Archive - 17 July 2009

'He is getting married and he calls up his guests for confirmation. How could he be suicidal? I'll never believe it.'

Citizen Journalist Video Some 100 people staged a peaceful protest outside the MACC Penang office at Jalan Sultan Ahmad Shah this morning.

The human rights commission will hold an independent investigation into the death of Teoh Beng Hock to determine if a public inquiry is needed.

The government's decision to increase fares for taxis, rental cars and express, stage and school buses beginning next month was received with mixed reaction.

Another delay to the opposition leader's sodomy trial seems to be on the cards after the prosecution appealed against yesterday's High Court ruling compelling the prosecution to handover evidence to the defence.

The MIC Youth adviser believes this is the only way to unravel the mystery behind the tragic death of Teoh Beng Hock.

Khir says it's unfair for both PKR and DAP to hurl accusations at the commission even before the probe on Teoh's death has been completed.

Malaysiakini has yesterday reported that former health minister Chua Jui Meng was set to defect to the opposition at an event to be attended by Anwar Ibrahim.

UPDATED 7.55PM Indonesian police suspect Malaysian-born extremist Noordin Mohammed Top may be behind today's deadly twin bombings.

A Kajang municipal councillor unveils the story of how he was put under severe stress by Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission officers while being interrogated on the same day Teoh was in the building.

free 'Pray tell dear de facto law minister, how do you know that he jumped, was not pushed or even was already dead before his body hit the roof.'

The mysterious death of Teo Beng Hock and the increase in public transportation fares make headlines today.

UPDATED 3PM 'I feel compelled to give my honest view on the matter,' says the former PM in calling on the government to abolish the Internal Security Act.

UPDATED 3.35PM Muhyiddin also brushes off suggestions by Pakatan Rakyat leaders for the government to set up a royal commission to investigate the matter.

free The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has finally lost all its semblance of credibility, showing it is worse than the old Anti-Corruption Agency.

A poll by Malaysiakini indicates that the Manek Urai by-election results reflects the increasing disappointment people are having with the disunity in the Pakatan coalition.

Pakatan has demanded a probe into the mysterious death of a political aide, who apparently plunged from the MACC building where he was being questioned. [VIDEO INSIDE]

COMMENT Certainly it was a major shock for PAS to have its majority slashed to a mere handful and has a huge task ahead to grasp the changes in its heartland.

Najib's 100 days have come and gone, but there is little evidence to suggest he is ready to promote the culture of accountability

COMMENT Policymakers in developing countries often mistakenly believe that mother tongue education will mean that children will never master a national language.

UPDATED 11.51PM with Pakatan meeting Police disperse about 300 protesters who gathered outside the MACC building demanding that the anti-corruption commission be investigated. [VIDEO INSIDE]

UPDATED 4.24PM Bombs tore through two luxury hotels killing at least nine people including foreigners and leaving over 40 others injured.

Some 500 people gather outside the Plaza Masalam building for a candlelight vigil held to mourn the death of Teoh Beng Hock. [VIDEO INSIDE]