Archive - 24 September 2010

Police record statement from missing millionaire's wife

Police record statement from missing millionaire's wife

Police recorded a statement from S. Usharani, the wife of missing Indian millionaire businessman Allal Kanthan Muthuraja, at the Kuala Langat police headquarters in Banting at 6pm today.
Federal gov't to sell Bakun dam to Sarawak

Federal gov't to sell Bakun dam to Sarawak

NONE The federal and Sarawak governments had started negotiations to determine the selling price.
'MCA' plates: Ong furnishes evidence

'MCA' plates: Ong furnishes evidence

Former transport minister Ong Tee Keat today furnished evidence of his rejecting a memorandum issued by his senior private secretary for Malacca vehicle registration plates bearing MCA 1 to MCA 9999 to be reserved for MCA members.
PKR MP: Sosilawati suspects linked to 2 more cases

PKR MP: Sosilawati suspects linked to 2 more cases

S Manikavasagam claims that the prime suspect in Sosilawati's murder case may be linked to the disappearance of two more persons

Gerakan Youth AGM may raise Teng's resignation

Gerakan Youth AGM may raise Teng's resignation

Speculation is rife that the EGM move may win the backing of the 393 state delegates, lest the party slides into irrelevance to Penangites.
Syabas demands RM300 mil from S'gor

Syabas demands RM300 mil from S'gor

syabas The state government says the Selangor water company’s demands to raise rates will make water costlier than petrol.
Malays could lose power on three grounds: Rais

Malays could lose power on three grounds: Rais

There is truth in Mahathir's assertion that the Malays could lose power based on politics, ruling party records and the constitution.
Guan Eng slams Muhyiddin over 'racist' HM

Guan Eng slams Muhyiddin over 'racist' HM

Penang chief minister says many Malaysians cannot believe and cannot accept DPM’s shocking statement.
NUTP: Suspending principal won't end racist remarks

NUTP: Suspending principal won't end racist remarks

Circulars from the Education Ministry lack teeth, and the root of the problem is not tackled, says a teacher unionist.
Popular TV series actor walks a free man

Popular TV series actor walks a free man

Judge Mohd Sofian Abd Razak said there was no proof that the two books were stolen by the actor.
No directive to transfer OCPD after shooting friend

No directive to transfer OCPD after shooting friend

Pahang police said Ahmad Fadzillah was still the Temerloh police chief but his duties have been delegated to his deputy.
Mahathir: All that's wrong comes from the West

Mahathir: All that's wrong comes from the West

A fundamental flaw of the Western ideals is that they lack religious elements, says the former prime minister.
Cartoonist Zunar arrested, new book seized

Cartoonist Zunar arrested, new book seized

zunar arrested under sedition act 240910 01 UPDATED 11.55PM Police raided the office of the Malaysiakini cartoonist. [VIDEO INSIDE]
KJ wins appeal over Anwar's RM100 mil suit

KJ wins appeal over Anwar's RM100 mil suit

UPDATED 5.10PM Umno Youth chief wins bid to set aside judgment in default entered against him. [VIDEO INSIDE]
Lift selective press bans, NUJ tells political parties

Lift selective press bans, NUJ tells political parties

Union prepared to meet and discuss with leaders from both sides of the political divide on ending the selective ban on media.
Budget 2011: PM's blog flooded with suggestions

Budget 2011: PM's blog flooded with suggestions

Najib had urged the people to offer their suggestions and feedback on the upcoming 2011 Budget by using the www.1Malaysia.com.my.
Malays will lose power under Pakatan, says Dr M

Malays will lose power under Pakatan, says Dr M

NONE UPDATED 5.25PM The ex-PM accuses Pakatan leaders of being a bunch of self-serving, racist politicians.
MCA exits Chinese dailies, all shares sold

MCA exits Chinese dailies, all shares sold

MCA investment arm Huaren finally announces it sold off its interest in media tycoon Tiong Hiew King's Media Chinese International last month.
Lavish funerals now in vogue for the rich

Lavish funerals now in vogue for the rich

A growing number of the rich are making the passage to the afterlife with the best that money can buy.
CJ keeps mum over Karpal's complaint against him

CJ keeps mum over Karpal's complaint against him

He refused to confirm if he has received the complaint lodged last month, instead spoke on the progress made in clearing back-logged cases. [VIDEO INSIDE]
PKR polls: Anwar silences feuding camps

PKR polls: Anwar silences feuding camps

NONE Let's not have harsh words and behaviour that's unbecoming in the public eye, says the de facto leader.
Phantom votes and rumours rock PKR meetings

Phantom votes and rumours rock PKR meetings

UPDATED 6.16PM The Merbok division postponed its AGM over claims of phantom votes and at least two police reports were filed in Selangor.

 

 

KK entangled in debate over 105-year-old clock tower

KK entangled in debate over 105-year-old clock tower

A heated debate is brewing, this time over the building of a 16-storey mixed commercial development near the historic Atkinson Clock Tower in the heart of the city.
Plan for parliamentary motion on racist principals

Plan for parliamentary motion on racist principals

This comes on the heels of the deputy premier's statement that his "hands are tied" over remarks made by two school heads.
We are tired, Putrajaya. Get it?

We are tired, Putrajaya. Get it?

Nuclear energy: Where was public consultation?

Nuclear energy: Where was public consultation?

We are already united under Malaysia

We are already united under Malaysia

Does Shuzheng look like a windmill to you?

Does Shuzheng look like a windmill to you?

Father-son combo not what country needs

Father-son combo not what country needs

JI militant Mas Selamat back in S'pore

JI militant Mas Selamat back in S'pore

UPDATED 6.07PM Mas Selamat Kastari, who was captured in Malaysia last year, has been handed back to Singaporean authorities.
KL's 'unique experience'? Animal abuse

KL's 'unique experience'? Animal abuse

Headlines online: Sept 24, 2010

Headlines online: Sept 24, 2010

Evidence by the wife of a millionaire in a case linked to Sosilawati made headlines today, while Utusan foghorned Mahathir’s Malay rights alarm bells.
'World's Most Useless Bus Shelter'

'World's Most Useless Bus Shelter'

Socialist party responds: What reality?

Socialist party responds: What reality?

psm COMMENT The capitalist world appears to be falling apart as the socialist counterpart seems to be weathering the economic hard times rather well.
 
Gay gene vs straight gene

Gay gene vs straight gene

ou yang wen feng ouyang wen feng COMMENT My question to homophobic individuals is simple, if homosexuality is wrong, just tell me what is so wrong with it?
Media blasted for photos of pregnant teens

Media blasted for photos of pregnant teens

NGO says media has a social responsibility to avoid providing private details that could expose the teenagers to harm.
Doubts over accuracy of gov't growth projection

Doubts over accuracy of gov't growth projection

nurul izzah Should it be 6 percent growth for the next 10 years or should it be 9 percent, asks Lembah Pantai MP Nurul Izzah.
Minimum wage policy to consider all factors

Minimum wage policy to consider all factors

The ministry would move forward in implementing the proposed minimum wage policy after getting directives from the cabinet.
Missionary in Sabah vetoes sex education

Missionary in Sabah vetoes sex education

The young are not ready for the sex education advocated for schools, says visiting pro-life missionary.
A homophobic Malaysia

A homophobic Malaysia

It would seem the idea of human rights isn't universal.
Relief for 10 caught in conversion turmoil

Relief for 10 caught in conversion turmoil

HRP claims that meetings with NRD officers have succeeded in aiding three families apply for changes to their birth certificates and identity cards.
Managing expectations of local gov't democracy

Managing expectations of local gov't democracy

COMMENT Below is an excerpt from 'The Road to Reform: Pakatan Rakyat in Selangor', which is to be launched on Sept 27.
PKR elected reps in heated fight for S'gor divisions

PKR elected reps in heated fight for S'gor divisions

The state will start deciding its leaders from this weekend, along with Federal Territories divisions.
'No tension between me and Wan Azizah-Nurul'

'No tension between me and Wan Azizah-Nurul'

azmin ali EXCLUSIVE Azmin refutes claims of tension between him and the women in Anwar Ibrahim's family. [VIDEO INSIDE]
Rosmah 'evil wife' graffiti: Students freed

Rosmah 'evil wife' graffiti: Students freed

rosmah in graffiti case universiti malaya student activists thumb UPDATED 10.31AM The five UM students walked free when prosecution failed to prove a prima facie case against them. [VIDEO INSIDE]
Tun Mahathir, The Musical: A dark comedy?

Tun Mahathir, The Musical: A dark comedy?

FREE 'The problem in this country is the sycophantic tendency of many people to idolise certain leaders to the point of creating a personality cult'.
At last, a NUJ president who has guts

At last, a NUJ president who has guts

hata wahari FREE 'It's nice to see there are a few people with guts in the mainstream media. To have a responsible...'
Racist HM: DPM's no jurisdiction a 'blatant lie'

Racist HM: DPM's no jurisdiction a 'blatant lie'

muhyiddin yassin FREE 'The No 2 most powerful man in M'sia, trying to say he has no control over those 'racist' principals...?'