Archive - 16 November 2010

Police join Utar students at McDonald's

Police join Utar students at McDonald's

Utar students in Kampar, who were barred by the campus administration from joining the anti-tower celebration, proceeded with their planned meeting at McDonald's.
Concept of aidiladha sacrifice should cover wider scope

Concept of aidiladha sacrifice should cover wider scope

Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak said the concept of sacrifice for Aidiladha should not be limited to the slaughtering of sacrificial animals.

Zaid challenges Saifuddin to name party

Zaid challenges Saifuddin to name party

Zaid Ibrahim challenged the PKR secretary general today to name the new party that he is supposed to have set up.
When eating cake is a 'suspicious' activity

When eating cake is a 'suspicious' activity

Police were party poopers at the anti-megatower Facebook group meet at KLCC. [VIDEO INSIDE]

Noh to divulge hefty Yayasan S'gor bill only if...

Noh to divulge hefty Yayasan S'gor bill only if...

Selangor Umno deputy chief Noh Omar said he can explain how the planned Yayasan Selangor 40th anniversary celebration cost RM800,000.
Kedah MB: Media ban not permanent

Kedah MB: Media ban not permanent

The ban on coverage of the Kedah state assembly's budget proceedings is not permanent and can be retracted any time.
PKR Youth polls: Shamsul set to retain post

PKR Youth polls: Shamsul set to retain post

shamsul iskandar He leads his challenger Badrul Hisham Shaharin, 3,981 votes to 3,273 votes as they go into the final weekend of balloting.

 

Gua Musang Orang Asli appeal for bridge repair

Gua Musang Orang Asli appeal for bridge repair

orang asli church in kelantan Days after a by-election, Gua Musang Orang Asli are back to being a forgotten people.
Utar warns students over anti-tower cake party

Utar warns students over anti-tower cake party

UPDATED 6.18PM University vice-president Teh Chee Seng posts a warning on his Facebook page against attending a proposed 'blind date with a cake'.
MACC told not to ignore 'small' complaints

MACC told not to ignore 'small' complaints

NONE Experience tells a former Hong Kong anti-graft official that MACC should investigate all complaints, whether big or small.
Duo jailed for RM15,000 bribe to immigration officer

Duo jailed for RM15,000 bribe to immigration officer

A factory owner and his manager were today sentenced to three days' jail and fined RM75,000 in default six months' jail.
Zambry vs PKR: Court to hear case on Monday

Zambry vs PKR: Court to hear case on Monday

zambry abdul kadir He is seeking to get the court to enter judgment against Wan Azizah and three others for an article in Suara Keadilan.
GM mosquitoes: We have assurance don't we?

GM mosquitoes: We have assurance don't we?

Of rotten apples, illegals and traffickers

Of rotten apples, illegals and traffickers

noor rashid ibrahim As he is transferred to Bukit Aman, outgoing Sabah police chief Noor Rashid reviews the key challenges in the state.
Separating the patriots from the non-patriots

Separating the patriots from the non-patriots

Do not jump the gun when condemning the police

Do not jump the gun when condemning the police

Sabah DCM Yahya Hussin has urged the public not to jump the gun when condemning the police.
Teen shot dead during robbery attempt

Teen shot dead during robbery attempt

A former estate overseer shot dead a teenager during a robbery attempt at Sungai Way here today. 
Short-term gains may be long-term political loss

Short-term gains may be long-term political loss

ANALYSIS Indians are said to be furious over the loss of national VP M Kulasegaran in the Perak DAP polls, and may move towards the BN.
DAP, PKR should not be lackeys of PAS

DAP, PKR should not be lackeys of PAS

EC: Rela members can't be postal voters

EC: Rela members can't be postal voters

NONE Rebutting claims by PAS, the EC says even if Rela members ask to vote by post, it will not be approved.
Pak Lah not surprised by Zaid's quitting PKR

Pak Lah not surprised by Zaid's quitting PKR

"Even when he was in Umno previously and given the chance to become minister, he had suddenly decided to resign," ex-PM said.
Yong: Musa 'washing his hands' off Sabah poverty

Yong: Musa 'washing his hands' off Sabah poverty

The SAPP president accuses the Sabah chief minister of evading responsibility for the state’s chronic poverty.
Aidiladha: Athletes put aside Asian Games competition

Aidiladha: Athletes put aside Asian Games competition

Almost 1,000 athletes, officials, volunteers and media personnel filled up the prayer hall at the religious service centre.
Husam denies PAS made overtures to Zaid

Husam denies PAS made overtures to Zaid

husam musa and pas Ex-PAS VP Husam Musa has denied a Bernama report that said PAS' doors will always be open to Zaid Ibrahim.
Parent uses Syariah Court order to 'snatch' her child

Parent uses Syariah Court order to 'snatch' her child

It's a disturbing trend, where a Muslim convert gets a court order to take her child from her non-Muslim spouse, says lawyer Gooi Hsiao Leung.
Query over sudden jump in postal voters

Query over sudden jump in postal voters

These voters had never applied to change their status, but are now registered as postal voters, says Penang PAS.
In the devil's workshop

In the devil's workshop

Najib to meet Felda settlers on Dec 12

Najib to meet Felda settlers on Dec 12

PM will officially close the the three-day carnival which is expected to bring together about 50,000 Felda settlers.
Don't spin on FOI, Gerakan tells Guan Eng

Don't spin on FOI, Gerakan tells Guan Eng

Instead of freedom, it appears to be ‘freezing’ information, says Dr Thor Teong Ghee.
Sime Darby mega-losses: Civil suit by December

Sime Darby mega-losses: Civil suit by December

UPDATED 5.15PM Chairperson Musa Hitam says the MACC and Securities Commission are also probing the operating loss of RM1.7 billion.
UK author jailed six weeks for book on S'pore hangings

UK author jailed six weeks for book on S'pore hangings

NONE A Singapore court jailed 75-year-old British author Alan Shadrake for six weeks for publishing 'Once a Jolly Hangman'.
Poor education policies have cost us dearly

Poor education policies have cost us dearly

600 timber factories in S'gor operating illegally

600 timber factories in S'gor operating illegally

Only 263 of the wood-based industries (WBI) were licensed to operate in the state up to October this year.
Headlines online: Nov 16, 2010

Headlines online: Nov 16, 2010

Zaid Ibrahim’s announcement that he will quit PKR hogs the headlines in most dailies today.
More M'sian students studying in US

More M'sian students studying in US

university graduate thumbnail The weak US dollar has helped boost the numbers of Malaysian entering US institutions.
A conversation with Hillary Clinton, Pt 2

A conversation with Hillary Clinton, Pt 2

On exchanging views for mutual understanding
Annual haj reaches its peak at Arafat

Annual haj reaches its peak at Arafat

Some two million Muslim pilgrims descended from Mount Arafat, concluding the highlight of the haj and beginning a slow trip back to Mecca.
Tablets galore

Tablets galore

The tech industry is going gaga over Tablets.
Hindraf backs 'Third Force' proposal

Hindraf backs 'Third Force' proposal

Hindraf says it is ready to contest 15 parliamentary and 38 state seats under such a political movement.
Activists question magistrate's decision

Activists question magistrate's decision

The bemused four say they were convicted for an offence that they were not charged with in the first place.
Anwar's a good rhetorician but poor governor

Anwar's a good rhetorician but poor governor

NONE COMMENT The Zaid imbroglio has revealed Anwar to be good at campaigning but poor at running a political party.  
'Kula, you win some, you lose some'

'Kula, you win some, you lose some'

m kulasegaran FREE VOXPOP 'Don't cry over spilled milk, and don't ‘merajuk'. A loss in a battle might mean a win at the war.'
'Spare us the pain, quit now'

'Spare us the pain, quit now'

NONE FREE YOURSAY 'Too much water has passed under the bridge. Even politics, being the art of possibilities, has its limits.'
Freed Suu Kyi calls for 'non-violent revolution'

Freed Suu Kyi calls for 'non-violent revolution'

NONE The Burma's democracy icon was sure democracy would eventually come to her country, although she did not know when.