Archive - 8 February 2010

Prime Minster Najib Abdul Razak today expressed disappointment that his ‘1Malaysia’ concept is often misunderstood.

The MACC probe on VK Lingam for allegedly writing judgments for certain court cases is still ongoing.

More female police officers will be promoted to branch and unit heads in line with the policy of having 30 per cent women's quota in the police's policy and decision-making process, said Musa Hassan.

While Pakatan has rented buses to ferry supporters down to Kuala Lumpur, BN Zambry’s will stay away and continue with his official duties.

A tiger which injured a tribesman in northern Malaysia was found dead with gunshot, spear and snare wounds inflicted before the weekend attack.

Malaysia today warned foreign governments not to criticise its justice system or "meddle" in the sodomy trial of opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim.

The Taiping Sessions Court reduced bail from RM 30,000 to RM5,000 for three charged with arson attacks on two churches and a school in Taiping last month.

Its leaders are adamant that there will be no polls pact with the opposition alliance in the next general election.

After Penang and Malacca, copies of '1funny Malaysia' and 'Where is Justice?' have now been seized in Negri Sembilan.

UPDATED 9.00PM Premier Najib Abdul Razak said this was part of the government New Economic Model to encourage healthy competition.

The charismatic Anwar Ibrahim opts for fire and brimstone during his ceramah last night to rally his supporters. [VIDEO INSIDE]

The MTUC says the government’s recent approval of permits for more foreign workers will depress wages for locals.

The Human Rights party is considering running a candidate in Perak's possible state-wide elections.

The Bayan Baru MP says he is looking forward to clarifying his recent outburst against the Penang chief minister.

MCA infighting expands to administration arm, deepening the split in the party.

Penang chief minister says of 66 state government projects in the past two years, 44 projects worth RM68 million were given to Malay contractors.

Motorists using 17 highways will receive incentives such as 'toll free' rides and discounts from toll concessionaires as 'ang pow' for the Chinese New Year.

PERAK ANALYSIS A court ruling in ousted Perak MB Mohd Nizar Jamaluddin's favour may mean more trouble for the Silver State.

A Belgian company today was allowed to enter the site of the 'Eye On Malaysia', a major tourist attraction in Malacca, and relocate the ferris wheel.

Having to read sodomy trial reports again is too much to stomach for Umno veteran Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah. [VIDEO INSIDE]

Rescuers hunted Monday for survivors or more dead in the rubble of a US power plant after a massive gas explosion tore it apart and killed at least five workers.

PERAK ANALYSIS With the possibility of snap polls being called in Perak, which way voters go in seats won by a slim majority in the last elections could decide which party wins the state. 

There are those in this country who seem to have forgotten their duty to deal out impartial justice and to apply the law of the land as it stands according to a former judge.

Kartika inadvertently opened more than a can of beer when she had a drink.

The younger crowd's interest in politics piqued by ex-deputy prime minister's trial, unbothered by explicit details.

The Regent of Perlis urged civil servants to use social websites on the internet wisely to avoid being trapped into revealing government secrets.

Anwar's trial is deifying, not degrading him.

Laura Chinchilla thanked supporters for electing her Costa Rica's first female president and only the fifth ever in Latin America, as her opponents accepted defeat.

He asks for more time to prove that the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission is independent, but to ‘kick my ass’ if he does not deliver.

It's a mixed bag in the news with education, dentistry and Pakatan Rakyat squabbles making the headlines.

Prior to this, the American behemoth and crew spent a week working with the Royal Malaysian Navy and the Royal Malaysian Air Force.

free  ‘It is under the impression that its service to the Indian community should be confined to submitting recommendations'.

free ‘The media are playing their role to perfection for 'Sodomy II'. And my nightmares are coming true...once again.’

A senior Chinese official trying to restart nuclear disarmament negotiations was expected to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong-Il Monday, reports said, as the two Koreas held separate talks on reviving stalled tourism projects.

President Barack Obama unveiled a dramatic gambit on his stalled health care plan to millions of Americans tuning in for the Super Bowl, summoning Republicans to a televised White House summit.

SODOMY II TRIAL: updated 2.45pm The defence team in Anwar Ibrahim's sodomy trial has applied to disqualify the judge on grounds of 'bias'. This is in relation to earlier Utusan Malaysia reports on the hearing. [VIDEO INSIDE]

Aid workers in Haiti have rushed to provide tents to earthquake survivors with the coming rainy season threatening further misery, and anger builds among the desperate population over the stumbling relief effort.

Iraqi MPs were set to meet on Monday to debate a controversial decision to allow hundreds of candidates linked to executed dictator Saddam Hussein's Baath party to compete in next month's elections.

The commander of foreign forces in Afghanistan said Sunday a major offensive will send a "strong signal" and clear insurgents from their southern stronghold, as residents fled ahead of the assault.