Archive - 10 June 2009

It does not necessarily mean that if a political party makes a recommendation that it will be automatically accepted or awarded to that particular company or contractor.

'We believe that the minor misunderstanding blown out of proportion by the Umno-BN media will not affect our cooperation,' says Anwar Ibrahim.

Police as a precautionary measure are maintaining their roadblock in the the town centre where the incident occurred.

updated 7.55pm The management body of the PKFZ project has established three new bodies to act on the findings of the audit report of the troubled project.

Manohara Odelia Pinot, who claims to have suffered abuse during her brief marriage to a Kelantan prince, has filed a police report against the royal family. [PHOTOS INSIDE]

The rickety vessel had left from an illegal jetty in Selangor when it was spotted by authorities.

updated 6.25pm In three weeks, he will be facing his second sodomy trial but Anwar is complaining that he has yet to receive evidence of the case from the prosecution to prepare his defence.

updated 7.39pm The police have extended the bail for the 16 arrested and detained last month - including Teratai state rep Jenice Lee - for allegedly holding an illegal assembly.

No Old Town White Coffee will be closed tomorrow despite the 1BlackMalaysia campaign to drink 'kopi-o' (black coffee) at its outlets.

The Penang state government has approved the takeover of the historic service, but much depends on how the Transport Ministry responds to its request.

The former Court of Appeal judge gives his opinion on whether the two top politicians have committed sedition for their remarks on the Perak imbroglio.

updated 5.40pm He said that the Islamic party was playing a dual-faced political game by rubbing shoulders with Umno on one side while picking up a fight with it on the other.

Karpal Singh warns PAS not to test DAP's patience and demands that the Islamic party cease all talks with Umno on forming an unity government.

It’s all about sustainable management of fishing, with the help of communities who are direct stakeholders in the health of Sabah's rivers.

To recognise the contributions of women and to boost gender parity, 30 percent of all posts in the party, from branch to national leadership, are reserved for women.

MIC president S Samy Vellu say that former members including those expelled can appeal for readmission. But he warns that attempts to tarnish or divide the party will not be tolerated.

The tiny Pacific island nation of Palau has agreed to temporarily resettle up to 17 Chinese Uighur detainees from the US detention centre at Guantanamo Bay.

The Rajindren family home is being visited by snakes due to clearing of jungle land for a highway plus a piece of unkempt KTM land nearby. [VIDEO INSIDE]

updated 5.20pm Further cracks are appearing among the top echelon of PAS over Hadi Awang's calls to talk to Umno.

The Kulim-Bandar Baru MP wants Sisters in Islam to be renamed Ikatan Wanita Kosmopolitan or IWK in short, which is an acronym for a sewerage treatment firm.

breaking news updated 2.35pm The RM83 million suit filed against the government has been put off as federal counsel could not complete their submissions today.

updated 3.43pm The party is to implement bold changes in the party which will see direct election of leaders, among others. [VIDEO INSIDE]

The industrial production index fell 0.3 percent compared to the previous month, the statistics department said in a statement.

updated 12.05pm Former premier Dr Mahathir Mohamad accuses Islamic opposition party PAS of behaving in a draconian manner by calling for the ban of Sisters in Islam.

An English daily highlighted a survey in which its readers largely supported the Education Ministry proposal to make a pass in English compulsory in SPM.

The clash between forest dwellers and the MTCC is a case study in the doctrine of ‘might is right’.

Its plan to build new headquarters for the Kota Kinabalu City Hall has been lauded by an opposition politician, as one way of improving the delivery of services.

free ‘Give us the necessary and adequate education. If others are not keen to compete with those 'outside' or cannot accept the importance of English, don't deprive the rest.'

free ‘This is the first impression Malaysians get on hearing about their proposed unity government. But PAS may just probably be hedging its position.'

A total of 41 bodies have now been hauled up from what one Brazilian navy crewmember said was a "sea of debris" 1,000km off Brazil.