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Top cop 'backed contracts for firms linked to son'

Top cop 'backed contracts for firms linked to son'

parliament DAP MP Lim Kit Siang says police chief Musa Hassan had endorsed RM24 billion in projects to two companies in which his son has an interest. The government sees ‘nothing wrong’ with this.
ACA completes probe on Lingam tape, AG to decide next

ACA completes probe on Lingam tape, AG to decide next

Parliament snippets The agency has completed its probe on the Lingam tape and the file has been passed on to the to the AG for further action.
MTUC slams RM5 billion loan to ValueCap

MTUC slams RM5 billion loan to ValueCap

Labour group MTUC has submitted a memorandum to protest against workers' pension fund EPF providing RM5 billion loan to ValueCap.
Anwar leaves it to Zaid to decide

Anwar leaves it to Zaid to decide

anwar ibrahim and zaid ibrahim The opposition leader said that while he would welcome Zaid, he also wanted to give the sacked Umno man some time to reflect on his situation and to make his own decision.
RM5.9 million spent monthly on maintenance

RM5.9 million spent monthly on maintenance

Parliament The d eputy works minister today revealed that RM5.9 million is spent monthly on the maintenance of 60 government buildings. This, among other snippets today.
DPM: Use BN channels to resolve Ketuanan Melayu issue

DPM: Use BN channels to resolve Ketuanan Melayu issue

Najib said open statements on the Ketuanan Melayu issue would not benefit the BN but would only give impression that coalition was rife with internal fighting.
Mukhriz: Close down vernacular schools

Mukhriz: Close down vernacular schools

mukhriz mahathir 290508 The Umno Youth chief aspirant invited controversy by first lashing out at MCA and Gerakan leaders for questioning Malay supremacy. [VIDEO INSIDE]
Stress, pressure make judge quit

Stress, pressure make judge quit

ian chin ian hn chin judge Controversial judge Ian Chin says work pressure and stress caused by him constantly defying his superiors prompted him to opt for early retirement.

Land issue: Orang Asli villagers want judicial review

Land issue: Orang Asli villagers want judicial review

A group of Orang Asli villagers have filed an application for judicial review of a Pahang government bid to sell land over which they claim Native Customary Rights.
Chor: Give UN refugee policy more thought

Chor: Give UN refugee policy more thought

Parliament snippets Deputy Home Minister Chor Chee Heung would personally like the government to consider ratifying the UN convention on refugees.
MP: RM8 bil wasted on IPPs

MP: RM8 bil wasted on IPPs

parliament The government is wasting RM8 billion of public funds to pay IPPs for access of backup energy which is unnecessary, says a PKR parliamentarian.
More name-calling in Parliament

More name-calling in Parliament

The infamous 'foul-mouthed' MP strikes again, and again, escapes any punishment for his verbal assault on a fellow parliamentarian.
Uproar as motion on Palestine is rejected

Uproar as motion on Palestine is rejected

Parliament snippets Despite bipartisan support for it, the deputy speaker still saw fit to reject an emergency motion to debate developments in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
No minimum wage as yet

No minimum wage as yet

parliament snippets Among other topics discussed in Parliament today, the deputy human resources minister reiterates the government's no minimum wage policy.
No apology, Nazri slams Karpal and son instead

No apology, Nazri slams Karpal and son instead

The minister refuses to say sorry and instead accuses DAP veteran Karpal Singh of having an axe to grind with him.
Rape of Penan women: Activist assists police probe

Rape of Penan women: Activist assists police probe

The police yesterday called up anthropologist and indigenous activist Colin Nicholas to assist them in their investigations into the alleged sexual abuse of Penan women by logging company workers.

BBC chief slams 'insincere' toll discount

BBC chief slams 'insincere' toll discount

'I don't think they have given serious consideration to the matter. Are they encouraging people to use the highway at midnight?'
Lim: Khaled must explain Rafiah gender issue

Lim: Khaled must explain Rafiah gender issue

The manner and means of the removal of UM’s VC has raised eyebrows on whether there is an explicit glass-ceiling rule for women in the civil service.
Kit Siang challenges Syed Hamid to a TV debate

Kit Siang challenges Syed Hamid to a TV debate

The DAP veteran says his statements were manipulated in an attempt to portray him as an 'enemy' of the police.
Damning report on Pempena's dubious investments

Damning report on Pempena's dubious investments

A report by an independent audit company reveals that a shocking lack of policies and procedures led to the multi-million ringgit losses suffered by government-linked company Pempena.
Charge against S'gor cabinet member 'politically motivated'

Charge against S'gor cabinet member 'politically motivated'

DAP veteran Lim Kit Siang blasts the 'menial' criminal charge preferred against Ronnie Liu for abetting in obstructing an enforcement officer from closing down a hotel.
Peaceful anti-ISA protest in PJ

Peaceful anti-ISA protest in PJ

updated 9.55pm But this time, the police did not make any arrest as the organisers have managed to get a permit to hold the gathering.
Philippines to check on alleged abuse of deportees

Philippines to check on alleged abuse of deportees

updated 4pm Rights commission chief Leila de Lima said a team would visit Sabah to probe allegations that Filipinos have been beaten and mistreated while in detention centres there.
Where's the Pricewaterhouse Coopers report, minister?

Where's the Pricewaterhouse Coopers report, minister?

DAP stalwart Lim Kit Siang reminds Tourism Minister Azalina Othman to keep her pledge to table the independent audit findings on financial scandals involving Pempena Sdn Bhd.