Archive - 18 September 2009

Three men staged a daring bank robbery in Taman Segar, Cheras and escaped with RM100,000 cash after gunning down a security guard in cold blood.

Not all toll highway concessionaires can afford to give discounts or waive toll as some are new and yet to make profits.

Prime Minister Najib Razak said tonight the media must assume the responsibility to help the government to bring progress and renewal to the country.

The name of the BN candidate for the Bagan Pinang by-election on Oct 11, is expected to be announced on Sept 29.

Should the document be true, it shows that the cabinet knew about the irregularities in the PKFZ project, but turned a blind eye.

Around 300 stake holders attended the dialogue on guidelines for such development with the Selangor gov't today, next round after Hari Raya.

Bagan Pinang The Umno Youth chief says this is an indication that BN is still strong in the area, but will not take the contest lightly.

The government is responsible for the birth of the Mat Rempit culture and gangsterism among Indian youths, said opposition parliamentarian Dr M Jeyakumar.

COMMENT The recent cow head incident has brought to the fore certain important prerequisites for the maintenance of peace and harmony.

Malaysia's foreign direct investments (FDI) in 2008 has dropped marginally from US$8.4 billion in 2007 to US$8 billion last year.

He said it was improper to label Malaysia as an "exporter" of militants because terrorism was a regional or global problem.

Seventy seven new patients with influenza-like illness (ILI) symptoms were admitted into hospitals for treatment today.

An Islamic court has sentenced a young unmarried Muslim couple to six strokes each of the cane after they were caught trying to have sex in a car, a report said today.

Kerdau state assemblyman Zaharuddin Abu Kassim, was injured after being involved in an accident at KM116.3 of the East Coast Highway near the Lanchang rest area in Pahang yesterday.

The once bitter rivals are dead set against Isa Samad contesting the upcoming by-election, fearing the total rejection of Umno.

The Human Rights Party calls on the government to set up a special committee to resolve the stateless status of many Malaysians, mostly Indians, in this country.

A former magistrate who was convicted of accepting corrupt money 15 years ago can now practise as a lawyer after he won his bid in the Federal Court today.

A new programme, dubbed ‘Remaja Perkasa Negara’, is to be implemented most probably next January to rehabilitate illegal motorcycle racers widely known as ‘Mat Rempit’, Prime Minister Najib Razak said today.

A son of an ex-private secretary to former prime minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi was charged in the Sessions Court with possessing a hand-grenade.

UPDATED 6.05PM The blog has come under attack prompting the question if this could be related to the exposure of a 'classified' cabinet paper.

An independent poll shows Isa Samad still holds sway among the constituents in his home district of Bagan Pinang.

Indonesia will return the body of slain terror mastermind Noordin Mohammed Top to Malaysia.

Anti-graft body probing DAP MP's special aide accused of prolonging procedure by his irritated lawyer who likens it to the police.

UPDATED 7.30PM The Port Klang Authority was allegedly overcharged by the PKFZ contractor and is seeking a refund.

'It's like telling a young wife that she is beautiful and an asset, but when she becomes old, she is branded a liability'.

The apparent death of terror suspect Noordin Mat Top made the frontpage of most major dailies.

Floor tiles in a luxury condo that mysteriously came undone and an allegedly uncooperative management have turned a dream ‘5-star resort living' into a waking nightmare.

PAS Youth wants the Election Commission to facilitate canvassing of votes among postal voters, particularly those in the military.

P Waythamoorthy claims that now the former premier and Umno are shifting the blame in order to 'cover up their sins'.

Undaunted by the massive task ahead, newly appointed party sec-gen S Murugesan wants to win back the community's trust in time for Bagan Pinang.

UPDATED 12.25PM 'In other countries, when a leader fails, he resigns voluntarily. In Japan, he commits harakiri.'

free 'Hainan chicken rice will now be called Ng Yen Yen chicken rice from now on? Will there be royalty payments when we eat chicken rice?'

free 'Karpal Singh is facing a sedition charge for suggesting that the Perak sultan be taken to court. Will they now charge the Negeri royalty for trying to bring Johor royalty to court?'