Archive - 28 September 2009

Besides playing a vital role in key regional groupings like Asean and the Organisation of the Islamic Conference, the United States sees Malaysia as an important force to strengthen economic growth in South East Asia, said US Deputy Secretary of State James B Steinberg.

The Coroner's Court will deliver its findings into the death of actress K Sujatha at about 10am tomorrow.

MIC Youth chief T Mohan said his wing will not allow the new party to become an alternate party to MIC.

The Kuantan Syariah Court's appeal panel has upheld the caning sentence imposed on the part-time model.

UPDATED 10.50PM At least one police officer is expected to be charged in relation to the death of detainee A Kugan.

The mushrooming of political parties, especially Indian parties, was not an issue but ‘what is important is that they support the BN government'.

Without this,political parties cannot function, he says, also pointing out that this is a worldwide practice.

Muhyiddin says that BN has received more than a name for consideration for the by-election, indicating that local leader Isa Samad may be overlooked as a candidate.

The government is looking at liberalising other services sector to attract more investment, says Minister of International Trade and Industry Mustapa Mohamed.

Temporary Occupation Licence (TOL) holders who have occupied state land for more than 20 years will be given rightful ownership.

The sky is the limit for the 1Malaysia project, and shame on the naysayers, says one who's been there and done that.

The health ministry says its precautionary measures and awareness programmes has resulted in the disease remaining under control.

The Indonesian wife of the Kelantan prince has failed to file her defence against two syariah applications filed by her husband.

Malaysia, he says, needs people critical of wrongdoing by political parties, whether in government or in the opposition.

UPDATED 7.25PM Thirty trucks of cows, buffaloes and goats 'helped' 70 livestock farmers make a point about the Selangor government's lack of attention to their plight. [VIDEO INSIDE]

The pilots have rejected an offer by the carrier to set up a committee to look into their grievances.

Opposition threatens to earn the nation world headlines for all the wrong reasons, thanks to overseas travel restriction on their elected rep.

UPDATED 6.40PM He was arrested at the Bukit Mertajam Magistrate's Court and is believed to be taken to...

The news of PAS' reaction to its Selangor commissioner Hasan Ali's blunder dominates the frontpage of most major dailies.

The Selangor government will formalise its decision at a decision next month, says exco Ronnie Liu.

Samy Vellu's estranged disciple lashes out at her former guru, questioning his intentions regarding a number of NGOs he helped set up.

COMMENT Some two weeks after the conclusion of the MIC elections, seven candidates who lost allege irregularities.

UPDATED 2.20PM Disgruntlement continues to brew in the Malaysian Associated Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industries against its president KK Easwaran.

The government should opt for repeal of the security law and not indulge in cosmetic changes, says the commission.

UPDATED 5.20PM Selangor Speaker Teng Chang Khim has accused state PAS head Hasan Ali of cooking up a 'blatant lie'.

UPDATED 1.15PM The Court of Appeal ruled that the inquest can proceed while the MACC's application for a stay will be heard together with the appeal proper on the admission of torture allegations.

Whether one believes in a personal God, or don't, what matters ultimately in our earthly life is this, 'if your enemy is hungry, feed him. If he is thirsty, give him something to drink'.

Party vice-president Dr S Subramaniam said that the emergence of Makkal Sakti will not affect the MIC.

The Philippine government said it could not cope with massive flooding that has displaced nearly half a million people.

free 'Umno's hints have turned to clarion calls for him to go. How many more slights from Najib and insults from Mahathir is Samy willing to take?'