Archive - 25 August 2010

Jakarta protests worry M'sian travellers

This afternoon, 30 members of staged a protest under the watchful eyes of about 60 policemen.

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Preachers must pray for Agong's well-being

"Let's not take advantage of that (sermon) by praying for other than the respective rulers or sultans and Muslims as stipulated," Jamil Khir Baharom said.

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Khairy, Khalid Samad 'gang up' on federal gov't

Both take the stand that there has to be more openness by the government when awarding huge public works projects.

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PKR probes Jeffrey's role in Parti Cinta Sabah

Its disciplinary committee goes to ascertain whether the Sabah strongman masterminded setting up of PCS last December.

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Daphne Iking 'enticement' case goes to Federal Court

The highest court of the land will now decide on whether a businessman had enticed model Daphne Iking when she was still married.

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MB: Auditors find abuse in support letters

Misuse regarding recommendation letters from elected representatives and local councillors involving the Klang Municipal Council found.

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Pea sized frog found in Sarawak

The mini frogs were found on the edge of a road leading to the summit of the Gunung Serapi mountain in the Kubah National
Park.

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Bar Council: Protect key Lingam-tape witnesses

Police must seriously investigate threats made against those who assisted the inquiry.

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Umno sec-gen: We'll win, with or without Taib

Taib, who has been in power for three decades, may have realised that people want change.

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Samy: Vernacular schools here to stay

MIC president S Samy Vellu issues stern warning to those calling for the abolishment of vernacular schools.

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'Air jampi' way to recovering lost handphone

However, a primary school teacher is deemed to have gone too far in frightening 300 students into owning up.

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4,500 JPJ officers to monitor 'death stretches'

'Their presence will increase their awareness and perception of being caught', says Road Transport Department DG Solah Mat Hassan.

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Khalid no match for Khir, says Noh

INTERVIEW The Selangor Umno deputy chief hits out at those who compare the performance of Khir Toyo with Khalid Ibrahim.

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Kelantan to sue Petronas over oil royalty

The state government will file a suit on Monday, claiming that the oil and gas company is in breach of contract over payment of oil royalty.

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DAP meeting tomorrow set to be stormy

Ronnie Liu's issue was not settled at the last CEC meeting two weeks ago, and there is growing uneasiness among some party members.

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Oct 19 hearing of Anwar vs Anifah defamation suit

The KL High Court today set Oct 19 to hear the RM100 million defamation suit brought by Opposition Leader Anwar Ibrahim against Foreign Minister Anifah Aman.

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KL 'out of patience' after Indonesia protests

It objects to the rowdy protest in Jakarta and reported threats by a group to 'oust' Malaysians from the country.

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LDP leaves in a huff after Sabah BN meet

Musa Aman's blocking of bid to thrash out Mazu statue issue said to have annoyed party officials at second such meeting after four years.

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RM500 'duit raya' for civil servants

The payment would cost the government almost RM1 billion, including RM300 million for pensioners.

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Penang CPO: Lay down your guns

Ayub Yaacob hinted today that Pakatan and BN should stop taking potshots at each other during Ramadan.

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Cut-price sale of Kuching land to Taib's children

Sold at below RM300,000 per acre, the three parcels could have fetched RM1.5-RM2 mil per acre, resulting in the state losing RM300 mil.

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Vui Kong clemency deadline extended

Yong Vui Kong will not be hanged for now as his lawyers have obtained more time to appeal for clemency.

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Is meritocracy-phobic Dr M declaring war on NEM?

His tirade against meritocracy may be a veiled attempt to undermine Najib's grand plan for the economy.

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RM9.3 bil lost due to road accidents in 2009

The country could save the RM9 billion which amounted to 1.5 percent of the GDP, said the Road Safety Department DG.

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Federal Court: Elegant Advisory can't sue Umno

UPDATED 3.35PM The election paraphernalia supplier wants its RM218 million suit against Umno reinstated, but the Federal Court rules against it.

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'Cable-connection' to corrupt civil servants

EXCLUSIVE How is it that even good civil servants are sometimes pressured into corrupt practices? An ex-ACA chief sheds light.

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Last bid to save Yong from gallows

Take Singapore to International Court of Justice for denial of due process or be sued, his lawyers tell Malaysian government.

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Latest Teoh inquest video 'missing' from AG's website

UPDATED 3.20PM Does it have anything to do with the less-than-sterling performance of the MACC lawyer? [VIDEO INSIDE]

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Notes from the asylum

Immigration is the very life-blood of Australia.

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Headlines online: Aug 25, 2010

The main stories included the anti-Malaysia protest in Jakarta, and a revamp of immigration detention camps.

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A Malaysian saga of corruption ignored

One of Mahathir's protégés evades charges, but his accusers are taken through the mill.

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Natural law: Pakatan's dangerous tool

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First, allow wakil rakyat into schools

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Housing discounts ultra vires the constitution?

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Allow us our pilgrimages to Israel

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Silence over killings by Indian gangs

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RAM expects economy to expand 7.4% this year

The projected second half growth was broadly in line with the country's potential output, says RAM Holdings Bhd.

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Baby dumping stories taboo for RTM?

It appears that government-run RTM2's Mandarin news and current affairs programmes are avoiding this issue as the station's higher-ups have deemed it "sensitive".

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'Malaysia's 37th ranking proves opposition wrong'

Awang Adek Hussin says opposition claims that the BN government was corrupt and bankrupt have been proven to be unfounded.

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Chinese should no longer puzzle Taib

COMMENT The community has lost its political voice, and now suffering economically as well, there's nothing to lure them to continue backing the current chief minister.

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Small town justice leaves boy in a fix

A schoolboy was arrested and beaten by police in Lawas following a seemingly innocuous argument over football.

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New blockades in Sarawak against pipeline threat

Indigenous tribes are trying to stop construction on the 500km-long Sarawak-Sabah Gas Pipeline which will claim large tracts of NCR land.

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PKFZ: Ex-GM's case postponed to Oct 26

UPDATED 1.42PM OC Phang's lawyer said more time is needed to study 246 documents which the defence was given only today by the prosecution.

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Date set for ex-airman's bid to summon 'torturers'

The prosecution gets up to Oct 1 to study N Tharmendran's bid to call his alleged 'torturers' as witnesses.

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Shah Alam GH project: Isyoda solvent, not bankrupt

It has been pointed out that the sub-contractor is still in the black, contrary to claims that it is facing financial difficulties.

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Shafee Yahaya, another towering Malaysian

FREE 'Ex-ACA chief Shafee should stand tall and proud for the clean and efficient legacy he left behind in his service to the country.’

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Hudud row: Coalition politics is the art of the possible

COMMENT Pakatan supporters must doff their hats to PAS MP Dr Dzulkelfy for his timely reminder.

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Royal commission or royal omission?

vk lingam tape ahmad fairuz abdul halim 210907 FREE 'The royal commission's powers are derived from the Commission of Inquiry Act 1950. It is not an...’

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