Archive - 19 June 2009

BREAKING NEWS One day after Malaysia was named the world’s worst place for refugees, the police have tonight ensured that the country will continue to remain in the rogues’ gallery. [VIDEO INSIDE]

The blog claims Manohara was lying about being offered US$2 million to retract her allegation that she was abused by her royal husband.

The total number of people A(H1N1) cases in Malaysia is on the rise but thus far, there has only been one instance of a local infection.

Tenaganita director Irene Fernandez is shocked over the findings of a survey, where the majority of respondents disagreed with giving a day off for their maids.

In the early hours of June 9, two groups of youth triggered a rampage which quickly turned racial, resulting in an attack on 16 innocent people.

The stage is set for a showdown between native landowners and officials over a proposed reforestration and oil palm project in mid-Baram in northern Sarawak tomorrow.

Police threw a wet blanket on Perak DAP's 43rd annual dinner celebrations when they whittled down a list of six scheduled speakers to just one - its treasurer - to address the function.

Veteran opposition lawmaker Lim Kit Siang is hot under the collar because 'burning issues' were brushed aside during the first week of Parliament.

The bill's timing in Parliament coincides with the opposition leader's trial raises serious suspicions that it is being passed to aid the prosecution. [VIDEO INSIDE]

Anwar's accuser says he is prepared to accept that the sodomy case could be dropped, and that he finds strength in knowing that the matter will be judged in the hereafter.

UPDATED 7.42PM In applying for the appeal in the Federal Court, the ousted MB seeks a full bench to hear his case. [VIDEO INSIDE]

He says he will use the time during today's Friday prayers to pray for unity in PAS as this will not give rise to a split in the Islamist party.

Abdul Hadi Awang seems to be in a strategic retreat when he made an about-turn on his controversial pro-unity government stand

Azmin Ali has set his first task as the newly-appointed Sabah PKR chief - to bring Sapp into Pakatan. While he refused to set a deadline, he said it would be soon.

The run-up to the Manek Urai by-election takes on a spiritual spin with deputy premier Muhyiddin Yassin explaining how votes cannot be translated into tickets to heaven.

The two men, who were detained in connection with the murder of eight-year-old Nurin Jazlin Jazimin, also complained about being beaten up by the police.

Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei called for an end to street protests over last week's disputed presidential election, siding with declared winner Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.

The stringent measures put in place to combat the deadly influenza A (H1N1) dominated headlines in several newspapers today.

Johari Kassim, the PKR councillor who openly defied Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng over the appointment of civil servants to municipal councils, seems to have gotten off scot free.

Burmese pro-democracy icon Suu Kyi marks a grim 64th birthday in prison as activists took to the Net and planned worldwide protests against the military junta.

Raja Ahmad has pleaded not guilty to four counts of theft as well as possession of stolen goods.

UPDATED 4.10PM The Indonesian government plans to temporarily stop sending domestic helpers to Malaysia after an Indonesian maid was recently tortured.

Perak Health Department has submitted a bold plan urging the state government to relocate the residents affected by pollutants from four factories.

Prime Minister Najib Razak, who was on a two-day visit to Sarawak, had assured the Ibans that the government would not snatch their land away.

Maybe it was just for kicks or maybe it is a grim reflection of the political weariness experienced by Malaysians. Whatever the case, an online poll reveals some bizarre results.

The proposed unity talks has been roundly criticised by some political commentators calling it a bitter betrayal to the non-Muslim supporters of Islamic party PAS.

free 'Do we really need a third link to Singapore? In terms of economics, many think it is a waste of public funds. It will become another 'white elephant'.'

'The worst-case scenario is to deny me bail and have a quick conviction,' Anwar paints a grim picture ahead of his sodomy trial due to start in two weeks.

The Boeing 777 flight from Brussels, carrying 247 passengers, was guided down by two co-pilots at the New Jersey airport.

'Expect better results (from our politicians) now since Mr Lee - the teacher of politics - has come to Malaysia', Dr M tells a business gathering.