Archive - 18 August 2010

'We simply cannot put them on the boats and shoo them off,' says Musa Aman.

The Federal Court today dismissed an appeal by a Malaysian and seven foreigners, who were held at one time under the Internal Security Act (ISA) for suspected involvement in international terrorism, against the High Court's dismissal of their writ of habeas corpus .

The Sessions Court in Petaling Jaya was today told that detailed chemical analysis has matched blood samples from A Kugan's clothes to blood samples drawn from the curtains at the scene of the incident.

Whatever stand taken by MCA is absolutely different from that of DAP, MCA deputy president Liow Tiong Lai said.

The Penang government has announced a special Hari Raya bonus of RM400 for its 3,577 staff.

"Therefore, we are not changing our bullish view on the economy," said AmResearch economist Manokaran Mottain.

Representatives of two kampungs today send a memorandum urging MB to close sand mines operated by KSSB.

Teresa Kok says under Pakatan, the state is tops in the nation in total industrial investment received and total number of approved projects.

Its net profit had risen 42.8 percent for the second quarter of 2010, following an increase in passenger traffic and load factors.

UPDATED 7.10PM Malaysia's economy grew by 8.9 percent during the second quarter for this year, bouyed by strong domestic and external demand.

Khalid Ibrahim will wait for the audit report on Klang Municipal Council’s contracts before deciding on Ronnie Liu’s position as an exco member.

Chinese businessmen feel the government has not clearly explained the New Economic Model.

The Perak MB blames an education ministry officer for ‘overlooking the historical value of the land’ to the Indian community.

PKR should cease its lie that more than 1,000 BN members in Kota Marudu have jumped ship to join the opposition.

The Johor Customs Officers Union president said the 2pm incident was spotted by his daughter who was in the house.

Arjunan had filed a report claiming that Deputy Minister M Saravanan was involved in supplying college girls to prominent people for sex.

Malay rights NGO Perkasa files yet another police report, this time accusing MCA president Dr Chua Soi Lek of sedition. [VIDEO INSIDE]

A Malaysian was arrested today as he tried to smuggle in 14 kilos of methamphetamines, but an accomplice escaped, police said.

The parliamentary Opposition Leader says that tension among the races is nowhere as serious as indicated by the Malay daily .

Constant public spats among politicians in ruling coalition will be at the country's expense, warns top business figure William Cheng.

The optimism and confidence are based on improved business in local sales, overseas orders and related indicators.

Belligerent, if muddled, questioning by the MACC prosecution head could not break a Thai pathologist who defends 'the rights of the dead’.

The identity of a person who leaves the note is verifiable through DNA testing, and finger- and palm-printing.

DAP's promise of free Wi-Fi access and RM1,000 for senior citizens should Pakatan Rakyat takeover Putrajaya "not official policy of coalition".

Parti Cinta Malaysia has laid out goodies for all and sundry in Penang in a bid to win votes in the next general election.

Ipoh Ratepayers and Taxpayers’ Association blasts the two for uncoordinated, impulsive rates announcements that contradict one another.

Mahfuz Omar warns Pakatan to avoid the trap of BN's ugly racial politics, saying it's the same old show with different actors.

It is scheduled to meet with the deputy higher education minister next week to discuss the issue.

UPDATED 5PM Thai pathologist Dr Pornthip Rojanasunand points to the lack of injuries to Teoh Beng Hock's hands and wrists, in particular.

However, it would only be implemented after they had been considered by the National Council for Local Government.

Rural Sarawakians are increasingly vocal about the lack of basic public services, and poor treatment by corporate and bureaucratic outsiders.

PAS Youth calls for NGOs, political parties to discuss rising cases of rape, illicit sex and dumping of babies.

Several political leaders find themselves in the spotlight as their ‘problems’ catch up with them.

COMMENT With so many cases of abandoned babies emerging these days, we have to ask, are parents abdicating their responsibilities?

COMMENT Malaysians have evolved beyond the narrow confines of their ethnic identity, but the BN obviously has not, as the Umno-MCA public spat shows. A very real problem for the coalition?

COMMENT Its president is trying to show it has a mind of its own but it should be brave enough to quit the BN.

UPDATED 3.05PM Three Johor police officers question PKR de facto leader Anwar Ibrahim over banners that appeared last week containing pictures of him alongside the Johor sultan. [VIDEO INSIDE]

However they see no problems adopting DAP's proposals into the Pakatan manifesto as they tally with the coalition's philosophy. [VIDEO INSIDE]

LIVE REPORTS Renowned Thai pathologist Dr Pornthip Rojanasunand takes the stand - and maintains that Teoh did not commit suicide.

Party leaders believe the opposition party will not be able to deliver its recently-made promises if Pakatan captures Putrajaya.

The explosion of social media like Twitter and Facebook is revolutionising how journalists in Malaysia work.

Saifuddin Abdullah dodges Pakatan Rakyat’s call to head a bipartisan grouping, but says the debate should continue on student participation in politics.

FREE 'How on earth can we be world-class if our higher learning institutions waste their time on such petty issues? ’

UPDATED 12.30PM Thai pathologist Dr Pornthip Rojanasunand, in her testimony, maintains that Teoh Beng Hock did not commit suicide. [VIDEO INSIDE]

FREE ‘Socio-economic conditions have changed so much, yet some people's minds are so fossilised.’