Archive - 10 September 2009

Umno is truly an Islamic party although it does not use the 'Islamic label' in championing the cause of Islam and the country.

Muhyiddin Yassin today asked Negeri Sembilan Umno to propose several names, instead of just one, as the BN candidate for the Bagan Pinang by-election in Negeri Sembilan.

In less than a month, Umno will be amending its constitution, which is seen by some political observers as an effort to win back the people's support for the party.

The sensitivity of a rapid test in detecting influenza A virus in humans is only between 60 and 80 per cent, said Health director-general Dr Mohd Ismail Merican.

After a long lull, he has surfaced, albeit in the form of a video interview published on YouTube with his pet topic - the Altantuya murder.

From today Jalan Berhala in the Brickfields area in Kuala Lumpur will be known as Jalan K Ramanathan Chettiar and a part of it as Jalan MG Pandithan.

The coroner's court today fixed Sept 29 to deliver its finding in the inquest into the death of actress K Sujatha allegedly of paraquat ingestion.

The commission wants the police to probe all claims of torture involving MACC officers and action taken against such false reports.

The Pahang Islamic religious department is prepared to proceed with the caning of part-time model Kartika Sari Dewi Shukarnor, 32, after Hari Raya Aidilfitri.

EXCLUSIVE Ibrahim Yaakub of the Penang ROS confirmed that a new 'Parti Cinta Malaysia' was registered three months ago.

Observers do not expect much action on the financial mismanagement of the various government departments based on the history of the document.

The High Court will deliver its decision on Puchong MP Gobind Singh Deo's application to lift a 12-month ban from the Dewan Rakyat on Sept 30

Kuala Selangor district officers could not give direct answers as to why they have approved RM500,000 in allocation for the Ijok constituency.

With less than 48 hours to go before the MIC elections, S Subramaniam springs a major surprise.

A Sabah opposition figure has serious doubts if the figures on Tawau MyKad holders released by the NRD are correct.

UPDATED 7PM Pandamaran state rep Ronnie Liu has published records of disbursements of state allocations for three state constituencies which he oversees.

As the final curtain slowly closes in on the Indian traditional village of Kg Buah Pala several artists took the time today to produce some exquisite artworks on the village's few remaining days.

'How can they do this sort of thing and no action be taken against them?'

KDSB chief Tiong King Sing was today questioned by the Police Commercial Crime officers at their premises over the PKFZ debacle.

MIC president S Samy Vellu says his nemesis' departure will not lead to a crisis. [VIDEO INSIDE]

UPDATED 6.20PM They demanded Malaysiakini hand over the original tapes of the two videos. [VIDEO INSIDE]

COMMENT If things go according to plan, Subramaniam will be able to garner 732 votes from 1,464 delegates to defeat two others to become the next deputy president this Saturday.

UPDATED 11.35PM The High Court today dismissed MACC's application for a revision of the coroner's ruling to allow a torture victim's testimony in the Teoh inquest. In a later development, the victim gets a visit from the police at his house in Jenjarom.

COMMENT The incident of the cow-head protest and the home minister's response are indeed very "offensive" to Malaysians of all races.

Malaysia's top civil servant explains the ‘logic' behind the actions of the Perak state secretary and the civil service's apparent lopsided loyalty to BN.

The fate of many politicians, both veterans and seasoned ones, hangs in the balance as the party holds its elections over the weekend.

COMMENT Apart from the number of MPs and the exclusive use of Bahasa Malaysia, not much has changed since the first sitting of parliament in 1959.

UPDATED 4.15PM MCA president Ong Tee Keat denies that his role in the Port Klang Free Zone (PKFZ) debacle has come to an end.

It is clear that the government has subverted the Federal Constitution to continue its hold on power, alleges vice-head of human rights body.

UPDATED 2.38PM The High Court ruled that the application by the election campaign material supplier for RM218 million damages was without basis.

free "It goes on to show that Pakatan is made up of a different breed of people. They own up to their mistakes and would not hesitate to say sorry."

The threats made against Malaysians living in Indonesia by vigilante groups are among the major news of the day.

free ‘In the interest of justice, I hope the ‘Indian brothers' will not withdraw their police reports. The truth has to be upheld.'