Anwar left Turkish Embassy

Anwar Ibrahim left Turkish Embassy at 6.45 pm accompanied by wife Wan Azizah, his lawyer said he is headed for his home in Bkt Segambut.

Blogger: What about the death threat? What is happening now? No more threat or what?

PKR president Wan Azizah wants PM Abdullah to personally guarantee Anwar Ibrahim’s safety before he will leave Turkish Embassy.


Blogger:I don’t think the PM could guarantee Anwar’s safety but the PM probably could ask the police to protect him, if Anwar wants it.


Federal traffic chief Hamza Taib announces up to 50% discount for summonses issued after July 1, except for serious offences like speeding.

Parliament: All opposition MPs walk out in protest when DPM Najib delivers ministerial statement explaining details of 9MP miradterm review.

Parliament: Speaker Pandikar Amin asks Puchong MP Gobind Singh Deo to leave Dewan for two days for disobeying order to sit down.

Anwar Ibrahim files suit at KL High Court civil registry against his former aide Saiful for allegedly logding false and malicious police report.

30/6 Euro 2008 final:End to end thrills as Spain beats Germany 1-0 (Torres, 33) to win first major title in 44 years; Spain are champions of Europe.

PM:BN Government is not behind the latest sodomy allegation against Anwar

29/6 PM Abdullah: BN Government is not behind the latest allegation of sodomy against Anwar Ibrahim. He will let the police investigate and take the necessary action.

Police: Anwar Ibrahim’s aide lodged a police report alleging sodomy on his own accord, not after he was arrested as claimed.

Blogger: The people will think that the BN government is behind the latest allegation of sodomy against Anwar Ibrahim even though the PM has come out with the above statement. Well, as they always say, only the truth will prevail.

PKR president Wan Azizah: The Party de facto leader Anwar Ibrahim has gone into the “safe custody” after receiving the death threats.

29/6 PKR de facto leader Anwar Ibrahim, who received death threats, has sought refuge at Turkish Embassy in KL, says party vice-president Axmin Ali.

Blogger: This is a trying time for Malaysia politics. The majority of people thought the Anwar had a chance to become the PM if there were 30 only MPs cross-over to his camp. He should gone into the “safe custody” since he has received the death threats.

If Anwar were to become the PM, many things will change. The political scene will be very different for many years.

People will think: how come Anwar was involved in sodomy, again? Many people still don’t believe he actually involved in sodomy many years ago. His wife, Wan Azizah is a respected figure. How could that happen?

29/6 News: PKR has released pictures of aide in latest Anwar case talking with ministers and highly-ranked staff, says this is evidence of a fix-up.

29/6 MIC Youth chief S.A. Vigneswaran quit the party at 3.45 pm due to unhappiness over being told to quit his Youth post before term ends next year.

28/6 Ong Ka Ting has decided not to seek re-election as MCA president in the party polls in October.

28/6 MCA deputy president Chan Kong Choy says he will be “making a similar decision” and will give details later.

Blogger: Although some of the political analysts who I followed said Ong Ka Ting is a sincere person and he is not power crazy. I still think it is quite a surprise to me when so many ministers and members still show their support.

28/6 No need for tribunal to probe into judge Ian Chin’s alleged breaches of judicial ethics as Government believes allegations are baseless says Zaid Ibrahim.

28/6 Cuepacs has rejected the government’s fuel hike relief measure to pay civil servants twice a month. It wants COLA to be standardized at RM 500 per month.


27/6 Spain beat Russia 3-0 with goals from Xavi, Daniel Guiza and David Silva, to reach Euro 2008 final with three-time champions Germany on Sunday.

26/6 BN Supremen Council had decided to give SAPP show casue letter; party has 30 days to explain recent actions: DPM Najib.

26/6 Former PKR youth chief Ezam Mohd Nor has been accepted into Umno but can’t contest any post in the Dec party polls: Umno secretary general Tengku Adnan.

25/6 DPM Najib: Raja Petra claims linking me to Altantuya murder are total lies and fabrication; cops have taken statement from my wife Rosmah.

Government allocated RM 30 bil more for development under the mid- term review of 9thMP, BUT Penang no allocation

The 9th Malaysian Plan mid-term review: Corridor initiatives (RM 10bil) Sabab, Sarawak development (RM2bil), food security(RM 3 bil), public transportation(RM1.6 bil).

No allocations are given for RM 1.6bil Penang Monorail project, Penang Outer Ring Road Project and proposed new administrative centres.

Blogger: The federal government of the day is saying “ you don’t vote for me, no allocations”. Penang voters got to suffer for the next 5 years or what?

To boost lifelong learning companies will get tax exemptions on cost to train staff at diploma level in community colleges.

Government has allocated RM 30 bil more for development expenditure under the mid- term review of 9th Malaysian Plan, raising the ceiling to RM 230 bil, says PM.

Economy will grow 6% in the second half of 9th Malaysian Plan, supported by services and construction, fiscal deficit 3.2% of GDP in 2010, revision from 3.4% deficit.

PM: Government will standardize curriculum used in pre-schools to ensure that all pupils are able to read and count before beginning formal education.

All 28 BN reps walked out from Perak State Assembly when Kubu Gajah assemblyman Raja Ahmad Zainuddin was not allowed to speak.

Blogger: I thought only DAP reps walked out from Assembly. Now BN reps also walked because they in the opposition.

26/6 Defender Philipp Lahm’s 90th minute strike helped Germany beat injury-ravaged Turkey 3-2 to secure a final berth for Sunday’s Euro 2008 final.

Raja Petra's report was being denied

Khairy Jamaludin, son-in-law of PM Abdullah, denies claims in Raja Petra statutory declaration. He says he had given statement to the police last night.

Now those persons mentioned by Raja Petra all denied the report. What will happen next?


A “massive operation” will be launched against illegal immigrants in Sabah soon, says DPM Najib Tun Razak.

Company director Daniel Choong Yew Chee, 40, claimed trial to 296 counts of money laundering and illegal deposit-taking involving RM 64 million.

Tun Dr Mahathir won’t seek judicial review on findings of Royal Commission of Inquiry into VK Lingam video, says he wants to appear in court.

State CPO says Kelantan cops won’t issue summons to motorcyclists with sarban(Muslim head-dress) anymore, unless directed by Bkt Aman or AG.

Deputy Speaker rejects Lim Kit Siang's emergency motion

Dewan Rakyat Deputy Speaker rejects emergency motion by Lim Kit Siang to discuss Raja Petra’s statutory declaration on Altantuya murder case.

Parliament administration has barred press secretaries and aides of MPs from distributing statements to the media, only MPs allowed to do so.

More than 100 journalists covering Parliament are boycotting press conferences after being barred from moving freely in the lobby area.

Backbenchers Club’s Bung Mokhtar removes barricades in Parliament at 2.15pm to allow media access to lobby, says business as usual.

Blogger: Barring the media to the lobby has never happened before. Parliament administration is affecting the work of the media and it is not necessary.

Eric Chia, formerly of Perwaja Steel, died at 9 am at a hospital in Sg Petani after having developed breathing difficulties; he was 74.

Selangor MB’s suspended aide Yahya Sahri has quit his job and state PKR secretary’s post, scheduled to meet Anwar Ibrahim at 2pm.

23/6 Government motion for support on measures to reduce people’s burden from increase in price of goods passed in Parliament; 129 for, 78 against.

23/6 The Cabinet has decided that live coverage of Parliament will remain at half an four for now, says Information Minister Shabery.

23/6 The prosecution has closed its case in the Altantuya Shaariibuu murder trial, Shah Alam Court fixes July 23 onwards for submissions.


23/6 G-Gold Gallery director Daniel Choong Yew Chee, 40, claims trial in Ipoh Sessions Court to 94 charges of money-laundering involving RM 23.3 mil.

23/6 Euro 2008 semi-final fixtures: Germany vs Turkey (June26, 2.45 am Malaysian time); Russia vs Spain (June 27, 2.45am Malaysian time)

23/6 Euro 2008 quarter final: Goalie Casillas and Fabregas heroes for Spain in 4-2 penalty shootout against Italy; game ended 0-0 after extra time.

Meeting with Stuart Tan

On June 23, 2008, I have the honour of meeting Stuart Tan, an author for Internet Marketing, who I wanted to meet long time ago.

I also meet up with Simon Leung, Edmund Loh who have made lots of money thru the internet which I am trying to learn.


Well, it is a very interesting meeting and I have learned a lot just by listening. It has opened my mind and excite me to further explore the many possibilities in the internet world.

 

 

 

Raja Petra's new allegations are "explosive"

Ipoh Timur MP Lim Kit Siang has submitted emergency motion to speaker on blogger Raja Petra’s new allegations over Altantuya murder case.

What is Raja Petra's new allegations?

Well. Is all in the paper? I don't want to repeat.

Sri Lankan businessman BSA Tahir was released from ISA detention because he was no longer a threat, says Home Minister Syed Hamid Albar.

A top aide to Selangor MB Khalid Ibrahim, who is under ACA probe for allegedly “fixing” cleaning contracts, has been suspended for two months.

Jalan 222 what is wrong?

When you go to Jalan 222 you will know what is the problem? You travel all the way from Paramont Garden, you thought you could get out from Jalan 222. However, when reach the end of Jalan 222, it is a no-through road. You could come in from the other side but you cannot go through from this end. Many vehicles come to this end will have to reverse back.

I have the same experience the other day. I was shock because I remember this is a two-way street. Sudden I discover I could not get through this road. When I was thinking of what to react, a motorcycle knock on my right side. My car was dented.

I could not believe this. I came back the next day and found that many vehicle come to this road every few minutes and have to turn back.

This road is badly designed.


 

You can see a no-through road sign on the left. But you will never notice this sign because you have travel all the way from the other end and is so eager to get out.


 

Well, do you see the car drive into this road?

 

Another Car?

 

Another vehicle?

Dual pump system in border areas :DPM

Dual pump system will be used at petrol stations in border areas to ensure foreigners do not buy fuel at subsidized prices: DPM

Blogger: Is it possible for implementation on the field?

22/6 Typhoon Fengshen lashed Philippines for second day; at least 80 dead as entire communities submerged, 740-passenger ferry capsized.

22/6 Euro 2008 quarter final: high-flying Dutch brought down by stunning Russian display, Russia 3 Netherlands 1 in extra time.

Dr Mahathir Mohamad: RAPID KL: Answers to questions & SAPP

Dr Mahathir Mohamad: RAPID KL: Answers to questions & SAPP


Dr. Mahathir, we need this kind of information. This kind of analysis will make us wiser. If Abdullah has done many things wrong, he has to face the consequences. You don't have to ask him to step down. He will have to step down himself. You just have to provide such information like what you have talked about Rapid KL.

Motion of no-confidence against PM cannot be tabled on Monday but may be moved anytime in the week.

21/6 since Motion of no-confidence against PM can’t be tabled on Monday since Speaker not informed by Sunday evening: Parliament affairs minister Nazri.

SAPP MPs probably will table the motion of no-confidence against PM next week. They will have to follow the rules to table such a motion. It will be a very interesting development because we have never seen MP from the ruling party to table such a motion against the PM. The Prime Minister of Malaysia is a very powerful man. Abdullah might be seen as a weaker leader but by virtue of his position, he is been given the power that all his predecessors have enjoyed. He has offered to Datuk Yong Teck Lee a senator post and obviously, Datuk Yong did not take up the offer. The PM has to find out what did Datuk Yong want, if he is asking something for his Sabah people, then he would not be satified with a senator post.

Barisan chief whip Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said the two SAPP MPs will face action if they support a no-confidence vote.

The Anti-Corruption Agency will investigate Yong for the alleged payment of RM 5 mil profit from the sale of shares in a state-owned company to his agents.

ACA’s action would not stop Yong from doing what he wanted to do. The PM being a powerful man has got to know how to use his power appropriately so that his position would not be challenged. If what he has done in the past does not work, then he has to change the way he thinks and does things and this has to be done in a very fast way. Something is cooking.

SAPP deputy president Raymond Tan, also Sabah Deputy Chief Minister, said he would remain in SAPP even if the party is sacked from BN.

Price of paper, stationery, printing and packaging products go up 10% to 40% starting Sunday, four paper-related groups jointly announced.

3 people hurt after homemade bomb blows up at a Petronas station in Bangkok during fight between rival paramedic rescue teams: Thai media.

NUBE and MCBA reach agreement after long deadlock, clerical and non-clerical staff at banks to get 17% salary adjustment as at Dec 31 2005.

21/6 Euro 2008 quarter final: Turkey beats Croatia 3-1 on penalties after teams tie 1-1 in extra time, to meet Germany in semis.

SAPP's supreme council backed the president's no-confidence motion against the PM

SAPP’s supreme council endorsed the president Yong Teck Lee’s no-confidence motion against PM but did not make any decision on membership in BN.

ACA will question SAPP chief Yong Teck Lee over payment of RM 5 mil, proceeds from the sale of shares of state-owned company given to his agents.

This is like if you scratch my back and I will scratch yours. If you don’t scratch my back, then you know lah.

Euro 2008:Germany beat Portugal 3-2. It will meet winner of Croatia-Turkey match in semi-finals.

All MPs from BN to attend Parliament sitting and to reject any no confidence motion against the PM

All MPs from BN component parties told to attend Parliament sitting throughout the whole period and reject any no confidence motion against PM.

All BN component parties have denounced SAPP’s statement as “unethical and against spirit of BN”, says BN secretary general Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor.

BN supreme council will decide on action against SAPP after getting official explanation on its statement on plan to table a no-confidence motion against the PM.

BN Supreme Council held an emergency meeting at PWTC at 2:30pm to discuss SAPP’s proposed no-confidence motion against the PM.


Sabah Progressive Party（SAPP）said it has not received any invitation to attend Barisan’s supreme council emergency meeting today.

Speaker orders Bentayan DAP assemblyman Gwee Tong Hiang to leave Johore State Assembly for not wearing official attire, which includes songkok.

Some DAP men now said they wear songkok because they respect the sultan. Many years ago, when MCA men wore songkok, the DAP showed their pictures to the public accusing them of betraying the Chinese ancestors. They said different time different idealogy.


Myanmar pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi marks her 63rd birthday today, under house arrest for the sixth straight year.

Euro 2008 quarter-finals: Portugal vs Germany(June 20); Croatia vs Turkey (June 21); Netherlands vs Russia (June 22); Spain vs Italy (June 23).

Euro 2008 Group D: Russia beats Sweden 2-0 to get through to quarter finals; already qualified Spain beats 2004 champs Greece 2-1.

Trying Time for PM

SAPP MPs will table the vote of no confidence against PM Abdullah in Parliament on Monday.

SAPP has not decided who will table vote of no confidence against PM on Monday, or whether its two MPs or another party’s will do it.

PM says SAPP chief Yong Teck Lee's latest action is due to the fact that he had not been able to satisfy the Sabah leader's "personal greed".

Kangar High Court accepts election petition filed by PAS over Sanglang state seat in Perlis, which BN candidate had won by 149 seats.

EC will now have to declare seat as vacant and call for a by-election.

According to new election laws, defendants in Sanglang election petition can appeal Kangar High Court decision to the Federal court.

Sykt Takaful Malaysia still in talks with Abu Dhabi-Kuwait-Malaysia Strategic Investment Corp, Islamic Arab Insurance; no conclusive deal yet.

Forum Vest sold 18.8 m Alam Maritim Shares on April 2 at RM 2.11 each, another 1 m shares on June 4 at RM 2.06 each , cut stake to 53.2m shares.

Euro 2008 Group C:Italy beats France 2-0 to qualify; Netherlands beats Romania 2-0 to make it to quarter-finals with 100% record intact.

Zaid:reduce bail but stricter with postponement

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Euro 2008 Group A: Portugal, though already qualified, goes down 2-0 to already eliminated Switzerland

16/6 Euro 2008 Group A: Portugal, already qualified, goes down 2-0 to already eliminated Switzerland, but picks up four yellow cards.


Euro 2008 Group A: Turkey fights back from 2-0 down with three goals in last 15 mins to beat Czech Republic 3-2 and qualify for knockout stage.



Alor Star High Court strikes out preliminary objection by PKR’s Kulim Bandar Baru MP Zulkifly Nordin to dismiss election petition filed by BN.

US Open Golf: Tiger Woods and Rocco Mediate finish one under par. He is to play 18-hole playoff tomorrow to decide the winner.

PM Abdullah calls for joint global response to food, fuel and economic crises, including stopping speculators.

15/6 At forum, PM Abdullah calls for joint global response to food, fuel and economic crises, including stopping speculators and rethinking biofuel.

The government is looking at a system where motorists can buy a set amount of subsidized fuel a month, after which regular rates apply: Finance Minister II said.

MIC president Samy Vellu rules out merger with IPF, says it wants both parties to jointly work towards common goal of uplifting Indian community.

Severe flooding in 9 Chinese provinces, including Sichuan, 55 dead, one million people forced to flee their homes:China state media.

14/6 American TV newsman Tim Russert, host of NBC’s Meet the Press talkshow, has died of a heart attack. He was 58.

14/6 PM appoints Terengganu MB Ahmad Said as state Umno chief replacing Idris Jusoh; management of oil royalties in the state reverts to Terengganu.

14/6 Pos Malaysia says as of 10.30 am today, RM 24.12 mil in fuel subsidies has been disbursed accounting for 47,774 vehicles nationwide.

14/6 The 3 MPs and 3 PKR members arrested in front of Istana Negara for participating in a rally were released at noon after questioning. The 3 MPs were from Ampang, Subang and Kapar. They were protesting against the detention of Hindraf leader under the ISA.

14/6 Magnitude 7.2 quake rocked rural northern Japan, killing at least 2, injuring more than 100.

14/6 Selected post offices will be open Sunday to disburse cash rebates to car owners. List of post offices will be available on www.pos.com.my

14/6 Euro 2008: World champs Italy needed penalty to draw 1-1 with Romania, Dutch trash France 4-1.

Abdullah has reached agreement with Najib on the right time for leadership change

13/6 PM Abdullah Ahmad Badawi says he has reached agreement with the DPM Najib Tun Razak on the right time for leadership change.


The government will increase food aid assistance to students from poor families who are badly hit by rising cost of living, says Education Minister.

2000 cops and FRU personnel deployed near Kampung Baru and KLCC ahead of fuel price hike rally expected to be held there after the Friday prayers.



Wildlife officers seize 2,500kg of water monitor, python meat worth RM 125,000 in a raid in Cha’ah, Johor ; the owner couldn’t prove the source is legal.

RM 400 m needed to pay for diesel to power rural schools nationwide due to fuel price hike, says the Education Minister Hishammuddin Tun Hussein.


Yahoo! Announces it will use Google’s advertising technology; the deal comes after the takeover talks with Microsoft reached a dead end.

Euro 2008: Croatia beat Germany 2-1in a thrilling Group B match; Austria won a last minute penalty to equalize with Poland for a 1-1 result.

MAS to raise fuel surcharge substantially in 2 weeks

12/6 MAS will raise fuel surcharge substantially in 2 weeks on a route by route basis, says MD Idris Jala. Jet fuel is recorded at US$168.1 per barrel.

Portugal football coach Luiz Felipe Scolari named the new Chelsea manager at RM 40m a season. He takes over immediately after Euro 2008.


Alor Star high court struck out PAS’ election petition filed by Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor for the Belantek state seat, with costs.

Eswadi Abd Rahim, a former assistant to a minister, claimed trial in the Ipoh Sessions Court to 2 charges of corruption.

Those who renew road tax between June 1 2008 and March 31 2009 can claim rebates from July 1 onwards.

Those who paid road tax between April 1 and May 31 can get their rebates (up to RM625) from Saturday onwards at 683 post offices nationwide.

To claim road tax rebate, the person only need to bring NRIC; post office will check JPJ database to see if eligible; the process takes only about 3 mins.


Euro 2008 Group A result: CZE 1 POR 3; SUI 1 TUR 2.

11/6 Over 1 million civil servants will be paid their salaries in 2 instalments beginning Aug to help them better manager their cash flow: PM Abdullah.

11/6 Cabinet has decided that there will be no more petrol price increases this year:PM Abdullah.

11/6 Law Minister Zaid Ibrahim’s personal opinion is no Royal Commission will be set up to probe allegation of threats against judges, “boot camp”.

11/6 Perak government abolishes the RM 5000 levy imposed on foreigners conducting property transactions in the state.

11/6 Former Vietnam premier Vo Van Kiet, who served from 1991-1997 and brought economic reforms to the country, died today of pneumonia at the age of 85.

11/6 A Sudanese airliner with 217 people onboard has burst into flames on landing in Khartoum; 28 dead, 123 survivors, 66 unaccounted for.

11/6 Businessman Wong Pei Hur, 35, today claimed trial to a further 11 counts of money laundering involving RM 837,281 at PJ Sessions court.

11/6 Euro 2008 Group D results:SPA 4 RUS 1; GRE 0 SWE 2.

9/6 Selangor MCA proposes to the government that it should further reduce road tax and abolish toll on all Selangor roads, said Selangor MCA chirman Ong Tee Keat.

9/6 Dr Koh Tsu Koon will not seek re-electon as Penang Gerakan chairman. He announced ths to the state liaison committee last night.

PM announces extra RM 1 bil for Sarawak infrastructure

PM Abdullah announces extra RM 1bil for infrastructure development in Sarawak; MPs will get RM 15,000 helicopter allowance to visit constituencies.

Sanusi Junid says International Islamic University, in a letter dated June 2, has terminated his services as president with immediate effect.

Blogger: Sanusi Junid has resigned from Umno. Therefore, it is understandable that his services with the International Islamic University is terminated. The Umno could give this post to other Umno member. I would not be surprised if they terminated Mahathir’s Petronas advisor’s post.


Gerakan secretary-general Chia Kwang Chye has confirmed that he will contest the Penang state chairman’s post in the state elections in August.

Businessman Wong Pei Hur claimed trial at KL Sessions Court to 9 counts of money laundering involving RM 1.63m, 2 counts illegal deposit-taking.

After investigations, MCA Panel said it found no evidence of a 3-man secret committee allegedly set up to purge dissidents from the party.


Malaysian humanitarian aid worth US $1.5m (RM4.9m) was successfully handed over to the Sichuan government at the Shuan Liu International Airport.


Apple Inc unveils cheaper 3G iPhone -the 8GB version works over faster wireless networks, costs US$199(RM655), goes on sale in US in July.

9/6 MB Ahmad Said declares Tuesday a holiday in Terengganu following the states’ achievement in the 12th Sukma Games.

9/6 Those who paid road tax in April and May and are eligible for cash rebates, can get their rebates in all post offices starting June 14.

9/6 PM Abdullah announces RM 2 b in cost-cutting measures, including freezing creation of new posts, functions held in hotels, and purchases.

9/6 PM announces 10% cut in ministers’ allowances, cut in overseas holidays, delay some mega projects. Expects to save Rm 2 b from cost cuts.

9/6 More cost cuts: Minister’s entertainment allowance trimmed by 10%, their paid vacations are limited to local and Asean destinations only.

9/6 Users in Selangor may not get free waters this month because state government and Syabas so far are unable to agree on terms and conditions, Syabas said.

9/6 No increase in stage, school bus fare until the Cabinet studies review paper by end-June: Deputy Entrepreneur and Cooperative Development Minister.

Government to review some mega projects

8/6 Government will review some mega projects in lieu of rising global fuel prices, says Finance Minister II Nor Mohamed Yakcop.

Blogger: This review is to continue with the mega projects or discontinue. You still need to live with the rising global fuel prices anyway.


The government will give cash aid to the farmers, breeders and fishermen this month to cushion the impact of higher production costs: Agriculture Minister Mustapa.

Ipoh’s 1200 taxi drivers have begun imposing a RM 1 surcharge on top of RM 4 boarding fare, says the Taxi Operators Association secretary Leong Yew.

Taxi drivers who hike their fares without approval can lose their licences, warns the Commercial Vehicle Licensing Board chairman Markiman Kobiran.


Selangor Assembly’s Select Committee will conduct probe into alleged misconduct by a top officer in Mentri Besar’s office, says MB Khalid Ibrahim.

Blogger: Who is this top officer?


Team doctor confirms that Switzerland captain and striker Alexander Frei, hurt in the opening game against Czechs, will miss the rest of Euro 2008.

8/6 Euro 2008 Group A results: Sui 0, Cze 1; Por 2 Tur 0.

9/6 Euro 2008 Group B results: Aut 0 Cro 1; Ger 2 Pol 0.

Tan Kee Kwong suspended for accepting Pakatan Rakyat post

FT Gerakan chief Dr Tan Kee Kwong suspended for accepting post with Pakatan Rakyat-led Selangor Government, disciplinary action pending.

Government will take action against unauthorized fee hikes by school bus operators with fleet cards.

Youths that were not chosen for National Service training but wanted to volunteer can now apply to the NS Department.

Lorry operators in Penang, Kedah and Perlis have raised haulage rates by 35 %

Lorry operators in Penang, Kedah and Perlis have raised haulage rates by 35 % following the diesel price increase from RM 1.58 a litre to RM 2.58.

Syabas will continue to issue water bills to Selangor consumers without the reductions as it has not received any written order from the state or federal government.

Water supply will be disrupted in several areas in Selangor on Sunday, Monday and June 15 to enable maintenance and upgrading works, says Syabas.

South Korea’s antitrust watchdog has fined semiconductor maker Intel RM82.2m for abusing its dominant market position against its weaker rival.

Petrol Price will go up on Thursday

4/6 PM Abdullah announces the Petrol price will go up 78 sen per litre to RM 2.70, diesel up RM 1 to RM 2.58 per litre, effective midnight tonight.


Government increased 97-RON petrol by 78 sen to RM 2.70 per litre from RM 1.92, diesel will be up by RM 1 to RM 2.58 with effect by midnight. 97-Ron petrol will also be increased by 78 sen to RM 2.66 from RM 1.88.

Owners of cars below of 2-litre engines will get a cash rebate of RM625 a year, while their road tax will be cut by RM 200, says PM.

4/6 Government says Petronas raising price of gas supplied to power producers to RM 14.31 per mmBtu from RM 6.40 per mmBtu.

Price raised to RM24.54 per mmBtu from RM9.40 for industries using below 2mmscf. Those using more, price raised to RM 32.56 from RM11.32.


Government will save RM 13.7b from subsidies revamp and it will introduce a new windfall tax for palm oil producers benefiting from high CPO prices.

Government allows Tenaga to raise tariffs by July. Government will impose 30% windfall tax on independent power producers.


PM Abdullah Ahmad Badawi says Tenaga Nasional will raise electricity rates by 18% for homes and 26% for business users under the subsidy revamp.


India has hiked petrol prices by 11% and diesel by 9 % per litre to cut massive losses at state-owned oil firms caused by rising crude prices.

CPO futures fall RM 50 to RM 3,480 per tonne after report that China has ample stocks of soybean oil.

4/6 Court strikes out election petition filed by PKR’s Badrul Hisham (Chegu Bard) over Rembau seat won by Umno Youth’s Khairy Jamaluddin.

Barack Obama wins the Democratic party presidential nomination race. US media says that Obama has created history as the first Black American to run for Oval Office.

3/6 The government will make it compulsory for passengers on new buses, especially tourist coaches, to wear seat belts says the Deputy Transport Minister Lajim Ukin.

3/6 Thailand has announced that it will slash taxes on ethanol-based fuel and vehicles that run on it to reduce the country’s costly oil imports.

3/6 Kelantan has launched a “Speakers’ Corner” at Stadium Sultan Muhd IV in Kota Baru to allow youths to express themselves through public speaking.

3/6 Sarawak governor Tun Abang Muhammad Salahuddin and son unhurt after head-on collision in Kuching; driver, passenger of the other car were being treated in the hospital.

The government to decide which sectors to have minimum wage

The government is to set up a permanent commission to determine if and which sectors should have fixed minimum wage, and to continually review these wages.

Terengganu High Court threw out election petition filed by PAS’ Mohamad Sabu. The judge said the court had no jurisdiction on such petition.

The Fire rips through Universal Studios lot in Hollywood, destroying movie sets and thousands of movie and TV show tapes. Nobody is seriously hurt.


Hillary Clinton wins big in Puerto Rico primary, but Barack Obama is still ahead in overall race to be Democrats’ presidential candidate.

1/6 Malaysia and Indonesia is to sign a MOU in Jakarta on Tuesday to jointly tackle haze problem from Sumatra forest fires, says Environment Minister.

1/6 According to DPM Najib Tun Razak, the decision on subsidized fuel sales ban to foreign vehicles will only to be finalized on Tuesday at anti-inflation committee meeting.

1/6 The Transport Minister Datuk Ong Tee Keat said that the government and the local car manufacturers will ink deal to provide and install rear seat belts for free in locally-made cars.

1/6 Sabah’s Rainforest Discovery Centre, 30km from Sandakan, will host the first ever Malaysia Rainforest Flora and Fauna festival in Auguest next year.

1/6 More than 200 arrested in Seoul as 40,000 Koreans are protesting moves to resume US beef imports. They are fighting running battles with the police.

31/5 Sabah will get Rm 1 bil more in development grant, eradication of poverty and issue of illegal immigrants in the state will be tackled, says the PM.

31/5 The public quarrel among Zaid Ibrahim, Mukhriz Mahathir and Tajuddin Abdul Raham will be raised in Umno supreme council, says DPM Najib Tun Razak.

31/5 Johor’s newest district-Daerah Ledang – will be officially proclaimed on June 9. Kulai will be upgraded to full district later this year.

31/5 Former PM Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad says he will not quit as adviser to Petronas and Proton voluntarily, says he prefers to be kicked out.

I think Tun Mahathir was appointed as Petronas and Proton adviser is because he was our Former PM and the fact that he was also the Umno member. Now he has quit as Umno member, by right, he should also quit as the adviser for both companies since he is not happy with Abdullah’s administration. Petronas and Proton are government linked companies. By not quitting as adviser voluntarily, he is also trying to play some politics, so to speak. If Tun Mahathir were to remove by Petronas and Proton as adviser, which they have every right to do so, then Mahathir would voice his dissatisfaction. If they do not remove him from the adviser post in the two organization, it is because they don’t want him to make noise. I think when Tun kept making noises, then they might as well would just remove him. I think Petronas and Proton do pay him as advisor.

30/5 ACA has detained 4 Ipoh-based police personnel—an ASP, a sergeant and 2 corporals—on suspicion of being involved in corruption over drugs.