Archive - 17 February 2011

F1: Proton claims 1M'sia team asked up to RM182.3 mil

F1: Proton claims 1M'sia team asked up to RM182.3 mil

NONE Tony Fernandes and two associates bought the rights to use the Team Lotus name from David Hunt.
Informants to lose protection if info leaked to others

Informants to lose protection if info leaked to others

MACC evaluation panel chief says they should only give the information to the enforcement agency.
Mahathir welcomes eight-year term for PM

Mahathir welcomes eight-year term for PM

Former prime minister said he welcomed a suggestion to limit the term of a prime minister to eight years.
Three detained over 700,000 missing condoms

Three detained over 700,000 missing condoms

The suspects, aged between 29 and 30, workers of a condom factory in Batu Gajah were detained yesterday.
Death: NS dept denies not providing treatment

Death: NS dept denies not providing treatment

The gravity of the issue draws attention at a cabinet meeting and led to the formation of an internal investigation team.
NS trainees to learn sex education

NS trainees to learn sex education

The lessons would be imparted in an interactive form to avoid the National Service trainees from becoming bored.
Warm response to RM920 minimum wage proposal

Warm response to RM920 minimum wage proposal

Several public sector employees feel that the minimum wage policy proposed will be a welcome relief to the support group.
PBS supports RCI into illegal immigrants

PBS supports RCI into illegal immigrants

Pairin says the seting up of a royal commission does not mean that the government has not done anything to overcome the problems.
PKR's 40-seat claim may backfire, says DPM

PKR's 40-seat claim may backfire, says DPM

Muhyiddin says such claims will only result in Pakatan parties, clamouring over each other, to wrest a seat in the Sarawak election.
Anwar: Dr M never tried to abolish ISA

Anwar: Dr M never tried to abolish ISA

Former deputy premier Anwar Ibrahim said Dr Mahathir Mohamad was never an opponent to the ISA and was in fact a proponent of the law.
Buzz over finding of three male DNA samples

Buzz over finding of three male DNA samples

SODOMY II According to chemist Dr Seah Lay Hong, the samples were those of Saiful, an unknown ‘Male Y’ and another unknown male.
Cop did not verify hearsay

Cop did not verify hearsay

TEOH RCI A police officer told the hearing that he took information provided by a Plaza Masalam maintenance technician at face value.
'Democracy can lead to wrong choice of leaders'

'Democracy can lead to wrong choice of leaders'

Former prime minister describes democracy as an imperfect system as the right to decide is with the people who are not wise in picking leaders.

 

Auditor-general rues unchecked spending in GLCs

Auditor-general rues unchecked spending in GLCs

NONE We have too many underperforming government-linked companies where millions of ringgit are wasted, Ambrin Buang says.
Shop owner lives through alleged police nightmare

Shop owner lives through alleged police nightmare

He lodges police reports which give the impression that he was trapped in a seemingly eternal circle taken hither and thither.
Umno: Pakatan's lack of performance to blame

Umno: Pakatan's lack of performance to blame

Telok Bahang rep Hilmi Yahaya says its survey found many voters were angry and dissatisfied with Pakatan.
RCI: S'gor pulls out, foreign experts added as witnesses

RCI: S'gor pulls out, foreign experts added as witnesses

TEOH RCI UPDATED 4.10PM The hearing is dealt a second major blow to its credibility today, after the Selangor government withdraws. [VIDEO INSIDE]
We can build walkway cheaper, says KL mayor

We can build walkway cheaper, says KL mayor

NONE The much criticised RM9.5 mil walkway linking KLCC with Impiana Hotel was approved as it is cheaper than in Singapore or in Hong Kong.
Ethnic strain: M'sia on brink of breakdown, says don

Ethnic strain: M'sia on brink of breakdown, says don

A political scientist says racial politics here seem to reflect countries which have suffered severe racial and religious discord.

Azhar: Tsunami in politics equals suffering for people

Azhar: Tsunami in politics equals suffering for people

But his contentions are neatly torpedoed by a Pakatan counterpart pointing to Penang's achievements under the rule of the coalition.
Campus polls: Group breaks down deputy VC's door

Campus polls: Group breaks down deputy VC's door

NONE UPDATED 6.31PM However, security guards prevent some 60 of them from entering UM's student affairs deputy vice-chancellor's room.  [PHOTOS INSIDE]
Seminal stains found on Saiful's trousers

Seminal stains found on Saiful's trousers

SODOMY II Chemist Dr Seah Lay Hong also found semen stains on four cotton buds retrieved from the medical examination of the alleged victim.
Leave the Internet alone

Leave the Internet alone

It's only as good as our purpose for using it.
Toll charge on NPE's PJS booth reduced

Toll charge on NPE's PJS booth reduced

Drivers exiting the New Pantai Expressway (NPE) from the Petaling Jaya Selatan 2 toll booth will pay RM0.60 less from midnight.
Ball in politicians' court

Ball in politicians' court

Money politics is a pervasive phenomenon.
Indian Muslims join 'My Balik Pulau' war

Indian Muslims join 'My Balik Pulau' war

Suara Anak-Anak Mamak Pulau Pinang lodges police report against booklet, saying the state government has insulted Malays by publishing it.
Dr M: Cops stopped me from scrapping ISA

Dr M: Cops stopped me from scrapping ISA

UPDATED 5.15PM Former PM Dr Mahathir Mohamad now claims that he had once tried to abolish the ISA while he was in power.
Feb 28 decision on case against Aminul's shooter

Feb 28 decision on case against Aminul's shooter

UPDATED 4.40PM Jenain Subi, accused of shooting to death the teenager, will know then whether he will have to answer the case. [VIDEO INSIDE]
Tee Keat finds unusual support from Umno warlord

Tee Keat finds unusual support from Umno warlord

NONE In his struggle to defend the Pandan parliamentary seat, the ex-MCA president also finds backing from Gerakan division chief.
Love Taib, or hate him, but he's THE leader

Love Taib, or hate him, but he's THE leader

COMMENT Sarawak BN will remain politically stable and strong - for as long as Taib stays as PBB president and state BN chairman.
Najib laughs off cabinet reshuffle talk

Najib laughs off cabinet reshuffle talk

When further quizzed on the possibility of a cabinet reshuffle, prime minister gives a non-committal answer.
Taib Mahmud still battling against three paragraphs

Taib Mahmud still battling against three paragraphs

taib mahmud and malaysiakini The CM is challenging the court's decision to allow these portions in Malaysiakini's defence, in his suit against the portal.

Gerakan hits out at CM  for not pushing P Jerejak

Gerakan hits out at CM for not pushing P Jerejak

The Paktan VS Gerakan war reaches cyberspace with latter accusing the former of indulging in a litany of lies and doing little for the island.

 

Gov't won't suppress cyberspace, says PM

Gov't won't suppress cyberspace, says PM

UPDATED 3.35PM Najib Abdul Razak also reveals that the government is studying the proposed amendment to the PPPA and has yet to reach a final decision.
Teoh RCI panel visits Plaza Masalam

Teoh RCI panel visits Plaza Masalam

NONE UPDATED 1.18PM Panellists spent over an hour inspecting the site where Teoh's body was found and the former MACC office. [VIDEO INSIDE]
Karpal: AG bound to press for suicide verdict

Karpal: AG bound to press for suicide verdict

karpal singh The hearing to review the ‘open' verdict in the Teoh Beng Hock's inquest is set for May 23, he thinks this is the AG's aim.

Najib: GDP growth in 2010 more than six percent

Najib: GDP growth in 2010 more than six percent

UPDATED 1.29PM The prime minister is optimistic that the ETP target to achieve US$15,000 income per capita in 2020 can be realised.
1M'sia NGO's goodies 'store' spied in KL

1M'sia NGO's goodies 'store' spied in KL

NONE EXCLUSIVE It appears to have a registered office but the identity of whoever is behind the organisation and the source its funds remain unknown.
RCI's credibility in jeopardy

RCI's credibility in jeopardy

FREE VOXPOP 'Where is the credibility of RCI when this proceedings are held concurrently with the revision proceedings in the High Court in Shah Alam.'
National schools meant to be secular

National schools meant to be secular

FREE YOURSAY 'We need a clear declaration from our political servants that the national school system is secular'
Mystery man's semen found on Saiful's briefs

Mystery man's semen found on Saiful's briefs

LIVE REPORTS SODOMY II A chemist tells the court that she found semen stains belonging to the complainant and a mystery male. [CHEMIST'S REPORT]