Archive - 18 February 2010

Her ministry will monitor the implementation of the whipping sentence on Muslim women.

A new electronic visa application form introduced by the United States Embassy in Kuala Lumpur will become mandatory on March 1.

A constable with the Subang USJ police station, V Navindran, 28, has been charged with causing grievous hurt to A Kugan.

'Our legal system has the obligation to proceed with this trial, not because the accused is a prominent political figure, but because it has the responsibility to protect all Malaysians under the law.'

'A procession is not strictly necessary to celebrate Maulidur Rasul; it is not even prescribed by religious doctrine.'

Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Jamil Khir Baharom said they welcomed the sentence, which did not inflict any injury on them.

Independent MP Ibrahim Ali said a letter signed by 50 Aussies MPs against Anwar Ibrahim's sodomy charge was unwarranted and 'an act of arrogance'.

There is suspicion that the prosecution wants a delay to give Saiful more time to prepare for the expected hostile grilling in the witness box.

Penangites use an average 285 litres of water each daily in 2008, the highest compared with people in other states.

A former political secretary who was arrested by the MACC on Thursday has been released on a RM50,000 bail.

MMSP youth chief warns outsiders not to meddle in the party’s already troubled internal affairs.

Land owners in Kampung Baru are reminded not to be confused over the RM4 million payment promised by the government.

It calls on the government to probe instances of defects found in two models for which the distributor has allegedly shirked responsibility.

KK offers golf, blue seas and striking sunsets, while Kuching has been rated as one of the most liveable cities in Asia.

The Consumer Protection Act, which will be amended next month, will pave the way for the setting up of a committee to monitor advertisements.

The online publication's boss insists that portal reports news and is not the news.

A human rights group has demanded Hishammuddin to come clean with the nine foreigners detained last month over alleged links with international terrorist groups.

PAS sec-gen Mustafa Ali rubbishes complaints of party members being involved in Pakatan-toppling conspiracies, dismissing the allegations as ‘hearsay'.

No contests are expected for the top posts at the 12th convention of PBB, Sarawak's biggest political party, from Feb 27 to March 2.

He is accused of attempting to hide his own shortcomings while in office but ignoring his successor's efforts to remedy past mistakes.

Former deputy labour minister Kalakau Untol said today he has quit BN and his posts in government-related agencies.

Replacing the traditional Malay who valued of courtesy, generosity and moderation with into the modern, self-seeking, money-minded model, has brought with it a whole set of negative consequences.

The guideline, if accepted, will put Malaysia ahead of leading bird's nest producers like Indonesia and Thailand.

Syarie lawyers have been urged to help clear backlogged cases, especially inheritance, child custody and divorce cases.

The PPP's mess appears to be getting messier with the prime minister's name being dragged into the party's infighting.

UPDATED 3.11PM He is accused of giving greater importance to personal affairs than party matters. in 'fleeing' to South Korea in an apparent attempt to avoid facing the party's disciplinary committee.

EXCLUSIVE Controversial currency speculator George Soros says he received bad press in some Asian countries due to Mahathir's comments.

UPDATED  4.25PM Pakatan Rakyat MPs unanimously echoed the calls of their Australian counterparts to have Anwar’s sodomy charges dropped.

UPDATED 4.38PM with additional comments The stealthy manner in which three women were caned for illicit sex provokes questions.

The United States hailed the capture of the Taliban's top commander as a "big success" in its joint efforts with Pakistan to combat extremism, an issue on which the countries often have been at odds.

Depending on special rights rather than developing self-confidence and self-reliance tends to weaken rather than strengthen the race.

Defying anger from China, US President Barack Obama on Thursday meets Tibet's exiled spiritual leader the Dalai Lama who plans to seek his assistance in finding a solution in his homeland.

The Sodomy II trial is the subject of most headlines today as Anwar Ibrahim loses another appeal.

UPDATED 2.40PM The trial has been postponed to March 25 to allow the defence to appeal against the judge's decision not to recuse himself. [VIDEO INSIDE]

COMMENT There appears a tussle for power at the highest level in Umno. Is the deputy prime minister looking to overthrow his boss?

British diplomats meet Israel's ambassador Thursday to discuss fake British passports used by alleged killers of a Hamas chief amid speculation its Mossad spy agency was behind the murder in Dubai.

Eight of the 10 American missionaries held in quake-hit Haiti on child kidnapping charges were freed by a judge Wednesday and whisked to the airport for an expected flight home.

free 'So now Umno Youth are telling us that it is Malaysian culture when they demonstrate? What kind of hypocrisy is this?'

free 'When the rights are conferred on the judges to preside over cases, they are expected to defend the law by discharging their duties fairly, without fear or favour. It is their duties to interpret the law so that the accused gets a fair treatment.'

Afghan troops raised their flag over a badly damaged market in the Taliban stronghold of Marjah on Wednesday as Washington said a major offensive to take control of the town was "going well".

Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei lashed out at US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Wednesday, saying she had spread "lies" against the Islamic republic during a tour of the Gulf.