Archive - 7 February 2010

Sodomy II: The week that was

It's deja vu for Opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim who, with his 'Sodomy II' trial that went into its third day on Friday, faced a similar charge exactly 12 years ago.

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Suhakam 'hot under the collar', adjourns inquiry

The public inquiry into the detention last year of five lawyers got too hot today for the Human Rights Commission (Suhakam), which was forced to adjourn early.

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No damage to life or property following Ranau quake

The Ranau District Office in Sabah has not received any report of casualties, fatalities or damage to property following a mild earthquake that occurred 11km northeast of Ranau town early today.

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'Sedaq' to protest until Malay stakeholders are no longer 'ignored'

Until the Penang government consults Malay groups on issues that affect the community, the 'Sedaq' coalition will hold more protests, said one of its leaders.

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MIC to submit recommendations on 10MP by February

The MIC will submit its 12 recommendations on the Indian community's "Agenda for Development" to the government before the end of this month for inclusion in the 10th Malaysia Plan (10MP), said party president Seri S Samy Vellu.

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Be mindful of local sensitivities, newspapers eyeing S'wak told

National newspapers planning to expand their operations to Sarawak should be mindful of the itrs social and political sensitivities and not incite racial disharmony, said deputy chief Minister Dr George Chan.

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Pro-M calls for re-election in UPM

The university should overhaul its campus election process and hold another election in place of the one conducted a week ago, said UPM's 'pro-mahasiswa' chapter.

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Three Iranians arrested for drug smuggling

Three Iranians have been arrested attempting to smuggle drugs worth nearly RM14 million into Malaysia, where trafficking carries a mandatory death sentence.

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Pakatan, Hindraf: Ideal match or not?

free 'Hindraf must decide as to whether it’s BN or Pakatan that is capable of providing a base for them to operate on.’

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Judiciary's 'gloom of sycophancy'

free ‘Until the separation of powers principle is clearly and cogently applied, the judiciary will forever be cast in the gloom of sycophancy.’

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