Archive - 7 May 2010

May 13 threat: Zahid to seek clarification from Azhar

May 13 threat: Zahid to seek clarification from Azhar

Penang Umno liaison chief Ahmad Zahid Hamidi will ask for clarification from Penaga assemblyman Azhar Ibrahim for allegedly making seditious remarks at the state assembly sitting yesterday.
'More social ills with soccer gambling legalised'

'More social ills with soccer gambling legalised'

Legalising sports betting will further cement social ills that are already affecting the public society, says the opposition.
Avoid conspiracies, Najib tells Umno members

Avoid conspiracies, Najib tells Umno members

Najib Abdul Razak today reminded Umno members not to get involved in cliques or conspiracies as these two elements could lead to the party's disintegration.
By-election: One more independent to contest?

By-election: One more independent to contest?

The Sibu parliamentary by-election may see another independent candidate joining in the fray.
PM: Crisis should be resolved amicably

PM: Crisis should be resolved amicably

Najib Abdul Razak said he hoped the crisis involving the Kelantan palace would be resolved amicably.
Sibu gears up for 'battle of the century'

Sibu gears up for 'battle of the century'

With nomination day for the constituency’s by-election tomorrow, battle lines between the two coalitions have been clearly demarcated.
Court: Teaching Maths, Science in English constitutional

Court: Teaching Maths, Science in English constitutional

Four students today failed in their attempt to have the teaching of Mathematics and Science in English since 2003 be declared null and void when the Kuala Lumpur High Court rejected their application.
Kelantan royal tussle: Chronology of events

Kelantan royal tussle: Chronology of events

Keeping track of the events that has led to the habaes corpus writ to release the Kelantan sultan.
Islamic lecture in Tamil stumps Zambry

Islamic lecture in Tamil stumps Zambry

The Perak MB was surprised when a religious lecture at his residence was conducted in Tamil.
'Armed cops in balaclavas stopped royal entourage'

'Armed cops in balaclavas stopped royal entourage'

Tengku Fakhry claims the Kelantan sultan was being taken to Kota Bharu airport when police with guns forced the royal entourage to the HUSM.
Reward for civil servants in fight against graft

Reward for civil servants in fight against graft

The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) plans to reward civil servants who take action against bribe-givers.
73 new H1N1 cases nationwide

73 new H1N1 cases nationwide

Health director-general Dr Mohd Ismail Merican however, said no deaths were recorded, since the number of deaths remained at 82.
Muhyiddin in show of force for BN candidate

Muhyiddin in show of force for BN candidate

Deputy prime minister is scheduled to lead BN in a show of support for their candidate tomorrow in the Sibu parliamentary by-election.
M Indira case - court postpones for third time

M Indira case - court postpones for third time

indra gandhi 170409 Ipoh High Court drags its feet on the conversion case in anticipation of Federal Court's ruling on S Shamala.
Tengku Anis denies hindering sultan's treatment

Tengku Anis denies hindering sultan's treatment

UPDATED 5.09PM Tengku Anis Tengku Abd Hamid has not prevented a panel of HUSM doctors from treating her husband as reported in the media.
PKFZ scandal: MCA Youth chief loses court application

PKFZ scandal: MCA Youth chief loses court application

Wee Ka Siong has applied for an injunction to restrain Robert Phang and Star from further publishing alleged defamatory statements linking him to the PKFZ scandal.
Do we deserve to sit on UN Human Rights Council?

Do we deserve to sit on UN Human Rights Council?

Azhar's statement not condoned, says Penang BN

Azhar's statement not condoned, says Penang BN

UPDATED 8.07PM Penang BN does not condone the statements made by opposition leader Azhar.

Shame of Ipoh, joke of the nation

Shame of Ipoh, joke of the nation

Return of the twins

Return of the twins

UNHCR in Malaysia must avoid discrimination

UNHCR in Malaysia must avoid discrimination

Police behaviour affecting FDI

Police behaviour affecting FDI

Many now getting instant healthcare

Many now getting instant healthcare

Lawyers: 'Kelantan sultan still lucid'

Lawyers: 'Kelantan sultan still lucid'

UPDATED 8.46PM Lawyer Gobind Singh Deo has denied media reports that the ruler is incapacitated.
'1Malaysia' - concrete, viable steps to take

'1Malaysia' - concrete, viable steps to take

Putting a realistic price on democracy

Putting a realistic price on democracy

Dream the impossible dream but register now

Dream the impossible dream but register now

Paying a premium to stay in this country

Paying a premium to stay in this country

Dr M: Umno faces a Chinese dilemma

Dr M: Umno faces a Chinese dilemma

NONE He lamented that Umno - the party he led for two decades - has failed to defend the Malays from the Chinese.
We need your dad's help to save the tigers, Malia

We need your dad's help to save the tigers, Malia

Spare a place for our little friends

Spare a place for our little friends

Do not underestimate Najib

Do not underestimate Najib

MACC after Nurul Izzah in questionable fashion

MACC after Nurul Izzah in questionable fashion

UPDATED 7.35PM The anti-graft body has the amazing ability to switch into high gear when going after opposition figures right to how allocations are spent.

 

 

Teen shooting: Panel finds 'inconsistencies'

Teen shooting: Panel finds 'inconsistencies'

UPDATED 3:42PM The panel set up to oversee the police probe into the shooting of Aminulrasyid has noted that there are 'inconsistencies' in the case. [VIDEO INSIDE]
Prosecution closes case in Karpal sedition trial

Prosecution closes case in Karpal sedition trial

karpal singh The prosecution closed its case after calling 20 witnesses in the sedition trial of DAP leader and lawyer Karpal Singh.
Please behave, urges EC

Please behave, urges EC

The Election Commission is wary of supporters from West Malaysia flocking to the Sibu by-election as they tend to show no respect for rules.

RTM: No such thing as political interference

RTM: No such thing as political interference

The official broadcaster always has the good of the country and people at heart and nurtures staff's creativity,and the mind boggles.
Sibu: Beating the money game

Sibu: Beating the money game

Sarawak DAP candidate Wong Ho Leng is banking on the personal touch to win over the Dayak and Melanau vote for the coming  by-election.
Sultan's lawyers file habeas corpus application

Sultan's lawyers file habeas corpus application

NONE UPDATED 7.46PM The case involving the ailing Kelantan sultan is getting stranger by the day. [VIDEO INSIDE]
Headlines online May 7, 2010

Headlines online May 7, 2010

Most of the dailies today continued to focus on the crisis that is on going in the Kelantan palace.
Take the plunge, Malaysian media

Take the plunge, Malaysian media

Media has a duty to keep politicians in check
Open police's 'secret' document to public scrutiny

Open police's 'secret' document to public scrutiny

The Inspector-General's Standing Orders detail procedures on the permissible use of firearms by the police, which is a secret at the moment.
Woman files suit against 'trigger-happy' police

Woman files suit against 'trigger-happy' police

NONE UPDATED 5.40PM Before there were Aminulrasyid Amzah and Norizan Salleh there was Siti Nasrinda Tumirin.
Report lodged against Azhar for 'inciting' racial tension

Report lodged against Azhar for 'inciting' racial tension

NONE Penang Pakatan reps lodge police report against Azhar Ibrahim for alleged seditious remarks related to the bloody May 13 riots.
World stock markets tumble over Greek debt fears

World stock markets tumble over Greek debt fears

klse asia stock share market down crash turmoil 060307 World stock markets tumbled today as fears grew over the fallout from Greece's debt crisis.
All the president's men for The Star

All the president's men for The Star

NONE When the old broom is cast aside, a new broom comes sweeping in and history is about to repeat itself.

 

 

Britain faces limbo as hung parliament looms

Britain faces limbo as hung parliament looms

Britain's opposition Conservatives came top in a knife-edge election but without a clear-cut majority, exit polls and partial results suggested Friday, threatening to plunge Britain into political limbo.
Britain faces limbo as hung parliament looms

Britain faces limbo as hung parliament looms

Britain's opposition Conservatives came top in a knife-edge election but without a clear-cut majority, exit polls and partial results suggested Friday, threatening to plunge Britain into political limbo.
Nuke plant plan: Cynical, perverse and malevolent

Nuke plant plan: Cynical, perverse and malevolent

free 'In an equatorial country enjoying 360 days of sunshine every year, to even think of perpetuating the use of fossil fuels by investing billions in nuclear energy is unbelievably stupid.'
Umno won't let May 13 ghost rest

Umno won't let May 13 ghost rest

free 'The only reason why we can't seem to let it go is because politicians (read: Umno) don't seem to want Malaysians to move on with their lives.'
Icelandic volcano: Fresh closures expected

Icelandic volcano: Fresh closures expected

An Icelandic volcano which wreaked havoc on European aviation last month has sent up a new plume of ash and is set to emit another cloud of debris after surging back to life, meteorologists said.
Icelandic volcano emits more ash

Icelandic volcano emits more ash

An Icelandic volcano which wreaked havoc on European aviation last month has sent up a new plume of ash and is set to emit another cloud of debris after surging back to life, meteorologists said.
US keen for Malaysia to join trade pact

US keen for Malaysia to join trade pact

It is keen to enter negotiations on a trans-Pacific trade deal after the two countries shelved talks on a bilateral agreement.
Aung San Suu Kyi's party to be abolished

Aung San Suu Kyi's party to be abolished

Myanmar democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi's party, for two decades the symbol of resistance against the ruling junta, is to be dissolved at midnight Thursday under laws laid down ahead of elections.
Aung San Suu Kyi's party to be abolished

Aung San Suu Kyi's party to be abolished

Myanmar democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi's party, for two decades the symbol of resistance against the ruling junta, is to be dissolved at midnight Thursday under laws laid down ahead of elections.