Archive - 22 February 2010

Come and debate, Penang Pakatan Youth tells other side

Come and debate, Penang Pakatan Youth tells other side

The invitation, extended to Umno Youth and Malay NGOs to discuss Malay community issues, is however turned down by the former which says it is not interested.
Gov't forces radio stations to air new local songs

Gov't forces radio stations to air new local songs

Not only that, the requirement, aimed at spurring the local music industry, would also be made a precondition for the issuance of a radio licence, says the minister concerned.
 
Ex-manager challenges whipping sentence

Ex-manager challenges whipping sentence

A former bank manager is challenging the whipping sentence imposed on him for criminal breach of trust which he claimed was unconstitutional as it discriminated the male gender.
Astro wins RM787 mil dispute with Indonesian company

Astro wins RM787 mil dispute with Indonesian company

The award was delivered by the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC), said Astro in a filing to Bursa Malaysia today.
NST ordered to pay businessman RM45,000

NST ordered to pay businessman RM45,000

A former journalist from Berita Harian received RM45,000 following an out of court settlement in his defamation suit against New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd.

Tabung Haji behaviour most disturbing

Tabung Haji behaviour most disturbing

Dear Perkasa, go get yourself a life

Dear Perkasa, go get yourself a life

Keep anti-'1Malaysia' hawks in check

Keep anti-'1Malaysia' hawks in check

You snap 'em, we'll book 'em

You snap 'em, we'll book 'em

Community split over presence of 'surau'

Community split over presence of 'surau'

Barricades: Lawmakers turned lawbreakers

Barricades: Lawmakers turned lawbreakers

Animal hell at Selayang dog pound

Animal hell at Selayang dog pound

Drug test: 'Why pick on me?'

Drug test: 'Why pick on me?'

Information or disinformation?

Information or disinformation?

Penang must arrest this alarming decline

Penang must arrest this alarming decline

To retain or not, that's the question

To retain or not, that's the question

Opinions are split over a proposal by the Education Ministry to ‘retain’ slow primary students for a year.
Large explosion at Petronas plant in Labuan

Large explosion at Petronas plant in Labuan

There was a large explosion at the Petronas Methanol Labuan (PML)'s S1001 contolled natural gas Flare Tip that caused operations at the RM511 million methanol plant to cease today.
Pakatan unable to challenge BN in S'wak: PM

Pakatan unable to challenge BN in S'wak: PM

Opposition parties will not be able to challenge the Sarawak BN in the upcoming state election, said Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak.
Pakatan Rakyat to form disciplinary committee

Pakatan Rakyat to form disciplinary committee

PKR vice-president R Sivarasa will head the committee formed to handle inter-party friction and solve members’ disciplinary issues. [VIDEO INSIDE]
Malaysia may allow refugees to work: report

Malaysia may allow refugees to work: report

Malaysia is considering allowing refugees to work while awaiting resettlement abroad, a report said Monday, after an industry group said the measure could help to ease a labour shortage.
Islam stresses education, not punishment: ex-mufti

Islam stresses education, not punishment: ex-mufti

Former Perlis mufti Mohd Asri Zainul Abidin said Islam lays more stress on educating its adherents than punishment as such.
Ku Li: Oil royalty ad completely off target

Ku Li: Oil royalty ad completely off target

UPDATED 6.30PM Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah has questioned the federal government's wisdom in engaging in a costly information blitz to explain the Kelantan oil royalty issue through leaflets and advertisements in newspapers.
The weakness of Perkasa

The weakness of Perkasa

Is its creation necessary in an age of multiculturalism?
Ministry to organise global meet on caning

Ministry to organise global meet on caning

shahrizat abdul jalil The  Women, Family and Community Development Ministry will organise an international conference on caning as a sentence, says minister Shahrizat Abdul Jalil.
'1' is a wretched number

'1' is a wretched number

The decline in moral values over the years is reflected in the increase of dumped babies, abandoned parents, incest, and single parents.
The opposition is at fault

The opposition is at fault

COMMENT Its antics lie at the heart of all that’s wrong about Malaysia - from the current hot spell to the withholding of oil royalty.
1Malaysia concept will benefit all

1Malaysia concept will benefit all

The 1Malaysia concept by may be initially be bitter to swallow to some Malays but together with other races, they will reap its benefits according to veteran MIC leader M Muthupalaniappan.
Nakhaie sues Asri, 7 others for RM1.5 million

Nakhaie sues Asri, 7 others for RM1.5 million

nakhaie ahmad Nakhaie Ahmad is suing former Perlis Mufti Asri Zainul and seven others for RM1.5 million for allegedly defaming him.
M'sia may miss palm oil output target on dry spell

M'sia may miss palm oil output target on dry spell

Malaysia, the world's No. 2 palm oil producer, may miss its palm oil output target of 18.1 million tonnes this year due to the current dry weather that can hurt yields, estate owners said today.
MIC to resist BN's proposed direct membership?

MIC to resist BN's proposed direct membership?

The MIC is expected to resist the ruling BN coalition's proposal to allow membership for friendly individuals, political parties and non-governmental organisations.
Cuepacs worried about gender imbalance in civil service

Cuepacs worried about gender imbalance in civil service

This increasing predominance of female employees in the civil service will have long-term implications on the progress and growth of the country, said Cuepacs secretary-general Ahmad Shah Mohd Zin.
'No' to use of public hospitals for private care

'No' to use of public hospitals for private care

Simultaneous protests are scheduled outside four public hospitals on March 1 to drive hom the point.
'Allow ISA detainees to meet family members, lawyers'

'Allow ISA detainees to meet family members, lawyers'

Abolish ISA Movement (AIM) and Suaram have urged the police to allow ISA detainees to meet family members and lawyers. [VIDEO INSIDE]
Ministry to update intellectual property rights

Ministry to update intellectual property rights

The Ministry of Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism is reviewing all intellectual property (IP)-related acts, including the Copyright Act 1987.
Hot protest in cool Camerons

Hot protest in cool Camerons

Complaining about alleged inaction on grievances, some 40 people will march against the Cameron Highlands district office tomorrow.
Teoh's son born this morning

Teoh's son born this morning

The son of the late DAP political aide Teoh Beng Hock was born at 8am today at the Batu Pahat Hospital, Johor.

“Both mother (Soh Cher Wei, 28) and son, who weighs 2.9kg, are well,” said Teoh's younger sister Lee Lan, when contacted.


 

 

Socso members to get annual statements

Socso members to get annual statements

NONE The 5.1 million Socso members will receive their annual statements similar to EPF members once the computerisation project is completed.
Taipan D9 chief did not see blood on Kugan

Taipan D9 chief did not see blood on Kugan

a kugan assaulted indian youth murder UPDATED 6.55PM Taipan USJ D9 chief did not see any injuries on A Kugan, nor bloodstains on his shirt. [VIDEO INSIDE]
Philippine army says Abu Sayyaf killing major blow

Philippine army says Abu Sayyaf killing major blow

NONE The Philippine military said Monday its killing of a "ruthless" Abu Sayyaf commander inflicted a big blow on the Al Qaeda-linked network, as it pursued his fellow militants on a remote island.
Shahrir Samad: Umno will fare better in next GE

Shahrir Samad: Umno will fare better in next GE

EXCLUSIVE Umno has recognised its weaknesses and will be more careful in the selection of its candidates. [VIDEO INSIDE]
Umno unleashes '2B strategy' to wrest K'tan

Umno unleashes '2B strategy' to wrest K'tan

Kelantan Umno is intensifying efforts to wrest Kelantan by adopting the 2B or ' berkawan dan berkhidmat ' strategy, said Mustapa Mohamed.
M'sian consulate driver murdered in Sydney

M'sian consulate driver murdered in Sydney

A Malaysian consulate driver was stabbed and bashed to death with a hammer in Sydney today.
Headlines online: Feb 22, 2010

Headlines online: Feb 22, 2010

From end March, employers and maids must attend a compulsory half-day course run by the Human Resources Ministry.
Outrage in Italy over anti-Down Syndrome website

Outrage in Italy over anti-Down Syndrome website

NONE Politicians and Internet activists in Italy have denounced a page on the social networking site Facebook that calls for children with Down Syndrome to be used for target practice.
Mayhem in Germany as Lufthansa pilots strike

Mayhem in Germany as Lufthansa pilots strike

NONE Lufthansa pilots began a four-day strike on Monday in a bitter dispute over job guarantees, grounding a predicted two-thirds of its 800 daily flights and causing chaos at German airports.
Petraeus warns Taliban of long campaign

Petraeus warns Taliban of long campaign

NONE Top US general David Petraeus described the Taliban resistance to a major offensive in southern Afghanistan as "a bit disjointed" and warned the insurgents that this was just the start.
When the Emperor descended upon Pandamaran

When the Emperor descended upon Pandamaran

free 'If Najib really is the PM for all Malaysians, why couldn't he hear out the predicament of the house owner's son's over his red identity card?'
'If Anwar jailed, even more will vote Pakatan'

'If Anwar jailed, even more will vote Pakatan'

free 'Many believe that even more voters will support Pakatan if Anwar were to be jailed. In fact, BN stands a better chance at the polls if it stopped the charges against him.'
British PM fights back against claims he abused staff

British PM fights back against claims he abused staff

NONE British Prime Minister Gordon Brown fought back against claims he terrified staff with his volcanic temper in book extracts out Sunday which posed a new threat to his general election prospects.
Mud torrent kills 42 on Portuguese tourist island

Mud torrent kills 42 on Portuguese tourist island

NONE Troops and rescuers dug through mud-filled houses and streets on Portugal's tourist island of Madeira Sunday after flash floods unleashed brown torrents that killed at least 42 people.