Archive - 2 September 2010

Two friends wanting to watch a fireworks display on Merdeka eve at KLCC ended up being assaulted by a group of teens.

Najib asked the mainstream media to continue reporting news based on facts to remain relevant with the people.

The National Council for Local Government agreed to the gated community and guarded neighbourhood guidelines at its meeting today.

Peter Pang En Yin, who quit the LDP yesterday, will be retained in the state cabinet for the moment, Musa Aman said today.

"The interests of the Malays should not be sacrificed in the power sharing practice among BN component parties," he said.

"It's like when you are sailing in the deep blue sea with very strong winds and choppy seas and your captain cannot just abandon ship ...," deputy speaker said.

Opposition leader says he told Kuala Lumpur High Court in 1999 that 70 percent stake in Realmild was held by Dr Mahathir Mohamad.

De facto law minister also reveals that he does not have any Facebook page, a Twitter account nor even an email address.

UPDATED 7.54PM Sarawak Tribune editor has been suspended for publishing an unflattering report on the CM.

Quit rent and water rates should be brought down as the public is weighed down with too many charges like tolls and road tax.

Shamsuddin Sulaiman has been freed after eight years of detention without trial on unproven terrorist links.

"We hope they will increase their invesments in Malaysia when they reap profits from their foreign business ventures," Mustapa Mohamed said.

Fifteen out of 17 analysts expect the central bank to hold rates at 2.75 percent after implementing three 25 basis point hikes between March and July.

Has satire become illegal in Malaysia, asks DAP, which describes the prosecution of blogger Hassan Skodeng as "harsh and ridiculous".

The DAP supremo points out to the Umno Youth chief that he has made many remarks in the past that can be considered racist.

"If it comes to the breaking point, the ICJ will be the place where the claims are resolved as the last resort," said Richard Riot.

UPDATED 5.25PM Rahman Maidin testifies he was instructed by then PM Mahathir to transfer all his shares to Syed Anwar Jamalullail.

Only three out of 42 students still remain at the hospital, the rest having been given outpatient treatment.

All the personnel had undergone stringent tests in many aspects prior to serving with the Al Mashaaer Al Mugaddasseh Southern Line.

The party claims Najib had insulted the judiciary, undermining the courts in his recent remarks regarding Felda settlers who won their case.

INTERVIEW Selangor Menteri Besar's political secretary Faekah Husin says Khir Toyo's attacks on her boss only boomerang right back on him.

Standing united, PAS delivers stinging comment on the incident, saying it had never stooped so low through 50 years in the opposition.

The court also ruled that surgeons must obtain their female patients' consent before taking photos of their private parts.

De facto law minister wins praise for saying the death penalty should be abolished.

In-group/out-group divisiveness has always been there.

UPDATED 2PM The task force probing the case has identified several suspects.

Wall Street Journal asks six thinkers their opinion on moderate Islam. Anwar responds by placing responsibility for its definition on mainstream Muslims.

Penang CM says doctored photograph of him slaughtering a cow is yet another bid to destroy his image.

Every person is his [or her] brother’s [sister’s] keeper.

Subsidies are perceived as being insidious in that they rob people of their independent spirit by becoming too dependent on big brother.

While for political analyst Ong Kian Ming, the government agency Pemandu is a massive drain on resources.

The announcement on the new Inspector-General of Police dominates the headlines of major dailies today.

Reverend Ouyang Wen Feng's proposal for the nation's first gay church has met with a torrent of outrage and criticism.

UPDATED 3.37PM 'Hassan Skodeng' faces a fine of up to RM50,000, a year's jail or both if found guilty of mocking the national power company in his blog. [VIDEO INSIDE]

The opposition party is going about introducing a new element in Malaysian politics, yet another sign of the changing times.

FREE 'What Namewee insinuated is indeed wrong. But then look at Umno's track record...'

FREE 'There are many who were charged in court and nothing was done to their titles. Some were even found guilty but they still hold on to their titles.'

FREE 'BBC is not any more independent than what British interests will allow it to be. This is a very clear illustration of that.'

The Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak called on Muslims to show the non-Muslim community that Islam places importance on peace and stability.