Archive - 28 February 2011

26 new Perodua cars destroyed in fire

26 new Perodua cars destroyed in fire

Four cars are damaged, 20 others "saved" as flames destroy national carmaker's warehouse in Puchong Jaya.
PAS candidate hopes to win hearts with flowers

PAS candidate hopes to win hearts with flowers

MERLIMAU Yuhaizad Abdullah distributes flowers to every woman he meets during 30 minutes he spends at the Merlimau bus and taxi stands.
Food for the Chinese voters of Kerdau

Food for the Chinese voters of Kerdau

KERDAU A group in Wanita Umno shirts distributes boxes of food in the only Chinese village there - on condition voters put up BN stickers.
Is Najib really ready for a shadow cabinet?

Is Najib really ready for a shadow cabinet?

MACC officer: Superior was aware of Teoh's identity

MACC officer: Superior was aware of Teoh's identity

TEOH RCI UPDATED 7.35PM Deputy superintendent Mohd Anuar Ismail had responded that the political secretary was ‘his witness’.
Communal storm around Taoist-Hindu temple

Communal storm around Taoist-Hindu temple

NONE MERLIMAU The temple on private land cannot be expanded because of objections. [VIDEO INSIDE]
Dr M on democracy, based on personal example?

Dr M on democracy, based on personal example?

'Male Y' might be revealed tomorrow

'Male Y' might be revealed tomorrow

SODOMY II UPDATED 6.15PM Solicitor-general II Mohd Yusof Zainal Abiden says the prosecution will be revealing how a collection of exhibits was made.
DAP stage torched, arson suspected

DAP stage torched, arson suspected

NONE MERLIMAU UPDATED 6.45PM A stage set up by DAP for a major event on March 4 was torched this morning.
Tour  by PM, DPM has 'nothing to do with GE'

Tour by PM, DPM has 'nothing to do with GE'

Umno veep Hishammuddin Hussein says the tour is for Najib and Muhyiddin to understand the situation on the ground.
Minister: TAR college eligible for upgrade to uni status

Minister: TAR college eligible for upgrade to uni status

TAR College, which has been in operation for 40 years, is eligible to be upgraded as a university to enable the institution to offer degree courses.
MACC head on business ethics Top 100, outranks Bill Gates

MACC head on business ethics Top 100, outranks Bill Gates

NONE Abu Kassim has been named one of the influential people in business ethics for 2010 by the Ethisphere Institute.
45,000 foreign workers to be hired for Indian firms

45,000 foreign workers to be hired for Indian firms

Malaysia said today it will allow Indian restaurants and businesses to recruit 45,000 foreign workers to help fill a shortage.
Hindraf blames cops for failed march

Hindraf blames cops for failed march

We planned a peaceful event... there was no reason for the police to reject out application for a permit, says HRP chief P Uthayakumar.
S'wak Report: Of miracles and the Hand of Taib

S'wak Report: Of miracles and the Hand of Taib

UPDATED 6.44PM Miracle Harvest and another company were given 20,000ha for RM15 mill in premiums; months later, 70 percent of their shares were bought for RM17 mill.
Taib gives conditional nod for debate with Baru Bian

Taib gives conditional nod for debate with Baru Bian

NONE The chief minister says he will only accept if there is strong evidence the state has grabbed NCR lands from owners.
Ex-judge: Beng Hock's family disrespecting Agong

Ex-judge: Beng Hock's family disrespecting Agong

Teoh Beng Hock's family decision to boycott the Royal Commission of Inquiry was "clearly disrespectful" of the Agong, said a retired judge.
Proton not running at a loss, says Dr Mahathir

Proton not running at a loss, says Dr Mahathir

NONE He says the national car maker is profitable but restructuring expenses for subsidiary Lotus group took it into the red.

Technical testimony at Sodomy II trial

Technical testimony at Sodomy II trial

SODOMY II Video experts point out discrepancies in the time of recording of the CCTV footage taken from the Desa Damansara condominium.
Private eye to re-probe writing on Teoh's note

Private eye to re-probe writing on Teoh's note

TEOH RCI Chief commissioner James Foong instructs Michael Squires to study the colour, characters and such matters.
Husam outlines Dr M's three 'betrayals'

Husam outlines Dr M's three 'betrayals'

NONE PAS' Husam Musa outlines three instances of Dr Mahathir Mohamad "betraying" the Malay community.
Najib shows his true colours

Najib shows his true colours

Warnings about copycat protests reveal their anxieties.
98 return from strife-torn Libya, more to come

98 return from strife-torn Libya, more to come

The Foreign Ministry says another 32 are one their way, but they are unable to locate or contact another 3 Malaysian employees.

Lewd leaflets the work of Pakatan to tarnish BN?

Lewd leaflets the work of Pakatan to tarnish BN?

NONE MERLIMAU In the leaflets discovered over the weekend, the faces of 5 Pakatan leaders were superimposed on photos of half-naked women.
Summons payment sites jam up as deadline looms

Summons payment sites jam up as deadline looms

Several online traffic summons payment services are running at peak capacity as the deadline to settle traffic summonses at a discount ends today.
Kong Choy charged with cheating in PKFZ scandal

Kong Choy charged with cheating in PKFZ scandal

NONE UPDATED 3.40PM Former transport minister Chan Kong Choy claims trial to three counts of cheating and is out on bail. [VIDEO INSIDE]
Religion not on voters' radar: PAS veep

Religion not on voters' radar: PAS veep

KERDAU UPDATED 1.55PM Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man notes that physical development is more crucial to Kerdau voters than spiritual leadership.
Is Muhyiddin correct and John Mallot wrong?

Is Muhyiddin correct and John Mallot wrong?

Headlines online: Feb 28, 2011

Headlines online: Feb 28, 2011

Many dailies featured the police action against a Hindraf gathering to protest the use of ‘Interlok’ as a literature textbook.
PAS camera squad to track BN campaign

PAS camera squad to track BN campaign

MERLIMAU UPDATED 2.05PM This is to verify allegations that voters are being threatened with revocation of development funds if they vote for the opposition.
Mystery note similar to Teoh's statement

Mystery note similar to Teoh's statement

NONE TEOH RCI UPDATED 8.05PM Teoh Beng Hock's witness statement has similar words to those on a note apparently found among his personal items.
A sustainability-oriented social charter for Malaysia

A sustainability-oriented social charter for Malaysia

COMMENT We certainly need a lot of re-thinking, re-orientation, closure and rebuilding of institutions to do.
Cop to enter defence in Aminulrasyid case

Cop to enter defence in Aminulrasyid case

NONE A prima facie case has been made against the cop accused in the fatal shooting of the teenager.
BN woos teachers with RM18.4 million bounty

BN woos teachers with RM18.4 million bounty

FREE DAY 3 What's happening in the by-election campaigns in the state constituencies of Kerdau and Merlimau?
Kerdau: Whose contest is it?

Kerdau: Whose contest is it?

KERDAU ANALYSIS The by-election appears to be more a popularity drive for BN head Najib Abdul Razak, who spent most of yesterday in three Felda settlements.
BN knows money counts in rural areas

BN knows money counts in rural areas

NONE FREE VOXPOP 'It doesn't require a rocket scientist to figure out the EC takes action only if the 'bribe' is done by Pakatan.'
Video experts: Time stamp on CCTV not in sync

Video experts: Time stamp on CCTV not in sync

NONE LIVE REPORTS The trial continues today with the cross-examination of audio and video specialists.
'We see fear in your eyes'

'We see fear in your eyes'

FREE YOURSAY 'You may try to instil fear in our hearts, but what we see is fear in your eyes. Fear of justice. Fear of freedom. Fear of the people's voice.'
MCA will not lobby for more seats

MCA will not lobby for more seats

The MCA will not lobby for more seats at the next general election but will ensure that candidates have potential to ensure a Barisan Nasional win.