Archive - 8 January 2011

Pak Lah denies cover-up, 'Rais is innocent'

Pak Lah denies cover-up, 'Rais is innocent'

He had kept silent on the alleged molest case involving Rais Yatim because he was of the opinion that the incident did not take place.
Vote BN and we'll solve K'tan floods: Mustapa

Vote BN and we'll solve K'tan floods: Mustapa

The Kelantan state government has been criticised for failing to improve the drainage system to prevent flash floods.
Still room for BN MPs to improve, says Najib

Still room for BN MPs to improve, says Najib

Najib Razak said he is generally satisfied with inputs from his meeting today with Barisan Nasional MPs, but believe they is room for them to improve their service to the people.
Glenmarie police shootings - families seek answers

Glenmarie police shootings - families seek answers

Mother of Mohd Shamil Families of the three youths shot dead by cops on Nov 13 in Shah Alam have handed a memo to Bukit Aman.
PM zeros in on transformation at MPs meet

PM zeros in on transformation at MPs meet

He says the objective of the unprecedented exercise was about 'long-term transformation', and not so much about the snap polls.
PAS Youth won't make it easy for BN in Tenang

PAS Youth won't make it easy for BN in Tenang

PAS Youth will not make it easy for Umno to take the seat as it has already made early preparations for the polls.
Seven cases of baby dumping in first week

Seven cases of baby dumping in first week

It’s an average of one baby dumping a day in the first week of the year, compared with 91 for the whole of 2010.
It's between the PM and me, says KJ

It's between the PM and me, says KJ

khairy jamaluddin Having confirmed that he will withdraw from re-contesting his Rembau seat, Khairy is however coy today.
'New S'gor opposition chief more incompetent than Khir'

'New S'gor opposition chief more incompetent than Khir'

Selangor senior exco Teresa Kok renews vitriol with Khir's replacement Satim Diman, citing his ‘appalling’ track record.
Snap gears for polls by co-opting ex-PBDS quartet

Snap gears for polls by co-opting ex-PBDS quartet

Sarawak’s oldest multi-racial party names four former PBDS stalwarts to energize their polls preparedness.
Meeting focused on development in constituencies

Meeting focused on development in constituencies

The meeting of BN members of parliament with Prime Minister Najib Razak was focused on development in constituencies and preparations for the general election.
Bus passengers to fill up complaint forms vs drivers

Bus passengers to fill up complaint forms vs drivers

Passengers travelling in express buses will soon be required to fill up forms and record down offences of drivers during the journey.
Guan Eng 'shocked' by Chua's RCI views

Guan Eng 'shocked' by Chua's RCI views

Guan Eng loses no time in zeroing on the MCA chief's faux pax.
Anwar in quandary over Baru Bian's post

Anwar in quandary over Baru Bian's post

NONE He is being subjected to a 'fierce SMS campaign' urging him to remove Baru Bian as state party chief.
Sg Buloh-Kajang MRT line to be finalised by May

Sg Buloh-Kajang MRT line to be finalised by May

The locations of the 35 stations of the first MRT line from Sg Buloh to Kajang are expected to be finalised between April and May.
Samy to write to New Delhi on Indians' welfare in Msia

Samy to write to New Delhi on Indians' welfare in Msia

samy vellu cooperative interview 060709 This follows a campaign by a group in New Delhi claiming 'grave human rights violations committed by the Malaysian gov't.'
Shedding light on S'pore's power tariff hikes

Shedding light on S'pore's power tariff hikes

Like Malaysia, the island republic’s electricity tariff hikes are increasingly a burden to the consumer.
Trade union leader may contest Tenang

Trade union leader may contest Tenang

NONE Tenang may see a multi-cornered fight as a plantation workers union rep says he may contest as an independent.

Counsel laments over Anwar trial 'special treatment'

Counsel laments over Anwar trial 'special treatment'

NONE The appellate court had yesterday sprung a surprise by bringing forward an appeal hearing.
IGP vows to raise police's integrity, professionalism

IGP vows to raise police's integrity, professionalism

'They must be first-class in their appearance, conduct and speech,' says police chief Ismail.
MB's aide rebuts ex-SS's assertions

MB's aide rebuts ex-SS's assertions

Ramli kept silent about the Khusrin appointment for almost two weeks despite having attended two state exco meetings.
Umno-owned mouthpiece seeks to muzzle truth-teller

Umno-owned mouthpiece seeks to muzzle truth-teller

NONE Comments by NUJ president Hata Wahari has put the 16-year veteran reporter with Utusan in hot soup.
Suaram wants RCI on deaths in custody

Suaram wants RCI on deaths in custody

It seeks similar inquiries into deaths in custody that continue to plague the nation.
Take religion seriously, not literally

Take religion seriously, not literally

COMMENT Religion is good, if it is taken seriously. Taken literally it results in a skewered vision of the world responsible for tonnes of misery.
Imagining a nation? Not in Sarawak

Imagining a nation? Not in Sarawak

sim kwang yang comments In Malaysia, the idea of a people united by a common history, language and a shaped destiny has come under severe strain.
Is S'gor fighting a losing battle over Khusrin?

Is S'gor fighting a losing battle over Khusrin?

NONE Analysts agree that Khusrin is a hostile element, but disagree on whether the state should bury the hatchet.
Khusrin: Whose servant is he, anyway?

Khusrin: Whose servant is he, anyway?

NONE COMMENT If your employer does not want you, your employer cannot (and should not) be forced to take you.
S'wak MPs first in line for one-on-one with Najib

S'wak MPs first in line for one-on-one with Najib

UPDATED 3.35PM The unprecedented meet between PM Najib and each of the 137 BN members of parliament today went into full swing this morning.

Give Teoh royal commission full scope, no less

Give Teoh royal commission full scope, no less

FREE YOURSAY 'We want a complete investigation into the death of TBH. Why and how he died, was he strangled, tortured or he himself decided to jump out of the window?'
Teoh's death: A crime but no killer

Teoh's death: A crime but no killer

NONE FREE YOURSAY 'If the RCI is to probe whether Teoh's human rights have been violated, then forget it. We already know that.'
Najib, is there a cut-off period for justice?

Najib, is there a cut-off period for justice?

FREE VOXPOP 'The world is taking action on World War Two crimes, and the PM is questioning the motive to raise a four-year-old crime.'