Archive - 21 February 2009

Indian group wants public inquiry into fatal shooting

Indian group wants public inquiry into fatal shooting

An Indian-based youth foundation wants answers from the police over the fatal shooting of six suspected criminals in a house in Kulim, Kedah.
'Drunken antics' cost Japan minister his job

'Drunken antics' cost Japan minister his job

Former Japanese finance minister Shoichi Nakagawa set off an alarm at the Vatican after appearing drunk at a Rome press conference, a move which cost him his job.
Police quiz Samy on MIED

Police quiz Samy on MIED

samy vellu  010307 updated 11.55pm The commercial crime division clarifies that it spoke to the MIC president on allegations of criminal breach of trust in MIC's education arm and nothing else.

No by-election in Bukit Lanjan yet

No by-election in Bukit Lanjan yet

PKR vice-president Azmin Ali says Elizabeth Wong had only offered to resign but had yet to submit her resignation letter to the Selangor assembly speaker. [VIDEO INSIDE]

Zambry: I'm the menteri besar

Zambry: I'm the menteri besar

zambry abd kadir "I am the menteri besar appointed by the Sultan of Perak, this is a clear process but some people are twisting it," says the BN-appointed MB Zambry Abdul Kadir.
Anwar breaks the ice with top S'wak DAP leaders

Anwar breaks the ice with top S'wak DAP leaders

The Pakatan Rakyat supremo has a ice-breaking meeting with top Sarawak DAP leaders in Kuching this afternoon.
Anger flows at PKR dinner

Anger flows at PKR dinner

amcorp pkr dinner 210209 A large PKR dinner function in Petaling Jaya last night was supposed to be an upbeat fund raiser, but as the night progressed, the tune slowly changed.

Colombo averts major disaster

Colombo averts major disaster

Sri Lanka's military says it averted a major disaster in the capital by knocking out two Tamil Tiger light aircraft packed with explosives before they could hit their intended targets.
Rafidah says by-elections, not Umno polls, more important

Rafidah says by-elections, not Umno polls, more important

She is defending her Wanita Umno head post but incumbent Rafidah Aziz is giving priority to the forthcoming by-elections in Perak and Kedah.
Karpal takes MACC chief to task

Karpal takes MACC chief to task

The opposition stalwart says Ahmad Said Hamdan’s statement that there was evidence of alleged wrongdoing on the Selangor MB’s part is a clear violation of the law.

Nik Aziz keeps mum on Ibrahim Ali

Nik Aziz keeps mum on Ibrahim Ali

nik aziz Perhaps Nik Abdul Aziz Nik knows only too well that Pasir Mas MP Ibrahim Ali is such a controversial figure that he declined comment on the latest saga involving the MP.
Two kidnapped in Malacca Strait

Two kidnapped in Malacca Strait

Twelve pirates armed with guns attacked the tug and barge and kidnapped two crew members as the vessel was en route to Singapore.
Dropout builds hygen for Sabah community

Dropout builds hygen for Sabah community

Hamid was just a PMR dropout but he is also the inventor of Sabah’s first mini hydro power generator. He was duly recognised by the government on Thursday.
Consumers association sees red over Penang Bridge fiasco

Consumers association sees red over Penang Bridge fiasco

'This incident clearly indicates a lack of foresight in implementing a contingency plan on the part of an unprepared Penang Bridge Sendirian Berhad.'

Constitutional monarchy revisited

Constitutional monarchy revisited

comment To understand and unravel many of the unfolding dramas in Perak and elsewhere nowadays, perhaps we have to visit again Seventeenth century Europe.
Thailand pardons Australian writer

Thailand pardons Australian writer

harry nicolaides Harry Nicolaides, sentenced last month to three years in jail for slandering the monarchy, was released in Bangkok yesterday after receiving a royal pardon.

New anti-corruption body yet another BN lap dog?

New anti-corruption body yet another BN lap dog?

free ‘It is so quick to act on reports against Selangor Menteri Besar Khalid Ibrahim but chooses to ignore the years of abuses under the previous administration of Khir Toyo.’

'Hypocrisy of the highest order'

'Hypocrisy of the highest order'

vox populi small thumbnail free ‘When the T’ganu sultan went against Umno, Pak Lah said it was unconstitutional. But now when the tables are turned in Perak, he says the opposition is disrespectful of royalty. Come on, PM.’