Archive - 13 November 2010

No record of boy's father converting to Islam

No record of boy's father converting to Islam

Sarawak’s religious department has no record of Nurazman Beginda Minda of converting to Islam.
Indian cops detain two in Malaysian triple murder

Indian cops detain two in Malaysian triple murder

Tamil Nadu police today arrested two men to facilitate investigations into the murder of a Malaysian woman and her two children in Madurai in India last Monday.
Mustaffa picks up votes from Zaid's supporters

Mustaffa picks up votes from Zaid's supporters

According to unofficial results, Azmin has 11,185 votes against Mustaffa’s 2,493. However, Mustaffa won in at least seven divisions.
Rela to recruit 6,000 Orang Asli in Perak

Rela to recruit 6,000 Orang Asli in Perak

Come January, Rela intends to recruit 6,000 members from among the Orang Asli community.
PAS needs to win over Umno members: Hadi

PAS needs to win over Umno members: Hadi

'We cannot entirely depend on our members, we also need the votes of non-members including from Umno.'
'Malay first' DPM calls for mutual recognition of rights

'Malay first' DPM calls for mutual recognition of rights

He called on the people to recognise and respect the rights of others in order to create a broad interracial support in developing the country.
Gerakan Youth blasts Kedah's media ban

Gerakan Youth blasts Kedah's media ban

The Kedah Youth chief dared Pakatan leaders to speak out against the ban on all but five newspapers from its state assembly.
Kerdau state rep Zaharuddin back in hospital

Kerdau state rep Zaharuddin back in hospital

Zaharuddin Abu Kassim who is recovering from a stroke had been admitted to hospital for unstable blood pressure.
Democracy icon Suu Kyi tastes freedom

Democracy icon Suu Kyi tastes freedom

NONE She walked free today from the lakeside home that has been her prison for most of the past two decades, to the delight of huge crowds of waiting supporters.
Noh Omar slams Yayasan Selangor's wasteful spending

Noh Omar slams Yayasan Selangor's wasteful spending

The Selangor government is wasting funds meant for students and jeopardising the future of the young generation.
Ministry to probe whether rail project caused floods

Ministry to probe whether rail project caused floods

It will study whether the electrified double track project from Ipoh to Padang Besar was among the causes for the recent major flooding in Kedah.
Dismal voters turnout in PKR polls

Dismal voters turnout in PKR polls

In one division, only 44 out of 1,368 members showed up to cast their votes in a possible boycott over Zaid's withdrawal.
Kula offers olive branch ahead of crucial party meet

Kula offers olive branch ahead of crucial party meet

m kulasegaran 'Let's prove to our supporters that there is only one team in the Perak DAP, that is, the Perak DAP team.'

Security not compromised by Nigerian escape: Hisham

Security not compromised by Nigerian escape: Hisham

hishamuddin hussein The country's security is not compromised in the escape of two Nigerian detainees on Thursday, says the home minister.
MCA: Shamala  case decision 'regrettable'

MCA: Shamala case decision 'regrettable'

The party says constraints notwithstanding, it was still a shame that the basic conversion issues were not addressed by the court.
S'pore's economy set to be bigger than M'sia's

S'pore's economy set to be bigger than M'sia's

The report is likely to set teeth a'grinding in Putrajaya as it does not really project a boleh picture of the nation when all is said and done.
Third Force: It's about giving rakyat choices

Third Force: It's about giving rakyat choices

Floods ease in Kedah, most victims return home

Floods ease in Kedah, most victims return home

NONE The flood situation in Kedah has improved with only 110 families still at relief centres in the Kubang Pasu district.
Umno will not accept Zaid back, says Ku Nan

Umno will not accept Zaid back, says Ku Nan

'We have expelled him. Why should we take him back?' he said when asked on Zaid's chance should he want to return to Umno's fold.
Tales of duplicity and hubris

Tales of duplicity and hubris

NONE BOOK REVIEW How a team of journalists discovered the maid of Thailand's ex-PM Thaksin was a billionaire.
'Protestors' stage demo at PKR HQ

'Protestors' stage demo at PKR HQ

Jenapala protest at PKR headquarters crowd thumb They were ferried to the venue in three buses and appeared clueless of what was going on. [VIDEO INSIDE]
Johor PKR marred by Zaid-Azmin rivalry

Johor PKR marred by Zaid-Azmin rivalry

COMMENT By now the damaging effects of the PKR deputy president contest have become fairly evident, and Johor is no exception.

Azmin ditches diplomacy, rips Zaid apart

Azmin ditches diplomacy, rips Zaid apart

After weeks of tiptoeing, Azmin spared no fury for his rival, possibly signalling the end is near for Zaid.
Bloodbath at Rumah Bali and Rumah Busang

Bloodbath at Rumah Bali and Rumah Busang

iban man COMMENT It's a one-sided conflict between 'progress' invading native customary land and the original occupants.

 

S'pore polls coming, too: Part III

S'pore polls coming, too: Part III

singapore general election 270406 A final look at the PAP's election manifesto: have they really helped the poor and is public transport all that it is hailed to be?
M'sian medical student killed in Chennai road mishap

M'sian medical student killed in Chennai road mishap

Muhammad Akmal Shahiran Marzukhi's dream to become a doctor was cut short after he was killed in a road accident in south India on Thursday.
Two more PKR veep hopefuls on key issues

Two more PKR veep hopefuls on key issues

NONE Malaysiakini sent a list of questions to all 17 PKR VP hopefuls, to canvass their views on key issues.

 

Zaid - from shooting star to fallen star

Zaid - from shooting star to fallen star

NONE 'Just let Zaid Ibrahim go, and the thorn will be removed. He is not worth the pain.'
Conversion: Court fails to do its duty

Conversion: Court fails to do its duty

islamic law FREE 'This is a classic case where the law was indeed observed to the letter, but justice however was anything but upheld.'