Archive - 17 September 2010

A man was arrested at Taman Wilayah, Selayang this afternoon in connection with the disappearance of an Indian businessman in Banting early this year.

PM says the 1Malaysia concept introduced last year could not be realised overnight

Utusan Melayu reporter Mohamed Ha’ta Wahari was elected National Union of Journalists Malaysia (NUJ) president at its 17th biennial delegates conference held at a hotel in Petaling Jaya today.

The Transport Ministry will set up an investigation team soon to identify the actual cause for an Augusta A109E helicopter of the Fire and Rescue Department to crash in a Felcra rubber estate
at Bukit Lada, Kuala Kaung in Lanchang, yesterday.

Police were confident that they had gathered 'strong evidence' to bring the suspects to justice, said Bukit Aman CID chief Mohd Bakri Zinin.

The former premier has become a spokesman for making money with a clear conscience, through Islamic banking.

The first nine PKR divisions unanimously nominated Wan Azizah Wan Ismail as party president.

"Not a single Tamil school will be closed down. In fact, we (MIC) will ensure that all existing Tamil schools are redeveloped," he said.

The premier has expressed the hope of seeing Malaysia remain peaceful with intra- and inter-group unity prevailing in all the races.

The money would be sourced mostly from private companies and one-third will be funded by government linked companies.

Federal gov't not providing continuous funding for projects that have been facing other problems too since 2006, says Gusb.

The public can complaint about errant police personnel to Selangor police chief Khalid Abu Bakar on his Facebook page.

Lim Kit Siang throws the gauntlet to the PM to turn the 20-point agreement minted in 1963 from empty promises to concrete action.

The deputy minister lodged a police report over an SMS message linking him to the main suspect in the murder of Sosilawati Lawiya.

It seems that the Orang Asli are prepared to take on the authorities on their own turf.

UPDATED 7.20PM Although all the hints dropped by PM Najib point towards Perkasa, he claims that he wasn't referring to anyone in particular.

The move would put Malaysia at risk to currency speculators, says former premier Dr Mahathir.

First school for pregnant teenagers opened today but the controversial facility has yet to sign up a single student.

Fauzi Muda makes plenty of allegations against party in Perak and says he is getting "personal satisfaction" out of this.

The aedes breeding index at waste disposal sites in the country exceeded the WHO standard of less than one percent.

Readers accessing Malaysiakini are encountering a virus alert, warning the website "may harm your computer".

A political analyst believes that the opposition coalition's chances in Sabah hinge on the people they choose to represent them.

COMMENT Says one hadith, Muslims are to love all man as a prerequisite to true faith; without it, there is only an imitation of ritual.

Kelantan BN will appoint a special officer next month to manage the registration of new voters among its members, Mustapa Mohamed said.

The DAP, steaming over the news report on supposed member involvement in the murder of the tycoon, plans to drag the issue to court.

Although three of his previous books were banned by the Home Ministry, Zunar says he is willing to take the risk.

Kedah, Kelantan divisions start their AGMs, followed by the other states next week in the run-up to voting for top leadership from Oct 29.

Implementation is the key to the success of the government’s Economic Transformation Programme (ETP).

COMMENT Critics of homosexuality should remember that their religious beliefs are personal, and not the law of the land.

UPDATED 3.10PM 60 state delegates have petitioned for an EGM to oust Dr Teng Hock Nan as the party's Penang chief.

Penny Wong continues to break the glass ceiling.

The DAP is to look into suing the Umno-owned Malay daily for defamation.

EXCLUSIVE He ticks off Khalid Ibrahim for making enemies out of Umno members, when he should keep business and politics separate. [VIDEO INSIDE]

The Malaysia Day celebrations and more developments in the Sosilawati Lawiya murder case hog the headlines today.

Group of Sarawak natives sharing their culture with West Malaysians tell how they are treated 'like animals in our own home'.

UDPATED 1.40PM The Court of Appeal has postponed hearing Anwar Ibrahim's appeal to strike out his sodomy charge till next Monday.

Many establishments have ganged up to fight pollution in its various forms with one major target being the state's waterways.

FREE 'It is unfair to say that if Azmin Ali won the No 2 post, Pakatan's march to Putrajaya will fail. It is a team effort.'

FREE 'Bending over backwards to please the executive - that indeed has been the name of the game since Mahathir blatantly subverted the judiciary.'