Archive - 10 January 2011

Cooking oil shortage getting serious, say consumers

Cooking oil shortage getting serious, say consumers

Retailers claim that suppliers have cut sale by up to 50 per cent, resulting in them being unable to meet the demand from consumers.
K'tan palace guard shot from one metre

K'tan palace guard shot from one metre

Dr Zahari Noor said that one shot hit the right side of Ramli Mohamed's chest and lungs.
Only one offer for Plus acquisition

Only one offer for Plus acquisition

Only one offer has been made to acquire Plus Expressway Bhd (Plus) when the company's deadline for offers expired at 5pm today.
Noh wants food security policy to continue

Noh wants food security policy to continue

The agriculture minister says the proposal paper is ready and will be submitted to the cabinet soon.
Puad under fire for backing Johor edu director

Puad under fire for backing Johor edu director

video footage on johor education director Deputy education minister Puad Zarkashi was slammed for backing the official for campaigning in Tenang.
Photographer shows police alleged assault scene

Photographer shows police alleged assault scene

A Malaysian National News Agency ( Bernama ) photographer, who claimed he was assaulted by auxiliary policemen near the Integrated South-Bandar Tasik Selatan Transport Terminal (TBS-BTS) yesterday, was asked today to show where the incident occured. 
Kim Quek's book: Objection on Jan 24

Kim Quek's book: Objection on Jan 24

Author claims that confiscation of his books was ultra vires because it violated his freedom of speech.
Teoh Beng Hock: MACC motives totally ignored

Teoh Beng Hock: MACC motives totally ignored

Police threatened to throw pixman off third floor

Police threatened to throw pixman off third floor

The press photographer was assaulted and cuffed then released from his ordeal with no inkling of why it happened.

PAS to apply feminine touch in Tenang?

PAS to apply feminine touch in Tenang?

One of its two shortlisted candidates is a woman teacher who is a popular figure in the local Chinese circles.
Guan Eng flays Koh over 'aggressive' role promise

Guan Eng flays Koh over 'aggressive' role promise

The CM hits back at his predecessor over alleged misdeeds of the previous state government such as the RM272 mil MPSP scandal.
S'gor to go ahead with constitution amendment

S'gor to go ahead with constitution amendment

It will go ahead despite facing the possibility of not securing a two-third majority to get the amendment through.
Dr M warns of pitfalls in developing Kg Baru

Dr M warns of pitfalls in developing Kg Baru

Former premier Dr Mahathir Mohamad said he had tried, and failed to and hoped the Najib administration would do better.
NUJ decries auxiliary police assault on pixman

NUJ decries auxiliary police assault on pixman

Since the photographer was released at the police station, it was clear that he did not commit any offence, says the NUJ.
'Burning of Interlok insults Agong, literary greats'

'Burning of Interlok insults Agong, literary greats'

NONE UPDATED 7.25PM Five NGOs lodge police reports against the organisers of Saturday's rally and burning of 'Interlok'.
Two dead, over 3,000 displaced in floods

Two dead, over 3,000 displaced in floods

Two teenagers have been killed and about 3,100 people displaced as seasonal floods hit Kelantan.
PKR bids to close ranks with new line-up

PKR bids to close ranks with new line-up

The party tries to patch up state rifts through appointing new faces, leaving some stalwarts disappointed.
Aye to 'second postmortem', with conditions

Aye to 'second postmortem', with conditions

UPDATED 7.55PM The police have conditionally agreed to authorise a second postmortem on M Krishnan who died in custody last week at the Bukit Jalil police station. [VIDEO INSIDE]
April 25 mention for Anwar vs Saiful suit

April 25 mention for Anwar vs Saiful suit

He claimed Saiful had lodged the police report with ulterior motives and also to damage his character as a politician.
Shahrizat wants woman candidate for Tenang

Shahrizat wants woman candidate for Tenang

Wanita Umno has proposed Labis Wanita Umno leader Haslinda Salleh as BN candidate.
'Balik India' claim: No evidence, no apology

'Balik India' claim: No evidence, no apology

ng wei aik UPDATED 6PM Ng Wei Aik says video footage clears him of the claim that he was racist to an Indian-Muslim.
PKR: M'sia already on road to be another Greece

PKR: M'sia already on road to be another Greece

Najib asks: How would the opposition implement its 100-day plan? Here’s how, replies PKR strategic director Rafizi Ramli.
Samy, MIED ordered to disclose AIMST papers

Samy, MIED ordered to disclose AIMST papers

The KL High Court orders them to provide documents including those pertaining to the construction of AIMST.
Scorn heaped on Fadzill's spin on apology to Guan Eng

Scorn heaped on Fadzill's spin on apology to Guan Eng

His version of what happened doesn't gel with an audio recording of the incident, according to Batu Maung assemblyperson Abdul Malik.
Blogger 'roughed up' by Hadi's supporters

Blogger 'roughed up' by Hadi's supporters

Khairul Nizam Abdul Ghani had tried to approach the PAS president to query him on the unity government issue.
I left before book burning: Siti Mariah

I left before book burning: Siti Mariah

UPDATED 7.15PM She denies backing the burning of 'Interlok' on Saturday, saying she was briefly at the venue to 'cool’ passions.
Najib's RCI announcement is a jolly good joke

Najib's RCI announcement is a jolly good joke

Industry reckless to delay safety standards on toys

Industry reckless to delay safety standards on toys

Muhyiddin begins 6-day visit to US

Muhyiddin begins 6-day visit to US

He is scheduled to meet senior officials of the Obama administration including Biden and Clinton.
Will raped maid get any justice under this gov’t?

Will raped maid get any justice under this gov’t?

KTMB: No role in disputed tender

KTMB: No role in disputed tender

Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) has disclaimed any role in a tender for a project that is now being probed by the MACC.
PM: Pakatan will turn M'sia into another Greece

PM: Pakatan will turn M'sia into another Greece

PM Najib Abdul Razak said Pakatan Rakyat's 100-days plan will bankrupt the country, just like Greece recently, in just two years.
MRSM schools a successful failure?

MRSM schools a successful failure?

Imbibing race-based beliefs won't help in a multicultural world.
'Umno the real traitors to royalty'

'Umno the real traitors to royalty'

Pakatan leaders point the finger right back, also warning that anyone too occupied with racial issues may be considered as abandoning the tenets of Islam.
Headlines online: Jan 10, 2011

Headlines online: Jan 10, 2011

the proposed 1Care national health care system, and a shortage of foreign maids were the focus of dailies today.

Why can't MPs earn our trust?

Why can't MPs earn our trust?

For many, the job is a means to an end.
No furore over 'secret' PAS-Umno dinner

No furore over 'secret' PAS-Umno dinner

Opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim and PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang both downplayed the issue as being non-consequential.
MACC raids KTMB offices over 'dodgy deal'

MACC raids KTMB offices over 'dodgy deal'

EXCLUSIVE It is probing the award of an over RM100 mil contract for the revamp of the ticketing system in 56 Komuter stations.
Pakatan vs BN: 12,000 turn to prayer

Pakatan vs BN: 12,000 turn to prayer

NONE The crowd seeks divine intervention to save the country and Anwar from BN machinations. [VIDEO INSIDE]
Will Yi Min grow up hating her parents?

Will Yi Min grow up hating her parents?

FREE YOURSAY 'Yi Min's case should have been resolved by both parents. It's a marriage and family issue, not a religious one.'
Herald clarification misses the point

Herald clarification misses the point

NONE COMMENT The Catholic weekly weighs in on the ‘no crucifixes at Christmas open house' issue and misses the point by a mile.
Sg Siput a test case for Najib's 1Malaysia

Sg Siput a test case for Najib's 1Malaysia

dr jeyakumar 180108 FREE VOXPOP 'Malaysians should be equal before the law even when we choose an opposition MP.'