Archive - 25 January 2009

Second post-mortem completed

Second post-mortem completed

The second post-mortem on the remains of Kugan Ananthan was completed about 9.30pm at the University Malaya Medical Centre (UUMC).
Orang Asli want traditional land reserved for them

Orang Asli want traditional land reserved for them

Some 500 impoverished Orang Asli villagers in Kampung Pos Bersih in Ulu Slim, Perak want the state government to reserve their traditional settlement land solely for them.
Umno must change or face 'death sentence'

Umno must change or face 'death sentence'

Home Minister and Umno supreme council member Syed Hamid Albar warns that if the party does not change, the people will pass a 'death sentence' on it.
Bar Council wants independent probe

Bar Council wants independent probe

The Bar Council calls for an independent investigation into the death of a man in police custody after his relatives stormed a morgue to find evidence he was killed.

Sacked Samy's challenger to appeal

Sacked Samy's challenger to appeal

m muthupalianappan MIC presidential hopeful M Muthupalaniappan who was expelled from the party will appeal against the decision to the party's all powerful central working committee.
Dr Subra to police: Conduct interrogations professionally

Dr Subra to police: Conduct interrogations professionally

The minister calls for strict compliance to investigation procedures so as to uphold the legal maxim that one is innocent until proven guilty.
Perak: Umno state rep defects to PKR

Perak: Umno state rep defects to PKR

nasarudin hashim breaking news updated 5.55pm Perak's Bota state assemblyperson Nasarudin Hashim has quit Umno to join PKR. Pakatan now has 32 seats against BN 27 in the state.

'Morgue raid': Deputy ministers can face action

'Morgue raid': Deputy ministers can face action

updated 11.50pm Stressing that the deputy ministers are not above the law, Home Minister Syed Hamid Albar says that action can be taken against them.
Indian police kill two 'Pakistan militants' near Delhi

Indian police kill two 'Pakistan militants' near Delhi

Indian police shot and killed two suspected Pakistani militants on the outskirts of New Delhi early today, a day before a national holiday that has put the country on high alert.

For President Obama, 'so-far, so good'

For President Obama, 'so-far, so good'

barack obama Obama aced a choreographed first 100 hours in the White House, dramatically ending the Bush era by scything away at some high-profile policies.

M'sia tests US peanut butter after salmonella scare

M'sia tests US peanut butter after salmonella scare

Malaysia is testing all American peanut butter products before allowing them into the country following a salmonella scare in the United States, says a news report.