Archive - 11 August 2009

Q&A: I'm no publicity seeker

Q&A: I'm no publicity seeker

'Gangster links' claim a work of fiction

'Gangster links' claim a work of fiction

NONE EXCLUSIVE Embattled Selangor state executive council member rubbishes claims by his Pakatan colleague that he has links with the underworld.
S'gor govt reports Kuala Dimensi to MACC

S'gor govt reports Kuala Dimensi to MACC

It calls for action against all parties involved in developing PKFZ, including the developer which stands accuses of financial irregularities.
Umno increasingly desperate: Anwar

Umno increasingly desperate: Anwar

Its ‘politics of race and hatred’, he says, can be refuted by Pakatan Rakyat’s ‘clear and principled’ arguments drawn from the federal constitution.
The Great Wall of Malaysia

The Great Wall of Malaysia

COMMENT Since the MSC was first mooted, no policy development work worth its name has been made to forge Malaysia into the future, much less in becoming the hub of science and technology.
Smoke-free goal is no pipe-dream for lobby

Smoke-free goal is no pipe-dream for lobby

Tobacco-control crusaders are keeping up pressure on the authorities in their aim for a 100 percent smoke-free environment.
Umno to name its candidate on Friday

Umno to name its candidate on Friday

NONE Umno's top leadership will name their candidate for the Permatang Pasir by election on Friday after deliberating on a whittled-down list of four potentials.

Anifah pushes for Asean meeting on Suu Kyi verdict

Anifah pushes for Asean meeting on Suu Kyi verdict

Foreign Minister Anifah Aman pressed for an urgent meeting among his Asean counterparts after the Burma junta ordered Aung San Suu Kyi to stay under house arrest for 18 months.
'Voters, not BN to decide Pakatan's fate'

'Voters, not BN to decide Pakatan's fate'

DAP veep M Kula Segaran accepts that Pakatan Rakyat has its problems, but says the situation is far worse in Barisan Nasional.
How about beer protests in BN-controlled states

How about beer protests in BN-controlled states

Where is all this racism going?

Where is all this racism going?

umno 2007 agm hishamuddin and keris COMMENT By creating an enemy out of the opposition, Umno hopes that the smokescreen of ethnic hate will be so confusing that it need not answer that fundamental question.
Ku Li - the PM we nearly had

Ku Li - the PM we nearly had

your say free ‘With more young people voting for Pakatan and ignoring the racist posturing of Umno, it augurs well for a better tomorrow. It is not the end of BN yet, certainly its end is near.’
One elite group + others = 1Malaysia

One elite group + others = 1Malaysia

Hold local referendums to resolve disputes

Hold local referendums to resolve disputes

PKFZ RM1 bil over-billing claims: Police report lodged

PKFZ RM1 bil over-billing claims: Police report lodged

UPDATED 4.12PM PKA chairperson Lee Hwa Beng lodged a police report this morning against developer Kuala Dimensi Sdn Bhd and BTA Architect over a possible fraud in claims.
Peat fires add to haze over Sabah, Sarawak

Peat fires add to haze over Sabah, Sarawak

NONE UPDATED 6.40PM Malaysians in the peninsula are breathing easier, but their counterparts in Sabah and Sarawak are finding that air quality remains in the ‘unhealthy’ category.
Chua should not prejudge disciplinary board

Chua should not prejudge disciplinary board

A(H1N1): 6 new deaths, 38 in total

A(H1N1): 6 new deaths, 38 in total

swine flu h1n1 UPDATED 5.52PM The death toll arising from the Influenza A(H1N1) has shot up to 38 today with six new fatalities reported by the Health Ministry.
Let Lim Kok Wing mediate in MCA row

Let Lim Kok Wing mediate in MCA row

Anwar applies to disqualify prosecutors

Anwar applies to disqualify prosecutors

UPDATED 2.40PM The application which was filed this morning was based on Anwar's contention that Attorney-General Abdul Gani Patail was 'biased and/or prejudiced in the prosecution'.

Permatang Pasir: 'BN a confident underdog'

Permatang Pasir: 'BN a confident underdog'

Few give Umno the edge over PAS in the by-election on Aug 25, but the Penang Barisan Nasional is bent on putting out a strong performance.
Selangor's trip to Abilene

Selangor's trip to Abilene

Headlines online: Aug 11, 2009

Headlines online: Aug 11, 2009

Utusan Malaysia said declaring a health emergency was the proper approach to curb A(H1N1) flu which has killed 32 people so far in the country.
'Death caused by injuries from fall'

'Death caused by injuries from fall'

UPDATED 6PM A pathologist who performed a post-mortem on Teoh Beng Hock said the cause of death of the political aide was multiple injuries due to a fall. [POST-MORTEM REPORT INSIDE]
Suu Kyi gets 18 months under house arrest

Suu Kyi gets 18 months under house arrest

NONE UPDATED 3.50PM She was sentenced to three years' jail and hard labour by a Burmese court, but the head of the military junta commuted the punishment to 18 months' house arrest.
Alcohol ban: It's about preventing abuse

Alcohol ban: It's about preventing abuse

NONE free ‘Consumption of small amount will not get people intoxicated but abuse in term of excessive intakes cause drunkards and drunk driving pose a danger hazard to public.’
Powerful quakes strike Andaman Sea, Japan

Powerful quakes strike Andaman Sea, Japan

Powerful earthquakes just over 10 minutes apart rattled Japan and India Tuesday, triggering panic on fears of a tsunami in the Andaman Islands and injuring dozens of people southwest of Tokyo.