Archive - 11 May 2010

MCA to meet PM over Chinese-related issues

MCA to meet PM over Chinese-related issues

MCA leaders will have a dialogue with Najib on issues pertaining to the interests of the Chinese community.
Businessman helped MACC trap immigration DG

Businessman helped MACC trap immigration DG

He said he was asked by MACC to hand over RM60,000 as a bribe to Wahid Md Don, failing which he would be prosecuted.

Special police team to probe stray bullet incident

Special police team to probe stray bullet incident

Police have set up a special team to investigate the shooting of a man who ran amok two days ago in Kuala Selangor in which a stray bullet hit a civilian.
Najib in Sibu tomorrow for two-day campaign

Najib in Sibu tomorrow for two-day campaign

On arrival at about 4.30pm, he is expected to attend a gathering of Chinese schools.

Suspect shot in an attempt to rob senior citizen

Suspect shot in an attempt to rob senior citizen

A man was injured when shot by police when he and three others attempted to rob a senior citizen at Taman Pelangi in Johor Bahru today.
Organisers: May 13 rally not meant to provoke

Organisers: May 13 rally not meant to provoke

The gathering is to remind the Malays to improve themselves in so that the bloodshed 41 years ago won't be repeated.

S'gor MB to meet Kapar MP on graft allegation

S'gor MB to meet Kapar MP on graft allegation

The Selangor MB will meet Kapar MP S Manikavasagam tomorrow in relation to the latter’s allegations of corrupt activities.
DAP to ignore police's warning on 'Allah'

DAP to ignore police's warning on 'Allah'

DAP's Wong Ho Leng said the warning would not deter him and other Pakatan leaders from conveying "the truth" to the voters.
PKR Ipoh Barat chief quits, vows to whistle-blow

PKR Ipoh Barat chief quits, vows to whistle-blow

He plans to expose the alleged wrongdoings in the state branch of the party.
Umno has deviated from struggle: Anwar

Umno has deviated from struggle: Anwar

The de facto PKR leader takes a swipe at Umno on its birthday saying it is now a party for those wanting shares and contracts.
PAS veep to bring Limbang-oil blocks to Parliament

PAS veep to bring Limbang-oil blocks to Parliament

The MP will be filing an emergency motion to debate the matter in Parliament when it resumes sitting on June 7.
Islamic state bogs down DAP

Islamic state bogs down DAP

It is struggling to fight off SUPP's claims that its partnership with PAS will trample on rights of non-Muslims.
PKR Ipoh Barat chief quits

PKR Ipoh Barat chief quits

He also claimed that the division would be dissolved as more than two-thirds of the committee members would be quitting the party.
Activist 'gives up' on Sabah illegals with MyKads

Activist 'gives up' on Sabah illegals with MyKads

Efforts to shame the federal government into admitting that MyKads have been issued to illegal immigrants in Sabah have proved fruitless.
'Apologise' - Aminulrasyid's family tells cops

'Apologise' - Aminulrasyid's family tells cops

This is the simple request of the grief-stricken family of Aminulrasyid Amzah who note that a precedent had already been set by Negeri Sembilan police. [VIDEO INSIDE]
Royal drama has gone too far, say Kelantanese

Royal drama has gone too far, say Kelantanese

NONE The ordinary Kelantanese believe that it would have been better for matters to have been settled within the walls of the palace.

 

Kit Siang: 'BN has delivered a killer blow'

Kit Siang: 'BN has delivered a killer blow'

With campaigning entering its third day, SUPP and DAP are locking horns over the issue of an Islamic state.
Hey, what about that other student who died?

Hey, what about that other student who died?

We are resilient no thanks to the government

We are resilient no thanks to the government

Penang cannot build its way out of congestion

Penang cannot build its way out of congestion

Let's have equal healthcare for all

Let's have equal healthcare for all

Dark demons on the highways

Dark demons on the highways

Umno elites stealing our money

Umno elites stealing our money

Khalid and BIMB's case postponed to Monday

Khalid and BIMB's case postponed to Monday

Judge made the order after allowing the application by Abdul Khalid's counsel for time to study all the documents handed by the bank last Friday.
MACC operating on half of its required budget

MACC operating on half of its required budget

UPDATED 5.26PM The parliamentary select committee on corruption agrees with MACC that its overall budget be significantly boosted.
Sibu's Chinese warming up to BN, claims Tee Keat

Sibu's Chinese warming up to BN, claims Tee Keat

The transport minister said he sensed this after making several walkabouts in Chinese areas in Sibu.
MCA official assaulted after protest against Soi Lek

MCA official assaulted after protest against Soi Lek

NONE While the MCA boss was speaking, a Malacca party leader stormed on stage with a placard.
Red devils, yellow hordes

Red devils, yellow hordes

Thailand is a little like a one-horse town, only with two horses: one is yellow, the other is Thaksin's red-shirt army.
PAS slams May 13 rally, calls for cancellation

PAS slams May 13 rally, calls for cancellation

UPDATED 3.17PM Malay rights NGO Gerakan Kebangkitan Rakyat is targeting the participation of 10,000 people and the involvement of about 45 Malay groups.
From invention to innovation

From invention to innovation

The NEM must not go the way of previous programmes which promised much and delivered little.
Sand-and-sex case: PKR MPs want independent body

Sand-and-sex case: PKR MPs want independent body

Eleven PKR MPs want an independent probe on allegations of corruption involving Selangor state-owned firm. [VIDEO INSIDE]
Headlines online May 11, 2010

Headlines online May 11, 2010

Most of todays dailies headlined with police corporal Jenain Subi being charged for the shooting of 14-year-old Aminulrasyid Amza.
What kings are for

What kings are for

COMMENT We have been told that the Kelantan royal imbroglio is a private matter and we as the subjects are not to speculate.
Police declare 'Allah' issue off limits in by-election

Police declare 'Allah' issue off limits in by-election

NONE UPDATED 3.24PM Sarawak CID chief Huzir Mohamed has advised all political parties to stop raising the 'Allah' issue.
Britain's Labour in post-poll deal talks, Brown to quit

Britain's Labour in post-poll deal talks, Brown to quit

Britain's Labour party holds crunch talks with the Liberal Democrats Tuesday, a day after Prime Minister Gordon Brown said he would quit in a bid to keep his party in power following a poll defeat.
Sodomy trial faces 'historic' contradiction

Sodomy trial faces 'historic' contradiction

UPDATED 3.35PM 'Clearly there is a serious discrepancy with the charge with what the witness had maintained,' defence lawyer Karpal Singh told the High Court.
MIED's former CEO claims trial to cheating charges

MIED's former CEO claims trial to cheating charges

NONE UPDATED 5.07PM P Chithirakala claimed trial for three charges of cheating and bail has been set for RM30,000.
RTM junks another pro-people series: producer

RTM junks another pro-people series: producer

RTM has apparently canned another series - this time on the Rawang New Village residents' protest against TNB.

 

Day 4 - A welcome distraction to by-election

Day 4 - A welcome distraction to by-election

free UPDATED 4.42PM Quotable quotes, planned events and unplanned incidents as they occur in the Sibu by-election today.
Aquino set for landslide win in Philippines vote

Aquino set for landslide win in Philippines vote

Benigno Aquino was set to be confirmed as the next Philippine president on Tuesday after steamrolling his rivals in national elections with a promise to reduce massive poverty by fighting corruption.
French parliament to take anti-burqa stand

French parliament to take anti-burqa stand

France will move a step closer towards outlawing the full Islamic veil on Tuesday when parliament adopts a formal resolution condemning the burqa as an affront to the nation's values.
Karpal moves to impeach Saiful, decision tomorrow

Karpal moves to impeach Saiful, decision tomorrow

LIVE REPORT UPDATED 10.48 Saiful had stated the intercourse to have been non-consensual, whereas Anwar is charged under Section 377b for consensual sex. [VIDEO INSIDE]
Sodomy II: Saiful vs Tiger of Jelutong

Sodomy II: Saiful vs Tiger of Jelutong

free 'It is clear to all that Umno-BN is desperate to take Anwar out of the political equation before the next general election by any means necessary.'
Police corporal Jenain another fall guy?

Police corporal Jenain another fall guy?

NONE free 'It is ludicrous to charge just one person when the whole police team should be charged.'
British PM falls on sword, seeking post-poll deal

British PM falls on sword, seeking post-poll deal

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown announced Monday he will stand down, falling on his sword in a dramatic move which could see his Labour party keep power despite losing a deadlocked poll.