Archive - 5 March 2009

Umno Youth leader: Probe doctor who did first post-mortem

Ahmad Ikmal Ismail asks if the pathologist had deliberately made a false report to help certain individuals.

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Nude photos: MB to talk to Wong on March 15

Selangor MB Khalid Ibrahim says he will meet his exco member Elizabeth Wong to discuss her future on March 15.

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Selangor, don't back down on water

The Malaysian Trade Union Congress and the Coalition Against Water Privatisation urge the Selangor government to continue its fight for water management in the state.

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Will Zambry get paid? PAC to decide next Friday

updated 7.16pm Perak BN faces yet another legislative hurdle in the form of the Pakatan-controlled Public Accounts Committee.

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Stimulus plan must have people's confidence

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Include training courses in stimulus package

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Bring to book those who killed Kugan

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Anwar's case: Questions for MACC chief

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Umno bigwigs not yet in scandal spotlight

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Free economies: Dr M terribly wrong

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Looming water supply problem for high-rises

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In the name of God

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Cop in court for covering up 'hot water torture' probe

A police sergeant, already facing trial for causing hurt to the car park attendant during interrogation, is in court again for trying to cover up a probe on the matter.

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'Allah' ban paints bad picture of Islam

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Umno members, check your leaders

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All BN needs is RM4 mil to bag Batang Ai

comment In a small constituency like Batang Ai, all you have to do is to dish out RM4 million, buy up 4,000 votes at RM1,000 a piece, and you have already won.

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Defence Ministry rebuked for overspending

'RM7 billion was channelled into the first stimulus package to revitalise our economy while RM8 billion was spent on arms last year alone...'.

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Pre-Angkor civilisation found in Kedah

The discovery, which could lead to rewriting of history books on the region, was made in two palm oil plantations in Kedah last month.

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French daily reveals grisly details of Altantuya's death

Journalist Arnaud Dubus has unearthed a piece of documentary evidence exposing how Altantuya was allegedly killed.

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RPK, like KJ, is larger than life

exclusive 'Raja Petra, like Khairy Jamaluddin, has become larger than life. It's the idea of KJ that you like to hate, and it's the idea of RPK that you actually like to like'. [VIDEO INSIDE]

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Weekend bash in Penang to mark March 8 victory

When Pakatan Rakyat swept Penang on March 8 last year, the celebration was somehow subdued. What should have been the biggest and grandest electoral victory bash never took place.

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RM10 bil for 2nd stimulus package

The new stimulus package, also called a mini-budget, follows a RM7 billion plan announced in November.

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Cops to probe Perak reps over illegal gathering

updated 4.4 5pm All of them, including Pakatan Rakyat's ousted menteri besar Mohd Nizar Jamaluddin and Speaker V Sivakumar, will be called in for questioning.

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Waytha in serious condition, wants to return home

Hindraf chief Waythamoorthy suffers a rare heart condition which can lead to sudden death and is seeking the government's assurance that he is allowed to return home.

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Anwar blasts police, MACC tardiness

'The allegations are substantive and actionable, the reports on them were lodged a long while ago and not just once, but to date both the police and MAAC find every reason to prevaricate.'

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Headlines online: March 5, 2009

Most newspapers continue to headline the legal turmoil due to political uncertainties in Perak. Other issues include the setting up of sixth form colleges and flood mitigation solutions to end the flash floods woes.

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Church activists launch signature drive for 'Allah' term

The memo which will accompany the signatures collected is expected to address Home Ministry’s fears that “Muslims will be confused if Christians too use the term Allah for God”.

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Kugan's death: Investigate police 'cover-up'

a kugan assaulted indian youth murder The new autopsy raised several serious questions including “the integrity of the police force and the independence of the pathologist who conducted the initial autopsy”.

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Plans for regional rights body hit realities

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Sapp: Get RM1 bil to save Sabah's ailing general hospital

Sapp argues the RM1 billion development allocation be released immediately to solve the fiasco facing QEH general hospital, which has put the lives of Sabahans at stake.

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VoxPop: 'Haul up first pathologist'

free ‘He or she must be called in to explain why his or her examination did not uncover what was obviously a case of a man held in custody and beaten to death.'

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Sivakumar barred again from choosing lawyer

updated 12.58pm The Ipoh High Court has ruled again that Perak speaker V Sivakumar must only be represented by the state legal advisor and not by his personal lawyers.

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Needing a new breed of politicians

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'Checks, balances have clearly failed'

free ‘History is being made in Malaysia. If BN is allowed to get away in Perak, then we are on the slippery slope towards dictatorship.Will the ISA be abused even further?'

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Sodomy trial transferred to High Court

updated 3.20pm The Kuala Lumpur High Court today allowed an appeal by the prosecution to transfer Anwar Ibrahim's sodomy trial to the High Court.

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