Archive - 8 September 2010

Register all members as voters, BN parties told

Register all members as voters, BN parties told

Some 20 percent of the seven million members of the 13 BN component parties have yet to register as voters.

StarFM ticked off for crumbling to 'gov't pressure'

StarFM ticked off for crumbling to 'gov't pressure'

The Paris-based press freedom advocacy group says StarFM’s had crumbled to 'gov't pressure' into sacking its 98.8 FM radio host and its CEO.
S'gor MB: Repairs completed on broken landfill bund

S'gor MB: Repairs completed on broken landfill bund

Repairs have been completed on a broken bund of a landfill which resulted in leachate seeping into the Sungai Kembong feeding raw water to the Sungai Semenyih water treatment plant.

Aidilfitri is on Friday

Aidilfitri is on Friday

Muslims in Malaysia will celebrate Aidilfitri on Friday, announces the Keeper of the Rulers' Seal, Engku Tan Sri Ibrahim Engku Ngah.
Outgoing IGP accused of being a 'sour grape'

Outgoing IGP accused of being a 'sour grape'

Musa Hassan's attack on Home Ministry is most unbecoming as a senior civil servant, says community leader Robert Phang.
'Support letters' audit report: Liu's signature real

'Support letters' audit report: Liu's signature real

NONE This directly contradicts the state exco’s claim that his John Hancock was copied on ‘support letters’ supposedly issued by him.
Pakatan to file police report against Perak MB

Pakatan to file police report against Perak MB

The coalition wants Zambry and exco member Dr Mah Heng Soon prosecuted for distributing 50,000 copies of a DVD of the May 7, 2009 Perak Assembly sitting.
Toy museum owner calls Penang gov't the Joker

Toy museum owner calls Penang gov't the Joker

penang toy museum joker 080910 The state gov't has been compared to comic supervillian the Joker by a toy museum owner.
Foreigners posing threat to M'sian contractors

Foreigners posing threat to M'sian contractors

Enterprising foreign workers are edging out local players in small-scale construction and renovation works by charging lower prices.
Muted response to anti-police brutality memo

Muted response to anti-police brutality memo

Victims and their families spend nearly an hour waiting at the Home Ministry, but fail to meet with the minister or senior officials. [VIDEO INSIDE]
Number of websites hacked increasing, warns MCMC

Number of websites hacked increasing, warns MCMC

The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission said there has been an increase in the number of websites being hacked.
PAS threatens protest over Quran burning

PAS threatens protest over Quran burning

Its youth chief Nasrudin Hassan Tantawi calls the Quran-burning a "desecration and an insult to Islam which cannot go unchallenged.
Hospital guard in shooting case charged with murder

Hospital guard in shooting case charged with murder

A hospital guard was charged with the murders of his two colleagues at the Tengku Ampuan Rahimah Hospital carpark in Klang last month.
DAP: Amend constitution on Parliament seats

DAP: Amend constitution on Parliament seats

The 222 seats in the Dewan Rakyat may cause Malaysia to suffer a hung Parliament in the next GE, should BN and PR win 111 seats respectively.
Bkt A'bangsa: Family, 2 others sue developer, Syabas

Bkt A'bangsa: Family, 2 others sue developer, Syabas

Five died and 14 bungalows were destroyed in the landslide which occurred about 4am on Dec 6, 2008.
PBB leader urges Supp to re-invent itself

PBB leader urges Supp to re-invent itself

Having chosen to remain within the BN, the embattled SUPP must re-invent itself with new ideas and input to stay relevant, said Abang Johari Openg.
Recall our envoy in Jakarta, urges Khairy

Recall our envoy in Jakarta, urges Khairy

Time for Indonesian authorities to take tough action against demonstrations and attacks on Malaysian embassy, says Umno Youth chief.
Ministry to interview human trafficking victims

Ministry to interview human trafficking victims

The Home Ministry will record the statement of human trafficking victims to be used in court proceeding against the perpetrators of such activities.
1.4 mil vehicles in 'balik kampung' rush

1.4 mil vehicles in 'balik kampung' rush

road block and traffic jam congestions 221107 Some 1.4 million vehicles are expected to be on major roads today and tomorrow for the 'balik kampung' rush.

S'wak mainstream media all for chief minister

S'wak mainstream media all for chief minister

NONE With the state polls expected soon, they are making a strong play for Taib Mahmud to stay.
PKR polls chief raps Azmin camp, Zaid

PKR polls chief raps Azmin camp, Zaid

molly cheah 190505 mctc The PKR election committee has ticked off the both Zaid Ibrahim and Azmin Ali’s camp.
DJ Jamal and Radio 988 CEO sacked

DJ Jamal and Radio 988 CEO sacked

UPDATED 7PM The duo were sacked after MCMC found the company had flouted two conditions.
Corruption: Will the buck stop at the top?

Corruption: Will the buck stop at the top?

Zaid, it is time for some answers

Zaid, it is time for some answers

One satirical article won't damage TNB

One satirical article won't damage TNB

Headlines online: Sept 08, 2010

Headlines online: Sept 08, 2010

New evidence of the whereabouts of missing cosmetic mogul Sosilawati Lawiya and the closure of the Semenyih water treatment plant hog the headlines today.
How to make your dog hate you

How to make your dog hate you

Proposed release of GM mosquitoes ill-advised

Proposed release of GM mosquitoes ill-advised

Musa tells police force: Don't be 'yes men'

Musa tells police force: Don't be 'yes men'

Retiring IGP tells his officers and men to remain steadfast despite "pressure from above and outside".
Nurul Izzah explains why she takes neutral stance

Nurul Izzah explains why she takes neutral stance

nurul izzah 050407 talking She says supporting one candidate over the other could influence the outcome of the PKR polls. [VIDEO INSIDE]
The wages of sin and spin

The wages of sin and spin

MSM are accessories after the fact.
Penang PKR leaders coy about support for Azmin

Penang PKR leaders coy about support for Azmin

Many party members in Penang appear unhappy about Azmin Ali-Zaid Ibrahim battle for No 2.
Maguindanao massacre trial begins in Philippines

Maguindanao massacre trial begins in Philippines

After being postponed several times, a lower court set to hear the case formally opened the trial this morning and called on the plaintiff's first witness.

Prosecutors appeal 'Lizard King' jail sentence

Prosecutors appeal 'Lizard King' jail sentence

'The sentence was too low so I instructed that we appeal the sentence,' says the AG's Chambers' head of prosecutions.
Home Ministry denies outgoing IGP's allegations

Home Ministry denies outgoing IGP's allegations

UPDATED 1.28PM The issue of interference by the ministry does not exist, says sec-gen Mahmood Adam.
Knives are drawn for PKR deputy president's race

Knives are drawn for PKR deputy president's race

ANALYSIS Azmin Ali's manoeuvering shows he is giving Zaid Ibrahim a run for his money, but the veteran politician is deftly turning the tables.
Khairy's new battleground: Umno itself

Khairy's new battleground: Umno itself

NONE INTERVIEW One-and-a-half years after becoming Youth chief, Khairy speaks of the progress made.
'We like him, we like him not'

'We like him, we like him not'

FREE 'Gone are the days when just ‘cakap-cakap' was enough. Now you must walk the talk. And for your information, Khairy, you can't do it in Umno.'
What's another RM5 bil after wasting RM50 bil?

What's another RM5 bil after wasting RM50 bil?

FREE 'Going by past practices, a big chunk of that RM5 billion may end up in the hands of cronies and friends of Umno.'