Archive - 19 October 2011

However, Menteri Besar Abdul Khalid Ibrahim says the state government will not prohibit its staff from participating in it.

Police arrested a civil servant last night for having RM250,000 worth of fire-crackers at his rented house in Taman Seri Bahtera, Cheras in Kuala Lumpur.  

The authorities conducted checks at 14 main premises selling mutton in the state and detected no sale of mutton mixed with beef or imported lamb, according to the Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism Office in Malacca.

Singapore Deputy Prime Minister and Home Affairs Minister Teo Chee Hean said the Internal Security Act (ISA) continued to be relevant to the country.

The Catholic prelate salutes a host of individuals and parties for espousing sanity in the face of incipient hysteria. 

A Shiite follower is suing a newspaper, a former director of Jais and the department for allegedly publishing a slanderous statement on the raid.

PARLIAMENT Up till last year, the Employees’ Social Security Act 1979 has been amended nine times since it was introduced in 1979.

The councillors, one from PKR and the other an NGO appointee, protested that public money would be used to fund sPICE.

The government will review the household income limit eligibility for the My First Home Scheme, says deputy finance minister.

It says Umno is manufacturing sex scandals in order to discredit political opponents.

Malaysia is looking to buy up to 3 million tonnes of raw sugar over a three-year period starting in 2012 to replenish stocks, dealers in Singapore say today.

UPDATED 4.35PM Despite intense speculation, Koh Tsu Koon is staying silent on his political plans particularly on contesting the next GE.

Two ministries have cleared Lynas over a claim that it has begun bringing in rare earth ores for its refinery in Gebeng, Pahang.

Agreeing that the royalty is not immune to criticism, a youth NGO says the rulers must be prepared for their decrees to be debated.

The Kelantan gov't is willing to consider 'heavier penalties' to reduce the divorce rate among Muslims in the state.

Najib Abdul Razak, an avid fan of Manchester United, extends the invitation on his www.1malaysia.com.my website.

UPDATED 4.15PM Participants should not say or do anything that could affect national security, cautions Koh Tsu Koon.

Lie with dogs and you'll get fleas.

UPDATED 3.25PM Its de facto leader Anwar Ibrahim says the party still stands by the general principles of strengthening and propagating the faith.

UPDATED 5.55PM The academician is investigated for his comments on the Selangor sultan's decree on Jais search at DUMC. [VIDEO INSIDE]

Anti-apostasy rally will be held in a confined location and the organisers have undertaken to maintain order, says minister in PM's Department.

UPDATED 2.05PM The daily used information from a blog without attempting to verify the claim, says Jeff Ooi.

Selangor Umno will be joining the anti-apostasy rally in Shah Alam but PAS have ordered their members to stay away.

UPDATED 3.32PM Pro-Umno bloggers used the picture of a British national as the alleged 'molest victim'.

‘I was there, I know what happened,’ claims Mohamed Razali after the Home Ministry dismisses his claim.

UPDATED 12.55PM Transport Minister Kong Cho Ha says the double-tracking and electrification project between Ipoh-Padang Besar will be completed by the end of 2013.

Mohd Helmi Omar, 17, died on the spot under a coconut tree during rain at 6.15pm, his father Omar Daud, 45, says.

Mainco would vie for business opportunities under the ETP such as those arising from the MRT and the Greater KL development projects.

Payment was for their baby who died, say the couple, who also claim rough treatment by Miri Hospital staff.

The government's plan to repatriate Burmese detainees will further hurt Malaysia's human rights record, warns Suaram.

So says PAS veep Salahuddin Ayub, who also defends academician Abdul Aziz Bari’s recent remarks about the royalty.

The Gerakan president's hint that he may not contest in the coming GE has got party members scrambling to sort out their options.

UPDATED 5.15PM PARLIAMENT The break in the sitting comes at the request of the premier, the House is told.

FREE VOXPOP 'Perhaps Malaysians should start getting used to the norms established by Umno and not protest so much.'

FREE YOURSAY 'Zul, why should you put conditions to debate with the eminent constitutional law professor? If you are a man, just debate with him.'

FREE YOURSAY 'Now they are resorting to slander against opponent's child? Really, how low can you get, Umno?'

COMMENT By its decision not to be involved with Himpun, PAS has shown a supple readiness for inclusive governance.

FREE YOURSAY 'The anti-apostasy rally, which is pitting one religion against another, can do more harm than good.'

PAS will not participate in the anti-apostasy rally this Saturday as the organisers said their event would not involve political parties.