Archive - 25 January 2010

Nik Aziz sets condition to accept 'wang ihsan'

Nik Aziz sets condition to accept 'wang ihsan'

He said this was because the PAS-led government had its own officers who were capable enough to manage the money without the help of the JPP.
Accident: Tian Chua escapes unscathed

Accident: Tian Chua escapes unscathed

Batu member of parliament Tian Chua was involved in a road accident at Km 400 of the North-South Expressway near Bukit
Beruntung today but escaped unhurt in the incident.
Illegal lecture: Ex-Perlis mufti loses preliminary objection

Illegal lecture: Ex-Perlis mufti loses preliminary objection

The Syariah High Court rejects an objection by Dr Mohd Asri against a prosecution application for a review of the decision ruling the case can’t be heard by the same court.
Worker feared killed in mill explosion

Worker feared killed in mill explosion

An explosion occurred today at a palm oil mill near Setiu, and a Bangladeshi worker is believed to have been killed and two other workers seriously injured.
Drugs in mandarin orange boxes: Three held

Drugs in mandarin orange boxes: Three held

Kuala Lumpur narcotics chief ACP Kang Chez Chiang said police who acted on a tip off from the public, detained the three men aged between 31 and 41, while waiting for their client at a restaurant.
Nine sand smuggling suspects released

Nine sand smuggling suspects released

Nine suspects detained by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission in connection with sand smuggling activities have been released on bail.
Suhakam retains 'A' status from ICC

Suhakam retains 'A' status from ICC

Suhakam has retained its "A" status accorded by the International Coordinating Committee of National Institutions for the promotion and protection of Human Rights in Geneva.
Don't over-celebrate March 8 political tsunami

Don't over-celebrate March 8 political tsunami

Time has come to sack Zulkifli Noordin. Now.

Time has come to sack Zulkifli Noordin. Now.

Dr Mahathir - a creation of the US!

Dr Mahathir - a creation of the US!

Anwar, do homework, leave us to our wisdom

Anwar, do homework, leave us to our wisdom

Stop harassment, intimidation at Iban village

Stop harassment, intimidation at Iban village

Road safety: Indeed, we can all make a difference

Road safety: Indeed, we can all make a difference

'Allah' issue - time for more sober heads to take over

'Allah' issue - time for more sober heads to take over

Sunway Pyramid supporting freak show

Sunway Pyramid supporting freak show

Building a hospital not like building an office

Building a hospital not like building an office

Penang's PICC: Very through research needed

Penang's PICC: Very through research needed

Storm brewing in SPDP?

Storm brewing in SPDP?

A political storm seems to be brewing in the Sarawak Progressive Democratic Party as some unhappy party members and leaders are said to be planning to hold an EGM.
More tainted milk products found in China shops

More tainted milk products found in China shops

'Repentant' Nazree must 'clear the air'

'Repentant' Nazree must 'clear the air'

PKR Youth welcomed former Gerakan Rakyat Anti Korupsi (Gerak) chair Mohd Nazree into their fold but insisted that he explain himself.
Sabah sees US help as vital in improving security

Sabah sees US help as vital in improving security

US should share security information it has on the region so that appropriate measures can be taken.
MAS' maintenance business takes to new heights

MAS' maintenance business takes to new heights

MAS Aerospace Engineering's (MAE) global aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) business, which shot up 30 percent from RM325 million in 2007 to RM422 million in 2008, is expected to retain its sharp performance rise in coming years.
Diplomats' spouses want to work abroad

Diplomats' spouses want to work abroad

Spouses of Malaysian diplomats serving abroad should be allowed to work in the country of their posting, the Ladies Association of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Perwakilan) said today.
Ministry: Progress in M'sia-EU timber negotiations

Ministry: Progress in M'sia-EU timber negotiations

Substantial progress has been made in negotiations between the EU  and Malaysia on the Voluntary Partnership Agreement (VPA), which will promote the sale of legally produced timber in the EU market.
Samy soldiers on in sunset years

Samy soldiers on in sunset years

He will continue fighting for the community's rights, including teaching of the mother-tongue.
Student leaders decry possible expulsion

Student leaders decry possible expulsion

UPDATED 5.20PM The call to expel those involved in a gathering last Saturday is improper and unfair, say student leaders.
Residents plead with S'gor MB to solve housing woes

Residents plead with S'gor MB to solve housing woes

Displaced residents find themselves struggling to pay for low-cost flats that have yet to be built.
Ban on SIS book lifted

Ban on SIS book lifted

After almost a year and a half, the ban on the book Muslim Women and the Challenge of Islamic Extremism has been lifted by the Kuala Lumpur High Court.
Campus elections kick off... in a colourful way

Campus elections kick off... in a colourful way

The atmosphere hit fever pitch at Universiti Malaya (UM), with waves of orange-clad supporters and black-clad supporters chanting slogans at each other. [VIDEO INSIDE]
Blogger surrenders over comment

Blogger surrenders over comment

UPDATED 8.26PM He allegedly posted the comment over the recent passing of the Johor sultan creating an uproar which resulted in 25 police reports.

Regional threat: Armed forces told to be vigilant

Regional threat: Armed forces told to be vigilant

Members of the armed forces have been urged to be vigilant and not to become oblivious to the situation around them due to relative calm in the waters off eastern Sabah, said armed forces chief.
'Yes' to advance voting, 'maybe' to cooling-off period

'Yes' to advance voting, 'maybe' to cooling-off period

Most welcome advance voting, but are less enthusiastic about the implementation and duration of a ‘cooling-off' period for campaigns.
Penang all set for Thaipusam

Penang all set for Thaipusam

Penang’s annual Thaipusam celebration is set to be well attended and free of last year’s tug-of-war over the procession route.
Headlines online: Jan 25, 2010

Headlines online: Jan 25, 2010

The aircraft crash in Sarawak and the big increase in road fatalities made front page news in the Star and New Straits Times.
MB vs MB: Decision set for Feb 9

MB vs MB: Decision set for Feb 9

zambry and nizar UPDATED 7:26PM The Federal Court will hand down its much-awaited judgment early next month.
MP resigns as state PKR deputy chair

MP resigns as state PKR deputy chair

Member of parliament for Indera Mahkota Azan Ismail today announced his resignation as Pahang PKR deputy chairman.
Khalid Ibrahim's enemy within

Khalid Ibrahim's enemy within

NEWS ANALYSIS The crisis in his Kuala Selangor PKR division may be ‘normal’ to him, but is reflective of deep fissures.
PM suggests Ghazali Shafie's memoirs be written

PM suggests Ghazali Shafie's memoirs be written

NONE Najib Razak suggests that the government appoint someone to write the memoirs of the late 'King Ghaz'.
Anwar pulls up Zulkifli, demands explanation

Anwar pulls up Zulkifli, demands explanation

Zulkifli Noordin has until tomorrow to clarify to PKR why he lodged a police report against Khalid Samad of PAS.
Mild tremors felt across Batu Niah, Suai in Sarawak

Mild tremors felt across Batu Niah, Suai in Sarawak

Mild tremors were felt in Batu Niah and Suai, Sarawak, following a moderate earthquake in Batu Niah, this morning.
Police put a halt to Anwar's speech

Police put a halt to Anwar's speech

NONE Chaos erupted at a talk by Opposition Leader Anwar Ibrahim in Kampung Kerinci last night when police mounted the stage to stop the event. [VIDEO INSIDE]
A broken society of short fuses?

A broken society of short fuses?

Tempers unchecked and violence unpunished reflect current times.
Give Zulkifli the boot, says Zaid

Give Zulkifli the boot, says Zaid

UPDATED 5.30pm with Syed Husin's comments Pakatan cannot afford to have MPs who go against reform. [VIDEO INSIDE]
China denies state role in Google cyberattacks

China denies state role in Google cyberattacks

NONE China today denied any state involvement in cyberattacks on Google and accused the United States of "double standards" as a row with Washington over Internet freedom rumbled on.

Ethiopian airliner crashes on takeoff in Lebanon

Ethiopian airliner crashes on takeoff in Lebanon

NONE An Ethiopian airliner transporting 92 passengers and crew crashed in stormy weather following takeoff in Lebanon earlier today, plunging into the Mediterranean sea, an airport official told AFP .
Two get 10-year jail for 'ritual' killing

Two get 10-year jail for 'ritual' killing

Two of three family members, charged with the death of a couple during a 'deadly ritual' cleansing act in 2008, were sentenced to 10 years jail.
Allah issue from another perspective

Allah issue from another perspective

NONE The Malay/Muslim should cease to have an inferiority complex and imagine that they are always under siege and do not have the power to do anything.
Devastating Haiti quake toll to top 150,000

Devastating Haiti quake toll to top 150,000

NONE Haiti's earthquake death toll will top 150,000, a minister said yesterday as rescuers located a possible new survivor beneath the rubble of the capital 12 days after the disaster.

Fathi Aris Omar is Malaysiakini's new chief editor

Fathi Aris Omar is Malaysiakini's new chief editor

NONE Malaysiakini today named Fathi Aris Omar as its chief editor replacing K Kabilan who leaves for further studies.
Dr M's Avatar: If staged, how did they do it?

Dr M's Avatar: If staged, how did they do it?

free 'Please do not degrade the Arabs to your level. They are not like the rent seekers that you bred in your 22 years in power. Of course, you are not anti-Christians. You are a racist.'
Guatemala moves to arrest ex-president on US request

Guatemala moves to arrest ex-president on US request

NONE Guatemalan police on Sunday sought to arrest former president Alfonso Portillo after the United States filed an extradition request to have him answer to money-laundering charges, court sources said.
'I'm with one woman, but desire another...'

'I'm with one woman, but desire another...'

free 'As a man I desire to have another wife but knowing that my wife is against polygamy, I have to sacrifice for the sake of the happiness of my family as a whole. It would not be easy for my family to accept another.'
Bin Laden warns Obama of more attacks

Bin Laden warns Obama of more attacks

NONE Al-Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden claimed responsibility for the botched Christmas Day bombing of a US airliner and vowed further strikes on American targets, in an audio message broadcast on Sunday.

Thai, Cambodian troops clash near disputed temple

Thai, Cambodian troops clash near disputed temple

NONE Cambodian and Thai troops exchanged fire near a disputed border temple on Sunday - the latest in a string of gun battles between the countries since last year, military officials said.