Archive - 8 September 2009

He said that a RM40 million contract which was referred to in media reports were awarded to Maika Holdings subsidiary MIR and not to him personally.

The High Court said that the dismissal or appointment of the speaker at the assembly sitting should be resolved in the assembly and not in court.

Selangor Criminal Investigation Department chief SAC II Hasnan Hassan in a press statment said the two suspects were known as 'Vikram', 40, and 'Cendol Kanna', 32.

Among those interviewed during the marathon eight-hour session were journalists, editors and video team members.

It has detail descriptions of how Bintulu MP Tiong King Sing allegedly transferred RM10 million to MCA president Ong Tee Keat.

The Ipoh High Court rules it has no jurisdiction to interfere in state assembly proceedings and dismisses a suit by V Sivakumar against BN-appointed speaker R Ganesan

Hefty amounts of allocations had been dispersed to BN state reps during last year's general election, a Selcat probe was told.

MCA president Ong Tee Keat says that groundswell support for him has been growing and daily.

'The faster they can do this, the better, then I can arrange for a meeting between both sides.'

If the opposition pact wanted to take over the state government, they should just wait for the next general election in about three years' time from now.

Anticipating that the waves might arrive in six to eight months time or two to three years time, the government remains optimistic it can better manage the situation.

The court also ordered the AG to reply to an application filed by the Selangor government on Friday to strike out the originating summons.

Suhakam will celebrate its 10th anniversary tomorrow minus 42 NGOs, many of whom are notable rights groups, which are boycotting the event.

China said the country was facing a "grim" situation in its efforts to stave off fresh outbreaks of swine flu, as monitors in France said the number of cases there was much higher than claimed.

The MCA boss, in an exclusive interview with Malaysiakini , has flatly rejected a proposed 'third solution' to end the party crisis.

The deputy president aspirant will be hauled before the disciplinary committee after party polls for ‘destroying party's credibility'.

Hishammuddin Hussein should ‘provide details’ that Pakatan members were among the cow-head protestors.

He said the necessary action would be taken against those who run foul of the the law.

Bagan Pinang by-election could well be the turning point for the future direction of Indian voters in the country's electoral process.

He describes Najib's willingness to discuss with PAS issues concerning Islam as an old issue and an attempt to play up the issue for the forthcoming election.

UPDATED 6.55PM The witness had accused several MACC officers of slapping, kicking and beating him to the point of causing injury.

UPDATED 11.25PM Twelve people who took part in the cow-head protest on Aug 28 will be charged tomorrow.

The status of the Indian Studies Department of Universiti Malaya must be clarified beyond doubt, says P Uthayakumar.

State officials also allegedly interrogated after office hours as part of tactic.

An umbrella body for various religions criticises the way the cow-head protest was handled.

The Federal Court has ruled against US fast food giant McDonald's, which has waged an eight-year battle to prevent local eatery McCurry from using the prefix "Mc" in its name.

This is outrageous and amounts to harassment and intimidation against Malaysiakini for doing its job.

COMMENT This year's Ramadan and Merdeka celebrations have been marred, but perhaps still not beyond repair. Hope still lies behind these disappointments.

Whether the candidate for Bagan Pinang was a man or woman was not important but he or she must be suitable, says Muhyiddin.

The FT PKR women’s wing asks why the police haven’t arrested the individual who said he would rape the Batu Tiga state rep.

What kind of leaders does the nation need today? A cool, calm hand or one who changes his stand as the winds blow?

MIC delegates have the onerous task of deciding the party's future this weekend when they pick the deputy president of the party.

If elected on Saturday, S Subramaniam vows to liberalise MIC and ensure its rejuvenation.

The global fast food chain has lost the battle to stop local Indian restaurant McCurry Restaurant from using the 'Mc' trademark.

It was up to the wisdom of parents and the schools themselves on what action needed to be taken as they would know their own situation better.

I have some free advice to both MCA and MIC and their leaders.

S Subramaniam says he sometimes regrets not having taken on S Samy Vellu in the most recent MIC presidential elections. [VIDEO INSIDE]

A state spokesperson said the Xinhua No 4 coal pit was undergoing renovations and had not yet been authorised by the city government to resume operations.

The AG's decision to charge the cow-head protestors made the front page of English dailies.

It says the 150-year-old building qualifies for ‘national heritage’ status and should be preserved.

An aide close to Chua Soi Lek says that the sacked deputy president will not appeal the expulsion.

The proposed amendments would allow detention of anyone believed to be involved in terrorism for at least 30 days without declaring them a suspect.

free 'Pak Lah, MCA has ceased to be able to influence BN's fortunes. They are just passengers on the Umno train like MIC and Gerakan.'

free 'Such intolerance should not exist and as it does, it just goes to show that 1Malaysia is all hype and no substance.'