Archive - 5 October 2009

Chua invokes manifesto, says no witch-hunt

Chua invokes manifesto, says no witch-hunt

He also stressed that the EGM was not to remove Ong and reinstate him (Chua) but was instead to reunite and rejuvenate the party. [VIDEO INSIDE]
AirAsia confirms deferring delivery of Airbus A320s

AirAsia confirms deferring delivery of Airbus A320s

AirAsia has confirmed a report that it will defer delivery of eight Airbus A320-200 aircraft by three years.
Police probing rape denial by Penan

Police probing rape denial by Penan

The investigation is to determine the veracity of the Penan woman's police report that she was tricked to lodge a police report on her rape.
Dr M knifes PAS ahead of polls

Dr M knifes PAS ahead of polls

mahathir mohamed What was once haram now becomes halal simply to please former enemies who are partners in the opposition's Pakatan Rakyat coalition.
Indian nationals cry abuse, flee employer

Indian nationals cry abuse, flee employer

Nine Indian nationals working as restaurant helpers in Ipoh sought refuge at the Indian High Commission, claming torture and abuse at the hands of their employer

1Malaysia: What's it all about, Najib?

1Malaysia: What's it all about, Najib?

NONE Premier Najib Abdul Razak should define the concept clearly instead of letting it recede into another branding exercise, say the unconvinced.
Elegant Advisory vs Umno: Appeal filed

Elegant Advisory vs Umno: Appeal filed

The company files an appeal against the decision of the High Court to strike out its RM218 million suit against Umno.

Indonesia calls off rescue efforts in quake-hit city

Indonesia calls off rescue efforts in quake-hit city

The UN has said that at least 1,100 people were killed in the disaster, but estimates of the final toll range up to 5,000.
Perak Pakatan's massive gathering on Oct 24

Perak Pakatan's massive gathering on Oct 24

The gathering in Lumut is to celebrate Aidilfitri and also to call for the dissolution of the state assembly.
'Murugiah just pleasing his Umno masters'

'Murugiah just pleasing his Umno masters'

DAP national legal bureau chief A Sivanesan ratcheted up the pressure on deputy minister in the prime minister's department T Murugiah over the cow head incident.
Cow head - oppose move to cow political discourse

Cow head - oppose move to cow political discourse

Muslim lawyers group misguided, out of line

Muslim lawyers group misguided, out of line

Car prices: Haven't we sacrificed enough already?

Car prices: Haven't we sacrificed enough already?

Making sense of postal votes in Bagan Pinang

Making sense of postal votes in Bagan Pinang

ANALYSIS With three army camps and eight army outfits in the state constituency, postal votes play a crucial role in the by-election on Oct 11.
Where is the bite in the fight against corruption?

Where is the bite in the fight against corruption?

Justice for the victims of crime too, okay?

Justice for the victims of crime too, okay?

Isa contesting to serve, not for posts

Isa contesting to serve, not for posts

He said that he was contesting for the Bagan Pinang by-election to serve the people and not to gain any state government posts.
H1N1 still active despite reduction in cases

H1N1 still active despite reduction in cases

The influenza is still active and spreading in the community despite a reduction in cases off late.
Photos 'prove' Umno man lied about assault

Photos 'prove' Umno man lied about assault

PAS provides three photographs to prove that Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim had allegedly lied about being assaulted.
Pakatan assemblymen snub police

Pakatan assemblymen snub police

Perak Pakatan assemblypersons ignore police directive to report to the Ipoh district headquarters for questioning over the Sept 2 sitting.
Minister working on resolving estate workers' woes

Minister working on resolving estate workers' woes

Dr S Subramaniam held talks with plantation giant Sime Darby to resolve the issues affecting the estate workforce in Bagan Pinang.
TI-M president resigns

TI-M president resigns

UPDATED 10.30PM Paul Low quit the post following clashes with TI committee over his involvement in the PKFZ issue, among others.
Test case against MACC - hearing on Oct 19

Test case against MACC - hearing on Oct 19

UPDATED 4.05PM Is the MACC allowed to interrogate witnesses after office hours? The KL High Court will hear a test case on Oct 19.
Stinky complaint against Penang CM

Stinky complaint against Penang CM

Soon Lean Huat_complainant against guan eng 05102009 On a dare by the political secretary to Lim Guan Eng, a factory worker lodged a complaint against the chief minister over a 10-year-old sewage problem at his flat.
Autopsy of Japan's ex-finance chief inconclusive

Autopsy of Japan's ex-finance chief inconclusive

Initial examinations suggested Nakagawa may have died of a circulatory disease, Kyodo News reported, quoting unnamed investigative sources.
A new bangsa Melayu

A new bangsa Melayu

With all the bad rap Malays are getting, a radical rebranding is in order.
Disease fears as rains lash Indonesia quake zone

Disease fears as rains lash Indonesia quake zone

Foreign aid and emergency teams continue to pour into Padang, but there is now little hope of pulling surivors from the wreckage of homes, hotels and offices.
Go ahead and sue: Subra dares Samy

Go ahead and sue: Subra dares Samy

NONE UPDATED 5PM In what appears to be a never ending saga, Samy Vellu and his nemesis are at loggerheads again.
Altantuya's ghost to 'haunt' Najib in Paris

Altantuya's ghost to 'haunt' Najib in Paris

altantuya shaariibuu murdered mongolian model The scandal over the murdered Mongolian woman will hang over Najib's head during his official four-day stay in Paris.
Santiago: Set up royal panel on Kugan's death

Santiago: Set up royal panel on Kugan's death

The Klang MP decries the AG's lame-duck attempt to assuage public anger over the death of A Kugan while in police custody.
Without non-Malay votes, Umno stands alone

Without non-Malay votes, Umno stands alone

COMMENT Umno will continue to lose non-Malay votes unless its partners in the BN, MCA and MIC, start pulling their weight.
Seeing REDD over deforestation

Seeing REDD over deforestation

COMMENT REDD. Not the colour red. Rather, the concept "REDD" - Reduction of Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation. A concept set to be debated upon.
Headlines online: Oct 5, 2009

Headlines online: Oct 5, 2009

Malaysia's help in the international rescue effort in earthquake-ravaged Padang and a blood test scam by unscrupulous doctors hogged the headlines of English dailies .
Authorities rescue endangered Malayan tiger

Authorities rescue endangered Malayan tiger

Wildlife authorities were also concerned that poachers were targeting other wildlife in the area including Bucking deers
Zulkefly: I'm the man!

Zulkefly: I'm the man!

BN picked Isa Samad because he is a 'local boy' but the PAS candidate claims he is more in touch with the needs of Bagan Pinang folk.
PM: Isa's offence a technical matter

PM: Isa's offence a technical matter

Defending Barisan Nasional's decision to field Isa Samad for the Bagan Pinang state by-election, Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak said the former MB has already paid his dues.
Partyless leaders using BN clubs for campaigning

Partyless leaders using BN clubs for campaigning

Barisan Nasional supporters are spoilt for choice in Bagan Pinang, where two clubs have been set up, but by different leaders.
At least seven dead as Thai train derails

At least seven dead as Thai train derails

A passenger train derailed during heavy downpours on Monday killing at least seven people, including a two-year-old girl, and injuring scores of others.
Should Indian voters boycott Bagan Pinang?

Should Indian voters boycott Bagan Pinang?

free 'The best position for the Indian voters in Bagan Pinang is to abstain from voting either for the racists Umno or the opportunists DAP which is part of Pakatan.'
'Dirty' tactics: DPM's 'perfect hypocrisy'

'Dirty' tactics: DPM's 'perfect hypocrisy'

free 'Opposition using dirty tactics?' There is a twisted beauty in the perfect hypocrisy of Muhyiddin Yassin in that he can deliver such a bald-faced lie without blinking an eye'.