Archive - 22 January 2009

Mohd Khir: I have evidence against S'gor MB

Mohd Khir: I have evidence against S'gor MB

'We have document evidence showing that Khalid had indeed given out instructions to pay for the cattle.'

Family defers burial, seeks independent post-mortem

Family defers burial, seeks independent post-mortem

updated 9.10pm The family of the 22-year-old youth who died in police custody has decided to postpone his burial in order to seek a second post-mortem. [VIDEO INSIDE]
'Jab in the face' ex-student pleads guilty

'Jab in the face' ex-student pleads guilty

new era college yap sin tian punched by student 120109 Former New Era College student Lim Ken Zhi pleads guilty to causing grievous hurt to the college's senate chairperson.
Salmonella dough scare: Ministry probes Famous Amos

Salmonella dough scare: Ministry probes Famous Amos

It is probing the cookie chain based on information it received that the infected dough had been exported to Malaysia for the company's use.
'Don't destroy Bukit Larut'

'Don't destroy Bukit Larut'

‘Fomca is totally against the proposal to continue with the project. If the project fails and damages the ecosystem, the Perak state government will not be able to return Bukit Larut to its original condition.'
Loot falls into 'media entrapment'

Loot falls into 'media entrapment'

feng cai feminine magazine loot ting yee interview 220109 Chinese education activist, Loot Ting Yee, is in the news again with a magazine accusing him of sexually harassing its female reporter.
Final toll of Gaza war: 1,330 dead, 5,450 wounded

Final toll of Gaza war: 1,330 dead, 5,450 wounded

Among the dead were 437 children under 16, 110 women, 123 elderly men, 14 medics and four journalists.
Melamine: 2 men gets death penalty

Melamine: 2 men gets death penalty

A Chinese court today sentenced two men to death for making and selling some of the tainted milk that killed six babies and sickened nearly 300,000 others.
Media reform still a distant dream?

Media reform still a distant dream?

The March 8 political tsunami has been credited for changing the country's political landscape. The media has definitely been affected, but how much and has it made a difference?
Najib is not the solution, he is the problem

Najib is not the solution, he is the problem

PAS must respect contribution of DAP, PKR

PAS must respect contribution of DAP, PKR

Obama, Rihanna and PAS

Obama, Rihanna and PAS

Umno, 'wow' yourselves first

Umno, 'wow' yourselves first

'Herald' must rethink its decision

'Herald' must rethink its decision

Why throw out the buses from KL Sentral?

Why throw out the buses from KL Sentral?

Horror flight: MAS regrets incident

Horror flight: MAS regrets incident

Pandas behind bars not a good idea

Pandas behind bars not a good idea

Hindering Hindraf : Pakatan's betrayal

Hindering Hindraf : Pakatan's betrayal

Guan Eng must be CM for all Penangites

Guan Eng must be CM for all Penangites

High tension cables: Villagers win injunction

High tension cables: Villagers win injunction

Some 6,000 residents of Kampung Sungai Terentang can rest easy following the Court of Appeal's decision to allow an injunction against TNB from putting up high tension power cables.
Landmines in Sarawak, Part 1

Landmines in Sarawak, Part 1

sarawak comment Sarawakians are probably Sarawakians first, and Malaysians second. Their mistrust of anything to do with West Malaysians indeed borders on the xenophobic.
Pakatan duo lodge report over KT 'corrupt acts'

Pakatan duo lodge report over KT 'corrupt acts'

The two MPs said the funds doled out by the federal government during the KT by-election was tantamount to corruption.
PM 'happy' with Obama's plans for Muslim world

PM 'happy' with Obama's plans for Muslim world

Abdullah hoped Obama's pledge would pave the way towards a "new US attitude" when addressing problems faced by the Muslim world.
Police on alert for Tamil Tiger leader

Police on alert for Tamil Tiger leader

velupillai prabhakaran Police chief Musa Hassan said he had ordered a nationwide alert following reports that LTTE leader Prabhakaran may have fled here or to Thailand.
PBS says 'No' to Kurup

PBS says 'No' to Kurup

joseph kurup Pensiangan incumbent Joseph Kurup gets a lashing from PBS following another exchange of words. This time, it was a blunt ‘No’ from the party.
Cops to quiz  deputy ministers over morgue barging

Cops to quiz deputy ministers over morgue barging

updated 9.32pm The police will record the statements of two deputy ministers over yesterday's incident where some 50 people barged into the Serdang Hospital mortuary. [VIDEO INSIDE]
Wanita Umno leader: Women shunning BN

Wanita Umno leader: Women shunning BN

exclusive It happened on Saturday in Kuala Terengganu and Wanita Umno is worried that the trend will continue in the next general election.
Gov't seeks to cut foreign workers amid downturn

Gov't seeks to cut foreign workers amid downturn

workers day labour day may 1 updated 4.58pm Malaysia has banned the hiring of new foreign workers in two key sectors amid fears the economic crisis will lead to more job losses for locals.
Recall all Sabah ICs, urges Jeffrey

Recall all Sabah ICs, urges Jeffrey

All Sabah identity cards - Malaysian ICs with the letter H - issued without the consent of the state government are invalid and should be cancelled, says Jeffrey Kitingan.
Malaysia exercised over Gaza

Malaysia exercised over Gaza

As an economically advanced country that seeks a key role in the Muslim world, it is perhaps natural that Malaysia and its people are exercised over Israel’s war in the Palestinian enclave of Gaza.

Six months levy exemption for two sectors

Six months levy exemption for two sectors

Human Resources Minister Dr S Subramaniam says the exemption for the two sectors will help ease the employers' financial burden in view of the global economic crisis.
Waiting for the promised 'Change'

Waiting for the promised 'Change'

The Muslim world is hoping the new US president will be more fair when it comes to conflicts and also end the tensions between Washington and some states in West Asia.
Headlines online: Jan 22, 2009

Headlines online: Jan 22, 2009

MACC's continued arrests of Umno members are the headlines in English and Malay dailies.
Obama asks military to plan for withdrawal from Iraq

Obama asks military to plan for withdrawal from Iraq

This is a follow up to his promise during his campaign to order US troops out of Iraq within 16 months.
And Obama spoke about Malaysia...

And Obama spoke about Malaysia...

vox populi small thumbnail free ‘Of the countless countries in the world, Obama chose only Malaysia to speak directly to, from the steps of the Capital, before the billions around the globe.'
Intel to shut facilities in Penang

Intel to shut facilities in Penang

updated 2.42pm The computer chip maker said it will close two assembly test facilities in Penang between now and the end of 2009.