Archive - 12 May 2010

Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak tonight witnessed the Tua Pek Kong (TPK) festival's street procession at Temple Street in Sibu.

The eldest sister of the Sultan of Kelantan said the publication of photographs of the injury sustained by Raja Perempuan should be explained by the police to know what actually happened.

The court allowed an application by the prosecution in the corruption trial of Mohamad Norza Zakaria and his agent to impeach the credibility of its own witness.

'It won't cost you anything to give us what we want. We will do what we should to give you what you want. And you know what I want.'

Malaysia must revise stale policies that do not address current and future economic issues in order to forge ahead, said Muhyiddin Yassin.

Integration and cooperation between races are much better than 41 years ago, says an eyewitness.

A parliamentarian says besides this, a parliamentary select committee should be set up to review sports betting activities in the country.

'This show is much better than a Tamil movie,' Anwar quipped, before leaving the courtroom. [VIDEO INSIDE]

Women ministry is against conducting pregnancy tests as a requirement for female National Service (NS) trainees.

Selangor police chief Khalid Abu Bakar said Aminulrasyid Amzah's parents were at fault for letting their child drive a car late at night.

At least I haven’t yet caught the dreaded BN1Malaysia bug whereby victims become incurably cuckoo.

Its negative social consequences far outweigh the expected revenue say its opponents.

A local election monitoring NGO claims that the ruling coalition is blatantly throwing around money to secure support in Sibu.

Philippine president-elect Benigno Aquino pledged a new era of clean government as he railed Wednesday against outgoing leader Gloria Arroyo and her corruption-tainted administration.

Berjaya Corp will acquire a controlling stake in Ascot Sports that is a frontrunner for a sports betting licence.

Police seized 200 video compact discs (VCDs) with the title Selepas Tsunami (After the Tsunami) in a 4pm raid at house in Jalan Bruang, Sibu yesterday.

UPDATED 8.20PM This is the second time Padang Serai MP N Gobalakrishnan has been given the boot from Sarawak. [VIDEO INSIDE]

The battle for support in the Sibu by-election has shifted to a higher gear and local issues are now taking centre stage in campaigning.

UPDATED 4.55PM The controversial 'Melayu Bangkit' rally in Terengganu has been put off indefinitely.

The Kelantan PAS government is disappointed at not being invited to the three-day National Youth Day 2010 celebration to be held in Putrajaya starting Friday.

The court will hear an application by Anwar to amend his RM100 million defamation suit and statement of claim against the foreign minister.

There is no political motive in the takeover of Maika Holdings Bhd shares but purely a noble intention to help 66,000 long-suffering Indians.

DAP advisor attacks Sibu SUPP chief for avoiding a public debate with him over the formation of an Islamic state in Malaysia.

Abdul Taib Mahmud likened the by-election as a battle between the propaganda of the opposition and the service record of the BN.

People across the political divide have come out to slam the gathering poised to be held in Kuala Terengganu.

The quest for nuclear disarmament is likely to fail if governments and corporations continue to promote nuclear technologies as a solution to the world's energy needs.

If they vote Pakatan in, a domino effect could be created and sweep it to power in the next general election.

Every poll in Sarawak in living memory has been dogged by reports of vote-buying.

UPDATED 2.30PM He is worry about legal implications should he comment on the matter. [VIDEO INSIDE]

The witness also gives some details over his meeting with police officer Rodhwan Mohd Yusof and the call he made to IGP Musa Hassan.

UPDATED 2.45PM Kapar MP S Manikavasagam names several top officers in Selangor-owned company who he alleged were involved illegal sand mining operations.

COMMENT It's likely government income from new taxes like the GST will be dissipated through inefficiency and corruption.

The defence lawyer came within a hair’s breadth of being cited for contempt of court.

The immunity is to allow MPs to debate matters freely without fear of being hauled to court for petty reasons.

UPDATED 9.00PM Najib has yesterday issued a controversial football betting licence to Berjaya Group.

When the UN General Assembly meets later this week to elect 14 new members for the Human Rights Council, the election results will be highly predictable for one reason: all candidates are running unopposed as nominees of their regions.

Quotable quotes, planned events and unplanned incidents as they occur in the Sibu by-election today.

COMMENT We have barely gotten over IGP Musa’s threat of pulling his men off the streets than a subordinate threatens to put them on to something that’s not off-limits.

LIVE REPORTS There were some tense moments in court when the judge said he may initiate contempt proceedings against Karpal.

Former info minister Zainuddin Maidin received the award in conjunction with Umno's 64th anniversary.

free 'It is indeed sad that our leaders, instead of trying to win the minds and hearts of the people, have resorted to such a destructive move.'

free 'It is harder to prove forced sodomy (Anwar is 63 years old), but the prosecution cannot give themselves an easier job by framing a charge which is not based on reality.'

Umno members should make the struggle for the people as a personal pride... [VIDEO INSIDE]