Archive - 14 April 2009

23-year-old was hospitalised last week after consuming paint thinner while under police detention, was charged under the Dangerous Drug Act.

Sivakumar's lawyer warned that the Federal Court was entering into a dangerous and unprecedented territory by reviewing the Perak speaker's decision to suspend Zambry and his excos.

The newly-appointed home minister found himself on the hot seat and came under a barrage of questions on the governments plans to review the ISA. [VIDEO INSIDE]

Newly-minted Home Minister Hishammuddin is not amused with the warning that Perak could face a similar crisis if the state assembly is not dissolved.

The construction of a row of public toilets in front of Sri Maha Mariamman Temple has been suspended after coming under a storm of protest.

The state government decided to enforce the long-standing rule that barred smoking in all government buildings.

Embattled MB Ahmad Said, facing a revolt from his own party men, said he did not know why the 10 state reps were absent from the assembly sitting today.

The Bidayuh community is upset that their three MPs have been overlooked by the new PM in his cabinet and they now want their reps to look at other alternatives.

updated 6.31pm DPM Muhyiddin hit out at the Chinese newspapers for twisting his words and putting him in a bad light among the Chinese community.

Rais Yatim, the new minister who will oversee the cyberworld, has invited bloggers to be partners in implementing government policy.

MP Speaks The DAP veteran leader writes an open letter to the new prime minister and gives him a list of eight priority issues for the first cabinet meeting tomorrow.

Suhaili, who is seen as a strongman in Labuan, has been accused of a number of wrongdoings over a period of many years.

In management theory, we say structure must always follow strategy. Therefore, if we read Najib's cabinet structure, we can also read his strategy.

comment There is a hint of desperation when politicians try to divide Malaysians by suggesting that the Chinese are good at manipulating a divided Malay community.

updated 5.20pm Protesters massed outside the Thai PM's offices in Bangkok have agreed to disperse as troops tightened their grip on the city.

A Chinese daily lashed out at Muhyiddin for his ‘ungrateful Chinese' remarks as being hypocritical and contradictory with the ‘One Malaysia' concept.

A top MACC officer said that a corruption charge will only be levelled when it has a watertight case but the ex-DCM's supporters are all geared up to be in court tomorrow.

free ‘Why ask for more now when the party has less representation in Parliament and very little support from the community?'

updated 7.50pm 10 BN backbenchers did not turn up at Terengganu state assembly sitting today in a move related to their bid to oust Menteri Besar Ahmad Said.

free ‘Azilah and Sirul will now be whisked away for cosmetic surgery and be resettled in a friendly country with new identities and guaranteed incomes for life.'

The apex court ruled that BN's Perak MB Zambry and his six excos had used the right procedure to file their suit against Sivakumar.

As dawn broke, security forces have cornered some 2,500 red-shirted protesters in and around Government House, the PM's office.