Archive - 3 June 2009

PAS Youth muktamar In his outgoing speech, PAS Youth chief Salahuddin says he wants the party to be the backbone of Pakatan Rakyat.

PAS Youth muktamar The Islamic party is contemplating on giving its 20,000 non-Muslim supporters a more established platform.

exclusive Even before the dust has settled comes another shocker. The PWD has yet to issue a Work Completion Certificate for the stadium, which has already played host to sporting events.

In a statement signed by the palace coordinator, the Kelantan palace has declared the matter as a personal matter.

A DVD-sniffing anti-piracy dog named Paddy has uncovered a huge cache of 35,000 discs in Johor warehouses.

Explosives used in fishing in Sabah waters pose a major problem for enforcement authority as random patrols are ineffective due to the large sea areas.

Former premier Dr Mahathir Mohamad plays down the finding of a recent survey that Najib's popularity rating was only at 45 percent. [VIDEO INSIDE]

The Indonesian police accuse Daisy Farjana of being uncooperative after she fails to turn up to have her statement recorded in connection with her daughter's case.

DAP MP Tony Pua tells Muhyiddin that Manohara's allegations of sexual abuse and mental torture should be investigated, not dismissed.

The newly appointed deputy chief minister will have to prove that he is a capable PKR leader who can deliver the party's promises to protect the interest of all.

MIC will be monitoring the intake of local public universities for this year to ensure a fair and equitable selection process, says party secretary-general Dr S Subramaniam.

free ‘What good is it to let Ong Boon Hua return to Sitiawan? We, Sitiawans, don't want him. We may forgive him, but we have not forgotten what he had done.'

The written judgment is supposed to be released on May 29 but a fax dated June 1 from the Court of Appeals says it is still in the process of preparing the document.

Talks are supposedly underway between the PKR leadership and Huan Cheng Guan. And if a deal is struck, it will spell disaster for the already weak Gerakan.

MCA president Ong Tee Keat twisted the tail of a media tiger when he lodged a police report against a Chinese magazine last month. It has since gone on the offensive.

The new leaders will focus on rural areas where Dayaks have now become significant members in the party following last year's parliamentary election.

An opposition MP sees red over the Cheras Umno leader's remarks and describes the latter as someone with a shallow mindset who has failed to understand history.

Transport Minister Ong Tee Keat says the suggestion of closing PKFZ is a knee-jerk reaction suggested by opposition parties.

The Islamic party has made significant inroads among a previously suspicious non-Muslim electorate. Will it build on this or throw its lot with arch-rivals Umno?

A vexed MIC president S Samy Vellu shreds the writer over his racial slur and demands that he apologises to all Malaysians for his 'despicable' act.

updated 6.15pm Although the chief minister declines to say when, a source claims that this will happen only when Najib's crew in Putrajaya does so.

Malaysiakini compares the key news and views in major newspapers. What is today's agenda for the English, Bahasa, Tamil and Chinese papers?

updated 1.44pm They alleged rape, physical abuse and denial of basic rights in their police reports against their employer after their escape.

The company has issued both inducements and threats to get the Penan to let it log their emerald rainforest.

As a prelude to the summit, a public forum will be held tonight in which Umno Youth chief Khairy Jamaluddin will be one of the main speakers.

A five-kilometer strip of floating debris - including cables, plane components and fuel slicks - marked the spot where the full flight went down.

This New Era College (NEC) controversy has another aspect which may be of interest to political scientists and sociologists.

free ‘For Muhyiddin to only tick off Utusan gives the perception that Umno and its daily are doing a 'good, cop-bad cop' sandiwara with the DPM trying to score cookie points.

updated 5.05pm The highlight of his trip will be a much-anticipated address to the Muslim world from Cairo.