Archive - 23 January 2010

An initiative to bring Malaysians closer

An initiative to bring Malaysians closer

The Saya Anak Bangsa Malaysia roadshow aims to bridge racial and religious divide at a time of uncertainty and ethnic posturing.
Court told to review all fraudulent land transfer cases

Court told to review all fraudulent land transfer cases

The Federal Court should review all decisions of property transfers by fraudulent documents after issuing its landmark ruling, said lawyer Karpal Singh.
Duo arrested over bizarre 'dead maid in car boot' case

Duo arrested over bizarre 'dead maid in car boot' case

UPDATED 8.10PM A post-mortem report has revealed that the Indonesian maid was bludgeoned to death.
Anti-graft NGO chief quits, may join PKR

Anti-graft NGO chief quits, may join PKR

Selangor PKR chief Khalid Ibrahim is likely to become strange bedfellows with the person who implicated him of abusing his powers in the 'cows controversy'.
'Sacked' leader informs ROS of G14 expulsion

'Sacked' leader informs ROS of G14 expulsion

Thanenthiran has informed the ROS on the sacking of its 14 central committee members yesterday.
Zulkifli goes ballistic against Khalid, lodges police report

Zulkifli goes ballistic against Khalid, lodges police report

Controversial PKR parlimentarian Zulkifli Noordin today launched another scathing attack against his opposition colleague, Shah Alam MP Khalid Samad.
One year on, Kugan's mom still in anguish

One year on, Kugan's mom still in anguish

kugan ananthan 230109 Last week's ' happy ponggal ', greetings triggered memories of her son's disappearance exactly a year ago.
Tunku Ibrahim is new Johor sultan

Tunku Ibrahim is new Johor sultan

Tunku Ibrahim Ismail Sultan Iskandar was today proclaimed as the new Sultan of Johor.
Umno's 3.6 mil member list to be on display

Umno's 3.6 mil member list to be on display

The list will be displayed at all Umno offices nationwide to enable members to check their membership in the party.
S Lanka opposition warns of violence ahead of vote

S Lanka opposition warns of violence ahead of vote

Sri Lanka's opposition warned on Saturday of possible vote-rigging and violence by the ruling party ahead of next week's presidential election as both sides wound up campaigning.
Gov't confident economy will grow 5% this year

Gov't confident economy will grow 5% this year

The government is confident the country's economy will grow by five percent this year, said Second Finance Minister Ahmad Husni Hanadzlah.
Don't be distracted by BN, focus on our job: S'gor MB

Don't be distracted by BN, focus on our job: S'gor MB

The Selangor government emphasises more on doing its job for the people, rather than retaliate or make counter-attacks against BN.
Thanenthiran vs G14 - the sand box war continues

Thanenthiran vs G14 - the sand box war continues

The Makkal Sakti Party spirals down as internal politics overwhelm the original noble intentions of the founding fathers.
Japan's kingmaker questioned over scandal

Japan's kingmaker questioned over scandal

Japanese prosecutors on Saturday questioned Ichiro Ozawa, the kingmaker of the ruling coalition, over a funding scandal that has rocked the centre-left government, local media reported.
Inside the minds of the arsonists

Inside the minds of the arsonists

COMMENT 'Why do I worry, this is my country, our leaders are supporting me’ would be the words running in his head as he hurls an incendiary to its target.
Sultan Iskandar's one mission left unaccomplished

Sultan Iskandar's one mission left unaccomplished

He had made a solemn vow to his subjects that he would continue with his efforts to get back Pulau Batu Puteh from S'pore.
Two Haitians saved from quake rubble after 10 days

Two Haitians saved from quake rubble after 10 days

An elderly woman and a young man were rescued after spending 10 days buried in the rubble of Haiti's quake-hit capital, as the death toll from the disaster soared to more than 110,000.
Obama's Guantanamo deadline passes

Obama's Guantanamo deadline passes

President Barack Obama's self-imposed deadline for closing Guantanamo passed unmet, as the administration moved closer to trying the alleged 9/11 plotters, but also to US indefinite detention.
War over pork - who is profiteering?

War over pork - who is profiteering?

In the run-up to Chinese New Year, the swords are out again with farmers and butchers at each other in the annual blame game.
Surau arson attacks: Police arrest four

Surau arson attacks: Police arrest four

The police have arrested four youths allegedly involved in the firebombing of two surau in Muar, Johor, two days ago.
Johoreans pay last respects to Sultan Iskandar

Johoreans pay last respects to Sultan Iskandar

People from all walks of life today paid their last respects to the late Sultan of Johor, Sultan Iskandar Sultan Ismail, who died yesterday evening.
Nine students nabbed over campus polls protest

Nine students nabbed over campus polls protest

student protest 230110 UPDATED 12.30AM The nine were among those protesting against allegedly dodgy campus elections process.
Political cynicism drives youth away from ballot box

Political cynicism drives youth away from ballot box

ballot box Political parties’ future survival could end up depending on their ability to prod alive the lost generation.
Britain hikes terror threat to 'severe'

Britain hikes terror threat to 'severe'

Britain raised its terror threat assessment from "substantial" to "severe", the second-highest level, suggesting an attack on the country is "highly likely", Home Secretary Alan Johnson said.
Dr M, was Anwar's black eye staged too?

Dr M, was Anwar's black eye staged too?

your say free 'If he claims that the 9/11 was staged, then the same can be said about Anwar Ibrahim's sodomy charges. Was it staged by Mahathir himself?'
Najib cuts short his visit to India

Najib cuts short his visit to India

He cut short his visit to India following the demise of the Sultan of Johor, Sultan Iskandar Sultan Ismail, last evening.
Land fraud case: Lawyers to blame too

Land fraud case: Lawyers to blame too

free 'If only every lawyer is honest, this sad saga would not have played out on our soil. All we need are honest lawyers to verify the authenticity of every signature to prevent such injustice from occurring.'
Google cyberattacks: Obama wants 'answers'

Google cyberattacks: Obama wants 'answers'

US President Barack Obama is "troubled" by cyberattacks on Internet titan Google and wants answers from China, the White House said on Friday.