Archive - 4 December 2009

Najib dismisses Bala's claims as 'frivolous'

Najib dismisses Bala's claims as 'frivolous'

balasubramaniam najib 050708 He finally broke his silence on allegations that his younger brother Nazim had coerced private eye Balasubramaniam to hush up.
All eyes on Monday's MCA special committee meeting

All eyes on Monday's MCA special committee meeting

All eyes will be on the special committee set up to look into the details of the MCA fresh polls when it holds its maiden meeting next week.
No good and bad commies, says ex-police

No good and bad commies, says ex-police

Former Sarawak chief minister Abdul Rahman Yaakub has apparently been ticked off for praising Bong Kee Chok, an ex-communist leader who signed a peace treaty with the state government in 1973.
Taib's son quits? Dep speaker says no, DPM clueless

Taib's son quits? Dep speaker says no, DPM clueless

Only PM Najib knows about Sulaiman's purported resignation as deputy tourism minister.
Sabah PKR rebel chiefs 'plan' new political party

Sabah PKR rebel chiefs 'plan' new political party

Parti Cinta Sabah, if approved by the ROS, is on track towards autonomy for Malaysia Borneo.
Teoh haunts Plaza Masalam... literally

Teoh haunts Plaza Masalam... literally

NONE The tragic case of Teoh Beng Hock has taken a supernatural twist, with three individuals reportedly having seen his spirit.

Oh accused of hijacking heritage allocation

Oh accused of hijacking heritage allocation

DAP and Gerakan gladiators clash over heritage fund in yet another episode in the ongoing battle between the two parties.
Live and let live; respect lifestyle choices

Live and let live; respect lifestyle choices

Transsexual a 'great shame'? What about our hypocrisy?

Transsexual a 'great shame'? What about our hypocrisy?

Actually, Immigration DG the one who is a great shame

Actually, Immigration DG the one who is a great shame

'Their right to be human is non-existent here'

'Their right to be human is non-existent here'

MCA - clear the decks to save a sinking ship

MCA - clear the decks to save a sinking ship

Liow, backed by Umno, to continue defying

Liow, backed by Umno, to continue defying

BTN 'cancer' can be cured by removing BN

BTN 'cancer' can be cured by removing BN

Right and timely revamp for BTN

Right and timely revamp for BTN

Vernacular schools not the ones causing disunity

Vernacular schools not the ones causing disunity

'The best prime minister Malaysia never had'

'The best prime minister Malaysia never had'

CPM peace agreement must once again be supported

CPM peace agreement must once again be supported

Independent media essential in democratic society

Independent media essential in democratic society

BN's broken promises to Sungai Siput squatters

BN's broken promises to Sungai Siput squatters

Villagers appeal to Perak MB to make good on three elections' worth of promises to give them land of their own.
Penang CM fumes over heritage fund

Penang CM fumes over heritage fund

Penang is seeing red over the federal government's policy to channel RM20 million to Khazanah Nasional Bhd to maintain heritage sites.
MACC chief opts out early, No 2 to take over

MACC chief opts out early, No 2 to take over

NONE UPDATED 5.56PM Ahmad Said has requested that his tenure be shortened, allowing his deputy to take over in January.
Sugar subsidy remains for now

Sugar subsidy remains for now

The government has assured the people that the price of sugar will remain at RM1.45 per kg as it has no intention of withdrawing the subsidy in the near future.
Cabinet revises 10-subject cap for SPM

Cabinet revises 10-subject cap for SPM

UPDATED 6.45PM The cabinet has decided to allow students sitting for the SPM examination to take 12, instead of 10 subjects.
PPP crisis: Murugiah gets leave against ROS

PPP crisis: Murugiah gets leave against ROS

The deputy minister is appealing against the ROS' decision in upholding the party's move to sack him as a member.
GST feeds the rich, starves the poor

GST feeds the rich, starves the poor

Its implementation may trigger a one-off inflation and subsequently cause chaos in the market, say experts.
Slow death of a splendid country

Slow death of a splendid country

A bloated bureaucracy and corruption is choking the lifeblood of our nation
Another earthquake in Bkt Tinggi

Another earthquake in Bkt Tinggi

Janda Baik, the hillside enclave in Bukit Tinggi, was hit by an earthquake measuring 2.2 on the Richter scale.
MACC to PKR Youth chief: Find Bala for us

MACC to PKR Youth chief: Find Bala for us

The creative juices of Malaysia's graft warriors seem to have started flowing, they seek the help of an ordinary citizen to track down a 'fugitive' of sorts.
Troops storm Mindanao massacre suspects' homes

Troops storm Mindanao massacre suspects' homes

Wearing body armour and carrying assault rifles, they stormed the homes of a powerful clan suspected of involvement in a massacre that left 57 people dead.
Penang assembly rejects motion on BTN

Penang assembly rejects motion on BTN

Assembly speaker said that it was unnecessary to debate the motion to dissolve BTN as Putrajaya had promised to revamp the course.
MACC: Don't speculate on pol sec probe

MACC: Don't speculate on pol sec probe

It looks like yet another political aide has landed himself in trouble with the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission.
DAP backbencher apologises over offensive SMS

DAP backbencher apologises over offensive SMS

NONE UPDATED 2.20PM Sungai Pinang rep Koid Teng Guan claimed he had re-forwarded the SMS which called for BN to be 'buried'.
Kit Siang: 'Doormat stomping' a mistake

Kit Siang: 'Doormat stomping' a mistake

UPDATED 2.05PM 'The Perak DAP convention 'doormat incident' on Sunday was not the best of political judgment, taste or example,' admitted Lim Kit Siang.
Peace accord gone to the dogs?

Peace accord gone to the dogs?

NONE If Chin Peng is unforgivable, why then did the government deem it fit to enter into a peace treaty with him?
'We'll pray till his stomach bursts'

'We'll pray till his stomach bursts'

UPDATED 7.32PM Far from feeling remorse over the damnation prayer issue, the Kelantan MB took another swipe at PM Najib albeit without mentioning his name.
Headlines online: Dec 04, 2009

Headlines online: Dec 04, 2009

A Chinese daily reported on DAP rep Koid Teng Guan being criticised by opposition parties for sending out SMSes for the people to "sent Gerakan and MCA to hell".
Chinese schools produce calibre, not just copycats

Chinese schools produce calibre, not just copycats

Professor Khoo Kay Kim's recent contention that the Chinese education system produces "copycats" through its rote-learning methods needs to be examined.
1Malaysia Clinics: An exercise in futility

1Malaysia Clinics: An exercise in futility

NONE It's just another uncalled for political posturing hurriedly pieced together to extract some cheap brownie points.

Cop-biting case: Tian's appeal to be fixed on Jan 29

Cop-biting case: Tian's appeal to be fixed on Jan 29

NONE The KL High Court was to have set appeal dates this morning but had to adjourn the matter to Jan 29 as the notes of proceedings from the lower court were not ready.
MCA polls: Liow's 60-day deadline still on the table

MCA polls: Liow's 60-day deadline still on the table

Despite the show of unity on Wednesday, MCA VP Liow Tiong Lai's camp is still adamant that fresh polls be held in January.
Lack of respect for sanctity of contracts

Lack of respect for sanctity of contracts

NONE COMMENT When the federal gov't is unwilling to honour its legal agreements, the collateral is a tainted reputation and a serious threat to the survival civilised society.
Nato allies back US Afghan plan, eye pivotal 2010

Nato allies back US Afghan plan, eye pivotal 2010

hilary clinton hillary clinton Clinton flew to Brussels to nail down European backing for a troop surge in Afghanistan in bid to turn the tide of the war by mid-2010.
No 'buts' YB, it's shameful behaviour

No 'buts' YB, it's shameful behaviour

your say free 'He wears a suit and tie, but shows his butt? Is this the behaviour we are to expect from our elected representatives?' [VIDEO CLIPS INSIDE]
'At least Bala has come clean about the bribery'

'At least Bala has come clean about the bribery'

free 'He is honest to admit that he did receive bribes, not like some leaders who are convicted of corruption and yet wanting to preach moral and integrity to the public.'
Obama team faces tough questions on Afghan strategy

Obama team faces tough questions on Afghan strategy

Top US officials renewed their defense of Obama's strategy as skeptical lawmakers questioned the July 2011 date for an American withdrawal.
Putin hints at 2012 presidential run

Putin hints at 2012 presidential run

vladimir putin Russia's strongman Putin is putting himself on a potential collision course with incumbent Dmitry Medvedev.
Israeli PM seeks to placate settlers' anger

Israeli PM seeks to placate settlers' anger

NONE Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met settler leaders on Thursday but failed to ease anger over his cabinet's decision to temporarily cut back on new Jewish construction in the West Bank.
Netherlands reports mutant swine flu death

Netherlands reports mutant swine flu death

swine flu Dutch authorities said Thursday a patient infected by a mutant strain of the swine flu virus had died, but added that this was not the cause of death.
China sentences five more to death over riots

China sentences five more to death over riots

NONE A court in China's restive Xinjiang region sentenced five people to death for murder and other crimes committed during deadly unrest in July.