Archive - 20 January 2010

Issuing 'support letters' can be an offence

Issuing 'support letters' can be an offence

MACC explains that the issue of a support letter with noble intention without any offer of or demand for a bribe does not constitute an offence.
Syariah Court confirms part-time model Kartika's divorce

Syariah Court confirms part-time model Kartika's divorce

The former part-time model is waiting for a caning sentence to be meted for consuming alcohol.
PKR division under S'gor MB 'crippled' by resignations

PKR division under S'gor MB 'crippled' by resignations

Eleven committee members, as well as its Youth and Wanita chiefs, resigned because they have lost confidence in Khalid Ibrahim's leadership.
Sacking spree continues in MMSP

Sacking spree continues in MMSP

Following his 'sacking' as president recently by 14 central committee members, RS Thanenthiran today returned fire by 'expelling' the rebel group.
Transport minister 'no' to support letters

Transport minister 'no' to support letters

The transport ministry will not entertain any request for support letters from the minister or deputy ministers to garner tenders and such from the ministry or other ministries, minister Ong Tee Keat said today.
Hefty fines await exotic food lovers

Hefty fines await exotic food lovers

Exotic-food lovers beware. The Sarawak Forestry is stepping up checks and patrols of market areas and food outlets to ensure
that protected and totally protected wildlife are not destined for the cooking pot.
Perak Pakatan: BN taking credit for our work

Perak Pakatan: BN taking credit for our work

Ousted Perak exco member Ngeh Khoo Ham rebuts BN's claim that they roped in RM11.6 billion in investments.
Former rural development ministry sec-gen's acquittal upheld

Former rural development ministry sec-gen's acquittal upheld

The appellate court disallows the prosecutor's appeal and upholds the acquittal of Abdul Aziz Mohamed of CBT by the High Court in 2008.

 

 

Mixed reactions to postal-voting extension idea

Mixed reactions to postal-voting extension idea

The Election Commission’s proposal elicits views as diverse as a direct ‘no’ to a happy ‘yes’.

Sand and sex: MACC arrests 34

Sand and sex: MACC arrests 34

UPDATED 8.25PM MACC has arrested 34 people, including 24 government staff and two aides of politicians, for alleged sand export graft.
PM's 'send orang utan over' idea irks Sabah

PM's 'send orang utan over' idea irks Sabah

Sabah is resisting a 'directive' from Najib that orang utan from Sabah be sent to KL for eco-tourism purposes.
No 'taxpayers funds' for Umno-owned PWTC

No 'taxpayers funds' for Umno-owned PWTC

umno hq pwtc 160110 'I don't think so, if they had done that I'm not aware. As far as I know, we paid for the construction of that building. We borrowed money, yes, but we paid.'
Of jet engines, traffic cameras and religion

Of jet engines, traffic cameras and religion

More celebrities file suits against Gulatis

More celebrities file suits against Gulatis

After actress Eja and model Zahnita Wilson, two more celebrities have filed suits against Gulatis Exclusive Sdn Bhd for using pictures of them on banners for purposes of promoting the company without their authorisation.
Political corruption - bane of transitional democracies

Political corruption - bane of transitional democracies

Let's reclaim our Malaysia from the hijackers

Let's reclaim our Malaysia from the hijackers

Jet engines: 'Who are you covering for, AG'

Jet engines: 'Who are you covering for, AG'

'Ridhuan Tee has committed a seditious act'

'Ridhuan Tee has committed a seditious act'

No justice over berserk maids

No justice over berserk maids

'Allah' issue: give space for all views

'Allah' issue: give space for all views

Tortured by MAS on long-haul flight

Tortured by MAS on long-haul flight

Over-booking an airline industry policy

Over-booking an airline industry policy

PKFZ: Stop being used, bloggers!

PKFZ: Stop being used, bloggers!

Migration trends set to expand in future

Migration trends set to expand in future

'Coconut monkeys', too, need our attention

'Coconut monkeys', too, need our attention

Stinking end to PAC probe on stolen jet engines

Stinking end to PAC probe on stolen jet engines

A rancid odour emanating from an air-conditioning unit brought a premature end to the meeting on the theft of two jet engines. 

Strong evidence Sept 11 attacks 'staged'

Strong evidence Sept 11 attacks 'staged'

Below is an abstract of the speech given by former premier Dr Mahathir Mohamad at the General Conference for the Support of Al-Quds in Kuala Lumpur.
All eyes on Jan 29 MCA meeting

All eyes on Jan 29 MCA meeting

Expectations are high that the MCA central committee (CC) which meets on Jan 29, will decide whether to call for fresh party polls soon or wait until next year to resolve the leadership crisis through the proper party elections.
Axing 'Herald' BM pullout 'not an option'

Axing 'Herald' BM pullout 'not an option'

NONE The Home Ministry’s permit covers all three pullouts in addition to the main edition, reasons its editor. [VIDEO INSIDE]
Mahathir gives thumbs up for interfaith council

Mahathir gives thumbs up for interfaith council

Former premier Dr Mahathir Mohamad believes that closed-door interfaith discussions are better than taking religious issues to the streets.
'Dear PM, are you against Christians?'

'Dear PM, are you against Christians?'

An activist asks the premier why those who have insulted Christianity have yet to be penalised.
Najib's 'missing' Indians remark draws cyber flak

Najib's 'missing' Indians remark draws cyber flak

PM Najib's maiden visit to India has set the South Asian nation's cyberspace ablaze with comments, with most airing displeasure over his 'missing' Indians remark.
Q&A: Regaining support via 'Facebook'

Q&A: Regaining support via 'Facebook'

Pakatan Rakyat has turned to the new media to win back electoral support from the Malay community in the state.
Republicans deal blow to Obama in Senate win

Republicans deal blow to Obama in Senate win

NONE Republicans won a stunning upset in Massachusetts's Senate election, dealing a potentially fatal blow to US President Barack Obama's health care reforms.
Rais Yatim now a Twitter celebrity

Rais Yatim now a Twitter celebrity

Rais Yatim's warnings about the dangers of Facebook and Twitter have drawn strong and often humorous responses from Twitter users.
Daphne Iking seduction case set for mention Feb 19

Daphne Iking seduction case set for mention Feb 19

NONE The High Court here today fixed Feb 19 to hear the private summon  case of the alleged seduction of celebrity television presenter Daphne Iking.
Pakatan losing Malay support in Perak

Pakatan losing Malay support in Perak

NONE The Malay electorate, particularly in rural areas, is becoming disenchanted with the coalition, concedes ousted Perak MB Nizar. [VIDEO INSIDE]
Anwar's sodomy trial put off to Feb 2

Anwar's sodomy trial put off to Feb 2

anwar ibrahim and saiful bukhari azlan UPDATED 7.30PM The Federal Court will deliver its judgment on Jan 29 relating to Anwar's appeal to obtain more documentation and evidence, thus delaying the sodomy trial by one week.
MACC raids S'gor exco's office

MACC raids S'gor exco's office

UPDATED 5.20PM An aide to Yaakob Sapari has been arrested and taken to the commission’s headquarters in Putrajaya for questioning.
Dr M: If they can make Avatar, they can make 9/11

Dr M: If they can make Avatar, they can make 9/11

UPDATED 3.10PM If the Americans can produce such a movie with all its technological wizardry, then staging a so-called terrorist attack would not be too difficult.
China's Baidu sues US web firm over hacker attack

China's Baidu sues US web firm over hacker attack

NONE China's top Internet search engine Baidu said on Wednesday it had filed a lawsuit in the United States against the firm that manages its US domain registration following a hacking attack last week.
Police arrest eight over Metro Tabernacle Church attack

Police arrest eight over Metro Tabernacle Church attack

UPDATED 3.20pm The police have detained eight people to facilitate investigations concerning the arson attack on the Metro Tabernacle Church.
Headlines online: Jan 20, 2010

Headlines online: Jan 20, 2010

The major headlines today were diverse but most prominent was Star' s highlighting increasing food prices.
The Barisan end game

The Barisan end game

umno COMMENT Umno is extremist, backward-looking, unsophisticated and is now occupying the fringe position that PAS once did.
Woman pulled alive from rubble of Haiti cathedral

Woman pulled alive from rubble of Haiti cathedral

NONE Everybody is calling it a miracle: an elderly woman on Tuesday was pulled alive and singing from the rubble of Haiti's Roman Catholic cathedral, one full week after a killer quake tore the building to the ground.
Love finally comes to Haiti

Love finally comes to Haiti

It has taken an earthquake for this to happen.
Apology from MACC boss

Apology from MACC boss

NONE UPDATED 2.35PM Karpal accepts apology He apologised over an insensitive remark made by a MACC lawyer regarding the wheelchair-bound MP.
Info minister - the twittering man's burden

Info minister - the twittering man's burden

free 'Take a cue from Uncle Lim (Kit Siang), Pak Rais (Yatim). He is one heck of a senior citizen who is so cool with IT that he puts many young people to shame.'
'Overpriced' hospital: Hello MACC? Anybody there?

'Overpriced' hospital: Hello MACC? Anybody there?

your say free 'When a police report is lodged against an opposition politician, the speed of the response is breathtakingly fast. When a report is made against any BN politician, the response is breathtakingly slow.'
Vietnam activists face trial, possible death sentence

Vietnam activists face trial, possible death sentence

NONE A group of democracy activists expected to go on trial in Vietnam on Wednesday could face the death penalty, in a case that has sparked international concern.
Nearly 300 killed in Nigeria religious clashes

Nearly 300 killed in Nigeria religious clashes

NONE Three days of Muslim-Christian clashes in the Nigerian city of Jos have left around 300 people dead, clerics and a paramedic said Tuesday, as troops were deployed to control the unrest.
Iran welcomes West's new 'realism' on nuclear drive

Iran welcomes West's new 'realism' on nuclear drive

NONE Iran on Tuesday welcomed what it called the West's newfound "realism" on Tehran's controversial atomic programme after world powers failed to decide on new sanctions.
Russia ends freeze in ties with Ukraine after election

Russia ends freeze in ties with Ukraine after election

NONE Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said on Tuesday his country would end a freeze in ties with Ukraine, a move that follows the election defeat of the ex-Soviet republic's pro-Western president.