Archive - 4 March 2009

MACC probes speaker and his lawyer

Perak assembly speaker V Sivakumar's lawyer suspects something is fishy after the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission officers took his statement today.

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BN, Pakatan lawyers at odds over court order

The restraining order against the Perak speaker has attracted two sets of interpretations which is bound to add more confusion to the political crisis here.

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Withdrawal of invitations upsets Pakatan

A DAP MP has accused the government of discriminating against opposition MPs by withdrawing their invitations to a workers retrenchment briefing.

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Opposition slams 3-in-1 by-elections

Pakatan Rakyat, which lacks funds and other resources, would be overstretched if it had to campaign in three places, says Lim Kit Siang.

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Cops waiting for AG's instructions

The police are waiting for instructions from the AG's Chambers before taking action against 11 personnel suspected of being involved in the death of Kugan Ananthan.

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Court decision 'in contempt of assembly'

The Perak assembly can ignore the High Court order barring the state speaker from convening 'unlawful meetings'. Karpal Singh says it has no jurisdiction on the matter.

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More calls for fresh elections in Perak

The pressure is growing for new polls to resolve the ongoing crisis where the state and its people are stuck in a political quagmire.

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Kugan's mom submits post-mortem report to AG

Accompanied by lawyer N Surendran and two parliamentarians, M Indra submitted the findings of the second post-mortem to DPP Tun Majid Tun Hamzah.

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Democracy and the people's will must be upheld

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Cloak-and-dagger scenario in Perak

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'Tree sitting' a world record

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Perak speaker could have waited

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Sultan correct in ordering Nizar to resign

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British parallel to Zambry's position

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Push for Ku Li to be PM

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Implement Coroner's Act without further delay

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LRT breakdown an exercise in pure frustration

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Be quick with info on public transport disruptions

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M'sians arrested for drugs in Singapore Zoo

Singapore's zoo cancelled performances after 10 Malaysian workers and three Singaporeans were nabbed on suspicion of involvement in drug trafficking.

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Restraining order served on speaker

updated 11.04pm Perak legislative assembly speaker V Sivakumar was today served with a court order restraining him from holding any unlawful assembly meetings.

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Snap stays out, to back PKR candidate

updated 6.52pm The party will work together with PKR and DAP to ensure the opposition wins the Batang Ai by-election.

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'I can prove Najib tried to bribe me'

PKR's Fauzi Muda says he is prepared to reveal all evidence regarding his allegation of being offered RM50 million to engineer defections in Perak.

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Talks underway on new LCCT terminal

The three stakeholders have started discussions over the project, which will be situated in the vicinity of the Kuala Lumpur International Airport.

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When in grief, cry hubris

There is a formulaic response that becomes standard in the face of a dire crisis. Most of the world’s so-called leaders have tried this at one time or another. It also applies to Malaysia. Remember Mahathir Mohammad’s outcry against the Jewish billionaire investor George Soros in the midst of the late 1990s Asian crisis?

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'Help house buyers with cash aid'

Gerakan wants the government to follow in Australia’s footsteps by extending credit to first-time buyers of low- and low-medium cost houses.

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Emergency motion filed on Perak

updated 6pm Taiping MP Nga Kor Ming today filed an emergency motion on alleged abuse of power by the Perak state secretary and the police in Ipoh yesterday.

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In search of 'Obama magic'

Will the winds of change that swept across the US stir at least a breeze in Malaysia? Panellists at a form pondered the question, but differed in their responses.

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M'sia on brink of recession, says MIER

updated 6.40pm The independent think tank said the economic growth for the first half of the year will be negative but positive figures are likely in the second half.

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Learn to conserve energy before going nuclear

Malaysians need to adopt a culture of conserving energy before considering nuclear power, says the Centre for Environment, Technology and Development.

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Oral, anal sex: Controversial acts, but should they be illegal?

The realisation that consensual oral and anal sex is illegal in Malaysia will surprise many people, as these acts are not widely assumed to be criminal.

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Motion to debate 'mob on Karpal' rejected

updated 3.55pm A committee has already been set up to investigate the controversy, said the deputy speaker.

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'Am I arrogant? I don't think so'

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exclusive Khairy Jamaluddin, son-in-law of the outgoing PM, conceded that his reputation is so maligned that he has crossed the point of no return. [VIDEO INSIDE]

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MCA to present paper on 'nationalisation' of Plus

Move to set up a legal team to look into the concession pacts of 22 expressways.

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Batang Ai by-election on April 7

updated 4.48pm There will be three by-elections on the same day with Batang Ai going to the polls along with Bukit Gantang and Bukit Selambau.

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Stop wrecking the nation, says Ku Li

Barisan Nasional's takeover of Perak has set off a chain-reaction of illegality which has left the state quite possibly without a legitimate government, says the veteran Umno leader.

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Straight fight likely in Batang Ai

Even as conflicting claims are reported, the by-election may still see a contest between Barisan Nasional and PKR.

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Headlines online: March 4, 2009

The focus of most papers is on the ongoing Perak political drama and the state legislative assembly meeting under a large tree.

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Counting the horror cost

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VoxPop: 'They don't pay toll'

free ‘So these government VVIPs and VIPs do not know nor do they understand fully the plight and pain of the Malaysian people.'

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Perak crisis: 'Judiciary cannot interfere'

free ‘Any interference by the courts in the Perak crisis will violate the constitution and create an even bigger constitutional crisis that will strike at the heart of government.

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