Archive - 9 November 2009

Exco denies Communist links

Selangor executive councillor Ronnie Liu said he was never involved with the Communist Party of Malaya (CPM) as alleged by a blogsite.

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Nik Aziz to write to PM on oil royalty

Kelantan exco Husam Musa stated that the PAS-ruled state will continue to press for oil royalty.

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Don't force Sabahans to accept harmful projects

SAPP president Yong Teck Lee said the federal government should not force the people of Sabah to accept harmful projects.

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Muhyiddin: Special team can improve management of funds

Deputy Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin said today the setting up of a special team was an initiative by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) to improve the management of funds by elected representatives.

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1PBS 2010 campaign to re-invent party, says Pairin

Sabah strongman says a dramatic surge in membership is needed for PBS to stay relevant and get closer to the people.

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Ex-mufti mulls joining politics

Mohd Asri Zainol Abidin indicated that he may join politics so that he can continue with his dakwah (preaching) activities.

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High Chaparral cowshed demolished

Kampung Buah Pala was once the major supplier of fresh cow's milk on the island, including the Penang Hospital.

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RM392 million debt recovery move in S'gor

Menteri Besar Incorporated is set to recover a staggering RM392 million owed to state subsidiaries.

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Exhumation on Nov 21, autopsy next day

UPDATED 9.12PM Teoh Beng Hock's remains will be exhumed on Nov 21 and the second-post mortem will take place the next day. [VIDEO INSIDE]

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'Tauliah' system clearly political, arbitrary

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Apex court must decide without passion, joy or sorrow

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Is justice all about technicalities?

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ROS decision wrong, MCA CC decision stands

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Lingam morally wrong, legally clean: Nazri

No stranger to causing uproars, Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Mohd Nazri Abdul Aziz struck again today. This time over the VK Lingam issue.

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A rejuvenated PAS can set the pace for all

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Cyberspace political engagement of the wrong type

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PJ 'sentral' transport hub doomed to fail

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'Morally wrong': You're a fine one to tell us, BN

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Bibles seizure not right, repeal PPPA now

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Winning hearts and minds in south Thailand

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'PAS still needs Pakatan partners'

An analyst says the Islamic party cannot yet stand alone and that it needs the support of its political allies.

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Minister: Third party strained M'sia-Indonesia ties

The strain in relationship between Malaysia and Indonesia was caused by the existence of a third party that had hoped to promote an agenda to benefit politically.

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Biofuel programme to be scaled back: minister

Malaysia's policy of requiring all government vehicles to use 5.0 percent biofuel has become too expensive and the eco-minded policy may have to be scaled back.

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PM: MACC's special team to provide guidelines for elected reps

The premier explains that the setting up of a special team by the MACC is to provide a clear guideline to elected representatives in discharging their duties.

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Section 498: Out of date, out with it!

Women's rights groups in Malaysia renew calls to abolish this provision of the Penal Code, amidst a global campaign.

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Public rallying to support MACC? Guess again

An opposition leader is wondering when the MACC will win the kind of trust and public support its Indonesian counterpart gets.

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PKFZ: Pua sets sights on 'forgetful' Ling

UPDATED 4.30PM A MP and PAC member reveals that during Ling's testimony to the committee, the former transport minister had responded 'I can't remember' or its equivalent at least 11 times when posed with key questions. [VIDEO INSIDE]

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BN reps apologise: Husam drops RM6mil suit

Former PAS vice-president Husam Musa withdraws his defamation suit against two BN assemblymen after they issue a public apology

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MB slams MCA rep over 'cow head' protest

UPDATED 2.25PM The infamous 'cow head' demonstration was raised during the Selangor state assembly sitting, with MB Khalid Ibrahim taking a MCA rep to task.

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US Army appeals for help in Fort Hood inquiry

Worshippers have packed into churches to seek answers after a gunman opened fire in a US military base killing 13 and wounding 30, as army investigators appealed for help in their inquiry.

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BN trio file suit against Selcat

UPDATED 5.10PM They are seeking several declarations from the court that Selcat had breached Standing Orders and the state constitution.

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New hope for world's biggest, weirdest flower

NONE Deep in the jungles of Southeast Asia blooms the world's biggest flower - a massive fleshy orb designed by nature to attract insects by mimicking the colour and stench of rotting meat.

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Headlines online: Nov 9, 2009

MCA is on the verge of reform, according to one newspaper, while the rest highlight other issues.

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Protesters demand Badrul's resignation

UPDATED 1.15PM A group of PKR Youth members call for the resignation of Port Klang rep Badrul Hisham Abdullah. [VIDEO INSIDE]

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Leaders to fete fall of Berlin Wall at giant bash

World leaders past and present gathered for the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall.

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M'sia remains ideal place for Indonesian workers

Similarities in culture, language and geographical proximity are reasons why it is ideal for Indonesians to seek employment here.

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'You can keep dreaming, Pairin'

free 'With due respect, Mr Deputy CM, what have you been doing during all these years while you were in the government? '

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'We are putting you on notice too, MACC'

free 'You have messed up big time and you are nothing more than an another apparatus of Umno. Mend your ways or...'

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Anwar issues ultimatum to PKR leaders

UPDATED 1.30AM PKR de facto leader Anwar Ibrahim has issued an ultimatum to party leaders and elected representatives – toe the line or leave the party.

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