Archive - 27 April 2010

Kedah royalty upset with PAS state assemblyman

Kedah royalty upset with PAS state assemblyman

Nasir Mustafa questioned the Sultan of Kedah's powers as the head of the religion of Islam at the state assembly yesterday.

It's SUPP's Robert Lau vs DAP's Wong Ho Leng

It's SUPP's Robert Lau vs DAP's Wong Ho Leng

The Sibu parlimentary by-election will pit SUPP Sibu branch assistant treasurer Lau, against the DAP Sarawak chairman Wong.

Benjy re-arrested because of drug activities, court told

Benjy re-arrested because of drug activities, court told

Benjy was re-arrested and detained because he was identified in drug processing and trafficking activities in Kepong, the High Court heard today.
Landmark ruling on Sabah native land

Landmark ruling on Sabah native land

A bank has to ascertain the legality of its ownership of native land in Sabah especially when a non-native is involved.
Special panel to probe fatal shooting

Special panel to probe fatal shooting

Home minister said the special panel would be headed by his deputy to determine what had actually prompted the shooting.
RM10m 'donation' for Tee Keat: 'No case', says MACC

RM10m 'donation' for Tee Keat: 'No case', says MACC

UPDATED 8.33PM The MACC reveals that investigation papers on the case were forwarded to the AG's Chambers but returned with orders that the case be closed.
PSM steps in to Cameron Highlands farmers

PSM steps in to Cameron Highlands farmers

The party is working to help solve land problems lying in the Cameron Highlands district and land office for 30 years.
Twitter war over RM3 million by-election promise

Twitter war over RM3 million by-election promise

Two politicians trade barbs, but a Chinese primary school in Hulu Selangor is set to benefit from an election promise.
Women-only coaches won't solve safety problem

Women-only coaches won't solve safety problem

A would-be 'Iowa' for Pakatan

A would-be 'Iowa' for Pakatan

COMMENT It should learn from Obama's presidential campaign, take the setback in Hulu Selangor in stride and move on together.
Mystery surrounds break-in at Azmin's office

Mystery surrounds break-in at Azmin's office

Burglars break into his service over the weekend but the only thing they take are the CPUs of five desktop computers.
Kedah exco Manikumar denies he is defecting

Kedah exco Manikumar denies he is defecting

Kedah Exco S Manikumar denies he is leaving PKR and that rumours of snap polls in Kedah are untrue.
Contempt proceedings: AG intervenes at 11th hour

Contempt proceedings: AG intervenes at 11th hour

UPDATED 7.08PM The attorney-general's chambers has belatedly applied to be an intervener in the application filed by Teoh Beng Hock's brother. [VIDEO INSIDE]

M'sia likely to reach ageing nation status by 2035

M'sia likely to reach ageing nation status by 2035

Malaysia is likely to reach an ageing nation status by 2035 with the number of people above the age of 60 reaching 15 per cent of the population.
Teen shooting: S'gor govt to meet police chief

Teen shooting: S'gor govt to meet police chief

MB Khalid Ibrahim will be inviting the CPO Khalid Abu Bakar for a discussion.
'Get out of my balai': OCPD to Bar Council president

'Get out of my balai': OCPD to Bar Council president

Anti-vote buying law can't be enforced

Anti-vote buying law can't be enforced

Implement local version of 'right to recall MPs'

Implement local version of 'right to recall MPs'

Another blow to PM, media independence

Another blow to PM, media independence

Pathologists can only tell cause of death

Pathologists can only tell cause of death

Can our armoured personnel carriers also fly?

Can our armoured personnel carriers also fly?

Barry Wain not out to blacken Mahathir

Barry Wain not out to blacken Mahathir

S'gor police pursue 'claim' against Malaysiakini

S'gor police pursue 'claim' against Malaysiakini

Selangor CPO Khalid Abu Bakar insists that ‘a reporter’ will be questioned over what he calls an 'irresponsible' report - which does not exist.
Gov't says 'no' to sex education

Gov't says 'no' to sex education

Sex education will not be taught as a specific subject in schools as it has been imparted through other subjects, the Dewan Negara was told today.
Teen shooting case to be brought to cabinet

Teen shooting case to be brought to cabinet

UPDATED 5.21PM The case of Aminulrasyid Amzah will be brought up at the cabinet’s weekly meeting tomorrow. [VIDEO INSIDE]
Mukhriz: Pakatan exploited emotive issues

Mukhriz: Pakatan exploited emotive issues

UPDATED 4.30PM He concedes that the margin of victory at at the Hulu Selangor by-election was slimmer than he had hoped for.
'No discrepancy in vote tally'

'No discrepancy in vote tally'

Were there 65 more votes than voters in the Hulu Selangor polls? The Election Commission dismisses the claim.
'Vote buying practised by both sides'

'Vote buying practised by both sides'

An NGO alleges that BN and Pakatan indulged in offering all kinds of goodies in return for support. [VIDEO INSIDE]
Who won Hulu Selangor?

Who won Hulu Selangor?

comments bridget welsh Najib and BN are not out of the woods. Quite the opposite is the case; the close win of 2.7% shows this.
'Just how did Teoh fall?'

'Just how did Teoh fall?'

UPDATED 7.45PM This is what lawyers wanted to know in cross-examining Peter Vanezis, the expert witness for the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission.
MTUC: Strong unions needed to reach NEM target

MTUC: Strong unions needed to reach NEM target

Strong and effective unions are a prerequisite to achieving high-income-nation status, says the Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC).

Motion to debate Rosmah's 'meddling' rejected

Motion to debate Rosmah's 'meddling' rejected

UPDATED 5.25PM But DAP senator Tunku Abdul Aziz intends to file a fresh motion tomorrow.
Crying for land in Penang

Crying for land in Penang

Church groups tell the Penang Chief Minister that there is no more land to even bury the departed.
Headlines Online April 27, 2010

Headlines Online April 27, 2010

M alaysiakini compares the key news and views in major newspapers. What is today's agenda for the newspapers?
Activists oppose Indian animal testing lab in M'sia

Activists oppose Indian animal testing lab in M'sia

Animal rights groups Tuesday slammed a plan by Indian drug company Vivo Bio Tech to build a 140 million dollar animal testing laboratory for preclinical trials in Malaysia.
'Pro-BN by-election coverage'

'Pro-BN by-election coverage'

Media monitors have little different to report as they cast an eye over the media-view of the Hulu Selangor by-election.
'Little' Robert expected to win big

'Little' Robert expected to win big

NONE COMMENT Fond of introducing himself as ‘little Robert', the May 16 by-election is his date with destiny.
Security guard pay hike to go ahead

Security guard pay hike to go ahead

The government will go ahead with the security guard pay hike implementation starting July 1 even if there are security companies not able to do so, said Human Resources Minister S Subramaniam.
Saving the 'Star Hill' kids

Saving the 'Star Hill' kids

SPECIAL REPORT A British expat hands out food, clothes and a warm embrace - a simple gesture not lost on the street children of Bukit Bintang.
Why punish Chinese voters?

Why punish Chinese voters?

NONE BN needs to reject voices calling for Chinese voters to be 'punished' or ‘sidelined’, says the Umno Youth head.
Shooting of teen: Don't cover up, MP tells police

Shooting of teen: Don't cover up, MP tells police

PAS MP Khalid Samad says he would brook no attempt by police to change the statement of a witness to yesterday's shooting of a 15-year old boy in Section 11, Shah Alam.
Serve Caesar or God?

Serve Caesar or God?

Should I pay my taxes to the Barisan Government or pay it in some other way to the Selangor government?
'Threat by email', expert lodges police report

'Threat by email', expert lodges police report

NONE UPDATED 1.20PM British forensics pathologist Peter Vanezis has lodged a police report.
Robotic subs race to cap leaking US oil well

Robotic subs race to cap leaking US oil well

Robotic underwater vessels raced Monday to stave off an environmental disaster by stopping 42,000 gallons of oil a day from streaming into the Gulf of Mexico from a sunken rig.
US extradites Noriega to France

US extradites Noriega to France

The United States has extradited former Panamanian strongman Manuel Noriega to France to face money-laundering charges after years of legal wrangling, US and French officials said.
Sibu offers Pakatan a new focus

Sibu offers Pakatan a new focus

COMMENT The ethnic composition and distribution make campaigning in the by-election a tidy division for Pakatan   
'So, is the Indian vote still insignificant?'

'So, is the Indian vote still insignificant?'

free ‘Pakatan dismissed Indian votes as insignificant and they were not interested in recapturing Indian votes. Denial is the best weapon for self-destruction.’
'The fire will not die'

'The fire will not die'

free ‘Nothing less than concrete policy changes to ensure fairer opportunities and treatment of all races will bring back the non-Malay vote.’
British envoy to Yemen escapes suicide bombing

British envoy to Yemen escapes suicide bombing

Britain's envoy to Yemen Timothy Torlot Monday narrowly escaped a bomb triggered by a suspected Al-Qaeda suicide attacker who hurled himself at the ambassador's convoy in a Sanaa street, officials said.