Archive - 7 January 2011

Selangor Umno deputy chairman Nohh Omar said the state government is power crazy for trying to amend the constitution.

A mother of six has been warded with slash wounds following an alleged machete attack by her husband’s second wife.

UPDATED 10.55PM She refuted the allegation to the Semarang branch of the Indonesian Workers Protection and Treatment Centre, which met her and her husband.

We want to resolve problems and work closely with the state, says Penang branch chairperson of national contractors body.

Three days old baby was found in a suitcase at the Silk Highway near Semenyih this morning.

Gapena says only the writer had the right to change his work and it could not be done under duress.

UPDATED 8.55PM No point of having royal commission without knowing what happened before his death. [VIDEO INSIDE]

Party deputy chief lodges report with video back-up of Johor Education Dept director flouting 'no campaigning' ban.

UPDATED 8.05PM The statement on the rejection of a proposal to revive an independent Chinese high school was taken down within a few hours.

He will address about 5,000 delegates at the convention which is expected to touch on pertinent issues, including education and land.

UPDATED 8.35PM Perkasa says the Teoh Royal Commission will be disrespectful to the courts and a waste of funds.

He was charged with 14 counts of receiving bribes totaling RM425,000 from a company as inducement for a contract.

She will go on a three-nation visit with the first stop Saudi Arabia for three days beginning tomorrow.

UPDATED 5.36PM Hence Indonesian group Migrant Care says it cannot take further action in the case involving a minister.

The 'Three Little Emperors' and 'Gang 24' are targeting Malays, Indians and immigrants to strengthen their networks.

Mazhazmi Jamaluddin was charged with accepting a RM200,000 bribe for a contract worth RM420 million to build and sell three barges.

He says Khalid received a letter from the sultan on this, and blames debacle on 'communications breakdown'.

The government has concerns over the Teoh Beng Hock death inquest verdict and is seeking a revision, says the attorney-general.

UPDATED 11.15PM The page, created on Monday, garnered 393 ‘likes’ - people in support of the page - as at 11.15pm today.

UPDATED 5.35PM The group wants CM's political secretary Ng Wei Aik to apologise for his alleged racist remark.

It would appear that Ah Long methods are being used by those politically inclined.

But its chairperson declines to allow journalists to view it until he has discussed the matter with Kimma members.

UPDATED 4.15PM Everything is geared towards the GE because we want to be re-elected, says the PM.

While justice has lost its meaning.

UPDATED 4.10PM He urges M'sians to let due process take its course over the rape allegation against Rais Yatim.

The state government's pricing of RM9 billion comes close but is still lower than the previous offer by Splash at RM10.75 billon.

An eatery owner in Langgar town, near Alor Setar, was shocked to see what she claimed was a dead lizard in a bottle of sauce.

Robbers broke into the house of Malay Mail Group editorial adviser Ahirudin Attan, also known as blogger Rocky Bru, and drove away his Peugeot 407.

The major newspapers all led with the swearing-in of Mohd Khusrin Munawi as the new Selangor state secretary and the continued row over his appointment.

UPDATED 2.40PM A royal commission of inquiry has been set up to look into whether MACC had violated Teoh Beng Hock's human rights. [VIDEO INSIDE]

The number of flood evacuees in Pahang and Kelantan rose this morning.

Six Home Ministry officials raided Sadia's office just after midnight and confiscated about 1,200 CDs and VCDs.

COMMENT It is not too late for Sidek to undo the wrong that has been done to the government and people of Selangor.

A delegation headed by Syed Hamid Albar to learn from Hong Kong's metro system operator, MTR Corporation.

FREE YOURSAY 'Using the twisted logic often applied by Umnoputras, calling the sultan as chief executive is an insult to the royalty.'

FREE YOURSAY 'Many of my friends I spoke to are quite angry that the state government has been bypassed on this issue.'

FREE VOXPOP 'I doubt the findings of the RCI will be implemented. Look what happened to VK Lingam's RCI recommendations.'