Archive - 9 February 2011

Navy says RM6bil vessels not excessive

Navy says RM6bil vessels not excessive

'The national defence industry depends a lot on foreign expertise and this is the main reason why the LCS cost so much,' says Navy chief.
Family's lawyers to review hearing dates

Family's lawyers to review hearing dates

The commission to investigate the death of Teoh Beng Hock can proceed with the inquiry on Monday, said its secretary.
Felda chief Isa Samad unfazed by critics

Felda chief Isa Samad unfazed by critics

He comments on NEAC member's claim that his appointment was a sad episode and his track record of graft had raised alarm bells.
MCA to discuss deferring party polls tomorrow

MCA to discuss deferring party polls tomorrow

It will also discuss a date for an EGM of the party to amend the constitution to enable the postponement of the elections.
Water assets appropriated reckoned at RM10 billion

Water assets appropriated reckoned at RM10 billion

Selangor will release a report of its water assets taken over by concessionaires without payment.
AG to decide tomorrow on Somali pirates

AG to decide tomorrow on Somali pirates

Abdul Gani Patail says he will be briefed on the case and will then decide whether to press the charge or charges.
Middle class biggest losers in PPMSI flip-flops

Middle class biggest losers in PPMSI flip-flops


Anwar 'motivates' PKR reps ahead of S'wak polls

Anwar 'motivates' PKR reps ahead of S'wak polls

Party's de facto leader tells them to dump heated controversies and buck up for Sarawak polls and possibly, a snap general election.
MRT is no silver bullet solution to transport woes

MRT is no silver bullet solution to transport woes

Transport activists are skeptical over the project, arguing that the MRT alone cannot solve KL’s public transport woes.
RCI panel meets Teoh's sister, lawyers

RCI panel meets Teoh's sister, lawyers

UPDATED 7.05PM They hold a 15-minute discussion and express concern on the date set for the inquiry to begin. [VIDEO INSIDE]
Khalid: We'll defend Shuhaimi's right to speak up

Khalid: We'll defend Shuhaimi's right to speak up

We want assemblypersons and state officers to carry out their duties without fear, says Selangor MB.
Feb 17 decision on bid to strike out MP Tiong's suit

Feb 17 decision on bid to strike out MP Tiong's suit

Port Klang Authority chief Lee Hwa Beng will have to wait until Feb 17 in his bid to strike out the suit by former Kuala Dimensi CEO Tiong King Sing.
Karpal vs Chief Justice: Decision on March 1

Karpal vs Chief Justice: Decision on March 1

UPDATED 6.35PM The KL High Court will decide on the objection raised by the AG that Karpal Singh has no ‘locus standi’.
Dr M told not to pass the buck to cops

Dr M told not to pass the buck to cops

UPDATED 4.50PM Brushing off the ex-PM's claim, DAP's Lim Kit Siang says he was never given an assurance that he would not be arrested.
Penan win appeal in landmark NCR decision

Penan win appeal in landmark NCR decision

Court of Appeal’s landmark ruling will remove a long-held legal crutch from parties that encroach into land claimed through native customary rights.
Malott, Zainal Aznam are sick, says Ibrahim Ali

Malott, Zainal Aznam are sick, says Ibrahim Ali

NONE UPDATED 5.05PM Perkasa chief Ibrahim Ali tries to kill two birds with one stone. [VIDEO INSIDE]
Khusrin to take secrecy oath next week

Khusrin to take secrecy oath next week

NONE UPDATED 4.15PM However MB Khalid refuses to say exactly when the state sec will take the oath before him.

 

Perkasa wants bumi share margin maintained

Perkasa wants bumi share margin maintained

UPDATED 4.15PM Gov't must ensure bumi shareholders are protected by Ekuiti Nasional, says Ibrahim Ali.
Penang gov't to sue rep over booklet accusations

Penang gov't to sue rep over booklet accusations

UPDATED 6.35PM However, if Muhammad Farid Saad apologises and retracts his allegations, the matter will be considered closed, says CM Lim Guan Eng.
Time for PM to curb racism infiltrating schools

Time for PM to curb racism infiltrating schools

MP: Legal support for Sri Muda rep is principled

MP: Legal support for Sri Muda rep is principled

Subang parliamentarian R Sivarasa says the Selangor Pakatan government is correct in principle to put its money where its mouth is.
Headlines online: Feb 9, 2011

Headlines online: Feb 9, 2011

Umno, bumiputeras and two tragic suicides all share the spotlight today.
PAS to decide Sunday on Merlimau candidate

PAS to decide Sunday on Merlimau candidate

The PAS central leadership is to meet on Sunday to decide on the party's candidate for next month's Merlimau state by-election in Malacca.
Pregnant woman identifies female cop in 30 seconds

Pregnant woman identifies female cop in 30 seconds

NONE UPDATED 3.10PM Chow Soo Meng picks out the officer from a police line-up of eight women at the PJ police HQ.
Pakatan states plan Valentine's Day crackdown

Pakatan states plan Valentine's Day crackdown

Authorities in Kedah, Penang, Kelantan and Selangor will carry out 'immorality checks' on Feb 14, says PAS Youth chief.
Mother of all cunning stunts

Mother of all cunning stunts

Ops Piramid only serves to show BN’s duplicity.
Malay NGOs set fire to 'My Balik Pulau' booklet

Malay NGOs set fire to 'My Balik Pulau' booklet

NONE UPDATED 2.10PM Deeming the publication dangerous, the group wants Penang to withdraw the tourism booklet.
AirAsia: No fuel surcharge before oil hits $100

AirAsia: No fuel surcharge before oil hits $100

Southeast Asia's largest budget carrier says it has no immediate plans to impose fuel surcharges despite sharply higher oil prices.
Tribal chief and savage nobles

Tribal chief and savage nobles

NONE ANTIDOTE The death of Along Sega, a pioneer in the resistance of the Penans against logging, goes unnoticed.
PKR denies Anwar getting Uthaya's help over Indians

PKR denies Anwar getting Uthaya's help over Indians

NONE Party vice-president N Surendran says an online news report contains a number of serious inaccuracies.
'Wrong - Pua's analysis of warship costs'

'Wrong - Pua's analysis of warship costs'

NONE A writer for the respected Jane’s Defence Weekly says DAP politician Tony Pua was comparing apples with oranges.
Health reform: Why we need caution and more dialogue

Health reform: Why we need caution and more dialogue

COMMENT No one is willing to pay more through the Social Health Insurance, when they are not assured it will benefit them.
Sorry attempt to rehabilitate 'Ketuanan Melayu'

Sorry attempt to rehabilitate 'Ketuanan Melayu'

COMMENT Reforms to inter-ethnic unity must be the nation's target, instead of allowing various forces to rehabilitate 'Ketuanan Melayu'.
NEM effectively dead, NEP given new lease of life

NEM effectively dead, NEP given new lease of life

PM: Cabinet meet outside Putrajaya has advantages

PM: Cabinet meet outside Putrajaya has advantages

'We find that having the meeting outside is useful because we can see the condition on the ground,' the PM says.
Oil palm company fails to get natives evicted

Oil palm company fails to get natives evicted

However the Sarawak High Court also states that the Iban natives cannot claim the land under NCR as they only settled there in the 1970s.
Twin scourges of Malaysia rapped

Twin scourges of Malaysia rapped

COMMENT A former diplomat and a current scholar deploy arguments that target the national malady: racial and religious exclusivism.
Mahathir blames police over Ops Lalang

Mahathir blames police over Ops Lalang

mahathir mohamad 180108 He has incredulously blamed the police over the crackdown where over 100 dissidents were held under ISA.
Najib buckles under racist pressures

Najib buckles under racist pressures

NONE FREE YOURSAY 'Najib will play to the gallery of the Malay majority even at the expense of doing the right thing.'
Perhaps we should get a refund from Apco

Perhaps we should get a refund from Apco

NONE FREE YOURSAY 'Apco has obviously been unable to stop the world from seeing Najib for who he really is - a hypocrite.'
And now, expect Perkasa to protest

And now, expect Perkasa to protest

FREE VOXPOP 'Clearly, Najib is unable to implement his own policies without having to kowtow to racist groups.'

700,000 ultra-thin condoms to Japan missing

700,000 ultra-thin condoms to Japan missing

NONE A container loaded with 700,000 ultra-thin condoms sent from Perak to Japan turns up empty in Tokyo.
The 'truth' behind PKR Sabah crisis

The 'truth' behind PKR Sabah crisis

NONE Leaked party report reveals high drama that preceded the defection of PKR Sabah's newly-minted chief to Umno.