Archive - 10 February 2010

Three detained, trying to smuggle out RM10 mil of  syabu

Three detained, trying to smuggle out RM10 mil of syabu

Three men who were attempting to smuggle out drugs worth about RM10 million were detained at the KLIA last night.
Raja Petra's son warded after swallowing razor blade

Raja Petra's son warded after swallowing razor blade

Popular blogger Raja Petra Kamarudin' son, who was recently jailed, has been warded after he was believed to have swallowed a razor blade.
Pakatan need not impose conditions: MB

Pakatan need not impose conditions: MB

Zambry Abdul Kadir said the opposition should not impose various conditions and demands if it is sincere about cooperating with the state government.
US voters support gays in military: poll

US voters support gays in military: poll

A large majority of US voters believe that homosexual men and women should be allowed to serve openly in the US military, according to a poll out on Wednesday.
Secret British files reveal US abuse of detainee

Secret British files reveal US abuse of detainee

A former Guantanamo Bay inmate was shackled and warned he would "disappear" if he refused to cooperate with US interrogators, according to details released Wednesday after a lengthy court battle.
Indonesia hotel bombing suspect goes on trial

Indonesia hotel bombing suspect goes on trial

A suspected member of late terror leader Noordin Mohammad Top's network went on trial in Indonesia on Wednesday charged over twin suicide attacks on luxury hotels in Jakarta last year.
Six charged with abetting sand smugglers

Six charged with abetting sand smugglers

Six public servants were hauled to court for complicity in sand smuggling activities.
Guilds want witness protection, but MACC mum

Guilds want witness protection, but MACC mum

The MACC reacted positively to suggestions made during a meeting with Chinese guilds today, but is non-committal on a witness protection programme. [VIDEO INSIDE]
SMEs bounce back with confidence: Survey

SMEs bounce back with confidence: Survey

The Asian economic improvement has led to Malaysian SMEs to bounce back with improving confidence, according to HSBC Bank.
Anwar's evidence application review on Feb 25

Anwar's evidence application review on Feb 25

Anwar’s lawyer is disappointed saying date is too late as by then the sodomy tiral would have been adjourned.
'GST will not lead to price increases'

'GST will not lead to price increases'

The implementation of GST based on current estimates, will not lead to price increases due to the offset from the abolishment of the sales and services tax.
Court rulings delivered to Manohara via embassy

Court rulings delivered to Manohara via embassy

Lawyers for Tengku Muhammad Fakhry Petra hope the Indonesian embassy in KL can hand over the documents to her. [VIDEO INSIDE]
Time to end party-hopping

Time to end party-hopping

A fresh election should be called when representatives switch parties said Parti Sosialis Malaysia national coordinator bureau chief K Kunasekaran.
PAC to haul in Prasarana over 'scrapped buses'

PAC to haul in Prasarana over 'scrapped buses'

Financial issues raised in the last auditor-general’s reports need to be ‘ironed out’, says the Public Accounts Committee.
Rulers in politics a dangerous thing

Rulers in politics a dangerous thing

Abandon all hope all ye who enter the courts

Abandon all hope all ye who enter the courts

Justice is done in by Federal Court

Justice is done in by Federal Court

We are not shocked - only disappointed

We are not shocked - only disappointed

'Not fired, Arshad's term to expire'

'Not fired, Arshad's term to expire'

Malaysia said today that it will replace its envoy to the UN nuclear watchdog, who is also head of its governing board, following his recall after voting against a resolution on Iran.

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Court-elected MB - the die is cast

Court-elected MB - the die is cast

Civil society groups weigh in on Perak

Civil society groups weigh in on Perak

They debate the Federal Court's ruling yesterday to recognise the BN's appointee as menteri besar.
Corruption - saying 'no' starts with you

Corruption - saying 'no' starts with you

Why worship at altar of PPSMI?

Why worship at altar of PPSMI?

Malaysia a wildlife haven - or hell?

Malaysia a wildlife haven - or hell?

More care for the blind please

More care for the blind please

'Allah': Make your actions 'speak'

'Allah': Make your actions 'speak'

Federal court grants stay over Felda Kemahang 3 case

Federal court grants stay over Felda Kemahang 3 case

RM11 million awarded to 345 settlers in cheating case won't be disbursed as yet.
Cuepacs demands cash for overtime work

Cuepacs demands cash for overtime work

Cuepacs is demanding cash payment instead of off-days for overtime work by civil servants.
Altantuya's abduction: 'Nasir Safar was there'

Altantuya's abduction: 'Nasir Safar was there'

UPDATED 7.40PM According to a news report, PI Balasubramaniam had confirmed that the former PM's aide was present when the slain Mongolian national was abducted.

 

City Hall flats 'not up to standard'

City Hall flats 'not up to standard'

Basic facilities are lacking in City Hall's older low-cost flats, but the FT deputy minister reveals that changes are in store.
Syndicates pay tribesmen to poach tigers: WWF

Syndicates pay tribesmen to poach tigers: WWF

Tribesmen in Malaysia are being paid by syndicates to trap wildlife, including critically endangered tigers, to meet insatiable demand from China, a conservationist said today.

Raids go on, 12 more Malaysiakini books seized

Raids go on, 12 more Malaysiakini books seized

Police continue operations over two titles, bringing the total confiscated thus far to 108 books.
Doing away with loan sharks

Doing away with loan sharks

Gov’t should introduce  low-interest, easy repayment schemes with a minimum of paperwork and bureaucracy says Parti Sosialis Malaysia President Nasir Hashim.
220th meeting of Malay rulers begins today

220th meeting of Malay rulers begins today

The 220th meeting of the Conference of Rulers began at Istana Negara today chaired by the Sultan of Perak, Sultan Azlan Shah.
Hazards in toll-free night driving

Hazards in toll-free night driving

Luring people to travel late at night by offering discounts and toll-free hours could lead to more accidents, caution consumer groups.
'Flashing candy' hazardous to health

'Flashing candy' hazardous to health

The Health Ministry has told importers and food agents not to import China-made 'flashing candies' that are dangerous to health.
Goods sold below ceiling price for CNY

Goods sold below ceiling price for CNY

Traders have largely been found selling controlled items at below the ceiling price for the Chinese New Year (CNY) festive season.
Businessman claims cops, thugs harassed him

Businessman claims cops, thugs harassed him

A father of four has been living in fear over the past two weeks after being allegedly harassed by thugs and the police.
Blogger nabbed over naughty image

Blogger nabbed over naughty image

Police have nabbed a blogger for publishing a superimposed image of Anwar Ibrahim and Nik Aziz Nik Mat in a suggestive pose.
Rosmah to lose Unisel chancellor post

Rosmah to lose Unisel chancellor post

rosmah mansor UPDATED 8.40PM Calls reverberate again for PM's wife to be dropped as Unisel's chancellor.
UiTM creates food-ordering system from home

UiTM creates food-ordering system from home

UiTM has created a system called "Smart Order" to place orders for food from the home via the Internet.
'Pow-wow not about power tussle'

'Pow-wow not about power tussle'

MCA deputy president Chua Soi Lek insists his 'talk' with Youth chief Wee Ka Siong had nothing to do with the tussle at the top.
Obama warns of swift sanctions against Iran

Obama warns of swift sanctions against Iran

NONE The US president pushed for a "significant regime of sanctions" against Iran unless it accepts international proposals aimed at curbing its nuclear ambitions.
Sarawak gov't credibility strained over NCR policies

Sarawak gov't credibility strained over NCR policies

NONE The Penan are under pressure from timber companies wanting them to withdraw their lawsuits, while the state is appealing recent court decisions in favour of the natives.
N Korea food crisis to worsen after poor harvest

N Korea food crisis to worsen after poor harvest

NONE North Korea's severe food shortages are expected to worsen this year after a poor grain harvest in 2009, South Korean officials said Wednesday.
MACC boss has eight-year contract

MACC boss has eight-year contract

With the rare extra-long contract, he intends to ‘do the right thing' and bring ‘real change' to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission.
Zambry still on shaky ground

Zambry still on shaky ground

dr zambry abd kadir perak new cm Although the Federal Court has given a favourable verdict to the BN MB to run Perak, he is still on politically shaky ground.
Headlines online: Feb 10, 2010

Headlines online: Feb 10, 2010

The resolution to the Perak MB vs MB scuffle dominated Malaysian newspaper headlines today.
KL sacks IAEA envoy after Iran atomic vote

KL sacks IAEA envoy after Iran atomic vote

Malaysia has dismissed its envoy to the UN nuclear watchdog for voting against a resolution rebuking Iran and he will be replaced as rotating head of the agency's governing body later this week.
Fresh snow misery hits eastern US

Fresh snow misery hits eastern US

NONE A major snowstorm pummeled the United States from Illinois to Virginia and New York, nearing all-time winter records after an epic weekend blizzard paralyzed Washington and much of the east coast.
Karpal accuses judge of 'lying'

Karpal accuses judge of 'lying'

UPDATED 7.50PM The integrity of Justice Mohamad Zabidin Mohd Diah came under intense scrutiny from the defence team. [VIDEO INSIDE]
Here's to the birds and the beast

Here's to the birds and the beast

Musings on Valentine's Day, sharing a date with the Chinese New Year of the Tiger.
Haiti supermarket collapses with people inside

Haiti supermarket collapses with people inside

NONE A quake-damaged Haitian supermarket collapsed in the capital with several people inside and rescue crews were working to pull them out.

'MACC as toothless as ACA'

'MACC as toothless as ACA'

vox populi small thumbnail free ‘Firstly, the MACC can't prosecute, so they need to go through the Attorney-General. And how's the AG chosen?’
'From ICU to the morgue goes justice'

'From ICU to the morgue goes justice'

your say free ‘With this Perak MB decision, the federal constitution is now belly-up in the Perak River, floating past the royal palace.’
Court martial for Sri Lanka vote loser, assembly sacked

Court martial for Sri Lanka vote loser, assembly sacked

NONE Sri Lanka said on Tuesday that it would court martial Sarath Fonseka for conspiring against the government and sacked parliament to make way for snap polls.
US Marines gear up for major Afghan assault

US Marines gear up for major Afghan assault

NONE US Marines on Tuesday stepped up preparations for a major assault on a key Taliban bastion in southern Afghanistan hailed by officers as the biggest offensive of the eight-year war.