Archive - 5 September 2009

Nor Mohamed willing to meet CM Lim on delayed projects

Nor Mohamed willing to meet CM Lim on delayed projects

He said he did not have problems meeting Lim who wanted to be updated on the projects.
Umno confident in retaining Negeri seat

Umno confident in retaining Negeri seat

Umno supreme council meeting on Sept 11 is expected to discuss preparations for the by-election.
16 arrested at Hindraf candlelight march in KL

16 arrested at Hindraf candlelight march in KL

hindraf dataran vigil 050909 UPDATED 10.54PM 16 people, including ex-ISA detainee P Uthayakumar, were arrested at a candlelight vigil near Dataran Merdeka. [VIDEO INSIDE]
Watch out for money politics in EGM battle

Watch out for money politics in EGM battle

MCA president Ong Tee Keat wants the party's disciplinary board to be on the lookout for money politics ahead of its EGM.
RM800 salary for maids 'too high'

RM800 salary for maids 'too high'

The minimum monthly salary of RM800 for Indonesian maids is too high, said Shahrizat.
Hasan Ali summoned to Istana Bukit Kayangan

Hasan Ali summoned to Istana Bukit Kayangan

He was seen entering the istana at 11am and left at 2.25pm and drove passed reporters who waited at the gate.
EGM: Chua's camp give Ong three days or else...

EGM: Chua's camp give Ong three days or else...

A high stakes political poker game is developing with rival camps refusing to divulge the details of their EGM resolutions.
K9 loan sharks get two-year detention order

K9 loan sharks get two-year detention order

Members of the notorious K9 loan shark gang have been detained for two years.
301 new H1N1 cases reported, no new death

301 new H1N1 cases reported, no new death

Mohd Ismail said no new death was reported and the death toll due to H1N1 in the country remained at 73.
'MyKad for illegals': Sabah Umno MP seeks answers

'MyKad for illegals': Sabah Umno MP seeks answers

The NRD has been urged to clarify an allegation over an attempt to register illegal immigrants for MyKads in Kalabakan.
BN to learn from past in defending Bagan Pinang

BN to learn from past in defending Bagan Pinang

'We have gone through many experiences and this time around, we are defending our own seat ... and we should do all we can to ensure success.'
Lim: Probe Hisham, not Malaysiakini

Lim: Probe Hisham, not Malaysiakini

Veteran DAP politician Lim Kit Siang drew parallels between the MCMC’s directive on Malaysiakini with the ISA arrest of Sin Chew journalist last year.
MCMC quizzes editor over cow-head videos

MCMC quizzes editor over cow-head videos

Three MCMC officers visited Malaysiakini office to question editor-in-chief Steven Gan, who has refused to remove the 'offensive' videos.
PKFZ report to be tabled at next cabinet meeting

PKFZ report to be tabled at next cabinet meeting

The report on the troublesome PKFZ will be submitted to the cabinet at its next meeting on Wednesday.
Buah Pala demolition a health hazard, warns expert

Buah Pala demolition a health hazard, warns expert

A health and safety expert says that the demolition of High Chaparral could now expose both workers and residents to asbestos poisoning released from ceilings of destroyed homes.
Prayers turn into debate on 'cow-head' debacle

Prayers turn into debate on 'cow-head' debacle

A special prayer session last night became the venue for a lively debate between rival political groups over last week's 'cow-head' protest.
Temple relocation in Shah Alam shelved

Temple relocation in Shah Alam shelved

UPDATED 5.50PM Selangor MB Abdul Khalid Ibrahim has decided to shelve the temple relocation plan in Shah Alam. [VIDEO INSIDE]
KL third best city for business in Asia

KL third best city for business in Asia

Kuala Lumpur has been ranked among the top three cities for business in Asia in the SmartTravelAsia.com's 2009 Best in Travel Poll.
2 Malaysia in health services

2 Malaysia in health services

As we approach Sept 16, the date on which Sarawak achieved independence through by joing Malaysia 46 years ago, my thought turns to the progress made in developing my home state.
Vocal discontent, dissent and despair at temple talks

Vocal discontent, dissent and despair at temple talks

section 23 temple dialogue 050909 UPDATED 4.50PM A public dialogue on the relocation of a 150-year temple turned into pandemonium. [VIDEO INSIDE]

Umno leader denies instigating Shah Alam incident

Umno leader denies instigating Shah Alam incident

Selayang Umno division chief Sohaimi Shahadan has denied that he had instigated the cow's head protest.
Police chief's extension gets thumbs down

Police chief's extension gets thumbs down

The recent extension of IGP Musa Hassan's services has not gone down too well with several prominent Sabah personalities.
IGP: More investigation needed on cow-head protest

IGP: More investigation needed on cow-head protest

The police have to resubmit their investigation papers to the AG’s Chambers within 48 hours.
Calls for 'war' in Indonesia-Malaysia dance spat

Calls for 'war' in Indonesia-Malaysia dance spat

NONE Indonesian nationalists have opened registration for volunteers willing to go to war with Malaysia.
Bagan Pinang to be a bellwether by-election

Bagan Pinang to be a bellwether by-election

free 'This is the real yardstick that Pakatan and BN can use to gauge voters' mood. Most of the previous by-elections were held on Pakatan turf.'
'Malaysiakini, don't be cowed by MCMC'

'Malaysiakini, don't be cowed by MCMC'

your say free ‘Reporters are only doing their jobs - the authorities, MCMC included, should just let them be.'