Archive - 19 July 2007

Altantuya trial Sirul's arresting officer testifies that he found Altantuya's jewellery in Sirul's jacket and that Azilah knew and willingly pointed out the exact site where Altantuya was shot and blown up.

PKR's Tian Chua claims he has "evidence" that proves slain Mongolian national Altantuya Shaariibuu and Deputy Premier Najib Abdul Razak knew each other.

Yesterday, after exiting the Genting Highlands tunnel driving towards the city, I saw a group of reporters and photographers gathered by the roadside as a rescue helicopter hovered over the hills across the road.

All mainstream newspapers have been ordered not to play up or report on a recent statement by Najib that Malaysia is an Islamic state.

Penang Umno Youth agrees to stop asking for the Penang chief minister post to be alternated between Gerakan and Umno.

There is no provision in the Syariah enactment enforced in the states which penalises Muslims for visiting entertainment centres, says a minister.

The PKR leader says that Najib's statement that Malaysia is an Islamic state was an attempt to pander to communal and religious passions.

Punched, kicked and whipped to the point that even his three-year-old daughter failed to recognise him. The swelling had disfigured Tong Ket Ming's face. [VIDEO INSIDE]

Zakaria Md Deros, famed for building his mansion without council approval, will appear in court tomorrow to face 13 charges under the Companies Act 1965.

After several days of police interrogation over a comment left on his blog, the PKR webmaster believes that the police know very little about the Internet and related matters.

As the two PRS factions prepare for the general election, they are also eyeing the same seats and preparing potential candidates to contest there.

Non-Muslims are wondering how far syariah, which covers wide-ranging Do's and Don'ts relating to the proper code of conduct for Muslims, will affect them.

updated version The trial-within-a-trial is sought to determine the admissibility of evidence by a police officer on Azilah's role in leading the police to the crime scene during investigation.

My time with the police taught me that all the efforts to curb the excesses of the police and the government have proven extremely effective.

updated version The body of the last victim from the RMAF helicopter crash - that of pilot Nor Azlan - was retrieved this morning.

The government's decision to replace the aging Nuri helicopters was the front page news in almost all dailies today.

Corruption is the mother of all ills. It is like cancer - it spreads and becomes extensive if not treated.

Small and inexpensive steps could go a long way towards rescuing the Western Pacific's dwindling population of giant sea turtles, says an expert.