Malaysians Must Know the TRUTH: Syed Mokhtars Seaport.
���Yes, because the government had no plans to privatise when I was transport minister,��� Ong told The Malaysian Insider when asked if plans to privatise the port, which has seen the federal government pour in RM1.1 billion in capital expenditure between 2004 and 2009, only. Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng wrote to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak in early December 2010 to put in a bid to run the port, which has declined since the MoF took over in 1994.
Malaysians Must Know the TRUTH: Trial By Media Could Be.
In a statement yesterday, its board of director said recent questions posed to it through the media was an attempt to influence public opinion ahead of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) and the Auditor-General (AG) completing. I believe that the mainstream media outlets like RTM, TV3, the New Straits Times, Utusan Malaysia and Berita Harian are fully behind the government and 1MDB in the ongoing debate... PM Najib: There is a solution to everything includ.
Another PKFZ-style mega bailout in the making?
According to Singaporean daily The Straits Times, KIC insisted that it is the rightful developer of APH after it won the rights to lease the island in July 2005 from the Transport Ministry, while Seaport disputed the award on the. Zul Rafique is a founding partner of law firm Zul Rafique and Partners, and reportedly helped Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak to restructure Umnos corporate assets after the latter took over the premiership and Umno presidency in April 2009.
Taiwan considers permanent armed ships for disputed South China Sea island
TAIPEI (REUTERS) - Taiwan is considering stationing armed vessels permanently on a disputed South China Sea island, officials said, a move bound to renew friction in a region claimed almost wholly by China, with Vietnam already dismissing such a plan .
Both sides must stop fighting at MH17 crash site: Malaysia PM
Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak (left) and Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte (right) pose prior to their talks in The Hague on July 31, 2014. Mr Najib appealed on Thursday, July 31, 2014, for an immediate cessation of fighting between Ukraine .
Avalanches at Japan ski resorts kill 4, including 2 Argentine men
The two foreigners, aged 50 and 54, were visiting the Ryuoo Ski Park in Nagano prefecture some 400km north-west of Tokyo on Sunday, the police said. They were together with a man from New Zealand and a man and a woman from Australia, a local police .
Malaysians Must Know the TRUTH: Mystery woman seated.
���But let there not be any speculation on this, as their going quiet could be due to many reasons, including fatigue,��� a source told the New Straits Times yesterday. The source. ���Although we did not get all the answers from there, it has helped investigators in their on-going probe,��� he said, adding investigators believed that a power cut caused by the explosion caused both the flight data recorder (FDR) and CVR to stop operating... Unethical to quiz Najibs LAVISH life.
In Indonesia vote, ballots travel on horseback and by boat
JAKARTA (AFP) - Carrying ballot boxes on their backs, Indonesian tribesmen climbed barefoot up a mountain in a remote part of Borneo island to ensure a small village would not miss the chance to take part in Wednesdays presidential poll. It is just.
Malaysias Mahathir says 1MDB funds vanished, demands.
It is this disappearance of a huge amount of borrowed money by 1MDB and the inability to answer questions regarding what happened to the funds that disqualifies Najib from being prime minister of Malaysia, the. A company with RM1 million capital, with no assets, cannot borrow 42,000 times its capital with no collaterals.. Comcast said planning to drop offer for Time Warner Cable Comcast Corp is planning to walk away from its proposed takeover of Time.
Private contractor to search for MH370
The three countries leading the operation to find the missing Malaysia Airlines (MAS) aircraft are planning to hire a private contractor to oversee an advanced underwater search involving detailed mapping of the ocean floor, but have yet to agree on.
Thai junta appoints reform council as part of plan for polls next year
BANGKOK (REUTERS) - Thailands junta approved on Friday a 250-member council to draw up political reforms and approve a new constitution, main steps in a military plan for a general election late next year. Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha, the army .
Malaysia Airlines MH17 crash: Grim day for Australia as it mourns 27 Aussies.
More than 100 conference delegates were aboard, including a Dutch researcher, Dr Joep Lange, a former president of the International Aids Society. The society said in a statement: At this incredibly sad and sensitive time the IAS stands with our.
1MDB probe: No plans to quiz PM Najib, says Public Accounts Committee
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC), which is investigating debt-laden 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB), sees no need to question Prime Minister Najib Razak for now. We dont see the need at the moment, Datuk Nur Jazlan Mohamed, chairman .
One dead as Pakistan opposition party workers clash with police
The opposition Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (Pakistan Movement for Justice or PTI) led by cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan had vowed to paralyse the city as part of its efforts to topple the government of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, which it.
Broad mandate to probe Malaysias 1MDB accounts: Auditor-General
The Auditor-General Ambrin Buang insisted he has a very broad mandate to investigate debt-laden 1Malaysia Development Berhads (1MDB) accounts, including reports in the media alleging misappropriation of public funds by the state investment agency.
Retreat now an option for Hong Kong protests student leaders
Within a weeks time, we definitely will have to have a decision, she told local radio. Leung said the main reason for considering retreat was police violence at Sundays clashes, which left dozens injured, including police officers, as well as.
Malaysias PM Najib Razak orders independent review of state development.
Malaysias PM Najib Razak said that he has instructed the countrys Auditor General to independently verify the accounts of state development company 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB). -- PHOTO: AFP .
Mamak-KSN (Chief Secretary to Govt) Playing Partisan Politics
The newly appointed Chief Secretary to the Government (Ketua Setiausaha Negara), Ali Hamsa has told civil servants to be loyal to the incumbent (UMNO-BN) , saying they should not be fooled by the OPPOSITIONs (Pakatan. Dont be taken in by empty promises,��� former Public Private Partnership Unit (UKAS) director-general Datuk Seri Dr Ali Hamsa said in reply to a question by the Umno-controlled New Straits Times on promises by the federal opposition.
The Malay Mail Online | 1MDB probe: Treasury sec-gen.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 11 ��� Parliaments Public Accounts Committee (PAC) said today that it will first question the Treasury secretary-general and head of the Economic Planning Unit (EPU) under the Prime Ministers Department in.. ���The reality is that when it comes to 1MDB and for as long as trust remains broken and the outcome of the probe is not yet known, commercial merits on their own are insufficient grounds to embark on any deals, in whatever shape and��.
India polls: Prime minister Manmohan Singh prepares to bid a quiet adieu
Two books, released within days of each other last month as polls were underway, made public some not-so-unknown truths about the man who had already announced he would not seek a third term. One book by Dr Singhs former press adviser revealed .
Malaysians Must Know the TRUTH: NORLELA A THORN IN.
Norlela said she had also uploaded documents of the motions on her Facebook page to raise support from the public on her efforts to resolve unscrupulous land clearing and the setting up of illegal factories in her constituency, which led to pollution and flash. She told the New Straits Times yesterday that her motions to raise the issue at the state assembly, however, were snubbed thrice since last year... NO NEED TO TWIST and TURN, NAJIB: The 1MDB buck stop.
New twist in Malaysia pawned baby case
Kanagavalli could not be reached for comments, but Buntong assemblyman A. Siva-subramaniam, who arranged her press conference on Wednesday, said that she had told him that she was planning to lodge a report against Norhidayu for kidnapping her .
China arrests environmental reporter and associates for suspected extortion
The groups ringleader, surnamed Chen, is accused of blackmailing businesses into paying hundreds of thousands of yuan to delete embarassing online reports about their activities on a website for environmental news, the official Xinhua news agency said.
Japan, US to hold ministerial-level TPP talks: Kyodo
TOKYO (REUTERS) - Japanese Economics Minister Akira Amari and US Trade Representative Michael Froman are set to hold bilateral trade talks in Tokyo, Kyodo news agency said on Friday, citing unnamed sources close to the negotiations. The bilateral .
Malaysians Must Know the TRUTH: WHO IS NORLELA.
Norlela said she had also uploaded documents of the motions on her Facebook page to raise support from the public on her efforts to resolve unscrupulous land clearing and the setting up of illegal factories in her constituency, which led to pollution and flash. She told the New Straits Times yesterday that her motions to raise the issue at the state assembly, however, were snubbed thrice since last year.. Tanya PM Najib, bagaimana 1MDB kumpul hutang RM42.
Malaysians Must Know the TRUTH: Where is Anita Sarawak?
Its about time. I plan to spend the rest of my life with Abang doing things we never got to do together. Maybe we might do a bit of travelling and if we feel like going somewhere, we will just do it. Little did I realise that that would be the last call.. and Abang Mahathir are still together. I tried to call her home in the States. Having done this before, I had expected to hear only Kak Nitas voice mail. It was not her. The search for Anita Sarawak continues. New Straits Times.
Malaysians Must Know the TRUTH: DAMAGE CONTROL.
But times have changed. That was 80 or 60 years ago. Times have changed. So I guess I have to change with the times, too. Sultan Abu Bakar was very smart as he was the Father of Modern Johor. He became a very wealthy. Not only did the Tunku Mahkota Johor say something back, Tunku Temenggong Johor (Tunku Idris) and Tunku Jalil (Tunku Abdul Jalil) said something back (about the matter), too.. PM Najib should apologise for MPs call to hang Am..