Archive - 1 June 2010

Malaysia disappointed with UNSC

Malaysia disappointed with UNSC

Foreign Minister Anifah Aman is unhappy that the UNSC only expressed deep regret without condemning the Israeli attack.

Flotilla attack: Don't just condemn, says Dr M

Flotilla attack: Don't just condemn, says Dr M

More could be done by the world's nations to help activists detained from the Mavi Marmara ship than just condemning Israel.

Only Umno's allies affected in reshuffle

Only Umno's allies affected in reshuffle

The changes were made largely to reflect new realities in MCA’s party leadership and pave way for the MIC succession plan.
GDP not accurate measure of country's wealth

GDP not accurate measure of country's wealth

Gross Domestic Product and per capita income figures do not necessarily reflect a country's wealth, former prime minister said.
Kedah MIC Youth chief resigns

Kedah MIC Youth chief resigns

He claimed that his efforts to discuss with the national leadership several matters which needed immediate action had met a dead end.
12 M'sians in Freedom Flotilla safe

12 M'sians in Freedom Flotilla safe

UPDATED 10.59PM Foreign Minister Anifah said Jordan and Turkey had expressed willingness to help bring back them back.
Kit Siang: A cabinet chock-full of senators

Kit Siang: A cabinet chock-full of senators

About one-quarter of ministers are senators - three full ministers and 11 deputy ministers.
Pakatan trio to lead mammoth anti-Israel rally

Pakatan trio to lead mammoth anti-Israel rally

UPDATED 8.50PM Anwar, Hadi Awang and Kit Siang will be leading the Friday rally.
Kapar MP confirms not attending Selcat inquiry

Kapar MP confirms not attending Selcat inquiry

manikavasagam UPDATED 8.00PM Manikavasagam cites MACC’s directive to keep details of sand mining allegations confidential as the reason.
KJ appeals ruling over RM100 mil suit

KJ appeals ruling over RM100 mil suit

His counsel Muhammad Shafee Abdullah confirmed that the notice of appeal was filed this morning at the court registry.
Jeff Ooi assailed again over telco towers

Jeff Ooi assailed again over telco towers

jeff ooi Coalition take the Jelutong MP to task for saying they lack credentials to challenge safety standards of tower installations.

 

Three doctors to testify on Thursday

Three doctors to testify on Thursday

SODOMY II The hearing has been adjourned to allow an Australian expert on clinical forensic medicine to hear the testimony of HKL doctors.
'Evict Zionist agents' protest at PM's office tomorrow

'Evict Zionist agents' protest at PM's office tomorrow

PKR Youth wants Apco Worldwide and Asiasoft  shown the way out of Malaysia  for being ‘agents of Israel’.
'UKM four' gets injunction from disciplinary action

'UKM four' gets injunction from disciplinary action

UPDATED 7.24PM The UKM students facing charges for alleged campaigning at Hulu Selangor finally get legal recourse at the eleventh hour.
Sri Lankan hunger strikers admitted to hospital

Sri Lankan hunger strikers admitted to hospital

The five are said to be suffering from exhaustion, while another has been charged with human trafficking.
Mini-cabinet reshuffle, four senators in

Mini-cabinet reshuffle, four senators in

Two MCA leaders are out - former MCA chief Ong Tee Keat and CC member Wee Jack Seng. Umno Youth chief Khairy has again missed the boat. 
PAC to probe Sime Darby and Pos M'sia losses

PAC to probe Sime Darby and Pos M'sia losses

PAC will call up the management of Sime Darby Sdn Bhd and Pos Malaysia Bhd to explain the losses incurred by the two companies.
Tanjung Bungah residents fear death or injury

Tanjung Bungah residents fear death or injury

The MPPP's apparent inaction over blasting activities in the neighbourhood has got them worried over their safety.

 

So little has been done for Gaza

So little has been done for Gaza

We pay for Umno's poor performance?

We pay for Umno's poor performance?

Gov't taking easy way out by reducing subsidies

Gov't taking easy way out by reducing subsidies

Beyond Samy Vellu: The time has come

Beyond Samy Vellu: The time has come

Corruption running wild at Cameron Highlands

Corruption running wild at Cameron Highlands

Smoking orangutan a shame on country

Smoking orangutan a shame on country

Mahathir: Rachel Corrie ship to proceed to Gaza

Mahathir: Rachel Corrie ship to proceed to Gaza

Perdana Global Peace Organisation said the ship was going to sail through Gaza waters and it had nothing to do with Israel.
Defence fails in bid to inspect second condo unit

Defence fails in bid to inspect second condo unit

NONE UPDATED 4.30PM The trial resumed briefly after a second visit to the Desa Damansara condo, the alleged crime scene.
DAP to take sports betting to Parliament

DAP to take sports betting to Parliament

UPDATED 4.20PM Party Youth chief Anthony Loke says an emergency motion will be submitted on Monday.
400 workers stranded after company's sudden closure

400 workers stranded after company's sudden closure

Their salaries for last month had been paid but they were not given any indication that the factory would be sealed.
Thousands protest in Europe, Middle East

Thousands protest in Europe, Middle East

Thousands of demonstrators took to the streets in Europe and the Middle East, clashing with police as they protested against Israeli.
Minimum wage first before slashing subsidies

Minimum wage first before slashing subsidies

PSM accuses the government of being irresponsible for moving to cut subsidies without first ensuring a minimum wage law.
Japan's PM vows to fight on despite pressure to quit

Japan's PM vows to fight on despite pressure to quit

Japan's embattled prime minister insisted today he would stay in his job despite press speculation he may step down ahead of upper house elections next month.
PM misleads on M'sia's status in 2020

PM misleads on M'sia's status in 2020

COMMENT The figures indicate that it's highly improbable that the country would have reached fully developed nation status by then.
PM directs Wisma Putra to 'save' M'sian volunteers

PM directs Wisma Putra to 'save' M'sian volunteers

UPDATED 2.45PM 'I have asked Wisma Putra to strive to save our volunteers,' says Najib.
Our citizenship is not for sale

Our citizenship is not for sale

Politicians, stop bartering our constitutional rights.
Qaeda says top leader Yazid dead: monitors

Qaeda says top leader Yazid dead: monitors

Al-Qaeda has announced the death of Mustafa Abu al-Yazid, its number three leader and Osama bin Laden's one-time top money man, in what would be a major blow to the global terror network.
480 activists to face charges, 48 to be deported

480 activists to face charges, 48 to be deported

UPDATED 8.40PM An Israeli naval commander says he is ready to stop another aid ship headed towards Gaza.
Najib downplays Malay opposition to NEM

Najib downplays Malay opposition to NEM

UPDATED 2.57PM The premier has downplayed scathing opposition to his New Economic Model from the Perkasa-led Malay Consultative Council.
Pakatan gives Najib 48 hours to act

Pakatan gives Najib 48 hours to act

UPDATED 3.12PM It is seeking a special sitting of Parliament, cancellation of the Apco contract and a plan to secure the release of the 12 Malaysians.
I'm not hiding, say MIC's Palanivel

I'm not hiding, say MIC's Palanivel

NONE G Palanivel today refuted a claim in a newspaper report that he had 'mysteriously disappeared'.
Headlines online: June 1, 2010

Headlines online: June 1, 2010

The Israeli raid on a Freedom Flotilla in international waters was the common theme of the day.
'Keep legalised sports betting out of Perak'

'Keep legalised sports betting out of Perak'

DAP state secretary Nga Kor Ming wants Zambry to keep it out of the state for the sake of the people.
Fiery protests in KL against Israel's deadly attack

Fiery protests in KL against Israel's deadly attack

NONE UPDATED 2PM: Over 500 gathered in two separate protests. [PHOTOS & VIDEOS INSIDE]
Lombok: Paradise or purgatory?

Lombok: Paradise or purgatory?

Serious issues with underage marriages
Global outcry follows Israel's raid on aid ships

Global outcry follows Israel's raid on aid ships

Israel faced a wave of global outrage over the storming of Gaza-bound aid ships Monday, as Turkey froze military ties, Muslim leaders demanded UN action and protests erupted in many countries.
Israel faces storm over raid on 'Freedom Flotilla'

Israel faces storm over raid on 'Freedom Flotilla'

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu flew home to Israel today, cancelling a visit to Washington as an international outcry grew over its deadly commando raid on Gaza aid ships.
Russia intrigued after Putin's clash with rocker

Russia intrigued after Putin's clash with rocker

Russia is a country ruled by a privileged class of "dukes", whose press freedom amounts to "one-and-a-half newspapers" and where demonstrations are broken up by "repressive" security services.
Samy, it's time to go: Mahathir

Samy, it's time to go: Mahathir

mahathir and samy vellu 'In my (era of) leadership, almost everybody has retired,' Mahathir added, 'even me.'
Freedom Flotilla: 'What have we done to help?'

Freedom Flotilla: 'What have we done to help?'

free 'They are Christians, Muslims, Buddhists in that group ... trying to help other human beings. At least they are doing something.' [VIDEO INSIDE]
Idris spot on about nation going bankrupt

Idris spot on about nation going bankrupt

NONE free 'Idris Jala presented the actual debt from 1997 to 2009. Consistently, it has grown, each year, at an average of over 12%.'