Archive - 4 June 2009

The unexpected closure of the well-known ‘kopitiam’ is believed to be linked to a Facebook invitation for Malaysians to participate in ‘1BLACKAfterWorkCoffee’.

The issue of slain Mongolian national Altantuya Shaariibuu continues to haunt Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak, even in China.

The Sungai Buloh Hospital chief forensic said he would abide by a civil high court order not to release Mohan Singh's remains to the religious authority or the family until the deceased person's religion was ascertained.

'America will not turn our backs on the legitimate Palestinian aspiration for dignity, opportunity, and a state of their own.'

Exports fell to RM41.12 billion from a year ago while imports plunged 22.4 percent year on year in April to RM33.76 billion.

This year’s party polls, said to be the most crowded in PAS’ history, are clearly on the minds of a number of delegates in the women’s wing.

Parliamentary secretary Roosme Hamzah files a counter affidavit on Tuesday taking on Gobind's claims that his suspension is null and void.

updated with police report against Ibrahim Ali 'I thought all the aspiring candidates could sit down and discuss as to who should contest for which post. But it looks like everyone is making their announcement.'

Native squatters in forest reserves has remained a longstanding issue, which had been blown hot and cold over the years due to lack of a political will.

Perak Consumers Association president Abdul Rahman Said Alli has lamented that the fare hikes will further increase inflation.

Malaysian warships entered the disputed Ambalat area last week, and an Indonesian navy ship had come within moments of firing at one of the vessels.

Jelutong MP Jeff Ooi also warned the eight defiant PKR councillors of stern disciplinary action if they failed to resign within the next 24 hours for their open rebellion.

free 'With the stadium roof collapse, it's better to check on the other buildings in Terengganu too. Perhaps the Crystal Mosque as approval was given at around the same time?'

updated 9.25pm The outcome of the contest for the PAS Youth wing's working committee showed an equal support for both the ulama (conservative) and professional factions.

PAS Youth muktam a r Commenting on the analogy used by the party's spiritual advisor, a delegate complains about waiting too long for hudud laws to be implemented.

At least 30 supporters of Burmese democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi held a noisy demonstration outside the country's mission in Kuala Lumpur.

Penang Utusan assistant bureau chief Haszrul Mohamed was asked to leave the PC given an existing Pakatan ban on the Umno-owned newspaper.

Mega Wan, the consultancy firm which is suing PKA for RM147 million, claimed that without its help the cost for PKFZ would have been much higher than RM4.6 billion.

Police tell the 64 individuals, who were arrested outside Perak state assembly on May 7, that investigations are still ongoing.

"I am disappointed as a politician, but happy as a Malaysian as it showed a maturing democracy," the Umno Youth chief told a forum last night. [VIDEO INSIDE]

The lack of scholarships had drove talented Malaysians to seek assistance from other countries, which usually would result in them working in the country of sponsorship.

PAS Muslimat muktamar updated 5pm The party's deputy president Nasharuddin Mat Isa told reporters that PAS was contemplating on a new strategy to gain mileage in the eastern state.

Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak's visit to China hogs the headline of most newspapers.

PAS Youth muktamar A PAS Youth working committee leader expresses dissatisfaction towards the top leadership for the lack of financial help which has thwarted efforts to strengthen the wing.

The tragedy happened shortly after 'Operasi Lalang' in Malaysia. Chinese Malaysian voters were intimidated, fearful, and looked to China with pride as a rising Asian power.

updated 1.25pm Peeved with the appointment of a civil servant to head the Seberang Perai Municipal Council, the majority of PKR councillors refuse to attend his swearing-in ceremony.

The chief function of a police force is to maintain public safety. No sane Malaysian would consider Raja Petra or Lim Kit Siang posing a threat to public order. The only threat they pose is in exposing corruption and dereliction of duty at the highest levels of our government.

The opposition leader tells French intellectuals in Paris there are more similarities than differences between the West and Islam.

The first will be established by the little known Malaysia Ceylonese Congress while the other is by a more established group of organisations which have been vocal on the issue.

Malaysian students had to learn and acculturate to the Aussie social rules in a very short time - in fact, right after clearing immigration at Sydney airport - to reorientate to the dialectical learning environment and free-spirit social space in Australian universities.

comment All Malaysians should rejoice that the Islamic party is seeing the need to expand its ideological base beyond the narrow sectarian confines of the past.

comment All Malaysians should rejoice that PAS, and increasingly other political parties, are seeing the need to expand their ideological base beyond the narrow sectarian confines of the past.

free ‘Why wait for a month to decide on a simple matter as to the legality of a meeting(s)? Don't make a simple job difficult. Common ROS, stop dragging your feet.'

A 20-kilometer long oil slick sighted in the area 'means that it is improbable that there was a fire or explosion' because the jet-fuel would otherwise have been ignited.

Tens of thousands of people are expected to rally in cities around the world to remember the military's action on June 4, 1989 against demonstrators.

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown lost his fourth minister within 24 hours on Wednesday as he faced taunts that his government was in meltdown.