Archive - 23 August 2010

No force on DAP rep, DIA members, say police

In the incident, police arrested two members of the group, Ipoh Barat MP M Kulasegaran and his aide P Sukumaran.

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Court complex break-in, but not robbery

Four offices, including that of a judge and a magistrate, at the Seremban Court Complex were broken into over the weekend.

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Census: Contact enumerators if you've not been counted

Statistics Dept urges public to contact the toll-free number 1-800-88-77828 or email their details to banci2010@stats.gov.my.

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Another backlog: Uncollected registered land titles

Pemudah said this was because the registration of land or property transfer could be done in one day instead of 41 days previously.

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Malaysia ranks 37th on Newsweek's best country list

The magazine also listed Malaysia as the eighth best in education category among the upper middle-income countries.

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Protesters throw faeces at M'sian embassy

The rally lasted for an hour during which they also stomped on Malaysian flag and smeared it with faeces.

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Get latest EPF info on Facebook and Twitter

Members are also reminded to use the channels already available such as the service counters, EPF call centre or the myEPF website.

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Another police report against Nurul Izzah

Zahid Md Arip said she have given false information on the NEP and underestimated the capability of the Malaysian submarines.

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Malaysia on verge of finalising free-trade deal with India

The free trade deal with India is expected to be signed at the end of October.

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To leave BN or not, that's the question for SUPP

The rumour mill is going wild over alleged plans by SUPP to leave the state BN, citing frustration over Sarawak CM Abdul Taib Mahmud's autocracy.

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More serious plan to tackle rat-borne disease

Health officials announced plans today to tackle an outbreak of the rat-borne disease leptospirosis that has killed 10 people.

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Karpal to PAS: Don't rock the boat

The DAP chairperson wants PAS to keep its eye on the ball - Putrajaya - instead of flirting with thoughts of implementing hudud law.

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Police urged to expedite probe into 'Friday sermon'

'It is hoped that the police investigations can be concluded quickly so that such a sensitive issue as this is settled,' says Penang DCM Mansor Othman.

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Royalty, broker charged with forging documents

A member of the royalty and a land broker charged with forging documents purportedly on the sale of timber trees worth more than RM114 million.

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Suspended DJ Jamal: It's a political conspiracy

EXCLUSIVE It makes no sense, he says, to kill off a breakfast show which pulls in two million listeners daily.

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Proton Q1 profit jump 55 percent

National carmaker Proton has posted a 55.13 percent leap in profits backed by rising sales and improved profit margins.

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Suhakam initiates inquiry on indigenous land rights

In the commission's first-ever inquiry into the issue since its founding in 1999, it hopes to provide data for further action.

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Natgeo's Razak film omits Dr Ismail's role

A new National Geographic video biography of the second PM makes no mention of his once key ally Dr Ismail Abdul Rahman.

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VK Lingam: I have a right to be heard

UPDATED 8.25PM The lawyer decries elements of ‘bias’ in the inquiry into the ‘Lingam-tape’ incident, as he demands a judicial review of the findings.

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CPO: It may have been done by 'naughty kids'

"It might not be religiously or politically linked. I want the people to remain calm and not to over-react to this," Osman Salleh said.

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DAP: Gov't loses RM3.6 bil annually over APs

Perak DAP is calling to scrap the APs system outright rather than wait till 2015, to regain badly needed revenue for the country.

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Civil servants evicted for 'immoral acts'

Civil servants have already been ordered to vacate their homes by the syariah court, but an official would not say how many have been evicted.

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'Did Penang gov't approve Friday sermon?'

MCA head Dr Chua Soi Lek raises the question, since it is standard procedure in states like Johor.

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Some areas in Sibu still under water

According to the Divisional Education Office, 18 primary and two secondary schools in Sibu were closed today.

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Chua 'will not apologise' to DJ Jamal

The MCA head clarifies that he had merely made a general statement, telling DJ Jamaluddin Ibrahim not to abuse this.

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Headlines online: Aug 23, 2010

A fatal fireworks explosion competed for attention with Pakatan Rakyat comments on the Islamic state concept.

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KL firm to build dam on Mekong tributary

AP Bizlink signed an agreement with Laos' Ministry of Planning and Investment to construct the dam over the next four years.

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Baby-dumping: No death penalty, please

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Johor headmistress must be sacked

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Countering new superbug needs new strategy

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Who is a patriot?

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MAS flight cancelled, customer's trust lost

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Surau attacked with red paint

UPDATED 5.15PM Red paint has been splashed on the walls of the new surau.

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Under siege MCA claims MPM flouting sedition laws

MCA continues to fight fires after the conclusion of its CEC which had irked those in Umno, Perkasa and now the Malay Consultative Council.

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Life in the Malay Utopia

And who will then be sent packing ‘home’?

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Lahad Datu Energy to submit detailed EIA

Lahad Datu Energy Sdn Bhd will submit a revised detailed EIA to the Department of Environment for its proposed 300MW coal-fired power plant.

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'Karpal not alone in DAP in opposing hudud'

Teluk Intan MP M Manogaran refutes NST's report on Nik Aziz’s claim that Karpal is a ‘lone voice’ in his party in opposing hudud.

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'Vui Kong' petition to be submitted tomorrow

UPDATED 5.10PM The petition, signed by more than 100,000 people, asks Singapore president SR Nathan to commute the Sabahan’s death sentence.

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Mahathir against Langkawi bridge project

Two companies had proposed building a 48km bridge, linking Langkawi to Kuala Perlis on the mainland.

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Ulama to boycott funeral prayers for the corrupt

Indonesia's largest association of religious scholars has suggested that its members stay away from the funeral prayers of those who had indulged in corruption.

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Doa row: 'Umno unleashing its demons'

FREE '... racist teachers, bigots for imams. In the sphere of the Umno’s influence, race and religion are means to an end, not something sanctified.’

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Champions of a bizarre, perverse logic

FREE 'Harping on and stirring up racial sentiments will result in disaster not only for the country, but also for those misguided elites...’

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Swift end needed to sermon issue

COMMENT The alleged ‘khutbah’ name-swap issue sizzling in Penang shouldn’t take the police more than a few days to investigate.

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