Archive - 6 September 2009

BN candidate to be known on Thursday

BN candidate to be known on Thursday

The division's chief Mohd Isa Abdul Samad said the name would then be forwarded to the state liaison committee, before being submitted to the party president.
MACC taking measure to redeem image

MACC taking measure to redeem image

Among the measures are sending its officers and staff for various courses to improve their performance.
Hisham: Pakatan members too objected to temple

Hisham: Pakatan members too objected to temple

The home minister said he knew the numbers of PKR and PAS, as well as BN members, involved in the protest.
Uthaya and group released on police bail

Uthaya and group released on police bail

Sixteen of them were arrested last night for allegedly taking part in an illegal procession.
EGM: MCA sec-gen to stick to party constitution

EGM: MCA sec-gen to stick to party constitution

Wong also strongly urged party members to avoid making baseless allegations and statements to ensure that the EGM could be conducted smoothly.
Hindu Sangam disappointed with MB's decision

Hindu Sangam disappointed with MB's decision

The religious body now fears that the future of the temple could be bleak with no place for it to be relocated in Shah Alam.
Five dead, hundreds rescued from Philippines ferry

Five dead, hundreds rescued from Philippines ferry

Five people were killed and dozens were left missing after a ferry carrying nearly 1,000 passengers sank in darkness off the southern Philippines on Sunday, officials said.
PM says doubts showing on opposition rule

PM says doubts showing on opposition rule

UPDATED 3.35PM Najib said that the people are beginning to doubt the credibility of Pakatan Rakyat in administering their states.
'MyKad for illegals': Urgent inquiry mooted

'MyKad for illegals': Urgent inquiry mooted

A Sabahan social activist is calling for a royal commission to look into allegations that illegal immigrants are being recruited as voters.
Pak Lah to MCA: Don't destroy BN

Pak Lah to MCA: Don't destroy BN

abdullah ahmad badawi UPDATED 3.40PM Abdullah warned that if the party's crisis was not settled soon, it would destroy both MCA and Barisan Nasional.
Deadly flu: 1,303 still being treated

Deadly flu: 1,303 still being treated

There was no death due to the influenza A(H1N1) infection recorded today, with the death toll remaining unchanged at 73 cases.
Senior citizen upset with lack of patriotism

Senior citizen upset with lack of patriotism

Community leader Shanmugam is angry with the people of Taiping for having no regards for the national flag.
Domestic workers need a better deal

Domestic workers need a better deal

COMMENT 'YB Shahrizat, can you live well with less than RM800? If you honestly can say yes, then let us learn from your wisdom.'
Locals still ignorant of spread of HIV

Locals still ignorant of spread of HIV

The number of HIV cases through heterosexual relationship was on the rise in the country due to the fact that most Malaysian males were reluctant to use condoms.
'Here, take my wallet but leave my mobile'

'Here, take my wallet but leave my mobile'

sms short message handphone A global survey has found that most people can't live without their mobiles and if given a choice, would rather lose their wallet.
IGP's extension is a great betrayal

IGP's extension is a great betrayal

NONE 'He does not deserve to have his contract renewed for he must bear full responsibility for the police force's failure to perform their duty to rein in crime, protect human rights and enforce the law.'
PBS' Maximus lashes out at BN

PBS' Maximus lashes out at BN

He says BN lacks transparency and should implement proper guidelines for translating its oft-cited power-sharing formula into genuine practice.
Calm returns to Urumqi after officials sacked

Calm returns to Urumqi after officials sacked

Residents of China's far western city expressed grudging satisfaction that two high officials were fired as the city recovered from angry protests.
McDonald's vs McCurry in Federal Court tomorrow

McDonald's vs McCurry in Federal Court tomorrow

The apex court will hear McDonald's petition to strip local eatery McCurry of the 'Mc' prefix.
'KJ, we want no ISA, in whatever form'

'KJ, we want no ISA, in whatever form'

vox populi small thumbnail free 'No ISA ... in whatever form! Enough window dressing. Just get rid of the Internal Security Act.'
Holy cow! Minister defends protesters

Holy cow! Minister defends protesters

NONE The handling of the case so far demonstrates clearly that all that talk about 1Malaysia is mostly cow pie.