Archive - 25 November 2010

A labourer claims the authorities threatened to shoot him to death in order to secure a guilty plea.

'It is the responsibility of all parties, including the judge, to ensure that the prosecution complies with full disclosure...'

A 'secretative' report on the government assessment of secondary school showed that most were sub-par because of the 'high standards' set.

The company said revenues for the quarter rose 6.7 percent to RM2.24 billion compared with RM2.10 billion for the same period last year.

Ronnie Liu said he may appear at both dinner functions organised by rival groups tomorrow night.

A compassionate man, a visionary and a real leader.

Hindraf urges Pakatan to 'give way' and allow straight fights between the Human Rights Party and BN in the upcoming GE.

 

Every government-aided school is allocated a yearly allowance for such expenses, says Wee Ka Siong.

The Menara Felda project will give big returns to Felda's young generation, said the deputy minister.

UPDATED 6.40PM The High Court has dismissed former PKR deputy sec-gen P Jenapala's suit against the party with costs of RM15,000.

The High Court in Kuala Lumpur today set Dec 23 for case management on the suit by Adam Kadir against Pos Malaysia Berhad and two others concerning his dismissal as non-executive chairman of Pos Malaysia Berhad, two years ago.

The cost factor is not the sole consideration if the general election and the Sarawak state election were to be held simultaneously.

PARLIAMENT An opposition MP wanted a debate on the issue of apparently trigger-happy police. [VIDEO INSIDE]

This will be decided at the state exco meeting tomorrow, to honour Dr Lim Chong Eu, who passed away last night.

 

There is an unwritten rule in DAP that state titles are forbidden and Teng Chang Khim's enemies may use this against him.

 

Opposition MP alleges that the ministry concerned had awarded padi processing contracts to companies without the necessary facilities.

The BN convention, which is originally planned for this Sunday, has been put off to next weekend.

He warns youths not to associate with those who sensationalise issues relating to religion, race, ISA and freedom of speech.

With the battle for DAP Selangor's leadership expected to go down to the wire, Indian members may tip the scales either way.

Its protest went off without interference, while the memo to PM was accepted by Najib's aide.

UPDATED 3.20PM Federal protocol officers are on the way to Penang to arrange former CM’s funeral on Sunday.

The national energy giant is not giving up on its plan to build the controversial coal-fired power plant in Lahad Datu.

The death of former chief minister of Penang Dr Lim Chong Eu hogged the headlines in the newspapers today.

The High Court will hear on Feb 21, the Federal Territory Religious Council's application to strike out a non-Muslim woman's bid to be a syarie lawyer.

UPDATED 4.30PM Former sergeant N Tharmendran was taken away by eight Air Force personnel who claimed he is a 'deserter'.

Why is it the most important subject of all?

Issues on the party election will generate a lot of heat but the delegates and party members are expected to close ranks.

UPDATED 3.05PM Senior lawyer says this in applying for High Court judge Justice Mohamad Zabidin Mohd Diah to voluntarily recuse himself.

Two religious leaders, a Muslim and Christian, join in impassioned plea to Malaysian politicians.
   

Idris Jala said results of the study would then be presented to the cabinet for further deliberation.

With China on the ascent and the US apparently on the decline, South-East Asia needs to tread a fine line to avoid being trampled upon.

LIVE REPORTS The court hears Karpal Singh's bid to disqualify the judge from continuing to sit in the sodomy trial.

COMMENT The different trajectories of Zaid and an Anwar enmeshed in a sticky legal web eventuate in an ugly party contest.  

FREE VOXPOP 'For every citizen (whether he or she is a convict) killed by the police without following proper procedure, the IGP and home minister are vicariously liable.'

FREE YOURSAY 'You mean the judges are not bound by the National Language Act?'