Archive - 25 February 2011

Malaysia Airlines profits slide in fourth quarter

Malaysia Airlines profits slide in fourth quarter

National carrier Malaysia Airlines said today its net profits had fallen in the fourth quarter as a result of fuel hedging losses.
Nik Aziz denies PAS only for Malays

Nik Aziz denies PAS only for Malays

PAS spiritual leader Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat said today that his party was not extremist. 
CM says foreign criticism is 'mischievous'

CM says foreign criticism is 'mischievous'

Taib Mahmud says the state government does not need to entertain the criticisms because it knows what to do for the good of the people.
RON95 stays at RM1.90, assures Najib

RON95 stays at RM1.90, assures Najib

NONE Oil prices are expected to shoot up to its highest levels following violent clashes in the Middle East.
Kerdau hit by party flag free-for-all

Kerdau hit by party flag free-for-all

KERDAU On the eve of nominations, the EC deputy chair okays political parties putting up their flags prior to the official campaign period. [VIDEO INSIDE]
Police reject appeal by HRP to hold rally

Police reject appeal by HRP to hold rally

The Kuala Lumpur police chief advised members of the public not to take part in any such gathering and parade.
Perak MB defers comment over MACC probe claim

Perak MB defers comment over MACC probe claim

'Later. I do not want to answer (now). They are playing the game first. Let them,' Zambry Kadir says.
Chemist: DNA from a single contributor - 'Male Y'

Chemist: DNA from a single contributor - 'Male Y'

SODOMY II This is despite the discrepancy pointed out by Ram Karpal over one loci out of 15 having three alleles.
Penans ask for longer longhouse

Penans ask for longer longhouse

Their headman says that their 36-door longhouse can hardly accommodate all his people, now numbering over 300.
Factionalism sours Umno's Merlimau campaign

Factionalism sours Umno's Merlimau campaign

MERLIMAU Jasin factions unhappy with the choice of candidate closed down the operations room and threatened to boycott the campaign.

Najib charms Washington?

Najib charms Washington?

He now appears to be a darling to the west. 
Permit to march peacefully a M'sian right

Permit to march peacefully a M'sian right

S'wak Report founder: Not my job to oust Taib

S'wak Report founder: Not my job to oust Taib

EXCLUSIVE British journalist Clare Rewcastle Brown says Sarawakians will decide on their CM's fate.
Hindraf march ban a mockery of UNHRC pledge

Hindraf march ban a mockery of UNHRC pledge

PKR Bayan Baru moves to thwart mutiny

PKR Bayan Baru moves to thwart mutiny

Three state reps circle the wagons in the teeth of rumours of an impending bolt of members from its stable.
Concern over rising rate of leasing out NCR lands

Concern over rising rate of leasing out NCR lands

Sarawak PKR information chief See Chee How asks whether it has to do with somebody who is about to leave politics.
Gov't silence on Taib expose speaks volumes

Gov't silence on Taib expose speaks volumes

M'sia under PAS will be like Egypt, says CM

M'sia under PAS will be like Egypt, says CM

ali rustam Ali Rustam says PAS' brand of democracy is destructive and that the existing system in the country was a proven one.
Proton incurs RM51.5 mil pre-tax loss in Q3

Proton incurs RM51.5 mil pre-tax loss in Q3

It records the loss for the quarter ended Dec 31 compared to a pre-tax profit of RM82.958 million in the previous corresponding quarter.
RCI's turn at Teoh's mystery note

RCI's turn at Teoh's mystery note

NONE TEOH RCI The note believed to be Teoh Beng Hock's final testament before his death was revisited by the RCI today.
DAP questions MCA's links with Perkasa

DAP questions MCA's links with Perkasa

MERLIMAU Appearance of MCA members demonstrating alongside Perkasa in Selangor comes back to haunt them in Malacca.
70 stage anti-Gaddafi protest, hand over memo

70 stage anti-Gaddafi protest, hand over memo

NONE Protestors planned to make their way from the Tabung Haji mosque to Libyan embassy, but they were stopped by cops. [VIDEO INSIDE]
Nor Aidora's wit has court in stitches

Nor Aidora's wit has court in stitches

SODOMY II At one point, in explaining what is DNA and a locus, she asked the judge ‘Yang Arif faham tak?’ (Your honour, do you understand?)
Another leaf turns in NCR land case saga

Another leaf turns in NCR land case saga

Taib family's logging contractor says lawyer prepared, witnessed 'land deal' as more and more police reports are lodged.
Guan Eng: FOI bill has rectifiable defects

Guan Eng: FOI bill has rectifiable defects

Penang's freedom of information bill was a replica of Selangor's to circumvent the objections of the state legal adviser.
EC hazy over Najib's 'you help me, I help you'

EC hazy over Najib's 'you help me, I help you'

NONE UPDATED 5.00PM EC refuses to take a stand on whether 1Malaysia NGO’s goodie bags and PM’s speech are poll offences.
Sabahans worried about 'their' AirAsia's future

Sabahans worried about 'their' AirAsia's future

AirAsia is being forced to relocate to Terminal 1 in Kota Kinabalu from the no-frills Terminal 2.
Bayan Baru PKR members jumping ship to BN?

Bayan Baru PKR members jumping ship to BN?

A former division leader, who reportedly lost in the party’s election, is said to be pulling his political stunt soon.
Ex-estate workers protest at KL City Hall

Ex-estate workers protest at KL City Hall

NONE UPDATED 5.05PM They plan to press on until the City Hall guarantees not to kick them out of their long-time homes.
Cops quiz duo over broken glass door at UPM

Cops quiz duo over broken glass door at UPM

UPDATED 7.40PM The two Pro-M student leaders are among five people to be called in for questioning over an incident where a glass door was smashed.
Appeal Court rules against  Syabas disclosure

Appeal Court rules against Syabas disclosure

UPDATED 7.31PM The gov't wins their appeal against an earlier ruling, that ordered disclosure of the S'gor water agreement in the rakyat’s interest.
Battle for Kerdau Chinese votes

Battle for Kerdau Chinese votes

KERDAU The state constituency has about 800 Chinese voters, 450 of whom live in a new village of that name just outside Kerdau town.
Headlines online: Feb 25, 2010

Headlines online: Feb 25, 2010

‘Ops Helang’, which rescued some 190 Malaysians stranded in Libya, was one of the mixed bag of items in the news today.
Judicial review for MP allocation clears first hurdle

Judicial review for MP allocation clears first hurdle

NONE UPDATED 3.43PM Sg Siput MP can challenge the gov't for denying RM1 mil annual allocations to opposition MPs.

'Pakatan Malay leaders not under Guan Eng's shadow'

'Pakatan Malay leaders not under Guan Eng's shadow'

PKR state rep dismisses that notion, blaming it on the mainstream media's refusal to grasp the changes 2008 had brought about.
Palm oil price to be above RM3,000 per tonne

Palm oil price to be above RM3,000 per tonne

The average CPO price last year increased by 20.8 percent or RM464.50 to RM2,701, says Bernard Dompok.
PM launches legal aid foundation for the poor

PM launches legal aid foundation for the poor

Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak today launched a foundation which will provide legal aid to the poor.
Dairy farmer enjoys polls' shower of attention

Dairy farmer enjoys polls' shower of attention

NONE MERLIMAU After more than 20 years living without water, there is good news for Merlimau voter C Ragunathan. [VIDEO INSIDE]
Chemist: Order came from DG

Chemist: Order came from DG

NONE LIVE REPORTS SODOMY II A chemist said that she was tasked to work on this case beyond her usual hours.
No point showing condo's CCTV footage

No point showing condo's CCTV footage

anwar saiful bukhari azlan sodomy allegations 300608 desa damansara condominum FREE VOXPOP PM Najib Abdul Razak and his gang must do their job more convincingly in order to earn their credibility.
Who will follow Nibong Tebal into Kita?

Who will follow Nibong Tebal into Kita?

NONE FREE YOURSAY MPs who jumped ship are viewed dimly by Pakatan supporters, who presumably Kita hopes to woo.