Archive - 7 January 2010

Bar Council confident 'Allah' issue can be resolved

Bar Council confident 'Allah' issue can be resolved

The Bar Council is confident that the issue over the use of the term 'Allah' by a Catholic weekly publication, Herald , can be resolved.
This time PKR's sec-gen quits for sure

This time PKR's sec-gen quits for sure

salehuddin hisham Salehuddin Hashim confirms months of swirling speculation that he has indeed quit the secretary-general’s position.
Stadium roof collapse: A litany of errors

Stadium roof collapse: A litany of errors

Poor quality materials and workmanship not up to specifications have been identified as among main reasons for the collapse of Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin Stadium's space frame roof structure in Terengganu last June.
S'gor Umno opts for memo, not demo

S'gor Umno opts for memo, not demo

Selangor Umno today scrapped its original plan to hold a demonstration and opted to submit a memorandum to the sultan on the 'Allah' controversy instead.
Soi Lek dares Liow to hold EGM

Soi Lek dares Liow to hold EGM

Fed up of calls for fresh polls, MCA deputy president challenges rivals to convene an EGM to meet their objectives.
Cancel rallies or face action, warns IGP

Cancel rallies or face action, warns IGP

Police chief Musa Hassan today warned those planning to stage protest rallies against the use of the word 'Allah' to cancel their plans or face action.
Sri Lankan detainees to go on hunger strike

Sri Lankan detainees to go on hunger strike

'We rather die of hunger here, than to be sent home to face a tyrannical government.'
Prince vs prince: Nik Aziz hopes palace can resolve row

Prince vs prince: Nik Aziz hopes palace can resolve row

Menteri Besar Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat has expressed the hope that the problem affecting the Kelantan palace can be speedily resolve to protect the integrity of the institution.
New MACC No 2 vows to focus on high-profile cases

New MACC No 2 vows to focus on high-profile cases

He told reporters that he would be focusing on high-profile cases as well as those that had gained public interest.
Compromise for Allah

Compromise for Allah

'Allah' is a beautiful name for God

'Allah' is a beautiful name for God

Most M'sian-Muslims support 'Allah' ban

Most M'sian-Muslims support 'Allah' ban

'Allah' issue godsend for Umno to divert attention

'Allah' issue godsend for Umno to divert attention

Use of 'Allah' by Church not recent

Use of 'Allah' by Church not recent

Sub judice to demonstrate over 'Allah' matter

Sub judice to demonstrate over 'Allah' matter

Gov't to set up night court to speed up street crime trials

Gov't to set up night court to speed up street crime trials

The government will set up a night court to speed up proceedings in backlogged court cases, especially street crimes.
What exactly did the High Court declare?

What exactly did the High Court declare?

Malay an acceptable choice in Christian worship

Malay an acceptable choice in Christian worship

Solve 'Allah' issue through peaceful negotiations

Solve 'Allah' issue through peaceful negotiations

Minister: Actual value of missing engines RM303,570 each

Minister: Actual value of missing engines RM303,570 each

Ahmad Zahid Hamidi stressed that the contract to purchase the two missing F-5E engines was made in 1972.

Police report against Raja Petra for alleged sedition

Police report against Raja Petra for alleged sedition

Pertubuhan Peribumi Perkasa Malaysia says that the blogger had incited people to abolish the institution of Malay rulers in a recent article.
Third front can empower the people

Third front can empower the people

Giving voters a third, viable choice besides BN and Pakatan Rakyat would help citizens play a more active role in poltics.
Razaleigh raps Umno, praises PAS

Razaleigh raps Umno, praises PAS

'PAS is holding onto the more plural and moderate position while Umno is digging itself into an intolerant hardline position that has no parallel that I know of in the Muslim world.'
Beware the Christians of S'wak and Sabah

Beware the Christians of S'wak and Sabah

sim kwang yang comments The hysteria surrounding the 'Allah' debate is more political than theological, and the court may not be the best venue to settle this dispute.
East Malaysian churches 'upset' over row

East Malaysian churches 'upset' over row

The issue highlights the vast gulf between East and West Malaysia as it has never been a problem for East Malaysian Muslims.
Syariah Court: Anwar's case set for Jan 13

Syariah Court: Anwar's case set for Jan 13

The PKR supremo is taking his former aide to syariah court, charging him with making ‘false allegations'.
Sabah deputy speaker 'clears' Yong on SAS

Sabah deputy speaker 'clears' Yong on SAS

Mositun makes an about turn after Sapp lodges police report, now denies ever accusing ex-chief minister Yong of wrongdoing.

Below  the radar, MCA war rages in blogs

Below the radar, MCA war rages in blogs

Although party generals have steered clear of the main battlefield, they are however still not safe from sniper fire a group of 'MCA bloggers'.
Angry Nizar tells Zambry: Clean up your act first

Angry Nizar tells Zambry: Clean up your act first

Attempts to smear Pakatan are just to deflect BN's own misdeed of preying on the poor, says ousted menteri besar.
Hisham says he was misquoted on 'Allah' protest

Hisham says he was misquoted on 'Allah' protest

hishammuddin hussien 'I did not say that, I did not say that. I think what was reported and spun in the blogs was very mischievous.'
Church welcomes discourse with Muslim clergy

Church welcomes discourse with Muslim clergy

UPDATED 4.45PM The church is always open to a dialogue with the Muslim clergy on this matter, says Father Michael Chua.
Newspapers en route to doom, warns journalists' union

Newspapers en route to doom, warns journalists' union

NUJ issues a dire warning to print media owners. It says the current situation demands that they break free from the time warp or else...
Come home, Waythamoorthy

Come home, Waythamoorthy

COMMENT By washing their dirty linen in public with innumerable accusations, Hindraf leaders have only discredited themselves and their noble cause.
Ipoh cop charged by MACC over RM2,000 bribe

Ipoh cop charged by MACC over RM2,000 bribe

A police inspector today pleaded not guilty to a charge of receiving a bribe of RM2,000 so as not to take action against a man suspected of being involved in drugs.
A farcical twist for 1Malaysia

A farcical twist for 1Malaysia

charles santiago mp speaks Politics of intimidation major contributor to failed nation building attempts, time for citizens to reclaim nation.
Viva Palestina convoy: Egyptian police free M'sian

Viva Palestina convoy: Egyptian police free M'sian

Ibrahim Mohd Azmi, a Malaysian citizen who was arrested by the Egyptian authorities for being involved in a protest demonstration on Tuesday in El-Arish port, has been freed.
Ousted Perak MB injured in car accident

Ousted Perak MB injured in car accident

NONE Nizar was slightly injured when his car turned turtle while trying to avoid a car coming out of a road junction.
Role of private sector in education (Pt 5)

Role of private sector in education (Pt 5)

Private sector participation at preschool is already robust and there is not much more that can be done to increase that.
RPK the cyber anarchist?

RPK the cyber anarchist?

I don’t consider myself a 'fanatical fan' of RPK nor am I a 'bottom feeder' in the fetid Malaysian political aquarium.
Teens escape the clutches of tyranny

Teens escape the clutches of tyranny

NONE Slaves since five and three, one attempts suicide in a bid to escape the torture.
Europe's troublesome neighbours

Europe's troublesome neighbours

NONE Europeans can congratulate themselves on being a relatively safe distance away from rising powers. But it is bordered to its south and east by two great regions that give cause for significant concern.

Coroner to hear contempt application against MACC officer

Coroner to hear contempt application against MACC officer

UPDATED 4.35PM Coroner Azmil Muntapha Abas will hear the application to initiate contempt proceedings against MACC officer Raub Ghani on Jan 15.
Headlines online: Jan 7, 2010

Headlines online: Jan 7, 2010

Utusan Melayu and Berita Harian focused on the KL High Court's decision to grant a stay in favour of the Home Ministry to stop Herald from using the term ‘Allah'.
Anwar tells supporters not to join protests

Anwar tells supporters not to join protests

UPDATED 1.25PM He also lashed out at the government for practising double standards in backing nationwide protests tomorrow.
PM told to quit over 'Allah' controversy

PM told to quit over 'Allah' controversy

The Penang PKR Youth wing claims that the controversy is a deliberate attempt to divert public focus from other urgent national issues.
PM: We can't stop people from protesting

PM: We can't stop people from protesting

UPDATED 12.32PM The PM said that the government cannot stop people from gathering at mosques tomorrow to protest over the 'Allah' issue.
Nigerian charged in plane plot, faces life term

Nigerian charged in plane plot, faces life term

NONE A young Nigerian was charged with attempted murder and trying to use a weapon of mass destruction aboard a US plane, as under-fire security chiefs vowed to revamp intelligence services.
Qaeda says CIA attack 'revenge' for drone killings: SITE

Qaeda says CIA attack 'revenge' for drone killings: SITE

NONE Al-Qaeda hailed the suicide bombing at a CIA base in Afghanistan that killed seven agents as "revenge" for the deaths of top militants in US drone strikes, the monitoring group SITE said Thursday.
'Cry for your home state, Sarawakians'

'Cry for your home state, Sarawakians'

free 'It's time for the people of Sarawak to wake up and overthrow the ‘dynasty' there and its cronies who have robbed and plundered...'
'Only 2 involved in jet engine theft? Please...'

'Only 2 involved in jet engine theft? Please...'

free 'The AG wants the rakyat to believe that only these two men were involved? That only these two pocketed RM100 million and took the government for a ride?'
More Guantanamo ex-inmates tied to militants: Pentagon

More Guantanamo ex-inmates tied to militants: Pentagon

NONE An increasing number of former detainees from the US prison in Guantanamo have forged links to militant groups after their release, the Pentagon said on Wednesday.
Blair allies call for ballot on Brown

Blair allies call for ballot on Brown

gordon brown Two ex-ministers called Wednesday for a ballot of Labour lawmakers on whether Prime Minister Gordon Brown should remain leader, highlighting his vulnerability months before a general election.
In blow to Obama, top Senate ally announces retirement

In blow to Obama, top Senate ally announces retirement

NONE US President Barack Obama's Democratic allies were off to a rocky election-year start Wednesday, with high-profile retirements endangering their fragile Senate majority -- and his agenda.