Archive - 4 September 2009

A suggestion for the proposed amendment to the Umno constitution wants the number of delegates at the general assembly to be increased to 650,000.

Muslims were reminded to avoid condemning or insulting other religions and the followers with their actions, but instead follow true Islamic teachings by respecting other religions.

McCurry serves Malaysian staples such as fish head curry and is short for 'Malaysian Chicken Curry'.

Mohd Khir Toyo says the previous state government led by BN was taking care of the temple relocation issue in Shah Alam contrary to allegations that suggested otherwise.

The employees, who are members of the National Union of Hotel, Bar and Restaurant Workers, have been picketing in front of the hotel in Jalan Imbi for the past three days.

They were charged with helping the GMI by supplying six long-sleeve red coloured T-shirts for the Aug 1 assembly.

Pakatan Rakyat youth movement protests the extension of IGP Musa Hassan's contract, questioning the motive behind the move.

As far as he is concerned, the controversy surrounding the cow-head protest is just a big misunderstanding over a 'stupid' animal. [VIDEO INSIDE]

UPDATED 8.30PM The deadline has come and gone for resolutions of the proposed EGMs to be submitted but none has been forthcoming.

Double-storey terrace houses will be built on part of the acquired land as compensation to all village toll holders.

The state today filed an application to strike out Attorney-General's application against a state circular on MACC investigating procedures.

'We will discuss to see whether both governments can work together to make sure all these projects are completed as planned.'

While some see it in a negative light,others are hoping that the extension may inspire better crime control.

Vaccine for the contagious flu is not available in the market yet as clinical tests on the vaccine are still being done.

The Centre for Independent Journalism has criticised the watchdog for requesting Malaysiakini to remove two videos related to the 'cow-head' protest.

The transport minister met his boss for about an hour in the latter's office but refused to reveal any details to reporters.

MCA president Ong Tee Keat records his statement for the second time, on the PKFZ issue and the so called ‘free' plane rides accusation, with MACC.

The Election Commission had acted beyond it powers in usurping the powers of the Perak assembly speaker by not holding three by-elections, the court heard today.

Suspended Puchong MP says that if the court can lift the Perak MB's suspension, it can also lift his one-year suspension imposed by Parliament.

The national umbrella body for the Hindu religion cold-shoulders cow head protesters. [VIDEO INSIDE]

UPDATED 6.35PM BN's Bagan Pinang state assemblyperson Azman Mohd Noor, 54, passed away from an apparent heart attack. A by-election will see a Umno vs PAS rematch.

UPDATED 5PM The turnkey contractor for the beleaguered PKFZ project faced new problems following the move by the police to freeze its accounts yesterday.

Several NGOs have called for the resignation of the home minister for his apparent nonchalant response to the ‘cow head' protest.

The commission which oversees online content wants Malaysiakini to remove two videos related to the controversial cow-head protest as they are deemed 'provocative and offensive'.

The rival MCA factions are playing their cards close to their chest as the deadline to submit their respective agendas for an EGM looms.

The wing's chief Khairy has proposed that the ISA detention order be looked into by the court or an independent body and not by the home minister.

COMMENT The plight of Kampung Pala's residents has shown that the ethnic and religious road to solve issues wrecking the country may end.

PKR wants an urgent independent inquiry into the disruption of Sarawak's Flying Doctor and Emergency Medevac Service

The eight-year Bush administration produced many failures, one of which is the paltry effort by Washington to resuscitate the peace process in the Middle East.

Malaysia Council of Churches today called on the Selangor State government to urgently work towards an acceptable solution for all parties.

Armed police deployed en masse across Urumqi city after tens of thousands of people protested over mysterious syringe attacks that have revived ethnic tensions here.

Tawau vllagers angry with the NRD for allegedly paying more attention to illegal immigrants than locals in the issuance of MyKads.

Today's headlines of most dailies frontpaged MCA's impending EGMs, the arrival of Malaysia's first submarine and the fate of the cow-head protesters.

There has been rumours that some of the Umno state reps may be defecting to the opposition.

free ‘Giving an excuse to say that Section 23 residents were unaware is nonsense. Technology doesn't lie.'

free 'It is not the state government but the courts who have ruled against the villagers and you expect the state government to go above the law?'