Archive - 9 April 2010

Acid attack woman resigns to her fate

Acid attack woman resigns to her fate

"I did not expect my husband would do such thing to me," said the 40-year-old woman.
PM and wife leave for US visit

PM and wife leave for US visit

He left for the US tonight for visits to Washington and New York from April 10 to 16.
Pakatan launches machinery to defend Hulu S'gor

Pakatan launches machinery to defend Hulu S'gor

About 300 PKR workers, clad mostly in the party colours of turquoise blue and blood red, were in KKB to launch their bid to defend the marginal seat.
Khairy wants youth-friendly MIC candidate

Khairy wants youth-friendly MIC candidate

Umno Youth hopes the BN candidate in the Hulu Selangor by-election will be someone acceptable to youths, said its chief Khairy Jamaluddin.
Second police report lodged against Apco

Second police report lodged against Apco

Titiwangsa MP Dr Lo' Lo' Ghazali claims its Israeli members of the board of directors will reveal national secrets to foreign parties.
Lau was 'man of the people'

Lau was 'man of the people'

Robert Lau may have lost the battle with cancer but the veteran politician won the respect and admiration of his constituents, fellow politicians and the people at large.
No record of Kugan's alleged assailant's presence

No record of Kugan's alleged assailant's presence

The main suspect's presence at the police station where A Kugan was allegedly assaulted was not recorded, the court was told today.
Suspected robbers shot dead in Taiping

Suspected robbers shot dead in Taiping

Police claim the two opened fire on policemen first while attempting to ram their car into a patrol car in an attempt to flee. HRP, however, disagrees.
Zaid fits profile of ideal Hulu Selangor candidate

Zaid fits profile of ideal Hulu Selangor candidate

National stature, parliamentary experience, well versed with Pakatan's policies - he has all the required credentials.
Matthais Chang ends hunger strike

Matthais Chang ends hunger strike

Lawyer Matthias Chang today agreed to end his hunger strike following a plea from his ex-boss, Dr Mahathir Mohamad.
Sex-tape swami: India may send team to Penang

Sex-tape swami: India may send team to Penang

Indian police are mulling over dispatching a probe team to Malaysia to unearth any evidence at an ashram associated with a disgraced self-proclaimed South Indian godman, implicated in a sex romp last month.
Two fights reported in Hulu Selangor

Two fights reported in Hulu Selangor

Campaigning for Hulu Selangor by-election may be eight days away but police have already received two reports of fights involving supporters of political parties.
RM10,000 limit on income tax relief for housing loan

RM10,000 limit on income tax relief for housing loan

The tax relief on housing loan interest is restricted to a maximum of RM10,000, the Internal Revenue Board (IRB) said.
'Suspicious elements' led to Asiasoft's termination

'Suspicious elements' led to Asiasoft's termination

NONE UPDATED 7.51PM He conceded there were indeed 'problems' with a computer firm hired by Bukit Aman.

S'gor assembly sitting to be cut short for by-election

S'gor assembly sitting to be cut short for by-election

The move is a clear sign of how much is riding for both sides of the  political divide on the electorate of the rural constituency.
Penang CM locks horns with Chinese associations

Penang CM locks horns with Chinese associations

Penang's CM Lim Guan Eng said associations willing to attend MCA's presidential council meetings can be seen as  ‘tools and puppets' of the BN.
MIC confident in getting 70% Indian votes

MIC confident in getting 70% Indian votes

Hulu Selangor MIC expressed confidence that about 70 percent of the 12,453 Indian voters in the constituency would support BN.
VietJet AirAsia to take off in August

VietJet AirAsia to take off in August

Southeast Asia's biggest budget carrier, AirAsia, has inked a deal to launch a new low-cost carrier in Vietnam which will take to the skies in August.
Soi Lek unperturbed by Chew's resignation

Soi Lek unperturbed by Chew's resignation

NONE Leaders come and go but the party agenda will still continue, says MCA president Dr Chua Soi Lek. [VIDEO INSIDE]
Will Soi Lek repeat Ka Ting's mistakes?

Will Soi Lek repeat Ka Ting's mistakes?

ANALYSIS He appears to be using same strategy of lobbying influential Chinese groups and relying on family ties that hurt the former MCA president.

Cook to appeal one-year jail sentence for drinking

Cook to appeal one-year jail sentence for drinking

A religious school cook plans to appeal after being sentenced to a one-year jail term and six strokes of the cane for drinking alcohol in public.
PM buoyed by strong 7.7% growth forecast

PM buoyed by strong 7.7% growth forecast

JPMorgan revised Malaysia's GDP growth forecast to 7.7 per cent, from 6.8 percent previously, believed to be the highest forecast among economists. 
Gov't told to bite the bullet on power tariffs hike

Gov't told to bite the bullet on power tariffs hike

tenaga nasional logo 'Just picture ourselves nine years down the road when we have to depend on imported gas. That is why there has to be a commitment to raise electric tariff rates.'
'Yu can make Wanita MCA more progressive'

'Yu can make Wanita MCA more progressive'

Wanita MCA sec-gen expressed confidence that the new Wanita MCA chief can unite the wing and make it more progressive.
'Why I left Malaysia' - emigrants tell their tale

'Why I left Malaysia' - emigrants tell their tale

free SPECIAL REPORT Better prospects notwithstanding, pulling out lock, stock and barrel is a painful affair but that has to be borne when left with no choice.
Israel and M'sia: Ethnocracies par excellence

Israel and M'sia: Ethnocracies par excellence

The Muslim world is fondly known for Israel-bashing...
Najib to meet Obama at nuke summit

Najib to meet Obama at nuke summit

Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak will make a working visit to Washington DC and New York on April 10–16.
Noh Omar's apology 'lacks sincerity'

Noh Omar's apology 'lacks sincerity'

free ' To only apologise to the Chinese dailies ‘because the contentious quotes were only highlighted by them' shows his insincerity. He should have apologised to all Malaysians instead.'
How to sideline a senior politician - 'tactfully'

How to sideline a senior politician - 'tactfully'

Let Zaid Ibrahim stand and win

Let Zaid Ibrahim stand and win

Way to go, Mei Fun!

Way to go, Mei Fun!

Of Wikileaks.org and whistle-blowing

Of Wikileaks.org and whistle-blowing

Eight topical observations to ponder

Eight topical observations to ponder

Bumi wealth equity - look in the mirror

Bumi wealth equity - look in the mirror

Motor insurance - don't steal public interest

Motor insurance - don't steal public interest

Child abuse is an adult crime

Child abuse is an adult crime

Sibu MP Robert Lau dies

Sibu MP Robert Lau dies

UPDATED 5.19PM Sibu MP Robert Lau, 68, from Supp passed away this morning after a long battle with cancer, triggering yet another by-election.
Headlines online: April 9, 2010

Headlines online: April 9, 2010

Today's focus is on Chew Mei Fun's quitting her posts in the MCA and the government, and that children born overseas to Malaysian mums can get citizenship.
Obstacles to improving healthcare

Obstacles to improving healthcare

NONE The government has to tackle huge costs. logistical problems and manpower constraints in implementing a comprehensive and cohesive system.
Improving healthcare in Malaysia (Pt I)

Improving healthcare in Malaysia (Pt I)

NONE The government has to tackle huge costs. logistical problems and manpower constraints in implementing a comprehensive and cohesive system.
Voters on the offensive in Hulu Selangor polls

Voters on the offensive in Hulu Selangor polls

The March 8 spirit seems to have descended on this constituency's inhabitants as they try to extract what they can from politicians.
Whistleblower Protection Bill fatally flawed

Whistleblower Protection Bill fatally flawed

The legislation does not provide an iron-clad protection for the informer, leaving the witness vulnerable to those affected by his/her action.


Chew already on road to comeback next year

Chew already on road to comeback next year

free 'For her to resign now will made her look good politically. This is part of her campaign for the next MCA election which is only a year away.'
Does Najib have the infantry to see him through?

Does Najib have the infantry to see him through?

COMMENT Najib’s professed determination in seeing his reform drive through presupposes that he has the infantry to carry it to term.
BN may now regret myProcurement website

BN may now regret myProcurement website

free 'The myProcurement portal at least now gives something back by way of entertainment. So many decimal points get misplaced when figures are made transparent.'
Six major powers agree to further talks on Iran sanctions

Six major powers agree to further talks on Iran sanctions

Envoys of six major powers met for nearly three hours behind closed doors Thursday to weigh new UN sanctions on Iran and said further talks would be held here and in capital cities in coming days.
Thai capital braced for more protests

Thai capital braced for more protests

The Thai capital Bangkok was braced for more protests Friday as anti-government Red Shirts vowed to defy a state of emergency and again take to the streets.
No charges for Qatari diplomat after US flight scare

No charges for Qatari diplomat after US flight scare

A Qatari diplomat who sparked a national security scare by joking about setting fire to his shoe on an airplane will be released without charge, a US law enforcement official told AFP on Thursday.