Archive - 8 October 2010

Malaysia exports up 10.6 percent in August

Malaysia exports up 10.6 percent in August

Malaysia said today its exports, the mainstay of the economy, rose 10.6 percent year-on-year in August but at a slower rate than the previous month.
Sosilawati case: 500 in show of support for cops

Sosilawati case: 500 in show of support for cops

Some 500 members of Perkasa and 4Justice today participated in a peaceful gathering in support of the police (PDRM) and Kuala Langat District Council (MDKL).
Proton further clarifies recall move

Proton further clarifies recall move

Proton Holdings Bhd today clarified that the clock spring in only Gen.2 1.6 A/T H-Line and Satria Neo 1.6 A/T H-Line models are affected in the recall exercise.
DPM: BN candidate for Galas to be known on Oct 24

DPM: BN candidate for Galas to be known on Oct 24

NONE The Barisan Nasional (BN) candidate for the Galas state seat by-election will be announced on Oct 24, two days before the nomination date.
RM21.5 mil timber kickbacks: DAP blames BN

RM21.5 mil timber kickbacks: DAP blames BN

Ngeh Koo Ham denies poison pen letter could be the work of rival party factions as it had been out even before the spat with Kula.
Huge debris in Rajang River may pose danger to boats

Huge debris in Rajang River may pose danger to boats

Sibu folk were shocked to see long stretches and huge volumes of wood debris floating on the country's longest river.
'Court can't interfere in Perak assembly proceedings'

'Court can't interfere in Perak assembly proceedings'

sivakumar being dragged abused manhandled by security unknown individual out perak state assembly chaos 070509 Court of Appeal rules whatever took place in assembly where V Sivakumar was removed as speaker was legitimate.
Another 60 seniors return compassionate money

Another 60 seniors return compassionate money

Another 60 senior citizens in Penang today returned the compassionate payment of RM100 following doubts that it came from gambling revenue.
Lawyers demand Rahimi retracts allegations

Lawyers demand Rahimi retracts allegations

Opposition Leader Anwar Ibrahim's lawyers are demanding his former aide Rahimi Osman retracts allegations they coerced him into signing statutory declarations.
Macaque mayhem - or human?

Macaque mayhem - or human?

NGO: Don't fill Bakun dam until rescue plan is in place

NGO: Don't fill Bakun dam until rescue plan is in place

Conservation Alliance worries over government’s ability to cope with disaster as water impoundment of the costly Bakun dam nears.
Leaked - two more questions!

Leaked - two more questions!

Scrap draconian cooperatives laws now

Scrap draconian cooperatives laws now

Brutally retrenched on excuse of being 'bad' workers

Brutally retrenched on excuse of being 'bad' workers

We are not position crazy, says Puteri Umno

We are not position crazy, says Puteri Umno

Its chief Rosnah Abdul Rashid is furious with Umno sec-gen Tengku Adnan's statement that Puteri and Youth members are only interested in posts.
Paradigm shift needed in M'sian corporate culture

Paradigm shift needed in M'sian corporate culture

Paraphrasing Snow White's stepmother

Paraphrasing Snow White's stepmother

No K'tan assembly sitting on Galas polling day

No K'tan assembly sitting on Galas polling day

NONE The Kelantan state assembly sitting, scheduled for Nov 1-7, will not convene on Nov 4, as the date has been set for the by-election.
Pairin denies having acted like a dictator

Pairin denies having acted like a dictator

The deputy chief minister said the allegation was baseless and aimed at gaining political mileage.
Rahimi's denial: Lawyer recalls events at hotel

Rahimi's denial: Lawyer recalls events at hotel

NONE Lawyer Latheefa Koya recalls Rahimi Osman's role in the events surrounding the night news of Anwar's sodomy allegations broke in 2008.

Visit Malaysiakini at Jobstreet fair

Visit Malaysiakini at Jobstreet fair

Independent news portal is at the Jobstreet career fair to promote its brand and recruit talent into the growing family. [VIDEO INSIDE]
Kit Siang wants Parliament to debate 'racist' HMs

Kit Siang wants Parliament to debate 'racist' HMs

The Ipoh Timor MP says the debate is necessitated by nearly two months of inaction against the two principals.
Wong: Stop admitting BN rejects like Chong Meng

Wong: Stop admitting BN rejects like Chong Meng

Elizabeth Wong lists a long string of negatives why his membership will handicap the party's reformist agenda.

A heritage book on the Malaysian Emergency

A heritage book on the Malaysian Emergency

Bribe offer ahead of Gerakan EGM 'a joke'

Bribe offer ahead of Gerakan EGM 'a joke'

The 'Boss' who wanted to meet delegates was Chin Fook Weng and a Gerakan employee asked to passed the word made the joke.
Najib: 1MDB posts RM425 mil net profit

Najib: 1MDB posts RM425 mil net profit

The result underscores the company's strong corporate governance as it strives to be a strategic enabler for new ideas and source of growth, said the PM.
PKR deliberates Chong Meng's membership

PKR deliberates Chong Meng's membership

lee chong meng Lee Chong Meng gives something for his new party to chew on with the discovery that he had been pecking on two sides.
Sunday's Penang Gerakan EGM is on

Sunday's Penang Gerakan EGM is on

Two-thirds majority needed to remove Teng as state chair, says party deputy chief Chang Ko Youn.
PKR polls: Dirty tactics a no-no for Mustaffa

PKR polls: Dirty tactics a no-no for Mustaffa

EXCLUSIVE His Abim background appears to be coming to the fore as he insists that he would rather lose than resort to underhand tactics for victory.
TNB fracas: Rawang 3 held for another 24 hours

TNB fracas: Rawang 3 held for another 24 hours

rawang 071010 The magistrate rejects police application for a four-day remand and has given them 24 hours instead.
MACC arrests trio linked to Australian banknote case

MACC arrests trio linked to Australian banknote case

The anti-corruption panel said it has arrested three individuals over the scandal, as an international probe into the case deepened.
Torchbearer of reform still?

Torchbearer of reform still?

PKR must move beyond feuds and sensationalism.
Sedition: Training abroad may boost MCMC expertise

Sedition: Training abroad may boost MCMC expertise

They may be sent for training to gain expertise to tackle cyber crime especially in sedition and child pornography cases.
The woman behind Lee Kuan Yew

The woman behind Lee Kuan Yew

Kwa Geok Choo COMMENT 'Without her, I would be a different man, with a different life,' said the former Singapore premier in a telling revelation.
I will step down in 2011, says Lim junior

I will step down in 2011, says Lim junior

NONE UPDATED 2.50PM The Gerakan Youth chief says he is taking himself out of the ‘Lim dynasty equation’. [VIDEO INSIDE]
One step forward for Malay intellectual development

One step forward for Malay intellectual development

C0MMENT Time to shed the blinds and grow up proudly in the light of intellectual freedom for the benefit of the country and one's future.
Dr M returns from Australia

Dr M returns from Australia

Former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad, who was taken ill while in Australia, arrived at the Subang International Airport in Petaling Jaya at 8.25pm tonight.
Headlines online: Oct 8, 2010

Headlines online: Oct 8, 2010

The recall of Proton Gen2 and Satria Neo and developments following the police report lodged by Anwar Ibrahim's ex-aide Rahimi Osman hogged the headlines today.
Why is it against 'nature'?

Why is it against 'nature'?

COMMENT A demonstrable quality is required to explain why the natural is morally good, and the unnatural is morally bad.
Zunar, M'kini get leave to challenge book bans

Zunar, M'kini get leave to challenge book bans

NONE The two parties had filed two applications for judicial review against the ban imposed on two political cartoon books.
Umno quells NEM worries among members

Umno quells NEM worries among members

tengku adnan mansor 041007 INTERVIEW It is only a matter of time before party members accept the new model, says Umno sec-gen Tengku Adnan. [VIDEO INSIDE]
'Forced' SDs: 'Judiciary will back Rahimi'

'Forced' SDs: 'Judiciary will back Rahimi'

FREE ‘Umno lawyers will ensure the matter is heard before a friendly and favourable judge who will only rule in their favour.’
'Zaid leading Nurul into a trap'

'Zaid leading Nurul into a trap'

NONE FREE ‘Zaid wants to be forced out of PKR so that he can lead a new group (a current phenomenon) of the Third Force, whose aim is to play power-broker’.