Archive - 25 January 2011

Mother believed to have stabbed her newborn baby to death

Mother believed to have stabbed her newborn baby to death

A Myanmar woman is believed to have stabbed her new-born baby girl to death at her rented house in Klang, at about 12 noon today.
Online news sites to be included under PPPA

Online news sites to be included under PPPA

internet and media Amendments to PPPA to include 'publications' posted online and plug loopholes, says Home Ministry.
Malaysia, S Korea to prosecute Somali pirates

Malaysia, S Korea to prosecute Somali pirates

Malaysia and South Korea said today they intended to prosecute a Somali pirates captured in two raids by their militaries last week.
Pro-Umno group to tackle Anak's growing influence

Pro-Umno group to tackle Anak's growing influence

TENANG A new group is being established to check PAS-linked Felda activists, better known as Anak, who are growing in influence.
Rosmah defends National Service programme

Rosmah defends National Service programme

It has proven to be a long-term human capital investment and not a government project to seek popularity or garner support.  
Somali pirates could face prosecution in KL, Seoul

Somali pirates could face prosecution in KL, Seoul

Malaysia and South Korea intends to prosecute a total of 12 Somali pirates captured in two separate raids by their militaries last week.
Teng queries EC for ignoring Port Klang seat

Teng queries EC for ignoring Port Klang seat

Selangor speaker puzzled as the EC was informed about Port Klang on the same day as Merlimau.
Jail term increased to 11 years for maid abuse

Jail term increased to 11 years for maid abuse

A single mother was handed an increased sentence of 11 years by the High Court here today on three counts of abusing her maid.
14 Chinese independent schools starved of funds in Sarawak

14 Chinese independent schools starved of funds in Sarawak

The government has been urged to systematically allocate funds for the schools in the state.
Illicit capital outflow can lead to financial collapse

Illicit capital outflow can lead to financial collapse

Selangor back to square one on Khusrin

Selangor back to square one on Khusrin

NONE The pressure now falls on the MB to find a solution and convince both his exco and state leaders to make a move.
Moorthy's widow loses final bid to appeal

Moorthy's widow loses final bid to appeal

The widow of Everest climber M Moorthy has lost in her final legal redress to obtain a declaration that her late husband was a Hindu.
Hornbill Skyways boss had no aviation background, court told

Hornbill Skyways boss had no aviation background, court told

Yet he took over the key post of accountable manager in the state-owned company.
Taib Mahmud's take on poverty 'shocking'

Taib Mahmud's take on poverty 'shocking'

The Bandar Kuching MP points out the CM has no business talking about economic opportunities, as few exist.
Gerakan: sPICE too hot to handle for MPPP

Gerakan: sPICE too hot to handle for MPPP

The Penang Municipal Council should not invest in the new sPICE convention centre because it has no business acumen, says Gerakan.
Karpal did not breach ethics, says Bar

Karpal did not breach ethics, says Bar

The senior layer did not breach rules and regulations on the ethical conduct of members, says Bar Council.
Anwar: Stop calling each other treasonous

Anwar: Stop calling each other treasonous

NONE 'This is regressive politics,' he says, pointing out that it was Umno that started this in Selangor.
Soi Lek mocks 1Malaysia policy, says Pua

Soi Lek mocks 1Malaysia policy, says Pua

Isn’t respecting another’s religion ‘good manners’, DAP’s Tony Pua asks the MCA president.
Jakim: No need for azan guideline

Jakim: No need for azan guideline

islamic law UPDATED 5.33PM Its DG says this is because 'Islam is the official religion of the country'.
I didn't compromise over Interlok withdrawal: Subra

I didn't compromise over Interlok withdrawal: Subra

UPDATED 4.21PM: The MIC deputy president says he has reiterated at the cabinet meetings that the novel must not be used as a textbook.
PKR slaps former veep with show-cause letter

PKR slaps former veep with show-cause letter

Mustafa Kamil Ayub has been asked to explain why he questioned the integrity of the recent party elections.
PM to savour Maliau Basin's best-kept secret

PM to savour Maliau Basin's best-kept secret

NONE Come this Saturday, Najib Abdul Razak will be first prime minister to visit this internationally-acclaimed area.
Coup for MCA as PKR founder-member joins up

Coup for MCA as PKR founder-member joins up

NONE TENANG After 25 years in opposition politics, Ng Lum Yong has crossed the divide - and says 1,000 more will follow him.
Umno leader challenges Pakatan to bring prices down

Umno leader challenges Pakatan to bring prices down

Umno information chief Ahmad Maslan calls on Pakatan to reduce prices of essential goods in the states it administers.
S'wak DCM dismisses RM1 bil Dayak fund

S'wak DCM dismisses RM1 bil Dayak fund

The plan by the opposition pact to set up a RM1-billion Dayak endowment fund is a ploy to garner the people's votes.
F1 court battle: Fernandes' team wins round one

F1 court battle: Fernandes' team wins round one

Proton, which owns the Lotus-Renault team, has claimed that Tony's group has no right to use the Lotus name.
One or two non-core subjects should be in English

One or two non-core subjects should be in English

Gov't won't force Proton-Perodua merger

Gov't won't force Proton-Perodua merger

Mustapa Mohamed says any solution or proposal needs to be agreed to by both stakeholders.
EC to meet Friday over Merlimau polls

EC to meet Friday over Merlimau polls

EC chairperson will announce the nomination and polling dates for the by-election after the meeting.
Najib's 'trial balloons' no substitute for change

Najib's 'trial balloons' no substitute for change

NONE Malaysia is 'all talk and no action' when it comes to human rights,' says New York-based Human Rights Watch.
Headlines online: Jan 25, 2011

Headlines online: Jan 25, 2011

The Selangor legislative assembly's emergency sitting yesterday to amend its constitution dominated the front pages of the local dailies.

 

Krishnan's family rejects 2nd autopsy result

Krishnan's family rejects 2nd autopsy result

The finding concurs with that of the first autopsy: M Krishnan died because of a stomach ulcer. [VIDEO INSIDE]
Islamic criminal law

Islamic criminal law

I shudder at the 'moral police' in public spaces.
PAS digs up BN candidate's past

PAS digs up BN candidate's past

TENANG UPDATED 3.10PM It reveals Azahar had approved the sale of land ‘without holding a proper inquiry’. [VIDEO INSIDE]
Can the Kindle survive?

Can the Kindle survive?

This dedicated E-book reader has a lot going for it.
Tee Yong's U-turn on alcohol row

Tee Yong's U-turn on alcohol row

NONE He dodges a PAS ultimatum to prove his claim that Normala had quizzed a non-Muslim shopowner on alcohol sale.
BN's bastardry of politics

BN's bastardry of politics

And regrettably, Malaysian voters are easily ‘bought’ or intimidated into maintaining the status quo.
LKY's take on 'political stability' an anachronism

LKY's take on 'political stability' an anachronism

COMMENT The longer a political party stays in power, the greater the instability that follows.
Donald Lim: Illicit fund outflows probe launched

Donald Lim: Illicit fund outflows probe launched

The deputy finance minister says the government will establish how GFI derived such conclusions.
Hata in hospital, inquiry postponed

Hata in hospital, inquiry postponed

UPDATED 4.29PM The NUJ president was on his way to his domestic inquiry at Utusan Malaysia when he felt chest pains. [VIDEO INSIDE]
Activist, dentist named as 'third force' candidates

Activist, dentist named as 'third force' candidates

NONE UPDATED 12.40PM They are ex-Awam president Haslinah Yacob and dentist Dr V Nedunchelian. [VIDEO INSIDE]
Kuan Yew returns to a perennial sore point

Kuan Yew returns to a perennial sore point

NONE COMMENT He says he wept at the separation because of anguish over the minorities he had to abandon.
Tg Tokong folk protest UDA over 'squatter' slur

Tg Tokong folk protest UDA over 'squatter' slur

UPDATED 1.05PM But villagers fail to hand over memo demanding UDA chief Nur Jazlan retracts his statement.

Maid crunch hits Malaysian households

Maid crunch hits Malaysian households

indonesian maid washing plates Tens of thousands of households have been thrown into domestic chaos as a shortage of maids hits the country.
Blitzkrieg on Islamic issues backfires on MCA

Blitzkrieg on Islamic issues backfires on MCA

pkr founder ng lum yong joining mca ANALYSIS The party is said to have made a wrong call by raising the ‘hand shake’ issue.
Day 4: Penang CM greeted with cheers and jeers

Day 4: Penang CM greeted with cheers and jeers

FREE LIVE BLOG What's happening in the Tenang campaign? Quotable quotes, planned events and unplanned incidents as they take place.
S'wak's Hornbill Skyways chief denies wrongdoing

S'wak's Hornbill Skyways chief denies wrongdoing

NONE He denies any wrongdoing over the purchase of a Bell 206 helicopter in 2005, then priced at US$1.6 million.
Action panel to push Interlok's withdrawal

Action panel to push Interlok's withdrawal

interlok Indian NGOs say they will take firm action to press for the book to be dropped as Form Five Malay literature study.
Chua, don't underestimate voters' intelligence

Chua, don't underestimate voters' intelligence

NONE FREE VOXPOP 'We are underachievers in political awareness but we are not retards.'
Selangor sitting a waste of time?

Selangor sitting a waste of time?

FREE YOURSAY 'That is how the democratic process is supposed to work. If these matters are not debated, it can be assumed we are not a democracy.'