Yip Ai Tsin

'Gov't not doing enough for us'

'Gov't not doing enough for us'

Many in the Chinese business community has yet to feel the trickle down effects of the two stimulus packages launched by the government.
JAG to gov't: Keep your promises

JAG to gov't: Keep your promises

The government is quick to come up with reports, studies and conferences but fails dismally in acting on violence against women, says the women's rights grouping.
Lawyers dismiss police reports against Anwar

Lawyers dismiss police reports against Anwar

The three Umno Youth branches have based their complaint on "hearsay in Parliament", argues one lawyer.
Committee formed to resolve Rawang new village row

Committee formed to resolve Rawang new village row

TNB has agreed to form a joint committee with Rawang new village residents in order to work out an amicable solution to a land dispute there.
No meeting set with Rawang residents: Tenaga

No meeting set with Rawang residents: Tenaga

Will there be a meeting between Tenaga and Rawang new village residents tomorrow over the building high-tension cable towers?
'Allah' term: Changes proposed to S'gor laws

'Allah' term: Changes proposed to S'gor laws

UPDATED 7.20PM Shah Alam MP will present proposed amendments to the Selangor Sultan over a state law which forbids the use of the term 'Allah' by non-Muslims.
Programme launched before cow-head protest: Minister

Programme launched before cow-head protest: Minister

The taxpayers shell out RM400,000 for training 120 community mediators tasked with the mission to iron out conflicts and disputes.
MTUC: Proton wages lowest among GLCs

MTUC: Proton wages lowest among GLCs

A large number of the 4,200 assembly-line workers are being paid ‘poverty-level wages', claims the umbrella body for unions.
MACC to probe PKR defectors

MACC to probe PKR defectors

MACC chief Abu Kassim Mohamed said the graft watchdog will look into claims that recent spate of defections from PKR was financially motivated.
'No local elections': Gerakan, Pakatan tick off PM

'No local elections': Gerakan, Pakatan tick off PM

The PM’s statement that it was unnecessary to hold local government polls has brought a howl of protest from inside and outside the BN coalition.
'Stop political fund-raising from logging'

'Stop political fund-raising from logging'

Abuses will occur and the forest exploited if political parties rely on timber resources for funding, says corruption watchdog TI-Malaysia.

 

Suhakam may hold nationwide inquiry on Felda

Suhakam may hold nationwide inquiry on Felda

100 settlers hand over memorandum alleging that exorbitant and vague deductions were made leaving them with minimal income.
NST ordered to pay businessman RM45,000

NST ordered to pay businessman RM45,000

A former journalist from Berita Harian received RM45,000 following an out of court settlement in his defamation suit against New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd.

'Book police' now target Amir Muhammad

'Book police' now target Amir Muhammad

NONE The Special Branch continues 'book raids' by seizing copies of a compilation of local politicians' verbal gaffes.
Reckless driving: Sekinchan rep may be charged

Reckless driving: Sekinchan rep may be charged

ng suee lim UPDATED 5.05PM Police have completed their probe on Sekinchan state rep Ng Suee Lim from DAP for alleged reckless driving and may charge him.

New land policy for Orang Asli: Boon or bane?

New land policy for Orang Asli: Boon or bane?

NONE A new land policy purported to be a boon for the Orang Asli has all but been received as good news, given the many questions surrounding the announcement, say activists.
Cooperatives' fate hang in balance

Cooperatives' fate hang in balance

Two pieces of cooperative legislations are seen as providing licence to suck out funds from the voluntary bodies without any kind of legal oversight.
MACC drops graft case against S'gor MB, 7 others

MACC drops graft case against S'gor MB, 7 others

UPDATED 3.20PM MACC also says that no further prosecution would be taken in seven other high-profile cases involving both Pakatan and BN politicians.

Doc spills beans on Orang Asli hospital

Doc spills beans on Orang Asli hospital

NONE The Orang Asli Affairs Department Hospital is said to be pilfering funds and goods meant for the impoverished Orang Asli.
Raids go on, 12 more Malaysiakini books seized

Raids go on, 12 more Malaysiakini books seized

Police continue operations over two titles, bringing the total confiscated thus far to 108 books.
More Malaysiakini books seized

More Malaysiakini books seized

After Penang and Malacca, copies of '1funny Malaysia' and 'Where is Justice?' have now been seized in Negri Sembilan.
Nasir Safar finds fans on Facebook

Nasir Safar finds fans on Facebook

Nasir Safar's fans are using Facebook to rally the similar-minded in giving support to PM Najib's controversial former special aide.
'Loose cannon' Tan referred to disciplinary committee

'Loose cannon' Tan referred to disciplinary committee

NONE UPDATED 4.50PM The PKR Nibong Tebal parliamentarian will have to face the committee for criticising top Pakatan Rakyat leaders.
Al-Islam writers: Reveal status of probe, police told

Al-Islam writers: Reveal status of probe, police told

Six months after filing police report, the complainant says there has been no response from the authorities. [VIDEO INSIDE]