Archive - 15 August 2009

Khairy seeks to drive a wedge within PAS

Khairy seeks to drive a wedge within PAS

khairy jamaluddin He said PAS supporters should not keep mum with the antics of their leaders in condoning the action by DAP as it could jeopardise the religion and their race.
'Police knew we were lawyers'

'Police knew we were lawyers'

SUHAKAM INQUIRY Police were well aware that some of those they were arresting were lawyers who were at the Brickfields police station to provide legal assistance to detainees.
Shah Rukh Khan held for 2 hrs in Newark airport

Shah Rukh Khan held for 2 hrs in Newark airport

He was in Newark-New Jersey airport on Friday night when US immigration officials spotted his surname.
Political aide to go to MACC HQ after recovery

Political aide to go to MACC HQ after recovery

"I am not a criminal, even though I was arrested by the MACC, I will continue to help in the MACC investigation...'.
Fingerprints on MACC death note 'unclear'

Fingerprints on MACC death note 'unclear'

'Four of the prints were not clear enough while two others were still under analysis.'
'Ong to pay for flights from his own pocket'

'Ong to pay for flights from his own pocket'

The minister confines himself to flying MAS, AirAsia and Firefly but when their service is not available, he uses private or foreign airlines and pays out of his own pocket.

Three new deaths, total rises to 59

Three new deaths, total rises to 59

Opposition leader Lim Kit Siang has asked health minister why Malaysia’s death rate is four times the global case fatality rate.
Air quality improves nationwide

Air quality improves nationwide

haze before and after  big thumbnail The air quality in the country continued to improve today with 28 of 50 areas being monitored showing a very good reading.
IGP: No info on both Noordin and new LTTE leader

IGP: No info on both Noordin and new LTTE leader

Police have not received any information on purported funds from several countries, including Malaysia, being channelled to wanted man Noordin Mat Top.
29 students in anti-ISA rally let off with warning

29 students in anti-ISA rally let off with warning

Twenty-nine pupils who participated in the anti-ISA mass protest on Aug 1 have been let off with a warning.
Wong tells his side of the story

Wong tells his side of the story

NONE Lim Kit Siang condemned MACC officers' 'Gestapo tactics' while DAP political aide Wong Chuan How related his ordeal. [VIDEO INSIDE]
Gov't against disclosing H1N1 hotspots

Gov't against disclosing H1N1 hotspots

DPM Muhyiddin Yassin, who mooted the proposal yesterday, now said it was not a practical idea.
The spectre of  H1N1

The spectre of H1N1

sim kwang yang comments Perhaps BN and the Pakatan coalition should declare a moratorium in their over-heated politicking and urgently discuss a by-partisan effort to combat the H1N1 menace.
DPM expects Permatang Pasir to make 'wise decision'

DPM expects Permatang Pasir to make 'wise decision'

'I hope the wind of change which is sweeping across the country will also blow in Permatang Pasir,' says Muhyiddin.
US senator holds landmark Burma junta talks

US senator holds landmark Burma junta talks

US Senator Jim Webb began historic talks with Burmese junta leader Than Shwe today, becoming the first senior Washington official to meet the head of the military regime.
Alcohol ban - learn from the Brits

Alcohol ban - learn from the Brits

vox populi small thumbnail free ‘Our IC shows your date of birth and if you are a Muslim, the fact is printed on the card itself. I see no problem in restricting the sale of alcohol.’
S'gor CPO sued  for 'unpaid'  tickets

S'gor CPO sued for 'unpaid' tickets

khalid abu bakar selangor police chief Selangor chief police officer Khalid Abu Bakar and his wife are being sued by a travel agency for 'unpaid' business class air tickets amounting to RM41,868.
Price of face masks beyond ministry's control

Price of face masks beyond ministry's control

The price control for face masks does not lie within the purview of the Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism Ministry.
Immigration warns bosses as amnesty deadline looms

Immigration warns bosses as amnesty deadline looms

Immigration authorities in Sabah warn employers that they will move against them and their illegal workers after the current amnesty offer period ends on Oct 31.
M'sia 'well-positioned' to weather global crisis: IMF

M'sia 'well-positioned' to weather global crisis: IMF

The IMF said the Malaysian authorities' fiscal response to the crisis 'has been appropriately large'.
Q&A: 'Why I filed the suit against the British'

Q&A: 'Why I filed the suit against the British'

In the first of an exclusive two-part interview, Waythamoorthy recaps why he filed the civil suit against the British government, which gained his movement prominence.
Hindraf still a force for Indians, says Waytha

Hindraf still a force for Indians, says Waytha

waytha moorthy EXCLUSIVE The Hindu Rights Action Force, after roughing out a turbulent period, is still relevant and calling the shots, says its leader-in-exile P Waythamoorthy
H1N1: Time to get real serious

H1N1: Time to get real serious

your say free ‘The government has no choice but to buck up now and implement some practical and serious measures to control the spread of this deadly virus.’