Archive - 6 May 2009

breaking news updated 11.50pm The group, including Serdang MP, were arrested for alleged illegal gathering for a candlelight vigil in support of Bersih's Wong Chin Huat.

breaking news They were arrested for taking part in a candlelight vigil which was held in support of detained Bersih activist Wong Chin Huat.

The late drama actress had apparently informed her younger brother repeatedly that she had accidently consumed the weed killer which caused her death four days later.

It is anybody's guess as to what will happen tomorrow as both MB Zambry Abd Kadir and speaker V Sivakumar refused to reveal their plans. [MAP INSIDE]

Police have today obtained a court order which will empower them to arrest on sight any member of the public seen near the Perak secretariat building. [MAP INSIDE]

The independent auditors have only allowed the Port Klang Authority to see the report. Making it public would require compliance with ‘terms and conditions’.

breaking news updated 8.35pm The lawyer for Zambry Abd Kadir points out that the court should look at documentary evidence in coming to a decision on the rightful menteri besar of Perak.

The former PM's views on hudud laws could be seen as an attack on PAS which has been mooting the idea if it takes over the federal government.

breaking news updated 7.20pm A PAS leader did not discount the notion that the arrest could be related to Mat Sabu's mass prayer session in Ipoh tomorrow.

But US Center for Disease Control said it expected "more cases, more hospitalisations and more deaths from this outbreak" in the weeks ahead.

'The 20-something man was found dead with the hands tied with a scarf while the feet were tied with jeans.'

The Selangor Gerakan and the defeated Kota Alam Shah candidate from the party today urged Manoharan not to quit his seat and offered to help in providing service for the constituents.

The PM has assured Sabahans that he will deliver what Abdullah Ahmad Badawi was unable to, and started with issues of health, development and religion.

PAS plans a mass protest this Friday against the cabinet decision to ban religious conversion of children without consent of both parents in the event of divorce.

We live in at least two Malaysias - one for the rich, and another for the poor. But while we may live in two separate worlds, we share a common humanity where illness and death are inevitable.

The Singapore government seems to be moving away from its paternalistic stance as evidenced in its silent handling of homosexuality, prostitution, and a power struggle at a women organisation.

reactions updated 5.55pm The activist's arrest under the Sedition Act yesterday has drawn criticism from various quarters who want Wong to be released immediately.

The MCA deputy chief, who is being courted by Pakatan, could decide on his political future in the next “two to three weeks”, says a party leader who is close to him.

updated 5:12pm Three activists were arrested for attempting to deliver a cake commemorating the 31st birthday of Altantuya Shaariibuu to the PM’s Office. [VIDEO INSIDE]

updated 3.30pm He said the elected head of a state government can only be removed through a vote of no-confidence in the assembly. [VIDEO INSIDE]

Newspapers ran a myriad of issues ranging from beverages spiked with codeine to the arrest of Mat Rempits.

Sapp information head Chong Pit Fah alleges that they are unable to resolve issues that affect the state and that they are reliant on federal leaders coming to their rescue.

breaking news updated 10pm After an earlier setback, the police got what they had sought - the activist will now be remanded until May 8 for investigations under the Sedition Act.

free ‘They should struggle with PKR and DAP to topple BN and govern our beloved country based on human rights, the rule of law and the supremacy of the constitution.'

A decent government with decent people in it would not treat someone like Wong Chin Huat as a threat to national security and have him arrested under Sedition Act.