Archive - 10 August 2009

It appears that former PPP Youth chief T Murugiah has hit a snag in his bid to establish himself as the president of the party.

Selangor state executive councilor Ronnie Liu is currently under severe attack from Pakatan Rakyat colleagues from PAS and those from Barisan Nasional over his role in the ‘beer raid' controversy in Shah Alam late last month.

EXCLUSIVE Embattled state cabinet member Ronnie Liu clarifies his role in the Shah Alam City Council (MBSA) beer raid controversy. [VIDEO INSIDE]

Umno is afraid because Malays are now more enlightened, claims the PAS veep, as he deflects the accusation that PKR de facto leader Anwar Ibrahim is a ‘traitor’ to his race.

UPDATED 6.35PM A special task force today revealed that irregularities in claims made by Kuala Dimensi Sdn Bhd could be between "RM500 million and RM1 billion". [VIDEO INSIDE]

Prime Minister Najib warns of possible charges against anyone who incites racial tension, in the wake of a ‘racist exchange’ linked to DAP political aide Teoh Beng Hock.

Infected voters advised to rein in their enthusiasm for exercising their franchise as the death toll from the disease continues to spike. [VIDEO INSIDE]

Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak refused to confirm whether a captured Sri Lankan Tamil Tiger rebel leader was detained on Malaysian soil.

The party believes that Universiti Malaya vice-chancellor Ghauth Jasmon and other related authorities will respect the Indian community's sentiment.

The Pakatan Rakyat coalition, which is already beset with problems, was dealt another blow after a PKR MP took DAP Youth chief Anthony Loke to task.

UPDATED 4.22PM DAP's Datuk Keramat state rep Jagdeep Singh Deo was suspended from attending the morning session for calling BN ‘robbers' of Kg Buah Pala.

Public airing of differences is not divisive instead its the glue that holds the Pakatan Rakyat together, maintains Batu MP Tian Chua.

While the premier and his wife lull Malaysians into a false sense of security, Umno’s propanganda machine is spitting out racist rant.

UPDATED 5.14PM Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak today said that Barisan Nasional was ready to face PAS in the Permatang Pasir by-election on Aug 25.

The Hindu Rights Action Force says the Penang government should instead by looking at pro-active ways to right the wrongs, by returning the land to the residents.

The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission gathers some adverse views from its own 42-member Advisory Panel following the death of DAP political aide Teoh Beng Hock.

UPDATED 4.30PM Rescuers battled to reach thousands trapped by raging floodwaters and mudslides in Taiwan after Typhoon Morakot left 14 people dead and 51 missing in the island's worst flooding in half a century.

UPDATED 4.11PM Unnamed officials and security sources were also quoted as saying the dead man was not the Malaysian Islamist wanted for multiple suicide bombings in Indonesia.

UPDATED 3.22PM The by-election - most probably a straight fight between PAS and Umno - will be held during the Muslim fasting month. [VIDEO INSIDE]

Malaysiakini compares the key news and views in major newspapers. What is today's agenda for the newspapers?

U PDATED 5.00PM The coroner’s court has directed that tests be done on stains found at Plaza Masalam. [VIDEO INSIDE]

Indian empowerment plan to strengthen the community's presence in the country's political landscape is the road to end marginalisation, says party chief. [VIDEO INSIDE]

An estimated 470 youngsters were abducted in 336 separate cases reported to authorities in 2008, a 20 percent increase on 2005 figures.

free ‘Imagine if billions of Chinese computers are forced to install this filtering software, how much money can be made from this? Are the software vendors now knocking on Malaysia's door?’