Archive - 11 February 2011

Engage Muslim Brotherhood, Anwar tells US

Engage Muslim Brotherhood, Anwar tells US

The United States should not fear engaging Muslim Brotherhood as it is crucial to support people's choices in the Islamic world, he says.
MACC awaits report from Pua over combat vessels

MACC awaits report from Pua over combat vessels

'We require clear and basic facts to investigate any allegation, including from Tony Pua,' a commission source said.
Sarawak polls looming, hints Najib

Sarawak polls looming, hints Najib

UPDATED 12.10PM He says Taib Mahmud has received a 'certain inspiration' on when to call for polls.
Johor sultan displeased over two-imam incident

Johor sultan displeased over two-imam incident

He said such an incident was most regrettable and should not have happened merely because of political differences.
MCA urges TV9 to apologise to Christians

MCA urges TV9 to apologise to Christians

Party central committee member Loh Seng Kok urges Media Prima and Siti Nor Bahyah Mahamood to apologise.
Rais: Over 500,000 computers to be distributed

Rais: Over 500,000 computers to be distributed

Some 123,000 computers were allocated under the first phase and 200,000 under the second.
Bipartisan call for automatic voter registration

Bipartisan call for automatic voter registration

Gerakan condemns doctored photo of Penang CM

Gerakan condemns doctored photo of Penang CM

NONE Circulating tampered picture of Lim in skullcap is irresponsible, unethical and despicable, says Penang Gerakan.
Public get chance to see details of MRT project

Public get chance to see details of MRT project

The Land Public Transport Commission (Spad) said the event would highlight  alignment details of the Sungai Buloh-Kajang line.
UM tries to disrupt students' press conference

UM tries to disrupt students' press conference

NONE Security guards harass pro- mahasiswa students by trying to shut one up and letting off a loud siren. [VIDEO INSIDE]
'No successor' admission of Taib a joke for PKR

'No successor' admission of Taib a joke for PKR

NONE If he can't find someone after 30 years as CM, it's time for the people to pick Pakatan at next polls, says Baru Bian.
MP lashes out at 'My Balik Pulau' detractors

MP lashes out at 'My Balik Pulau' detractors

Yusmadi Yusoff ticks off detractors of the tourism booklet and offers to help NGOs to remedy the situation.
Somali pirates may face death penalty

Somali pirates may face death penalty

UPDATED 7.20PM The seven, wearing bright orange jump-suits, did not enter a plea after the charges were read out in a court in Kuala Lumpur.
Penang not left out of ETP, says Pemandu

Penang not left out of ETP, says Pemandu

Penang has not been left out of the ETP, contrary to claims by certain quarters, that the island-state was not being offered any project or development under it.
Hail to Middle East's rare uprising

Hail to Middle East's rare uprising

NCR villagers take on Taib family company

NCR villagers take on Taib family company

High Court asked to declare issue of leases to Polar Horizon for land they've lived on for nearly a century as unlawful and unconstitutional.
Celebes quakes panic Tawau folk

Celebes quakes panic Tawau folk

A Kampung Kinabutan resident says he saw many people coming out of their houses after learning of the quakes.
Pressure mounts  to get  rid of  Ronnie Liu

Pressure mounts to get rid of Ronnie Liu

Despite disgruntlement with the political maverick's ways that may undermine Pakatan, he appears to be invulnerable - for the time being.
V-Day: CCM 'hurt' by assumptions made in fatwa

V-Day: CCM 'hurt' by assumptions made in fatwa

The Council of Churches Malaysia rejects inferences made in a fatwa that link amoral practices during Valentine’s Day with the Christian faith.
RTM to improve Tamil programmes

RTM to improve Tamil programmes

Info minister says a panel of observers will be set up to provide its views on the content and presentation of the programmes.
Malott's criticism baseless, outdated

Malott's criticism baseless, outdated

rais yatim 'I am amazed that the Asian Wall Street Journal was willing to publish such an article,' Rais Yatim says.
Teoh's death: Seven-point checklist sent in

Teoh's death: Seven-point checklist sent in

NONE Support group wants the commission to prioritise the possibility of homicide as cause of DAP political aide's death. [VIDEO INSIDE]
RM2 mil mere chicken feed for BN politicians

RM2 mil mere chicken feed for BN politicians

FREE VOXPOP 'What Hasbie has stacked up the last two years is enough to last two lifetimes, whilst what we worked for a lifetime is not enough to see us through hard times.'
'Christians sinful' remark by TV personality raises ire

'Christians sinful' remark by TV personality raises ire

NONE UPDATED 2.15PM Siti Nor Bahyah Mahamood links Valentine's Day to immoral activities by Christians.
Rivals competing for elusive Sulu throne

Rivals competing for elusive Sulu throne

COMMENT But history continues to play games in Sabah with rivals laying claim to a throne that continues to elude their grasp.
Headlines online: Feb 11, 2011

Headlines online: Feb 11, 2011

Speculative stories on Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak stepping down were among the mixed bag of news items today.
PAS worried, Umno banners torn down, says Tok Pa

PAS worried, Umno banners torn down, says Tok Pa

PAS is getting worried over the Kelantanese's waning support for it and their greater acceptance of Umno, said state Umno chief.
Nurul Izzah decries silence on walkway cost

Nurul Izzah decries silence on walkway cost

NONE She is happy with the new infrastructure, but says the high cost must be explained.
Ex-Jeli MP acquitted over false claims

Ex-Jeli MP acquitted over false claims

NONE PAS' Mohd Apandi Mohamad was charged with committing the offences at the Parliament office.
Troubled MUST strives to clean up its mess

Troubled MUST strives to clean up its mess

NONE EXCLUSIVE Faculty members have girded themselves in the battle to turn around the troubled private varsity.
Mahathir was right, wasn't he?

Mahathir was right, wasn't he?

He only aggravates the mistrust between us.
Don't back  opposition, business sector warned

Don't back opposition, business sector warned

NONE UPDATED 4.15PM This is not the time to experiment and gamble with your future, Najib tells the business community.
Sadly the heart always discriminates but...

Sadly the heart always discriminates but...

FREE VOXPOP 'Some things are hard to legislate, but with some rules and enforcement, at least we can eliminate 50 percent of race-based actions.'
No love for free trade deals on Valentine's Day

No love for free trade deals on Valentine's Day

For the love of Malaysia, the Coalition against Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) intents to hand a memo to Putrajaya on Valentine's Day.
MUST in danger of going bust

MUST in danger of going bust

FREE YOURSAY 'RM100 million squandered to produce 107 graduates - that's a mind-boggling RM1 million per student.'
The making of a police state

The making of a police state

police big thumbnail COMMENT ‘Mahathir now seems ashamed of his role in Ops Lalang. And so he should be...’
On Ops Lalang, Dr M moves to preempt

On Ops Lalang, Dr M moves to preempt

COMMENT Saying one thing and meaning the opposite, or doing the opposite, is not something uncommon to Mahathir.
Hanif, why wasn't Najib arrested under ISA?

Hanif, why wasn't Najib arrested under ISA?

NONE FREE YOURSAY 'So now Hanif has spoken, he is answerable as to why selective arrest was made.'
Restrictions on Khusrin may violate S'gor constitution

Restrictions on Khusrin may violate S'gor constitution

BN S'gor said this following the decision taken by the MB to allow the state secretary to take oath not to attend parts of exco meetings.