Archive - 27 August 2009

Former menteri besar Idris Jusoh rejects rumours of a defection to PKR by his right-hand man Rosol and eight others.

The five-man MCA disciplinary board was unanimous in its decision to recommend the sacking of Dr Chua Soi Lek, following his sex video scandal, according to its report to the party's presidential council.

Teoh cooperated with MACC officers when asked for various items of interest to help in their investigations.

MAS chief executive Idris Jala has been appointed as a minister without a portfolio in order to implement key-performance index (KPI) initiatives for the government.

No new deaths due to Influenza A (H1N1) have been registered today, leaving the death toll at 71.

The Selangor government will not mobilise mosque officials to arrest Muslims working in breweries but hinted that such actions may be taken in the future.

Defenders of Islam Association questioned the rationale for delaying Kartika's sentence, insisting that civil courts should not interfere in the administration of Islamic law. [VIDEO INSIDE]

UPDATED 6.35PM Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak says he will not interfere in the internal matters of MCA unless he is invited to act as an intermediary. He also does not want the crisis to affect BN. [VIDEO INSIDE]

Maverick party member Theng Bok has formed a group to knock out the MCA party president and is working on getting an EGM to deliver the coup de grace in two weeks . [ VIDEO INSIDE]

Kajang councillor Tan Boon Wah denies having an argument with DAP political aide Teoh Beng Hock prior to the latter's death.

A PKR strategist is confident, that with the right strategies and candidates, PKR will be able to wrest control of the Johor state from BN in the next general election.

Federal Court today ruled that Berjaya Development has no cause of action against KTMB over a failed land deal in Sentul.

The Indian Studies Department will be replaced by the Indian and South Asian Studies Department, says UM vice chancellor Ghauth Jasmon

Public transport operators are accused of not taking adequate precautionary measures to contain the deadly A(H1N1) that has so far claimed 71 lives.

The special task force, which is dedicated to facilitate all aspects of doing business, has initiated a single number reference called MyCoID.

The original glue of the Chinese community - newspapers - is becoming unstuck ignominiously;their standing eroded by the rising number of Internet news portal that are proving to be more credible.

The man who made a dramatic political comeback after a sex scandal, says he least expected to be given the boot for the same reasons why he had resigned earlier.

The MIC president says he does not expect Sothinathan to be grateful to him but wants him not to hoodwink the delegates and party members into believing that he was 'Samy Vellu's man'.

Rumours are swirling that the premier had urged the MCA president to reconsider his decision, but Ong Tee Keat had remained adamant.

First disabled senator, Prof Dr Ismail Md Salleh died on a flight from China to Singapore early today. He was 61.

UPDATED 2.25PM Former MCA vice-president urged the party leadership to re-evaluate the decision to sack deputy president Chua over his sex scandal.

free "Whatever his misconduct, MCA delegates exonerated Chua Soi Lek when he was elected deputy president last October... apparently MCA leaders do not know how to respect the opinion of their own delegates."

Taiwan has approved a visit by the Tibetan spiritual leader next week to comfort victims of a deadly typhoon in a move which could upset China.

‘This problem is going to get worse because none of the leadership is going to have the guts to say - hold on, this is a secular democracy, we have to put a stop to this.'

The Ramadan month has been affected by the H1N1 pandamic in the Middle-East with the countries there taking strict measures which also impact the Haj prigrimage.

The sacking of MCA deputy president Dr Chua Soi Lek makes headlines in almost all major newspapers today.

A detainee could be forced to stand, almost naked, handcuffed, going days without sleep, and if that failed to break his will, there were other methods for interrogators at secret prisons to try.

Private firm investigates reporters seeking to embed with US troops in Afghanistan in order to find out how best to influence their coverage.

Man who paid taxes, contributed to EPF and has a Mykad is detained as an illegal and is set to be deported.

free "The evidence given by Anuar has no value. It is hearsay evidence. Because he says," he was informed" of what happened in the toilet."

free "There are far worse and serious crimes going on in the nation. Corruption, power abuse, and all sorts of things that are dooming our country. Yet people are more concerned about a woman drinking beer."