Archive - 20 February 2010

Criticism mounted Saturday over the apparent lack of maintenance of an 18th-century mosque in central Morocco, a day after its minaret collapsed, killing 41 people and injuring 76 others.

PM Najib Razak said desecration of houses of worship and dumping severed pig heads at mosques did not reflect 1Malaysia's failure.

Today is the seventh day of the Chinese New Year of the Tiger. The seventh day is a special day as it is regarded as the birthday of all humankind.

The renewed spirit shown by Wanita Umno can help Umno rise above BN's 'nightmare' of the last general election.

The party will sit on the fence observing events before deciding on best side to jump to so 'neglected' Indian community can be uplifted.

The British retail chain has put up displays in its stores stating: "We think that destroying rainforests for palm oil is too high a price to pay for a biscuit."

The Dutch government collapsed on Saturday after coalition parties clashed over a NATO request to extend the Netherlands' military mission in Afghanistan, the prime minister said.

Lim Guan Eng has named Penang Municipal Council secretary Patahiyah Ismail as the president of the council. [VIDEO INSIDE]

Muhyiddin said he respected Abdul Hadi Awang for the PAS president's criticism of the interference by Australian MPs in the sodomy trial.

The instruction to bar visitors from entering the CM's office on the 28th floor of the Komtar building is a normal administrative procedure.

According to PAS, Abdul Hadi’s remarks, made yesterday in Terengganu, was misinterpreted by Bernama.

Mukhriz Mahathir says the new policy is in line with NEP as Malay NGOs step up their pressure on Najib.

Anwar accuser Saiful will not likely be celebrating the latest Facebook fanpage set up in his name that registers the extent of support - or otherwise - he enjoys.

El Nino partly to blame but open burning also contributing to the problem with culprits not deterred by heavy fine and jail term.

About 20,000 people turned up at the Chinese New Year open house hosted by the Selangor Government at the FGS Dong Zen temple in Jenjarom tonight.

Few will buy Najib's contention that the Sodomy II trial is “a personal, not political trial”, argued an opposition leader.

There will be full-page advertisements tomorrow in the mainstream Malay-language newspapers to explain the issue.

updated 9.10pm There's no let-up as both sides of the divide vie to win hearts and minds.

UN chief Ban Ki-moon added his voice to international condemnation of a coup that toppled Niger's president, but in the capital Niamey thousands celebrated the end of Mamadou Tandja's rule.

The collapse of a minaret in a historic mosque has killed at least 40 people, injuring 71 others, in the central Moroccan city of Meknes, a local official said Saturday.

The Dalai Lama was bestowed with a US award for his commitment to democracy, the latest honor for the Tibetan spiritual leader despite China's angry protests over his White House welcome.

The meeting also discussed the Sarawak state election which must be held by the middle of next year at the latest.

The 'First Lady' dismisses the notion that she is the hidden hand behind PM Najib's decision-making process.

free 'It's like a forced confession of sorts and akin to a woman who has just been violated saying that she deserves it.'

free 'Whatever the government pathologists say, the Malaysian public will believe otherwise. You have to be believable to be believed.'

Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Friday Iran is not seeking atomic weapons despite global condemnation after a UN report expressed concern it is trying to develop a nuclear warhead.

Israel shrugged off on Friday calls for its top spy to be be arrested in the killing of a Hamas commander, as pressure mounted after Interpol issued arrest notices for 11 suspects in the Dubai hit.