http://www.earth247.tv/ Earth247 News en-us 2008 Earth247.tv Mon, 13 Oct 2008 10:00:00 GMT Mon, 13 Oct 2008 10:00:00 GMT http://test.earth247.tv/_graphics/earth247logo.png http://test.earth247.tv/ http://www.earth247.tv/video/3472/The_4th_Annual_Malaysian_Student_Leaders_Summit_MSLS_2010/Some snippets from the 4th Annual Malaysian Student Leaders Summit (MSLS) 2010's media forum. Login to watch the full 40-min version of the forum. The media forum titled 'The Responsibility of the Media towards Nation Building', was chaired by the following key speakers: -Ahirudin Attan, Blogger, Editor of The Malay Mail and President of the National Press Club -Zainul Ariffin Mohammed Isa, the NSTP group managing editor -Steven Gan, Editor-in-Chief of Malaysiakini -Jahabar Sadiq, Editor of Malaysian InsiderSat, 31 Jul 2010 19:13:20 +0800http://www.earth247.tv/video/3467/Freeze_Tiger_Trade_Flashmob_hit_KL_streets/July 30, 2010: Campaigning against the slaughter of the tiger, a protected animal, wildlife activists and the World Wildlife Fund Malaysia staged a flashmob in KL city's shopping and leisure district of Bukit Bintang. WWF-Malaysia Executive Director/CEO Dr Dionysius Sharma said that there are only 500 tigers left in the wild and every effort must be made to bring this number to 1000 by the next Year of the Tiger. Camera: Mohd Kamal IshakFri, 30 Jul 2010 19:15:49 +0800http://www.earth247.tv/video/3470/KSSB_briefs_journos_on_sand_mining_activities/Kumpulan Semesta Sdn Bhd. a company owned by the Selangor state government and under much controversy over its sand-mining activities, conducted a tour of the Olak Lempit sand mine for the media. The Olak Lempit mine has been the target of former Menteri Besar, Khir Toyo's allegations that the sand mining activities have negatively impacted the Paya Indah Wetlands ... Full story here: www.malaysiakini.comFri, 30 Jul 2010 13:29:15 +0800http://www.earth247.tv/video/3469/20100730_Bangsar_Jamavismp4/Story to follow.Fri, 30 Jul 2010 10:46:46 +0800http://www.earth247.tv/video/3468/KSSB:_Proof_of_no_destruction_to_wetlands/Kumpulan Semesta Sdn Bhd executive director Ramli Abd Majed briefs media on its Olak Lempit sand-mining operations, showing the distance between the mine to the wetlands. Full story here: www.malaysiakini.comFri, 30 Jul 2010 08:42:24 +0800http://www.earth247.tv/video/3471/Jalan-jalan_cari_pasiak/On a tour of the sand mining operations in Olak Lempit mine.Fri, 30 Jul 2010 07:05:34 +0800http://www.earth247.tv/video/3463/PKFZ_scandal:_Ex-transport_minister_Ling_charged/Former transport minister Ling Liong Sik pleaded not guilty to two charges of cheating. Bail of RM1 mil has been posted. More in Malaysiakini.comThu, 29 Jul 2010 18:46:31 +0800http://www.earth247.tv/video/3466/Aduan_tatatertib_pada_sarjan_peras_ugut/Parti Sosialis Malaysia (PSM) dan NGO hak asasi Suara Rakyat Malaysia (Suaram) membuat laporan tatatertib terhadap seorang anggota polis yang didakwa bersubahat dalam kes pemerasan seorang tukang pembinaan. Setiausaha agung PSM S Arutchelvan membuat laporan tersebut di ibu pejabat polis di Bukit Aman, Kuala Lumpur hari ini. Mereka mendakwa, seorang anggota berpangkat sarjan di sebuah balai di Kajang terlibat dalam pemerasan tersebut. Sebelum itu, Arutchelvan menyerahkan memorandum berhubung perhubung perkara yang sama kepada Ketua Polis Negara Tan Sri Musa Hasan. Full story here: www.malaysiakini.comThu, 29 Jul 2010 15:19:28 +0800http://www.earth247.tv/video/3464/Sgor_urged_to_act_now_to_avert_water_shortage_crisis/The Federation of Malaysian Consumers Associations (Fomca) has submitted a memorandum to Selangor state government urging for the latter's cooperation in the Pahang-Selangor Interstate Water Transfer project. Fomca, together with representatives from 15 other consumer groups, handed over the memorandum to Selangor executive councillor Elizabeth Wong (right), who received it on behalf of Menteri Besar Khalid Ibrahim at the State Secretariat in Shah Alam today. Full story here: www.malaysiakini.comThu, 29 Jul 2010 13:32:28 +0800http://www.earth247.tv/video/3465/CAT_and_Malaysiakini_launch_Travel_Channel/Who is CAT? What does VirtualMalaysia.com and travel.malaysiakini.com have in common? Established in 1999, one of the many aims of Creative Advances Technology Sdn Bhd or CAT for short is to offer IT solutions for the tourism industry. In the digital era, what better way to promote a country's uniqueness through on-line interaction project? CAT has come out with a system known as the Standard Online Tourism Architecture (SOTA) which offers a one-stop solution to help give that extra push to our local tourism industry. As such, a collaboration between CAT and Malaysiakini will see a different pathway in the tourism industry being carved, where the new service will offers its consumers a one-stop solution to all their travelling needs. Here, Vincent Kok the CEO of CAT shares his views on SOTA and how it will help travellers. both local and international, while Malaysiakini CEO, Premesh Chandran shares his thoughts on the service as well.Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:59:56 +0800http://www.earth247.tv/video/3462/Councillor_denies_abuse_charges_may_sue_daily/Klang municipal councillor Tee Boon Hock has denied all allegations that he had misused a Selangor exco member's letterhead to secure contracts for his cronies. He was reported to have misused exco member Ronnie Liu's letterhead and seal to obtain contracts worth a total of RM1 million for 20 companies, including one belonging to a family member. More in Malaysiakini.comWed, 28 Jul 2010 15:55:32 +0800http://www.earth247.tv/video/3461/MB_Sgor:_Elak_surat_sokong_perniagaan/Menteri Besar Selangor Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim hari ini menasihati semua pemimpin di negeri ini supaya mengelak daripada mengeluarkan surat sokongan berunsur perniagaan. Beliau berkata hal berkenaan ditujukan kepada semua pemimpin termasuk wakil rakyat, Anggota Majlis Mesyuarat Kerajaan Negeri dan anggota majlis pihak berkuasa tempatan (PBT) bagi mengelak timbulnya konflik kepentingan serta boleh menjejaskan kepercayaan rakyat terhadap pentadbiran kerajaan negeri. Full story here : www.malaysiakini.comWed, 28 Jul 2010 14:22:10 +0800http://www.earth247.tv/video/3459/Khalid_bewildered_over_councillor_probe_leak/The Selangor menteri besar says the state should be allowed to complete investigations before jumping to conclusions. Selangor Menteri Besar Khalid Ibrahim has confirmed that a local government councillor is being probed internally on allegations that he had used an exco's letterhead to secure contracts for his cronies. More in Malaysiakini.comTue, 27 Jul 2010 16:25:29 +0800http://www.earth247.tv/video/3458/20100727_oilyhairPALaviwmp4/Story to follow.Tue, 27 Jul 2010 12:32:40 +0800http://www.earth247.tv/video/3460/I_only_dance_for_you_-_Documentary/10-min (Screening Version) Documentary July 8, 2010 | New York City, USA Film by Indrani Kopal (Malaysia) and Simon De Swardt (Zimbabwe) This documentary was produced by Malaysiakini's Indrani Kopal and Simon De Swardt as part of a documentary Fellowship programme of the George Washington University documentary centre. The programme is the 2010 International Emerging Documentary Filmmakers Fellowship. The short documentary titled 'I only dance for you' is a slice of life story, about a gay couple who live in Greenwich Village, New York City. Arsenio Amadis and Don Swift, opened their doors and lives to the two emerging international filmmakers.Tue, 27 Jul 2010 11:59:07 +0800http://www.earth247.tv/video/3457/20100726_100726_ZunarJudicialReviewavismp4/Story to follow.Mon, 26 Jul 2010 11:50:17 +0800http://www.earth247.tv/video/3456/20100726_100726_ZunarJudicialReviewavismp4/Story to follow.Mon, 26 Jul 2010 11:16:22 +0800http://www.earth247.tv/video/3455/Umno_saving_Sgor_but_from_whom/Living up to expectations, Umno's 'Save Selangor' campaign, the culmination of months of fussing over how to reclaim the lucrative state that it lost to Pakatan Rakyat in the last general election, started with a predictable platter of name-calling and insults at the current PR government. Jostling for his turn at the mudslinging was former PKR youth chief turned Umno member Ezam Mohd Nor, who launched relentless attacks against his former boss, PKR de facto leader Anwar Ibrahim. Full story here: www.malaysiakini.comSat, 24 Jul 2010 18:02:58 +0800http://www.earth247.tv/video/3451/Penjaja_projek_Little_India_dakwa_ditindas/Seramai 68 penjaja sekitar Jalan Tun Sambathan menggesa pihak berkuasa mengambil tindakan segera menyelesaikan isu kekurangan kemudahan infrastruktur di lokasi penempatan sementara. Kebanyakan penjaja berhampiran Pasaraya Sri Kota dan kawasan sekitarnya ke Jalan Chan Ah Tong mendakwa kerja pembinaan dilakukan pihak kontraktor boleh diibaratkan seperti sekadar melepaskan batu ditangga sekali gus menyukarkan mereka untuk meneruskan aktiviti perniagaan. Seorang penjaja, Hu Seng Kim, 63, melahirkan perasaan kecewa apabila melihat keadaan infrastruktur penempatan sementara tidak lengkap. Video oleh Fadzly Esa, Komunitikini.com: komuniti.malaysiakini.comFri, 23 Jul 2010 17:04:55 +0800http://www.earth247.tv/video/3450/Saya_akan_bangkit_isu_Umno-PAS_Ahad_ini/Ahli parlimen Shah Alam, Khalid Samad menjangka isu pertemuan pemimpin PAS dengan mufti Perak Tan Sri Harussani Zakaria berhubung soal kerjasama dan perpaduan dengan Umno, akan dibangkitkan dalam majlis munaqasah PAS Selangor Ahad ini. Majlis munaqasah atau perbincangan itu, diadakan oleh semua PAS negeri untuk membincangkan ucapan dasar Presiden PAS Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang dalam muktamar lalu. Full story here: www.malaysiakini.comFri, 23 Jul 2010 15:54:11 +0800http://www.earth247.tv/video/3452/20100722_100722_HRP_seeks_UN_help_for_top_Indian_studentsavismp4/Story to follow.Fri, 23 Jul 2010 03:27:55 +0800http://www.earth247.tv/video/3453/Private_eye_Balas_reply_handed_to_MACC/Private investigator P Balasubramaniam's reply to a list of questions to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has been submitted today, in form of a statutory declaration. Americk Singh Sidhu (far left), who arrived at the commission's headquarters in Putrajaya this afternoon, said they will also be consulting the MACC on whether the information can be divulged to the public. Full story here: www.malaysiakini.comFri, 23 Jul 2010 01:25:56 +0800http://www.earth247.tv/video/3454/Bid_to_seek_guarantee_of_Tharmendrans_safety/The Defence Ministry headquarters went into lockdown mode this morning as a group of six people marched towards the gate to demand a guarantee for the safety of former airman N Tharmendran. The group, comprising three MPs, two of Tharmendran's lawyers and his father N Nagarajah, was going to present a letter of demand to Defence Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi but were initially barred entry.Fri, 23 Jul 2010 00:20:30 +0800http://www.earth247.tv/video/3447/Moorthy_case:_MAIWP_acted_in_bad_faith_court_told/In the ongoing battle surrounding Mount Everest climber S Moorthy who was buried as a Muslim despite his widow objections, the lawyers of the bereaved S Kaliammal has accused the Federal Territory Religious Council (MAIWP) of acting in bad faith (mala fide) when it obtained an ex-parte (based on a single party) order from the Syariah Court to declare the deceased a Muslim. Full story here: www.malaysiakini.comWed, 21 Jul 2010 17:42:06 +0800http://www.earth247.tv/video/3449/Zaids_election_petition_defective/The hearing of Hulu Selangor MP P Kamalanathan's application to strike out an election petition filed by PKR supreme council member Zaid Ibrahim has begun in the Kuala Lumpur High Court, which is sitting as an Election Court. Zaid had yesterday lost in his preliminary objection against the striking out application when election judge Justice Azahar Mohamed ruled he was bound by a Federal Court ruling to allow such applications to be made before the petition is heard. Full story here: www.malaysiakini.comWed, 21 Jul 2010 15:50:36 +0800http://www.earth247.tv/video/3448/Why_are_Malaysiakini_videos_long/Here is why our videos are considered 'ridiculously' long ... we know, but we have our reasons ....Wed, 21 Jul 2010 12:30:03 +0800http://www.earth247.tv/video/3446/Hulu_Sgor_petition:_Court_hears_Zaids_objection_first/Hulu Selangor MP P Kamalanathan's bid to strike out the poll petition by Zaid Ibrahim to challenge the Hulu Selangor by-election result will be preceded by the court hearing the latter's preliminary objection today. This follows an application by Zaid on July 15 stating that there should not be any bid for the court to hear the striking out in election petition cases. Election judge Justice Azahar Mohamed will first decide on the preliminary objection raised by Zaid. Should he allow it, then Kamalanathan's striking out application will not be heard. A decision is expected at 3pm. Full story here: www.malaysiakini.comTue, 20 Jul 2010 13:53:56 +0800http://www.earth247.tv/video/3442/20100719_1907_Israel_Rappedavismp4/Story to follow.Mon, 19 Jul 2010 19:20:57 +0800http://www.earth247.tv/video/3444/Anwars_Sodomy_II_trial_put_off_to_Aug_2/The Kuala Lumpur High Court has postponed the sodomy trial of Anwar Ibrahim to Aug 2 following an application from the defence team stating that lead counsel Karpal Singh is on 15 days of medical leave. Karpal, 70, was found to be suffering from acute lung infection after he was taken to the Universiti Malaya Medical Centre on July 9. Justice Mohamad Zabidin Mohd Diah said the court would allow the application submitted by defence lawyer Param Cumaraswamy.Mon, 19 Jul 2010 15:04:48 +0800http://www.earth247.tv/video/3443/Isu_Pasir:_Jangan_tunduk_pada_Umno/Badan bertindak pengusaha dan pembeli pasir Selangor hari ini mendesak kerajaan negeri itu supaya tidak tunduk kepada desakan pembangkang supaya Kumpulan Semesta Sdn Bhd dibubarkan. Pengerusinya, Raja Kamarudin Raja Ab Wahid berkata, tindakan tersebut akan menyebabkan lesen mereka yang dilesenkan KSSB akan terbatal. malaysiakini.com Full story here.Mon, 19 Jul 2010 14:39:49 +0800http://www.earth247.tv/video/3445/Outlook_for_student_activism_still_bleak/They are active university students with promising futures. However, ever since the Hulu Selangor by-election they have fallen one by one under the axe of the Universities and University Colleges Act (UUCA). Four political science students from University Kebangsaan Malaysia were charged for allegedly campaigning at the by-election, and are engaged in a heated legal battle. Full story here: malaysiakini.comMon, 19 Jul 2010 09:07:10 +0800http://www.earth247.tv/video/3441/CNET_Prizefight:_iPhone_4_vs_HTC_Evo_4G/It's a Prizefight of epic proportions where we face off the top two phones in the hearts and minds of tech heads around the world. Apple's iPhone heritage has dominated the Prizefight ring in the past, but does it have what it takes to dethrone the current reigning champion, the HTC Evo 4G? http://cnettv.cnet.com/iphone-4-vs-htc-evo-4g/9742-1_53-50090267.htmlSun, 18 Jul 2010 22:12:14 +0800http://www.earth247.tv/video/3440/CNET_Tech_Review:_Is_this_thing_on/This week on the CNET Tech Review: Testing the iPhone 4 antenna flaw; rating cell carriers' data speeds; iPhone 4 versus Evo 4G; and old-school .com domain names.Sun, 18 Jul 2010 22:11:03 +0800http://www.earth247.tv/video/3439/Loaded:_Special_Edition:_Bumper_bowling/Here is your iPhone 4 update! Apple addresses antenna issues in the iPhone 4 by giving away free bumper cases and allowing the penalty-free returns for 30 days after purchase. http://cnettv.cnet.com/special-edition-bumper-bowling/9742-1_53-50090414.htmlSun, 18 Jul 2010 22:09:05 +0800http://www.earth247.tv/video/3438/Steve_Jobs_on_iPhone_4_fixes/Steve Jobs on iPhone 4 fixes Apple CEO Steve Jobs tells reporters that iPhone 4 antenna problems have been blown out of proportion, but to keep customers happy the company will give away cases and bumpers for the device. CNET TV Link: http://cnettv.cnet.com/steve-jobs-iphone-4-fixes/9742-1_53-50090413.htmlSun, 18 Jul 2010 22:08:21 +0800http://www.earth247.tv/video/3435/5_sen_hike_is_no_big_deal/No one seems to be batting an eyelid over the recent 5 sen hike in petrol prices and the reduction of the subsidy for sugar ...Sat, 17 Jul 2010 15:12:13 +0800http://www.earth247.tv/video/3434/Teoh_junior_at_dads_memorial_service/Tears have yet to dry for those nearest and dearest to slain political aide Teoh Beng Hock, who was found dead exactly a year and one day ago after being interrogated by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission. The mother of Teoh's sweetheart Soh Cher Wei was seen sobbing over the loss of the young man who was to be her son-in-law. But the rest of the family members put on a brave face at the memorial service held in the Nirvana Memorial Park in Semenyih, where Teoh's final resting place is. Full story here: www.malaysiakini.comSat, 17 Jul 2010 11:34:50 +0800http://www.earth247.tv/video/3436/SABM_wants_July_16_to_be_1805_Day/Saya Anak Bangsa Malaysia's Haris Ibrahim is suggesting that July 16 be recognised at 1805 day in remembrance of the 1805 people who have died under mysterious circumstances while under the custody of the police.Sat, 17 Jul 2010 06:56:08 +0800http://www.earth247.tv/video/3437/20100716_100716_PAS_Harakahavismp4/Story to follow.Sat, 17 Jul 2010 02:54:48 +0800http://www.earth247.tv/video/3431/Harakah_will_be_back_in_business_on_Monday/Opposition publication Harakah does not expect to face any problem when it resumes printing on Monday, PAS secretary-general Mustafa Ali says. The Home Ministry yesterday announced the renewal of bi-weekly's permit, on condition that it prints 'For PAS members only' on its front page and that it is only sold at the party headquarters and operations centres (markas). Full story here: www.malaysiakini.comFri, 16 Jul 2010 15:35:07 +0800http://www.earth247.tv/video/3428/Loaded:_iPhone_4:_What_now/Sony launches a line of HD camcorders with interchangeable lenses, Google creates a site to help you get your fiber, and Apple plans a Friday event to discuss the iPhone 4. http://cnettv.cnet.com/iphone-4-what-now/9742-1_53-50090337.htmlFri, 16 Jul 2010 12:51:59 +0800http://www.earth247.tv/video/3427/Sorcerers_Apprentice:_Nicolas_Cages_Dual_Role/In his latest film The Sorcerer's Apprentice, Nicolas Cage's name will be all over the credits. Aside from starring, Cage is also the executive producer. Nicolas talks about the movie, being reunited with Jerry Bruckheimer and more!Fri, 16 Jul 2010 12:50:44 +0800http://www.earth247.tv/video/3426/Inception_Review/Does Christopher Nolan's upcoming sci-fi heist flick top his previous film the Dark Knight?Fri, 16 Jul 2010 12:49:36 +0800http://www.earth247.tv/video/3425/Lamb_Kebab_-_Food_Mob/Enough of the vegetables, this week we are making you a gorgeous Lamb Kebab! None of the greasy, unhealthy stuff you get on a night out, this kebab is lovely and healthy and incredibly easy to prepare! Also we show you how to save money by preparing a chicken in your own home!Fri, 16 Jul 2010 12:48:57 +0800http://www.earth247.tv/video/3424/CNET_Buzz_Report:_iPhone_4_recall/This week on the Buzz Report, the most unpronounceable phone name ever, the iPhone 4 backlash, and Old Spice.Fri, 16 Jul 2010 12:46:45 +0800http://www.earth247.tv/video/3423/IGN_Daily_Fix_7-15:_Zeldas_Date_&_iPhone_Fix/Zelda's early release, iPhone fix coming, & Green Lantern's costume revealed.Fri, 16 Jul 2010 12:46:14 +0800http://www.earth247.tv/video/3432/FOI:_Not_all_info_will_be_at_fingertips/On the night of March 8, 2008, the results of the general election were not official yet but it was almost certain that the opposition parties had more state seats and that they would team up to form the new Selangor government. Scores of eyewitnesses had since claimed that while the gates to the state secretariat building (SUK) were sealed shut, several officers were seen carting off or destroying tomes of state documents. Full story here: www.malaysiakini.com Editing: Lutfi Hakim Camera: Amir AbdullahFri, 16 Jul 2010 12:39:53 +0800http://www.earth247.tv/video/3429/20100716_100716_PASwPakatanavismp4/Story to follow.Fri, 16 Jul 2010 12:37:53 +0800http://www.earth247.tv/video/3430/Sec-gen:_PAS_sticking_with_Pakatan_at_least_until_GE13/Opposition publication Harakah does not expect to face any problem when it resumes printing on Monday, PAS secretary-general Mustafa Ali says. The Home Ministry yesterday announced the renewal of bi-weekly's permit, on condition that it prints 'For PAS members only' on its front page and that it is only sold at the party headquarters and operations centres (markas). Full story here: www.malaysiakini.comFri, 16 Jul 2010 12:26:51 +0800http://www.earth247.tv/video/3433/MP_submits_emergency_motion_on_Penan_rape/PKR Ampang MP Zuraida Kamaruddin submitted an emergency motion today to discuss whether the damning report by NGO Penan Support Group (PSG) alleging the sexual abuse of Penans in the Baram valley is symptomatic of a larger pattern of exploitation of the indigenous community. Full story here: www.malaysiakini.comFri, 16 Jul 2010 05:37:07 +0800http://www.earth247.tv/video/3420/20100714-20100714_PR_parliamentmp4/Story to follow.Wed, 14 Jul 2010 17:13:55 +0800http://www.earth247.tv/video/3421/20100714_1407_Deputy_Minister_JIavismp4/Story to follow.Wed, 14 Jul 2010 07:26:41 +0800http://www.earth247.tv/video/3422/20100714_1407_Kursus_Esqavismp4/Story to follow.Wed, 14 Jul 2010 06:04:59 +0800http://www.earth247.tv/video/3415/20100713_100713_Prosecution_powers_mooted_for_MACCavismp4/Story to follow.Tue, 13 Jul 2010 13:43:46 +0800http://www.earth247.tv/video/3419/Sgor_PAS_Youth:_Probe_fraud_claim/Selangor PAS Youth has urged the state government to investigate an allegation of fraud against state financial officer Mohd Arif Ab Rahman. Hasbullah Mohd Ridzwan, who heads the wing, said it is vital to launch an immediate probe as the allegation could tarnish the credibility of the Pakatan Rakyat-led state government. Full story here: www.malaysiakini.comTue, 13 Jul 2010 13:09:33 +0800http://www.earth247.tv/video/3416/20100713_100713_Pua_Letters_of_support_must_goavismp4/Story to follow.Tue, 13 Jul 2010 12:31:23 +0800http://www.earth247.tv/video/3417/20100713_100713_in_parliamentavismp4/Story to follow.Tue, 13 Jul 2010 12:27:36 +0800http://www.earth247.tv/video/3418/20100713_100713_If_you_want_to_ban_party_organ_pray_tellavismp4/Story to follow.Tue, 13 Jul 2010 12:21:48 +0800http://www.earth247.tv/video/3411/BN_rep_ejected_for_a_day/An opposition member was suspended from today's sitting of the Selangor legislative assembly, as the alleged sand-mining scandal continued to haunt the state government led by Pakatan Rakyat. Speaker Teng Chang Khim (right) ejected and suspended Abdul Shukor Idrus (BN-Kuang) for defying his directive. Abdul Shukor was seeking clarification on why his motion to discuss the sand mining scandal had been rejected. Teng refused to entertain his request, stating that Abdul Shukor had failed to cite the appropriate Standing Order to allow him to raise an unscheduled issue. Full story here: www.malaysiakini.comMon, 12 Jul 2010 15:48:29 +0800http://www.earth247.tv/video/3408/MB_blasts_Khirs_RM220_mil_sand_mining_claim/The Selangor government has denied claims that illegal sand mining is taking place in Kg Olak Lempit, near Dengkil. According to Menteri Besar Khalid Ibrahim, the sand mining operations were being conducted legally by state-owned Kuala Semesta Sdn Bhd (KSSB), which has been issued a permit to do so in January. He adds that KSSB then commissioned Cheong Weng Trading Sdn Bhd to perform the operations. Full story here: www.malaysiakini.comMon, 12 Jul 2010 15:44:33 +0800http://www.earth247.tv/video/3409/Mahfuz:_MA-sissies_afraid_of_Bala/Opposition MPs today questioned the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission's (MACC) reluctance to question private investigator P Balasubramaniam face-to-face. In contrast, the French authorities, they claimed, had invited him to France and made him the first witness from Malaysia to testify in investigations into alleged corruption in the sale of Scorpene submarines by state-owned naval shipyard DCN to Malaysia. Full story here: www.malaysiakini.comMon, 12 Jul 2010 15:38:20 +0800http://www.earth247.tv/video/3413/Military_intelligence_officers_tortured_me/EXCLUSIVE A solitary bulb hangs from the ceiling, barely lighting the blackened walls of the cell that trap him like a rat. In the tiny, windowless room, he battles madness from within and relentless chill from without. He has lost all sense of time, of how long he has been left to freeze in this hole, how long he has gone without sleep. A loud rap or a kick against the door ensures he is kept on the brink of consciousness and reason. Full story here: malaysiakini.comMon, 12 Jul 2010 15:22:57 +0800http://www.earth247.tv/video/3410/MP_submits_emergency_motion_on_Penan_rape/PKR Ampang MP Zuraida Kamaruddin submitted an emergency motion today to discuss whether the damning report by NGO Penan Support Group (PSG) alleging the sexual abuse of Penans in the Baram valley is symptomatic of a larger pattern of exploitation of the indigenous community. Full story here: www.malaysiakini.comMon, 12 Jul 2010 13:36:51 +0800http://www.earth247.tv/video/3412/Umno_man_to_head_PAC_in_Sgor/Selangor Umno appears to be caught in a tight spot after the state government set in motion plans to appoint an opposition member to head the powerful public accounts committee. If the move falls through, Selangor would be setting a national precedent in which an opposition member chairs PAC, which is the normal practice in many developed countries which practises the Westminster system. During the state legislative assembly sitting today, the state filed a motion to appoint Mohd Shamsudin Lias (Umno-Sungai Burong) (left) as the new PAC chairperson, replacing Lee Kim Sin (PKR-Kajang). Full story here: www.malaysiakini.comMon, 12 Jul 2010 12:24:01 +0800http://www.earth247.tv/video/3414/PKR_paper_Keadilan_a_big_hit/Ignoring warnings from the Home Ministry, PKR hit the streets early this morning to distribute its new party organ - Keadilan. Since the publishing permit of the previous party organ Suara Keadilan had been suspended by the Home Ministry, the party has produced a non-serial publication which does not require a permit. The new organ, published by the party's Youth wing, was distributed free to the public at Masjid Jamek LRT station this morning by four PKR Youth leaders. All 400 copies were given out in just 20 minutes. Full story here: www.malaysiakini.comMon, 12 Jul 2010 10:47:13 +0800http://www.earth247.tv/video/3406/20100709_NotArvindaviwmp4/Story to follow.Fri, 09 Jul 2010 16:00:44 +0800http://www.earth247.tv/video/3407/EC_to_face_power_of_persuasion/The Coalition for Free and Fair Elections (Bersih) 2.0 has returned after an absence of two years cleansing itself of political parties, vowing not to take to the streets to achieve its aims. In its reincarnated form, Bersih's first act was to handover a memorandum listing 15 electoral reform recommendations to the Election Commission (EC) this morning. Among the recommendations was one that urged the EC to take every possible step to register the over four million new voters nationwide. Coalition chairperson Ambiga Sreenevasan said they have received many complaints of obstruction in registering new voters, and it is the EC's responsibility to assist them in getting onto the electoral roll. Full story here: www.malaysiakini.comFri, 09 Jul 2010 15:36:18 +0800http://www.earth247.tv/video/3402/in_parliament/Story to follow.Thu, 08 Jul 2010 15:31:23 +0800http://www.earth247.tv/video/3400/20100708_0807_Zulnordin_parliamentavismp4/Story to follow.Thu, 08 Jul 2010 14:57:01 +0800http://www.earth247.tv/video/3403/Speaker:_Najib_and_Yen_Yen_off_the_hook/Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak and Tourism Minister Ng Yen Yen were let off the hook today as Parliament speaker Pandikar Amin Mulia shot down four motions tabled by the opposition. Two of the motions filed by Mahfuz Omar (PAS-Pokok Sena) and Chong Chieng Jen (DAP-Bandar Kuching), were aimed at referring Najib to the rights and privileges committee on two separate counts of misleading the House. Full story here: www.malaysiakini.comThu, 08 Jul 2010 12:52:33 +0800http://www.earth247.tv/video/3401/20100708_0807_Santiago_parliamentavismp4/Story to follow.Thu, 08 Jul 2010 12:37:05 +0800http://www.earth247.tv/video/3404/PUthayakumar:_We_champion_human_rights_disregard_for_ethnicity_or_religion/Human Rights Party Malaysia sec.gen P.Uthayakumar told Citizen Journalist Sunny Lim in an interview related to the RM 1.4 Million award 'justices for death in police custody victim Anuar Bin Sarip.Thu, 08 Jul 2010 12:26:02 +0800http://www.earth247.tv/video/3405/MPs_want_Burma_suspended_from_Asean/A petition was launched today in Parliament to suspend Burma from Asean for flouting basic democratic norms. The Malaysian chapter of the Asean Inter-Parliamentary Myanmar Caucus' (AIPMC) petition also urges the Malaysian government not to recognise the military junta's upcoming general election. Full story: www.malaysiakini.comThu, 08 Jul 2010 10:43:34 +0800http://www.earth247.tv/video/3392/KPPTMB_berpiket_di_hadapan_ibu_pejabat_KTM/Kira-kira 300 orang anggota Kesatuan Pekerja-Pekerja Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KPPTMB) berpiket di hadapan ibu pejabat Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) berikutan tindakan syarikat itu menubuhkan sebuah anak syarikat sebagai pengendali perkhidmatan tren elektrik (ETS) seliaannya. Anggota kesatuan itu mula berkumpul di stesen komuter Kuala Lumpur pada jam 5.00 petang ini dan kemudiannya berarak mengikut laluan bawah tanah dan berkumpul semula di hadapan ibu pejabat KTMB di Jalan Hishamuddin.Wed, 07 Jul 2010 15:07:23 +0800http://www.earth247.tv/video/3393/MPs_want_Burma_suspended_from_Asean/A petition was launched today in Parliament to suspend Burma from Asean for flouting basic democratic norms. The Malaysian chapter of the Asean Inter-Parliamentary Myanmar Caucus' (AIPMC) petition also urges the Malaysian government not to recognise the military junta's upcoming general election. Full story: www.malaysiakini.comWed, 07 Jul 2010 14:52:33 +0800http://www.earth247.tv/video/3398/Sports_betting_licence:_On-off-on_again/Will sports betting be legalised or not in Malaysia? The question has resurfaced in the wake of a parliamentary reply from premier and Finance Minister Najib Abdul Razak that once again leaves the matter wide open. Replying Mahfuz Omar (PAS-Pokok Sena), he said the government has yet to award any licence for betting services tied to the ongoing Fifa World Cup 2010. Full story here: www.malaysiakini.comWed, 07 Jul 2010 14:08:06 +0800http://www.earth247.tv/video/3391/20100707_HRP_Hindraf_Galleryavismp4/Story to follow.Wed, 07 Jul 2010 13:31:10 +0800http://www.earth247.tv/video/3395/PR_highlights_serious_error_in_Consumer_Protection_Bill/Pakatan Rakyat MPs highlighted what they consider to be a serious error in the Consumer Protection Bill (1999) ... It is inappropriate for the error to be brushed off as 'typo' they said.Wed, 07 Jul 2010 11:31:19 +0800http://www.earth247.tv/video/3394/EC_may_give_election_watchdog_second_chance/EXCLUSIVE The Election Commission (EC) may reconsider re-accrediting Malaysians for Free Elections (Mafrel), which was dropped as an official election observer just before the Hulu Selangor by-election. According to the EC, Mafrel's accreditation was revoked over an alleged failure to hand over reports from the past nine by-elections. Full story here: www.malaysiakini.comWed, 07 Jul 2010 11:20:41 +0800http://www.earth247.tv/video/3396/Wheres_the_rest_of_the_NEM/The continued delay in the full release of the New Economic Model (NEM) may leave Malaysia ill-prepared to face another possible global slowdown. DAP's Petaling Jaya Utara MP Tony Pua said the second part of the NEM remains a 'mystery' that needs to be unravelled, before it is too late for the nation's economy. Full story here: www.malaysiakini.comWed, 07 Jul 2010 10:39:31 +0800http://www.earth247.tv/video/3397/Allowances_up_for_speaker_and_senate_president/The government has approved an increase in allowances for the Parliament speaker, senate president and their deputies. It has been 29 years since the last hike and will take effect from May 1 this year, according to a statute paper issued to MPs today. Notable increases include the speaker's and senate president's entertainment allowance, up from RM7,000 to RM9,860. Full story here.Wed, 07 Jul 2010 08:48:54 +0800http://www.earth247.tv/video/3399/New_voters_ratio_2:1_not_1:40_says_EC_chief/The Election Commission (EC) has denied Umno Youth's claim that Malays are outnumbered 40 to 1 among newly-registered voters. In fact, for every two new Malay voters registered, there is only one new non-Malay voter, EC chief Abdul Aziz Mohd Yusof said today. Full story here: The Election Commission (EC) has denied Umno Youth's claim that Malays are outnumbered 40 to 1 among newly-registered voters. In fact, for every two new Malay voters registered, there is only one new non-Malay voter, EC chief Abdul Aziz Mohd Yusof said today. Full story here: www.malaysiakini.comWed, 07 Jul 2010 08:22:53 +0800http://www.earth247.tv/video/3388/Choo_Keong:_Mempraktikkan_politik_dua_alam/Wee Choo Keong, Wangsa Maju independent Member of Parliament says that PKR's intention to call on the boycott of Chinese language daily Sin Chew Jit Poh reflects the inconsistencies of their stand on democracy and press freedom.Tue, 06 Jul 2010 14:27:31 +0800http://www.earth247.tv/video/3390/Anwar:_Umno_threatened_by_Pakatans_popularity/The Umno leadership is threatened by Pakatan Rakyat's increased popularity, said Opposition Leader Anwar Ibrahim, in the wake of recent accusations that his coalition is causing disunity among the Malays and weakening their political influence. Deputy Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin had described Anwar's apology to the US Jewish community for using the term 'Zionist' as an act of betrayal that had caused a split among the Malays. Full story here: www.malaysiakini.comTue, 06 Jul 2010 14:09:41 +0800http://www.earth247.tv/video/3389/20100706_20100607_Zunar_Interviewavismp4/Story to follow.Tue, 06 Jul 2010 10:18:28 +0800http://www.earth247.tv/video/3383/20100705_Wake_up_Welfare_Departmentavismp4/Story to follow.Mon, 05 Jul 2010 17:14:10 +0800http://www.earth247.tv/video/3385/Malaysia_to_assist_in_Yongs_appeal/The government has finally agreed to engage its Singapore counterpart through diplomatic channels to obtain clemency for death row prisoner Yong Vui Kong. Full story here: www.malaysiakini.comMon, 05 Jul 2010 16:03:14 +0800http://www.earth247.tv/video/3386/Pakatan_fail_usul_tergempar_permit_Suara_Keadilan/Pakatan Rakyat akan memfailkan usul tergempar di Parlimen hari ini untuk membahaskan tindakan kementerian dalam negeri tidak memperbaharui permit akhbar Suara Keadilan. Full story here: www.malaysiakini.comMon, 05 Jul 2010 13:34:43 +0800http://www.earth247.tv/video/3384/20100705_100705_Muhyiddin_is_getting_defensiveavismp4/Story to follow.Mon, 05 Jul 2010 13:14:53 +0800http://www.earth247.tv/video/3387/KJ_taunts_police_over_Raja_Petra/Rembau parliamentarian Khairy Jamaluddin today questioned whether the police are doing their best to apprehend fugitive blogger Raja Petra Kamaruddin, who he contends is openly taunting them by blatantly walking the streets of London unharrassed. Full story here: www.malaysiakini.comMon, 05 Jul 2010 11:25:43 +0800http://www.earth247.tv/video/3381/20100704-100703_GMJ_di_MasjidNegara_AMEND_IIavimp4/Story to follow.Sat, 03 Jul 2010 17:29:10 +0800http://www.earth247.tv/video/3382/MPs_barred_entry_to_palace_construction_site/Tempers flared at the gates of the construction site of the new royal palace in Kuala Lumpur this evening as a group of MPs and activists were barred entry this evening. The group of 10, led by Batu parliamentarian Tian Chua (left, in photo) and Segambut MP Lim Lip Eng had intended to enter the construction site to meet with the workers who had complained of bad working conditions. Full story here: www.malaysiakini.comSat, 03 Jul 2010 14:43:53 +0800http://www.earth247.tv/video/3380/Akta_Orang_Asli_dipinda_tanpa_perbincangan/Siri jelajah untuk menerangkan Dasar Pemberimilikan Tanah kepada Orang Asli telahpun berakhir dan pindaan Akta Orang Asli (Akta 134) dijangka akan dibentangkan pada sesi parlimen yang sedang berlangsung. Namun, draf pindaan berkenaan setakat ini masih belum dibekalkan kepada masyarakat Orang Asli untuk dinilai, kata seorang pemimpin Persatuan Siswazah Orang Asli (PSOA), Bob Manolan. Beliau memberi contoh, satu program penerangan yang dilakukan Jabatan Hal Ehwal Orang Asli (JHEOA) di Kuantan pada 6 Mac lalu, yang dihadiri sehingga 80 orang tok batin dan anggota jawatankuasa kemajuan kampung Orang Asli di negeri itu. Full story here: www.malaysiakini.comFri, 02 Jul 2010 13:19:31 +0800http://www.earth247.tv/video/3379/PM_mum_over_cost_of_bringing_Rosmah_to_NY/Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak has refused to divulge the total cost for bringing his wife Rosmah Mansor to New York in April despite being asked to do so in Parliament. pas supporters club launch 160207 n gobalakrishnanIn his written parliamentary reply to N Gobalakrishnan (PKR-Padang Serai) (right), Najib avoided mentioning any figure altogether, sought by the former.Thu, 01 Jul 2010 14:14:28 +0800http://www.earth247.tv/video/3377/Anwar:_State_legal_advisers_lackey_of_the_AG/Parliamentary opposition leader, Anwar Ibrahim says that Nazri's comments are his opinion and he has to protect the Attorney-General. Anwar lambasts state legal advisers saying they are supposed to advise the states, not be a lackey of the Attorney-Generalwho is known to biased and a stooge of Umno ... Corresponding story: www.malaysiakini.comThu, 01 Jul 2010 14:14:25 +0800http://www.earth247.tv/video/3378/Bankruptcy_claim:_Felda_demands_apology/The Federal Land Development Authority (Felda) is demanding that Pakatan Keadilan Rakyat apologise and pay RM200 million in damages for the party organ's article claiming that the agency was bankrupt. The letter of demand dated today was delivered to PKR as the newspaper's owner, the publisher Syarikat Pelita Koridor Sdn Bhd and printer Syarikat Percetakan NOOK Sdn Bhd listing both demands, giving them seven days to comply, failing which court action will follow. Full story here: www.malaysiakini.comThu, 01 Jul 2010 13:56:37 +0800http://www.earth247.tv/video/3374/Suara_Perkasa:_Detain_Ka_Siong_under_ISA/The spat between Pertubuhan Pribumi Perkasa Malaysia president Ibrahim Ali and Deputy Education Minister, Wee Ka Siong, takes on a new dimension tomorrow, as the NGO's inaugural tabloid Suara Perkasa wants the MCA Youth chief detained under the Internal Security Act. Full story here: www.malaysiakini.comWed, 30 Jun 2010 15:21:52 +0800http://www.earth247.tv/video/3375/Report_lodged_on_behalf_of_palace_project_workers/Human rights lawyer Fadiah Nadwa Fikri has lodged a police report calling for immediate investigation into the alleged extortion and mistreatment of workers involved in the building of the new palace. The matter came to light when English-language daily Star reported on Sunday that about 1000 Indonesian workers hired to build the RM800 million Istana Negara have yet to receive their wages from some sub-contractors. Full story here: www.malaysiakini.comWed, 30 Jun 2010 15:11:48 +0800http://www.earth247.tv/video/3376/Anwar_nafi_Zaid_anak_emas/Ketua umum PKR Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim hari ini menafikan dakwaan kononnya bekas Menteri di Jabatan Perdana Menteri, Datuk Zaid Ibrahim diberi keistimewaan ataupun 'anak emas' di dalam parti itu. Dakwaan itu timbul berikutan perlantikan Zaid yang tewas pada pilihan raya kecil parlimen Hulu Selangor yang lalu dilantik sebagai pengerusi PKR Wilayah Persekutuan pada permukiman parti itu di Shah Alam, Ahad lalu. Cerita penuh di sini: www.malaysiakini.comWed, 30 Jun 2010 14:12:14 +0800http://www.earth247.tv/video/3368/Hisham:_AG_grants_green_light_for_ISA_amendments/Bernama: The proposed amendments to the Internal Security Act (ISA) 1960 and six other preventive laws have been approved by the Attorney-General's Chambers for tabling in the Cabinet soon. Home Minister Hishammuddin Hussein said the amendment bills were expected to be tabled in the Dewan Rakyat during the current session but they still need to be fine-tuned. Full story here: www.malaysiakini.comTue, 29 Jun 2010 16:48:00 +0800