Archive - 27 December 2010

Azamuddin Omar had alleged that he was beaten by police before he managed to flee from them on April 26.

The commission hopes the knowledge will help speed up investigations into high-profile and public-interest cases.

Yesterday, a PCM leader was warned by two men in their 40s not to interfere in the administration of Penang government.

After undergoing about 80 sessions of treatment, her total body weight showed an increase to 71.6kg.

PAS Youth at their forum repeat that Malay rights should not be questioned, to lukewarm response from the grassroots.

Only two to three percent of the more than five million students in the country were involved with disciplinary problems last year.

The optometrist comments on an incident during the first-leg of the Malaysia-Indonesia final in the AFF-Suzuki Cup last night.

Group claims their rights had been violated following Jais’ raid on their premises in Gombak on Dec 15. [VIDEO INSIDE]

Farmers could not expect to enjoy the subsidy forever, said Deputy Agriculture and Agro-based Industries Minister Mohd Johari Baharom.

The Inland Revenue Board (IRB) is expected to implement an automatic pay deduction scheme by Jan 1, 2012 for those who take loans from PTPTN.

It raked in RM5.75 billion in investment income, a 5.12 percent increase from RM5.47 billion in the same quarter last year.

The incident occurred at about 12.30pm when the MMSP supporters had an argument with the media officer of the MB's office.

Kampung Tunku assemblyperson Lau Weng San says the appointment of state secretary had not yet received the go-ahead from the Selangor government.

Proton official said an electric vehicle (EV) would be a sure thing based on several studies conducted by the company.

The list of the chairpersons and deputy chairpersons of the state Umno liaison committees for 2011.

UPDATED 6.35PM Umno announces a reshuffle in state chief posts, with No 1 and 2 staying put in two key states.

The consultancy firm and the Economic Planning Unit (EPU) have teamed up for a new 2011 report.

Authorities have recovered the body of a Singaporean killed along with three others when a boat capsized yesterday.

Statement issued by MB’s office states Khalid Ibrahim was never informed over the Putrajaya's appointment of Selangor's new state secretary.

UPDATED 5.25PM A day after their arrest, the two cops were freed by the magistrate. [VIDEO INSIDE]

The march of history cannot be stopped.

Sadly, we don’t have Homer to save the situation.

UPDATED 1.20PM Controversial Jais director takes up his new appointment effective Jan 1, replacing Ramli Mahmud.

COMMENT It appears that our gov't has been over-using the ‘secret’ label to make its activities beyond the reach of citizens.

UPDATED 2.05PM Badrul Hisham Shaharin says he awaits the party’s action on the complaints over the recent party polls.

Sabah eastern seaboard area dethrones hitherto top-ranked Papua New Guinea and Indonesia.

UPDATED 1.28PM Former Negeri Sembilan MB has been appointed chairman of the Felda effective Jan 1.

Article 3(a) states that we need not bring a bill to the Dewan Negeri and (the amendment) can be moved by other means, says speaker.

Our varsities have become prime recruiting grounds for Islamic militants recruiting for youngsters.

FREE VOXPOP 'If an affidavit is proof, then Najib must be guilty because Bala has also made a sworn statement.'

COMMENT By rescinding the ISA and revitalising critical props of governance, a Pakatan government could unshackle the nation in its first 100 days.

FREE YOURSAY 'I fully support all efforts by the police to reduce crime, but not to abuse their power on innocent citizens.’