Archive - 8 May 2010

Kelantan deputy police chief Amir Hamzah Ibrahim said there no violence whatsoever occurred during the visits as alleged by certain quarters.

Prime Minister Najib Razak said today the government would make a financial provision to enable a foundation based in Penang to help in the economic advancement of Malays in the state.

Minister in the PM's Dept Nor Mohamed Yakcop has denied any involvement in Pos Malaysia, which has lost RM546 million over the years.

He wondered why Malaysian institutions did not approach Lee's family before the documents were handed over to a foreign institution.

He said Umno leaders and loyal members had forgiven those who had left the party and were willing to take them back.

The campaigns in the Sibu by-elections are off and running with the three candidates showing different approaches.
               

Two youths are being detained for 60 days under the EO for suspected involvement in 300 snatch theft cases reported in the Klang Valley.

The flashmob for media freedom movement struck again, this time in KL's Central Market. [VIDEO INSIDE]

NS police chief has hopefully set a precedent when it comes to admitting the truth, which could act the healer.

The DAP is hoping for political magic to help them win the Sibu by-election on May 16.

The government exploits the country's racial and religious tensions to justify repressive laws curbing fundamental freedoms, says CIJ.

Vel Paari reveals why the deputy president was passed over as BN candidate for Hulu Selangor despite Samy Vellu's best efforts.

A living quarters occupied by 10 workers of a sawmill belonging to the father of Robert Lau Hui Yew, was razed in a fire.

'We are confident based on the BN's track records in retaining the seat for five terms. It is a BN fortress.'

The veteran lawyer holds his ground, and while expressing his high respect for the rulers, he turns the tables on his critics. [VIDEO INSIDE]

Analysts say a strong government win in Sibu could embolden Najib to call for state-wide elections in Sarawak by the end of this year, followed soon after by general elections.

Two Thai policemen have been killed in attacks near anti-government protests, raising tensions today as the government struggles to negotiate a peace "roadmap" to end a crippling political crisis.

The anti-corruption body explains post-haste that it was ‘just a survey’ to assess system weaknesses.

The term is reserved only for the queen, says PKR Wanita chief Zuraidah Kamaruddin.

The official car belonging to Selangor police chief Khalid Abu Bakar, which was reported stolen two days ago, was found today.

Any change in the Iban political landscape may well rest on the shoulders of the youths as the elders are glued to the past.

Two Thai policemen have been killed in attacks near anti-government protests in Bangkok, in a grenade blast and a drive-by shooting that also left 12 wounded, authorities said Saturday.

He raises the ‘Greater Malaysian’ theme: a rising above narrow parochialism to tackle national concerns.      

free 'When the police were aware that the couple was engaged in a chat inside the car, did it warrant to shoot at the disobedient couple.'

free 'DAP, and for that matter Pakatan Rakyat as a whole, cannot hope to compete with BN's financial strength.'

Britain's opposition Conservatives offered a "comprehensive" power-sharing deal to the third-placed Liberal Democrat party on Friday after a knife-edge election left the kingdom in political limbo.

India's Supreme Court ruled in favour of the country's richest man Mukesh Ambani on Friday in his long-running feud with his brother Anil over a family deal to share the nation's largest gas find.