Archive - 17 January 2011

'They took computer equipment, like a broadband router, to be analysed for the purpose of the investigation,' says OCPD.

They claim that the former Jais director had “intended to cause unrest” through libellous statements against the group.

The youth leader's stand does not represent the party's position, and he has to face the consequences of his action, said the MCA president.

The apology was made after discussions between the MCA member and several NGOs.

Nazri Aziz says it appears as though Karpal Singh was making the comments because he didn't want her to proceed with the suit.

Taxi drivers are protesting they can no longer pick up passengers from the shopping centre.

UPDATED 8.50PM The menteri besar says only Jais is empowered to enforce the Syariah Criminal Enactment 1995.

Najib's vow to veto BN component parties' choice of candidates based on ‘winnability' will likely overlook the candidate's integrity, says Lim Kit Siang.

How can you be sure that he or she votes the way that you want him to vote, asks the Gerakan president.

UPDATED 7.50PM The IPs are now with the AG's Chambers, says the home minister.

From domineering spouses and partisan bosses to enterprising Ah Long getting in the act out of self-interest...the group paints a veritable doomsday senario.

There are 400 community mediators in the country mostly in 50 hotspots which have problems related to ethnic relations, crime or social.

At least 50 witnesses will be called during the trial, including ex-MIC president, who would be the defendants' witness.

The complainant says the matter is closed, but points out the incident reinforces the need to ban the novel ‘Interlok’.

Meteorological department says, the wind speeds can reach up to 60 knots while the waves can reach as high as 4.5 metres.

COMMENT This is not good enough. Pakatan must work to knock off BN in Tenang, Johor and Putrajaya.

Contributions from employees were reduced from 11 percent to 8 percent over a two year period from January 2009.

'When proxy-voting is permitted, we can't be sure that either the proxies are genuine or that the voters they purport to represent are genuine.'

The procurement system had reached RM11.04 billion last year, an improvement over the original target of RM10 billion.

TENANG POLLS Caught on tape, he says it is 'our right' to identify which parties the teachers support.

Hata Wahari says this is in view of his indefinite suspension and uncertainty on his financial upkeep.

TENANG POLLS Markom Giran also says the transfer order to PAS candidate Normala's husband has been 'temporarily' retracted.

RTD now can take action against traffic offenders in areas such as farms, gardens, villages, residential areas and multi-storey car parks.

COMMENT As M'sia enters adulthood, we must not handle matters in the manner of little children throwing tantrums.

Change can come to nations under authoritarian rule.

Its state liaison chief Ahmad Bashah Md Hanipah says Umno should get ready soon to show its determination to wrest back Kedah.

The PAS spiritual advisor wants the country’s religious leaders to come to a consensus on alcohol, gambling and zina.

COMMENT Development must be based on the needs of the community and not socially destructive projects such as the Bakun dam.

Sand removal works at the Batu Tiga toll along the NKVE was performed by a federal agency and not KSSB, a Selangor-owned company.

TENANG POLLS The DAP supremo says reducing the over-2,400 majority of Umno and BN in Tenang would be a victory for the people.

SPECIAL REPORT World supply conditions have made matters worse for Malaysian families struggling to make ends meet, after two rounds of local subsidy cuts.

UPDATED 5.50PM Late this afternoon, the court has informed N Tharmendran's lawyer that the case will proceed tomorrow.

The Prime Minister's call for BN parties to field winnable candidates in the next polls dominated the front pages of most dailies today.

INTERVIEW Amid rumours of an impending snap polls, the election body has dismissed the prospect of a delineation process anytime soon.

UPDATED 5.55PM Lawyer Surendran claims this could be to prevent details being revealed about M Krishnan's death.

UPDATED 11.50PM The court will continue its hearing of the trial from Feb 14 to March 25.

FREE VOXPOP 'Kudos to PAS who can con the non-Muslims into a sense of security while making Umno do their work by default. Either way PAS wins.'

COMMENT Malaysia’s oldest multi-racial party entices a former dissident to return to the fold.

FREE YOURSAY 'It helps when people like Hata Wahari stand up, it gives everyone hope. You have shown the path, now it is up to the rest of the journalists to walk the talk.'

The Johor Education Department has sought to transfer husband of PAS' Tenang candidate to JB, prompting claims that this is a form of 'punishment'.