Archive - 2 August 2010

Activist charged for 'disorderly conduct'

Activist charged for 'disorderly conduct'

Police claim she had reportedly refused to stay calm and 'disrupted' the work of the personnel stationed at a police station.
Hisham gives ultimatum to sec-gen, DG

Hisham gives ultimatum to sec-gen, DG

The ultimatum was given following the escape by 20 Afghan detainees from the KLIA Immigration Detention Centre yesterday.
Police question another Klang councillor

Police question another Klang councillor

Lim Lip Suan was interrogated in possible relation to Tee Boon Hock's alleged abuse of state letterheads.


Group: Blacklisting vehicle owners is unconstitutional

Group: Blacklisting vehicle owners is unconstitutional

This is because a judge had decided that it contravenes Article 13 of the constitution, says KASE chairperson Mahfuz Omar.
Review Police Act as promised: Gerakan

Review Police Act as promised: Gerakan

UPDATED 11.51PM Curtail the ‘unlimited power’ that district police chiefs have in issuing permits for public assembly, it suggests.
Penang gov't stays put in Komtar

Penang gov't stays put in Komtar

It has ditched a plan to relocate its offices to ‘Penang’s Putrajaya’, saving RM1 billion in public funds.
SLA alleges serious breaches of Sabah rights

SLA alleges serious breaches of Sabah rights

A Sabah Law Association representative suggested that the state's rights had been violated by the federal government on several key issues.
Perkasa protests 'militant' label at US Embassy

Perkasa protests 'militant' label at US Embassy

They explained their position to the acting deputy ambassador, and also refuted claims that Anwar’s sodomy trial is a political conspiracy. [VIDEO INSIDE]
The curse of absent local gov't elections

The curse of absent local gov't elections

Not only little Napoleons but little kingdoms too

Not only little Napoleons but little kingdoms too

DPP's removal: Public has right to know the truth

DPP's removal: Public has right to know the truth

Protectionism not the way to prosperity

Protectionism not the way to prosperity

Leaders must be humble, show restraint

Leaders must be humble, show restraint

MCA is already a Chinese Perkasa

MCA is already a Chinese Perkasa

'Breach of OSA' report against Saiful, Farah

'Breach of OSA' report against Saiful, Farah

In a police report, Anwar alleges that sodomy complainant Saiful had access to classified documents held by the prosecution team.
Let Ling's lawyers prove his innocence: Dr M

Let Ling's lawyers prove his innocence: Dr M

'That is only an accusation, whether it is true or not will be the job of the relevant authorities to explain,' says the former prime minister.
16 arrested at event to expose Felcra wrongdoings

16 arrested at event to expose Felcra wrongdoings

Organisers question the police for arresting civilians attending an event on private land at Pasir Salak, Perak.
Kg Baru development corp to start in 2011

Kg Baru development corp to start in 2011

Minister Raja Nong Chik Raja Zainal Abidin says the bill for the setting up of the corporation was expected to be tabled in Parliament at the end of the year.

Shouldn't we give the cops a chance?

Shouldn't we give the cops a chance?

NONE COMMENT Awang Adek’s plea of ‘Give us a chance’ would be better aimed at the police.
Pakatan senators warn of another Ops Lalang

Pakatan senators warn of another Ops Lalang

They warn that the recent spate of detentions, allegedly sanctioned by the PM, signal a crackdown on the opposition and on dissent.
Anwar insists Jho Low received Sg Besi airport deal

Anwar insists Jho Low received Sg Besi airport deal

NONE The PKR de facto leader says that businesses linked to the millionaire playboy have been awarded the contract for the re-development of the Sungai Besi Airbase.
DAP, MCA call on Hisham to rescind 'Allah' ban

DAP, MCA call on Hisham to rescind 'Allah' ban

NONE The two unlikely allies converge to call for the gov't to rescind the ban on 'Allah' in non-Muslim publications.
Not possible to achieve 6% growth: Ramon

Not possible to achieve 6% growth: Ramon

He said to achieve that as targeted under the 10MP, there was a need to boost the faltering level of private investments.
Murugiah 'risks losing MIC membership'

Murugiah 'risks losing MIC membership'

To avoid this, he is required to keep his word to transfer some 210,000 supporters from PPP, claims a MIC source.
Cops quiz Liu, Tee over 'letterhead abuse'

Cops quiz Liu, Tee over 'letterhead abuse'

UPDATED 8.59PM Tee Boon Hock and Ronnie Liu both had their statements recorded by the police over claims that state documents were abused. 

First engineer appointed longhouse chief

First engineer appointed longhouse chief

The longhouse is named after him, as is the tradition among the Iban community, and has 14 families comprising about 80 people.
'Foreigners allowed to buy Malay land in Langkawi'

'Foreigners allowed to buy Malay land in Langkawi'

A BN rep said according to the 'Malaysia My 2nd Home' scheme, foreigners were only allowed to buy completed houses and not land.
Autonomy for Penang in national interest

Autonomy for Penang in national interest

COMMENT Freeing the state from federal control, politicking, layers of red-tape and indiscriminate development, is beneficial to the whole country.
Zahid: Let cabinet decide on plan to declare assets

Zahid: Let cabinet decide on plan to declare assets

Defence Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said the proposal for cabinet members to declare their assets to the public must be decided by the cabinet.
'Why did police let off pro-ISA hecklers?'

'Why did police let off pro-ISA hecklers?'

George Town police arrested four anti-ISA protestors, but did nothing about another group who ‘incited the crowd to violence’, say activists.


Teng sets conditions for DAP hearing

Teng sets conditions for DAP hearing

teng chang khim UPDATED 6.05PM Teng Chang Khim will only appear before the disciplinary committee if he is summoned as a party leader or state assemblyperson.
Jeffrey: Divide Sabah, S'wak into 16 new states

Jeffrey: Divide Sabah, S'wak into 16 new states

dr jeffery gopari kitingan This would restore the original balance of power in Parliament that east Malaysia had with west Malaysia in 1963.
Headlines online: Aug 2, 2010

Headlines online: Aug 2, 2010

The Education Ministry's alternatives for the UPSR and the PMR, and the DAP hauling up the Selangor speaker to its disciplinary board, were top stories.

 

Umno agitators harass Penang vigil attendees

Umno agitators harass Penang vigil attendees

NONE Troublemakers pushed their way into the anti-ISA crowd and threatened some, while the police stood by.
'DPP, Saiful must clarify allegation'

'DPP, Saiful must clarify allegation'

UPDATED 4.55PM So says Karpal Singh, the lead defence counsel for Anwar Ibrahim, who is charged with sodomising Mohd Saiful Bukhari Azlan in June 2008.
Taib's bluff called in London

Taib's bluff called in London

His reputation is as bad abroad as at home.
Justice can't be chained for long

Justice can't be chained for long

COMMENT In remarks to the 15th Malaysian Law Conference, Anwar Ibrahim evinces confidence that justice cannot be interned for long.
Sodomy II trial: Defence raises Saiful's 'affair'

Sodomy II trial: Defence raises Saiful's 'affair'

UPDATED 6.40PM The defence zooms in on the alleged affair between the star witness and a DPP - the hearing is then postponed to Aug 9.
Tee, which part of 'corruption' didn't you understand?

Tee, which part of 'corruption' didn't you understand?

your say free 'Regardless of his 26 years of contribution, abuse of power is abuse of power. There are no two ways about this.’
Why can't rakyat protest against an unjust law?

Why can't rakyat protest against an unjust law?

free 'How can BN even claim to have progressed if they are even afraid of their own citizens gathering to hold candles and sing Negaraku?’