Archive - 9 June 2009

A medical examination was carried out on teen model Manohara, who claimed she was raped and tortured by her Kelantan prince husband.

Wee had composed the infamous Negarakuku video in 2007, which attracted a million hits on YouTube and earned the wrath of Umno for allegedly insulting Malays and Islam.

Kampung Buah Palla villagers cry foul over alleged graft in land alienation by state land officers and report to MACC [VIDEO INSIDE]

Broken glass bottles and burnt kerosene-soaked cloths were found inside the compound of Chong’s house by a family maid at 7.30am.

Consumer activists are worried that the transport operators would eventually lobby the politicians and land the government with a hefty bill for the free bus rides.

updated 6.10pm It has been two years since MIC's ailing investment arm Maika Holdings held its last annual general meeting.

...who is the fairest of them all? The former PM feels that an opposition is vital to serve as a mirror for a government to reflect on its appearance.

The heat, dust and smell of smoke are all signs that Malaysians are in for another period of haze, generated in part by open burning in Indonesia.

Although the issue enjoys yearly spotlight, there are no concrete actions in sight to tackle the controversies involving the genuine need for higher education among Malaysians.

Last week’s muktamar has opened old wounds and fed insecurities and has served to bring to the fore underlying weaknesses in Pakatan that will need to be addressed.

updated 8.15pm Community leaders are scrambling to contain the fallout of a gang clash which left 16 injured. [ PHOTOS INSIDE]

The student protesters gathered after an Indian man in his early 20s was attacked by a group of men of Middle Eastern descent.

Lim Guan Eng comes under fire from an ex-party leader as well as an activist over the suggestion that a local council be engaged to operate the Penang ferry services.

The CM of Penang recently announced an Integrity Award for public officials who are "truth-speakers and seekers," or "whistle-blowers," or to those who give feedback that leads to reduction and the revelation of obvious corruption within their jurisdictions.

Army chief Anupong said the militants were trying to "internationalise" the situation in the south.

updated 3.45pm Liow Tiong Lai dispels any fears of a potential outbreak of influenza A(H1N1) in the country despite seven confirmed cases.

BN and Pakatan have extended their rivalry to the business sector, each claiming credit for investments coming online in the state.

Some dailies today reported on the government's idea of making English pass a compulsory in the SPM examinations.

Perak Gerakan does not think that Huan Cheng Guan will want to join a coalition which is gripped by internal struggles and on the verge of crumbling.

comment Compared to rival parties in BN, PAS has less to answer for on many fronts and deserves better than to be compared to the Taliban.

Money and state agencies are used to topple opposition-held state governments. But the PM never expected this kind of backlash from the people, says a constitutional expert.

updated 2.40pm PAS elections director Mustafa Ali today urged all party leaders to stop issuing confusing statements relating to unity talks with Umno. [VIDEO INSIDE]

updated 6.45pm A proposal has been made for a Khazanah Nasional vehicle to prop up and take over Maika Holdings to boost the Indian community's future.

The government plans to deport foreign prisoners and allow them to serve out the rest of their sentences in their home countries.

fre e ‘PAS, do not dream. History has shown Umno is nothing but a devil in disguise to court you and then dump you when they have achieved their objective.'

free ‘A young woman, a foreigner to our land, was brutally murdered by our own. How can the PM laugh and make a 'tongue in cheek comment' while talking about it?'

analysis PAS' 'overtures' to Umno is a reminder to the other Pakatan parties that its role within the opposition coalition should not be taken for granted.

The plane's black boxes were mounted in the tail section, and the fin's location could narrow the underwater search for those devices by a French sub expected to arrive in the zone.