Archive - 16 December 2010

Senator: Teach gov't policy in school

Senator: Teach gov't policy in school

A senator told the Dewan Negara that the government should review outdated policies and teach school children its policies.
Ex-Immigration deputy DG guilty of graft

Ex-Immigration deputy DG guilty of graft

Yusof Abu Bakar was accused of receiving bribes of between RM500 and RM18,500 for each transaction in 2008.
WikiLeaks founder Assange granted bail

WikiLeaks founder Assange granted bail

NONE London's High Court grants Julian Assange bail after rejecting an appeal to keep him in jail.
Nik Aziz thankful graft probe closed

Nik Aziz thankful graft probe closed

NONE The MB tells reporters that he has no intention of taking legal action against his accusers.
PAS will not postpone party elections

PAS will not postpone party elections

PAS has no plan to postpone its party polls next year despite rumours that the general election might be called soon.
Commotion black mark in Parliament history: Khairy

Commotion black mark in Parliament history: Khairy

He said it was an insult to the supreme law-making body in the country and that such an incident had never occurred before.
Only seven local council posts for NGOs

Only seven local council posts for NGOs

And they could include representatives from the business community, says Penang gov't.
Two arrested in Black Democracy 2.0 march

Two arrested in Black Democracy 2.0 march

The police are again accused of using ‘excessive force’ in dispersing PKR Youth’s march to protest the parliamentary debacle today. [VIDEO INSIDE]
Jeffrey says Putrajaya cheating Sabah, S'wak

Jeffrey says Putrajaya cheating Sabah, S'wak

NONE His United Borneo Front has been dubbed as the 'Borneo Tea Party'.
Azmin's men likely to 'balance' veep line-up

Azmin's men likely to 'balance' veep line-up

After the direct polls excitement, comes the balancing act for the central leadership committee appointments with the coming elections in mind.

 

Woman held after cops unearth foetus

Woman held after cops unearth foetus

Police have arrested a 20-year-old woman after digging up a four-month-old foetus buried next to a house in Felda Selancar 6, Rompin.
Nazri: Pakatan MPs are 'stupid and crazy'

Nazri: Pakatan MPs are 'stupid and crazy'

nazri abdul aziz He says Pakatan has forgotten that the courts can't interfere in parliamentary affairs. [VIDEO INSIDE]
Wee Ka Siong not off the MACC hook yet

Wee Ka Siong not off the MACC hook yet

57,000 bumi students attend Chinese schools

57,000 bumi students attend Chinese schools

The students accounted for almost 10 percent of students enrolled in Chinese schools, the Dewan Rakyat was told today.
Pakatan threatens to drag speaker to court

Pakatan threatens to drag speaker to court

The opposition party says it will seek a judicial review for the way Anwar was suspended, with the motion approved without debate.
Pandikar accused of conflict of interest

Pandikar accused of conflict of interest

He chaired the tumultuous proceedings in Parliament as well as the rights committee that recommended Anwar's suspension.
Sosilawati case: Mention on Jan 27

Sosilawati case: Mention on Jan 27

NONE Magistrate Hurman Hussain set the date following an application by DPP Ishak Mohd Yusoff in open court.
History syllabus furthering political interests

History syllabus furthering political interests

COMMENT Why are we closing our eyes to the distorted history being taught to our children?
Let Islamic products speak for themselves: Nazrin

Let Islamic products speak for themselves: Nazrin

He says the design and promotion of Islamic products should reflect high standards.
100 teachers refuse to be transferred

100 teachers refuse to be transferred

'Transfer of teachers will cause more problems rather than solve existing ones,' says the union.
Umno's Tenang state rep dies, by-election beckons

Umno's Tenang state rep dies, by-election beckons

NONE BREAKING NEWS UPDATED 3.47AM Tenang state rep Sulaiman Taha has passed away. He was 59.

CM raps developer's plans to demolish village

CM raps developer's plans to demolish village

This is because KL Metro and Development Sdn Bhd is backed by various datuk-datuk from Kuala Lumpur, says Lim Guan Eng.
SPM candidates can re-sit history paper from 2014

SPM candidates can re-sit history paper from 2014

Muhyiddin said the decision was made to give students an opportunity to achieve better results in their SPM.
Gov't plans to declare 2012 as Year of Science

Gov't plans to declare 2012 as Year of Science

This is to further inculcate the importance of science as the base for innovation, says Dr Maximus Johnity Ongkili.
Beware of fake RM100 notes, public told

Beware of fake RM100 notes, public told

The people have been warned to be cautious when receiving RM100 ringgit notes as false ones have been found in Sabah.
Come on,  price hikes were 'unavoidable'?

Come on, price hikes were 'unavoidable'?

How far can PKR take Altantuya?

How far can PKR take Altantuya?

Defence Ministry expenditure like Bermuda Triangle.
TNB, stop burdening the consumer through IPPs

TNB, stop burdening the consumer through IPPs

Muhyiddin, are you DPM only for BN voters?

Muhyiddin, are you DPM only for BN voters?

Anwar and 3 others banned for six months

Anwar and 3 others banned for six months

Anwar was suspended without debate as Pakatan MPs staged a walkout. [VIDEO INSIDE]
Fundamentalism is bad for civilised society

Fundamentalism is bad for civilised society

COMMENT Christian fundamentalists claim that they are the only true Christians, but their actions are anything but Christian.
Headlines online: Dec 16 2010

Headlines online: Dec 16 2010

Today's headlines highlighted more WikiLeaks revelations and also on onetime PKR bigwigs who have turned their backs on the party.
PM wants gov't agencies to be bold

PM wants gov't agencies to be bold

NONE Najib wants government agencies to exercise boldness in reviewing decisions to ensure effective implementation.
Wikileaks: Sorry, but the truth often hurts

Wikileaks: Sorry, but the truth often hurts

Ruckus in and outside Parliament over suspension

Ruckus in and outside Parliament over suspension

NONE LIVE REPORTS Pandemonium broke out in Parliament this morning. [PHOTOS & VIDEO INSIDE]
Drop charge against Zunar, PM urged

Drop charge against Zunar, PM urged

An international group of cartoonists argues that censorship begins when states start to fail and leaders begin to fear their inability to govern.
Haris Ibrahim: We are not the third force

Haris Ibrahim: We are not the third force

NONE We are a movement of the rakyat and we do not plan to be a political party, says its president Haris Ibrahim. [VIDEO INSIDE]
Jury is still out on Zaid's new party

Jury is still out on Zaid's new party

NONE FREE VOXPOP 'Are you going be in Pakatan or be Umno friendly? Let us know so we can sum you up better.'
Twin peaks of BN's arrogance of power

Twin peaks of BN's arrogance of power

COMMENT Anwar's suspension today and Najib's warning that 'if BN doesn't win, no one can' are summits of arrogance.
Will Najib do an Anwar on Altantuya?

Will Najib do an Anwar on Altantuya?

NONE FREE YOURSAY 'Najib should do the same to clear his name regarding the Altantuya case so that we can evaluate the truth.'