Archive - 22 February 2011

It is very unlikely that the BN-led federal government will ever relinquish its all encompassing control over mainstream media in the near future.

Its banning of press from covering functions and multi-million ringgit suits against the mainstream media are also forms of media control, argues the NGO.

Tom Plate insists his mission was to ‘understand’ Mahathir and not to weigh his actions, saying ‘who hasn’t made mistakes’? [VIDEO INSIDE]

Penang Gerakan chief Teng Hock Nam has apologised for likening the Penang International Convention Centre (sPICE) project to an 'old woman'.

This stain is predominant in the sperm fraction analysis, therefore, concludes chemist Dr Seah Lay Hong, "it is ‘Male Y's sperm up in Saiful's anus".

The headmasters conveyed their concern over the government's directive to limit the power supply to 14-half hours from this April.

Kuala Krau Umno's deputy chief Syed Ibrahim Syed Ahmad is BN's candidate for the Kerdau state by-election.

People rushed out of the six blocks of seven-storey office buildings in the Damansara Town Centre this afternoon after mild tremors were felt in two of them.

'We've to maintain a balance, because we fear if fuel prices go up, prices of goods will go up in tandem and this will be a burden on the people.'

Although their action results in Malaysian currency outflow, it is difficult to prevent, says Johor's tourism department director.

Sarawak PKR leader expresses concern to police over attacks on native landowners by thugs on payroll of development companies.

The outcome of the March 13 EGM cannot be intepreted as a vote of confidence for the current party leadership, said MCA's sec-gen.

The party is screening candidates on a preliminary list in a move to curb potential defections.

UPDATED 11.25PM The anti-establishment faction's latest triumph includes a landslide win at IIUA.

Mohd Akjan Ali Muhammad, who was proclaimed Sultan of Sulu  recently, today announced his immediate resignation from Umno.

Those ‘offered’ as election candidates must first join PKR and adhere to its policies, as well as toe the party line.

UPDATED 8.26PM The Libyan embassy in Malaysia sides with protestors in Libya seeking to overthrow Muammar Gaddafi's 40-year rule.

PKR challenges the BN gov't to reveal the recipients of the 1.5 million shares that it said had been distributed to bumiputeras in 2010. [VIDEO INSIDE]

It will hear on March 24, an application by Najib and five others to strike the suit filed by former ISA detainees, Manoharan and  Uthayakumar.

UPDATED 6PM TEOH RCI Re-analysis of body fluids to help determine Teoh's state of mind would be a 'fruitless effort' at this juncture, decides the panel.

Adnan says they must avoid themselves from being made use of by  political parties which want their votes purely for political gain.

Newspaper reports have portrayed the reverse of developments as seen by the residents of the Iban Rumah Ranggong settlement.

Rising above self-interest to see the whole picture.

On Feb 2, Rais obtained an ex-parte injunction to compel blogger Amizudin to remove the alleged defamatory article.

Selangor Terkini closely resembles state-run Selangor Kini in terms of its template and masthead but differs greatly in content. [VIDEO INSIDE]

'I suspect the quality of highways will also deteriorate (eventually),' Dr Mahathir Mohamad says.

Headlines crossed borders, covering protests in Libya and the crippling of three crime syndicates in Malaysia.

UPDATED 2.45PM SODOMY II Defence lawyer tosses this bombshell at DNA specialist in the sodomy trial against Anwar Ibrahim.

The printed book is heading for extinction.

Analysts and bankers have repeatedly said that the price of RM4.60 is reasonable and urged shareholders to accept the offer.

UPDATED 2.05PM Its committee ‘did not audit them’, as claimed in a news report that named deputy president Azmin Ali as one of the seven. [VIDEO INSIDE]

The government has not responded to reform proposals, says EC deputy chair Wan Ahmad Wan Omar.

COMMENT Nuclear power is being pursued without due process, as if Malaysians care only about electricity.

BOOK REVIEW There’s no journalistic dissection of the former premier in Tom Plate’s ‘Doctor M: Operation Malaysia’?

PKR's Batu MP Tian Chua plans to raise the issue when the new session begins next month.

UPDATED 6.10PM RCI head James Foong says all available channels will be utilised to bring in the two foreign forensics experts as witnesses.

LIVE REPORTS SODOMY II A second defence counsel pores over details with DNA specialist Dr Seah Lay Hong's on the samples used for the trial.

FREE YOURSAY A witness is under the law to tell the truth. Refusing to answer can cause her to face perjury charges.