Archive - 7 February 2011

0ver 7,000 Malaysians evacuated from Egypt in Ops Piramid

0ver 7,000 Malaysians evacuated from Egypt in Ops Piramid

A total of 7,209 Malaysians have been evacuated from several cities in Egypt and sent to Jeddah in an operation codenamed 'Ops Piramid' so far.
PAS to contest in Merlimau

PAS to contest in Merlimau

Anwar Ibrahim says the Pakatan leadership council has decided that PKR and DAP will support PAS. [VIDEO INSIDE]
Khalid, Khusrin have first meeting

Khalid, Khusrin have first meeting

NONE UPDATED 7.41PM Khalid orders the new state sec to focus on managing state assets.
Port Klang rep gets interim injunction against EC

Port Klang rep gets interim injunction against EC

NONE The EC has to now wait until the disposal of the suit before it can decide on calling for a by-election.
Air force chief: Ops Piramid to end soon

Air force chief: Ops Piramid to end soon

RMAF chief Jen Rodzali Daud said their aircraft have ferried 6,777 Malaysians up to 1.15pm today.
High Court strikes out PKA suit against Kuala Dimensi

High Court strikes out PKA suit against Kuala Dimensi

The suit was over a disputed sales and purchase agreement to purchase land where the Port Klang Free Zone was built.

Eco warrior and tribal chief Along Sega dies in Sarawak

Eco warrior and tribal chief Along Sega dies in Sarawak

NONE OBITUARY Along Sega won fame for his battle to save the forests and traditional lifestyle of the Penan.
Is Sarawak PKR ready for the state election?

Is Sarawak PKR ready for the state election?

Study: Rule of law worsening in Malaysia

Study: Rule of law worsening in Malaysia

Red flags go up on concerns over rule of law and political freedom in  assessment putting Malaysia midway for freedom and liberty in Asia.
Sabah DAP bids a bitter farewell to James Leong

Sabah DAP bids a bitter farewell to James Leong

 
Solid waste Act to take effect in April: Chor

Solid waste Act to take effect in April: Chor

The enforcement will pave the way for the appointed concessionaires to take over the service from the local authorities.
Indonesian maid falls to her death

Indonesian maid falls to her death

She died after falling eight storeys from her employer's apartment in an apparent attempt to elope with her boyfriend.
Balik Pulau booklet 'pre-dates Pakatan rule'

Balik Pulau booklet 'pre-dates Pakatan rule'

NONE Although it was published last year, the tourism promotion project was carried out before March 8, 2008.
Another instance of Taib's generosity to family

Another instance of Taib's generosity to family

S'wak Report claims to have uncovered yet another of Taib's misplaced largesse - this time to his son Mahmud - in the form of  70,000 ha of land.
Guan Eng: News agency twisted Muhyiddin's words

Guan Eng: News agency twisted Muhyiddin's words

Lim says the DPM did not single out any race in his speech at the BN Chinese New Year Open house in Penang yesterday.

 

Balkis: AG fails in appeal against Selangor gov't

Balkis: AG fails in appeal against Selangor gov't

The appeal is on a High Court decision granting leave for the Selangor government to challenge the ROS’ decision to dissolve Balkis.
Hansard: Another Pakatan rep's speech 'removed'

Hansard: Another Pakatan rep's speech 'removed'

NONE Parts of Meradong rep's speech on S'wak minister and speaker have been 'removed' from the Hansard.
'Don't waste public funds on Sri Muda rep'

'Don't waste public funds on Sri Muda rep'

Two groups berate the Selangor government’s pledge to cover the Sri Muda assemblyperson’s legal costs in a sedition charge.
'Navy vessels cost 870 percent more'

'Navy vessels cost 870 percent more'

The Defence Ministry is paying this much more, compared with similar ships elsewhere - even Israel paid RM200 million less, say MPs.
Nube decries 'imbalance' in Maybank salaries

Nube decries 'imbalance' in Maybank salaries

The union says the bank’s massive payouts to the CEO are ‘immoral’, when it pays employees a ‘paltry’ amount.
Queen Elizabeth honours Fernandes with CBE

Queen Elizabeth honours Fernandes with CBE

tony fernandes Malaysian entrepreneur Tony Fernandes has been awarded the CBE honour by Queen Elizabeth II.
Anwar to MACC: Why the silence over Taib exposes?

Anwar to MACC: Why the silence over Taib exposes?

The Sarawak Report website has made a series of documented claims against Taib, family and friends .
Malaysia extends detention of Somali pirates

Malaysia extends detention of Somali pirates


A police spokesperson said that investigators need more time to complete their probe into the case.
Address legitimate problems of the Egyptian people

Address legitimate problems of the Egyptian people

In praise of secularism

In praise of secularism

COMMENT This may be a 'dirty' word for the Malays, but the way forward is through individuality, science and democracy, all of which are 'secular'.
Leaders of and with the rakyat for political change

Leaders of and with the rakyat for political change

Headlines online: Feb 7, 2011

Headlines online: Feb 7, 2011

Lingam-tape panel 'can challenge' court decision

Lingam-tape panel 'can challenge' court decision

vk lingam tape ahmad fairuz abdul halim 210907 UPDATED 3.23PM The appellate court had earlier allowed VK Lingam and two ex-judges to contest the royal panel's findings.
PSM sec-gen claims police harassment post-Egypt rally

PSM sec-gen claims police harassment post-Egypt rally

S Arutchelvan claims four police personnel went to his home in Kajang to serve him notice to question him about last Friday's demonstration.

PKR's Shuhaimi charged with sedition

PKR's Shuhaimi charged with sedition

UPDATED 3.15PM The Sri Muda assemblyperson is out on RM8,000 bail. [VIDEO INSIDE]
PM: No politics in evacuating M'sians from Egypt

PM: No politics in evacuating M'sians from Egypt

UPDATED 5.30PM The operation to evacuate Malaysians from Egypt is of national interest and has no political element, Najib says.
PKR: Sabah is ready for the taking

PKR: Sabah is ready for the taking

Its Kuantan MP Fuziah Salleh says "many transgressions in the state" by the ruling coalition makes the situation ripe for change.
The comatose Malay

The comatose Malay

This makes it easier for Umno to control their minds.
Literary freedom and the need to 'inter-logue'

Literary freedom and the need to 'inter-logue'

COMMENT If Malaysia is to work as a nation, we have to talk to each other and not at one another. We need to 'inter-logue'.
Deadlocked in battle over 'Interlok'

Deadlocked in battle over 'Interlok'

interlok FREE VOXPOP 'Indians are not going to bow down to the insistence of the Malay NGOs to use the term ‘pariah' in this book.'
Sabah PKR: A pattern of serial disaster

Sabah PKR: A pattern of serial disaster

Pajudin Nordin COMMENT The departure for Umno of the state chief confirms Sabah PKR to be a minefield of shifting loyalties.
PKR makes one mistake after another in Sabah

PKR makes one mistake after another in Sabah

FREE YOURSAY 'You can't treat Sabah and Sarawak as you treat West Malaysia. They're different. Let Sabahans choose their own leaders.'
Our students safely home thanks to FLOM

Our students safely home thanks to FLOM

FREE YOURSAY 'Should Obama use Michelle to solve the Middle East crisis? What about asking Ho Ching to solve Singapore's quarrels with its difficult neighbour?'
Mahathir - a moderate Muslim Machiavelli

Mahathir - a moderate Muslim Machiavelli

mahathir perdana global peace forum pc COMMENT Would Egypt have come to this if Dr M had been running it, asks the author of a new book on the ex-PM.