Archive - 13 August 2009

Disciplinary committee mooted at Pakatan meet

Disciplinary committee mooted at Pakatan meet

The Pakatan Rakyat disciplinary committee, if set up, will give its elected representatives an avenue to lodge complaints on any misconduct by members of the three-party coalition.
Nazri: Let MACC probe Ong-Tiong

Nazri: Let MACC probe Ong-Tiong

He said the matter should be handed over to MACC to open a case on the explosive allegations.
Kuala Dimensi peeved at 'unfair' attacks

Kuala Dimensi peeved at 'unfair' attacks

UPDATED 8.50PM Embattled Kuala Dimensi Sdn Bhd is pleading to the Transport Ministry and the Port Klang Authority to stop issuing public statements against them over the PKFZ scandal.
Karpal's sedition case: Words missing in video transcript

Karpal's sedition case: Words missing in video transcript

The sedition trial of lawyer Karpal Singh was told today that several words were missing from 10 pages of transcript of his press conference on Feb 6 tendered by the prosecution.
Ong: Roads take 18 lives daily

Ong: Roads take 18 lives daily

Transport Minister Ong Tee Keat said statistics showed that, on average, 18 people died on Malaysian roads daily with many more seriously injured.
Tiong: Why should I apologise?

Tiong: Why should I apologise?

tiong king sing The tycoon-turned-politician and owner of Kuala Dimensi Sdn Bhd reiterated his claim that he 'donated' RM10 million to Ong to help rebuild MCA.
'Mana boleh tahan' with fly-for-free minister

'Mana boleh tahan' with fly-for-free minister

UPDATED 7.55PM The transport minister goes airborne four times in two jets but does not fork out a single sen. The planes' owner lets his frustration fly today.
Kit Siang lodges PKFZ police report

Kit Siang lodges PKFZ police report

He wants police to probe Tiong King Sing and Faizal Abdullah over their statements regarding the PKFZ scandal, and Ong Tee Keat for denying that he received RM10 million from Tiong.
Shah Rukh Khan hosts dinner for Ali Rustam in Mumbai

Shah Rukh Khan hosts dinner for Ali Rustam in Mumbai

Bollywood heartthrob Shah Rukh Khan hosted the Malacca CM to a special dinner at his residence in posh Banjara Hills in Mumbai.
Pakatan to work towards turning coalition into legal entity

Pakatan to work towards turning coalition into legal entity

Anwar said consensus was also achieved on strengthening Pakatan through examining the implications of registering the coalition as a legal body.
Auditorium use: Lawyer settles suit with Bar Council

Auditorium use: Lawyer settles suit with Bar Council

Lawyer Vijayandran's suit against the Bar Council for preventing him from using its auditorium for the launch of his book was settled out of court today.
Beer squabble: Liu and Hasan mend fences

Beer squabble: Liu and Hasan mend fences

NONE The saga finally comes to an end with smiles and handshakes between the duo but they dodge question on whether or not apologies were extended.
KDN poll: Pro-ISA voters win the day

KDN poll: Pro-ISA voters win the day

The Home Ministry's online poll came to an end at the stroke of midnight amid suspicion and denial of rigging. Pro-ISA views take pole position.
PAS, Umno to announce by-election candidate tomorrow

PAS, Umno to announce by-election candidate tomorrow

UPDATED 8.10PM Both PAS and Umno will announce their candidates for the Permatang Pasir by-election at two separate functions tomorrow.
Why still no action on Al-Islam and its reporters?

Why still no action on Al-Islam and its reporters?

Don't take alarmist approach to H1N1, says Rais

Don't take alarmist approach to H1N1, says Rais

He said that although precautionary steps must be taken, it should not be to the extent of hampering the activities of the society.
How to improve public transport in Penang

How to improve public transport in Penang

Dr M on what makes a great leader

Dr M on what makes a great leader

Mahathir said a good leader should also be willing to be nice to all, including the "enemies".
Activists laud Internet censorship climbdown

Activists laud Internet censorship climbdown

The proposal has been described as a 'horror of horrors' by the opposition which said it would destroy the relative freedom of the Internet in Malaysia.
PKFZ: Ex-ministers' 'support letters' questioned

PKFZ: Ex-ministers' 'support letters' questioned

DAP national publicity secretary Tony Pua questions the wisdom of two previous MCA transport ministers in issuing four letters of support.

Demolition postponed to Sept 1

Demolition postponed to Sept 1

UPDATED 6.30PM The demolition of houses in Kg Buah Pala has been put off to Sept 1 following impromptu negotiation.

MIC polls: Palanivel still the favourite

MIC polls: Palanivel still the favourite

With three states backing him plus the party president's blessings the deputy president is expected to retain his seat but with a slimmer majority this time around.
Internet service providers need to buck up

Internet service providers need to buck up

What's up with the information ministry?

What's up with the information ministry?

Morality and faith cannot be legislated

Morality and faith cannot be legislated

NONE Indeed this is not merely an issue about 'Islamic principles', it is also an issue about good governance, jurisprudence, and prudence in legislation.
MACC should do survey on public's perception

MACC should do survey on public's perception

your say free ‘They should first conduct a survey among the public, rather then doing an email survey among the advisors who have no say at all in the MACC.’
A(H1N1): Declare national health emergency

A(H1N1): Declare national health emergency

H1N1: Seven more deaths, 51 in total

H1N1: Seven more deaths, 51 in total

Health Minister Liow Tiong Lai said the seven deaths were from the high-risk group who had high blood pressure, heart disease, low immunity or congenital disease.
No gag order on Pakatan reps

No gag order on Pakatan reps

UPDATED 5.15PM That the DAP-PAS fracas could be settled by the Selangor government is an indication that Pakatan is still united. [VIDEO INSIDE]
Miri remains 'unhealthy' due to haze

Miri remains 'unhealthy' due to haze

The haze is still casting a pall over Sarawak despite easing off from other parts of the country.
Headlines online: Aug 13, 2009

Headlines online: Aug 13, 2009

Schools will only be closed as a last resort despite the increase in the number of H1N1 cases, reported an English daily.
Dengue cases on the rise as well

Dengue cases on the rise as well

A total of 585 dengue cases with one death were reported from Aug 2 to 8, an increase of 17 cases from the previous week. The latest death involved a Malacca housewife.
'Teoh could have been dragged'

'Teoh could have been dragged'

INQUEST UPDATED 4.03PM A police forensics expert does not rule out the possibility that political aide Teoh Beng Hock could have been dragged before he was found dead.
Let's prove Kit Siang wrong

Let's prove Kit Siang wrong

Stirring call for Pakatan Rakyat to stand together in the face of the Barisan Nasional onslaught by accepting and debating each other’s differences the open.
RM10 mil loan: What was the bargain?

RM10 mil loan: What was the bargain?

charles santiago mp speaks What is shocking about the revelation is that the donation was made at the request of Ong, whose ministry was overseeing the investigations surrounding the PKFZ fiasco.
MCA boss files police report against Tiong

MCA boss files police report against Tiong

ong tee keat and mca UPDATED 3.15PM MCA chief Ong Tee Keat files a police report against tycoon-cum-parliamentarian Tiong King Sing over his RM10 million 'donation' allegation.
Burma's new headache for frustrated neighbours

Burma's new headache for frustrated neighbours

Burma's treatment of Aung San Suu Kyi has once again embarrassed its neighbours, and revived calls for the military state to be expelled from the regional bloc Asean.
On Malay Heroes and Traitors

On Malay Heroes and Traitors

Resilient villagers stop bulldozers in their tracks

Resilient villagers stop bulldozers in their tracks

NONE UPDATED 3.30PM Bulldozers rolled into Kg Buah Pala to demolish the houses standing on a bitterly disputed land. [VIDEO INSIDE]

Ex-TI chief savages MACC as a political tool

Ex-TI chief savages MACC as a political tool

The secret e-mail poll of MACC advisory panel members Robert Phang and Ramon Navaratnam members is the pits, says Tunku Abdul Aziz.
'Ridiculous honesty' from Tiong

'Ridiculous honesty' from Tiong

vox populi small thumbnail free ‘It’s extremely unethical for him to be funding the political activities of someone who is the regulator of the industry that he is involved in,’ says a Malaysiakini reader.