Archive - 10 October 2011

Blog AntaraPos.com that's running down Selangor MB is backed by Umno to defend Najib, says Khalid Ibrahim's aide.

Special panel of religious leaders, legal experts and senior government officers twill carry out the task, says MB Khalid Ibrahim.

Ruler's statement shows there were attempts at proselytising during Aug 3 fund-raising dinner, he says.

A new video has appeared on pro-Umno blogs, purportedly depicting  Anwar Ibrahim in a hotel room in Thailand getting ready for a tryst.

Opposition MPs show reporters doctored images of PAS spiritual leader Nik Aziz Nik Mat in violent acts and put the blame on Umno.

The PKR de facto leader says despite an alleged undercurrent movement to oust the MB, the decision was made recently to give him a full mandate.

Spad's claim of having 'closely consulted' with parties affected by the MRT project is also 'completely untrue', says Petaling Jaya Utara MP Tony Pua.

PARLIAMENT The Rembau MP unleashes a barrage against what he claimed was lack of ‘precision’ in the Pakatan fiscal docments.

Research house Nomura says it looks ambitious, it assumes 2012 real GDP growth at 5-6 percent which is better than this year's 5-5.5 percent forecast.

PAS supporters want Kelantan MB Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat and PAS president Hadi Awang to convince non-Muslims that hudud won't affect them.

PARLIAMENT Nearly one in 10 students dropped out of national or national-type secondary schools between 2006 and 2010.

Its reps are not sorry to see the government backtrack on the proposal to increase MPs’ allowances under Budget 2012.

Tourism Minister Dr Ng Yen Yen says the cable car project has been approved and privatised to Taiping Cable Car Company Sdn. Bhd.

The High Court in Shah Alam today allowed an application by Sri Muda assemblyperson Shuhaimi Shafiei to postpone hearing of his sedition case pending the disposal of his appeal in the Appeal Court.

State BN leaders will only say that it is a ‘people’s budget’, meant for the rakyat. Winning elections is not the focus.

The Catholic prelate laments ambiguity in royal pronouncement that he predicts will not slow campaign of innuendos against Christians.

PARLIAMENT The Dewan Rakyat was today told that 102,560 settlers have settled their loans with Felda, totalling RM3,105 million.

UPDATED 6.55PM PARLIAMENT The Najib administration has been accused of over-estimating 2012 growth projections, contrary to what other major analysts are predicting.

The lawyer acting for the HIV support group says that Jais should have conducted its probe in a more professional manner.

It will take another seven to eight years for research done by local universities to bear tangible results, says higher education minister.

UPDATED 3.05PM Their case hangs on the outcome of another hearing that will determine whether Bersih 2.0 is an ‘illegal’ movement.

Assistant science officer Karzaman Ahmad says a ring around the moon was formed due to refraction of moonlight through ice crystals in cirrus clouds.

DPM has called for a paradigm shift in the academic world to fulfil the vision to make Malaysia a hub for education.

COMMENT Our collective approach to higher learning encourages and nurtures close-mindedness, rather than open-minded thinking.

COMMENT The people of Kuantan have initiated an assembly which hopefully, will be the start of a green movement whose time has come.

UPDATED 3.30PM PARLIAMENT Nazr Aziz says this is because the opposition has not kept to its part of the bargain.

UPDATED 1.45PM After scrutinising the Jais report, the sultan agrees that no action need be taken against any party.

PAS Supporters Wing chief Hu Pang Chow issues the warning, but his deputy, N Subramaniam, says Indians have no problem with hudud.

Or could it turn into a marriage made in hell?

Ex-PKR member Zulkifli Nordin sees this as a move by DAP to avoid acting against Lim Guan Eng for a similar gaffe.

The issue of Indonesian immigrant workers and domestic maids are among the matters to be discussed at the talks scheduled for today and tomorrow.

UPDATED 2.30PM PSM’s Dr D Jeyakumar has been stopped from seeking details of the RM1 million allocation for the Sungai Siput constituency. [VIDEO INSIDE]

FREE YOUR SAY ‘ I cried because I have to work harder to pay for the ballooning debts of our country.'

FREE VOXPOP There are so many units in the Prime Minister's Department, and its annually recurrent cost is really perplexing!