Archive - 3 March 2011

Taib says succession plan not crucial

Taib says succession plan not crucial

He does not think that having a state leadership succession plan will increase support for BN in the next state election.
Doubts raised on 'post-mortem stain'

Doubts raised on 'post-mortem stain'

TEOH RCI Bar Council lawyer asks why an apron and white cloth soaked with formalin to block blood diffusion and slow tissue degradation appear clean?
41 more HRP members face court charges

41 more HRP members face court charges

They are charged in magistrate courts in KL and Seremban for being involved in an illegal organisation.
Inspection of penis and anus humiliates Anwar

Inspection of penis and anus humiliates Anwar

SODOMY II 'After checking my upper part, they asked me to undress, to measure my private parts and measure my pubic hair.'
Anwar relates ordeal of his 'unlawful' arrest

Anwar relates ordeal of his 'unlawful' arrest

SODOMY II UPDATED 7.30PM He says he feared for his life when his car was stopped by balaclava-clad police.
Liquor, gaming debate heat up Kelantan

Liquor, gaming debate heat up Kelantan

UPDATED 5.56PM Liquor and gaming issues are heating up K'tan as PAS and BN trade barbs and accusations in and outside the state legislative assembly.
'Teoh did not squat on window sill'

'Teoh did not squat on window sill'

TEOH RCI It's impossible to squat on a window 3mm to 5mm thick without holding on to something or getting scratches on the shoes, argues a Bar Council lawyer.
'Cop biting': Tian Chua told to file appeal papers

'Cop biting': Tian Chua told to file appeal papers

The Batu parliamentarian will file his appeal within two weeks, after which the court will fix a date for the trial.
Three ethnic groups in historic NCR lawsuit

Three ethnic groups in historic NCR lawsuit

Since the authorities had been ignoring them for ages, the natives now have come together to the seek the court's protection.
Ex-Selayang municipal head on graft charge

Ex-Selayang municipal head on graft charge

The 57-year old is accused of slipping the cost of renovating his house into the Selayang Municipal Council expenses.
Dayak and mixed rural seats the real battleground

Dayak and mixed rural seats the real battleground

NONE ANALYSIS Observers believe that if nothing much is done to help the rural and poor Dayaks, they may turn to the opposition.
Malacca pressure group upset with Soi Lek

Malacca pressure group upset with Soi Lek

MERLIMAU MCA president Dr Chua Soi Lek's claims that a Malacca pressure group's demands were meant to embarrass the party draws flak.
HRP takes its case to foreign diplomats

HRP takes its case to foreign diplomats

The party is happy with this second meeting in two years which, unlike last year's, brought questions from the floor.
Anak deals with 'haram jadah' jibe

Anak deals with 'haram jadah' jibe

KERDAU Pro-Felda settlers NGO claims youths who staged protest at last night's PAS ceramah in Felda Jengka are ‘being used by Umno'.
Bank Negara says it can deal with high oil prices

Bank Negara says it can deal with high oil prices

'We've seen this kind of levels of energy and commodity prices before and we have the capability to deal with it,' Zeti Aziz says.
Perils of rushed MRT: Cost-overrun and under-use

Perils of rushed MRT: Cost-overrun and under-use

In its dash to kick-off the multi-billion ringgit MRT, the government has overlooked many pitfalls that may spell disaster, MP Tony Pua warns.
Gov't retracts termination letters to 13,000 teachers

Gov't retracts termination letters to 13,000 teachers

DPM says he has looked into the matter and decided that teachers under the GSTT scheme can continue teaching.
Proton signs tech deal with Nissan

Proton signs tech deal with Nissan

It had signed a deal with the Japanese giant to share technology as it looks to boost its presence and competitiveness overseas.
Ummi to 'face-off' with Anwar in Kerdau

Ummi to 'face-off' with Anwar in Kerdau

KERDAU Ummi Hafilda Ali is set to speak at a ceramah just across the road from where Anwar Ibrahim will stop to speak as well.
MTUC objects to recruitment of foreign workers

MTUC objects to recruitment of foreign workers

The union opposes the proposed mass recruitment of 45,000 workers because it would edge out locals from the labour market.
PAS to Ummi Hafilda: Bring it on

PAS to Ummi Hafilda: Bring it on

MERLIMAU The Islamic party poohs-poohs the tactic, describing it as a childish BN political move, while welcoming it for its potential to backfire.
Sodomy II: Anwar testifies in trial within trial

Sodomy II: Anwar testifies in trial within trial

LIVE REPORTS The court decision on the controversial evidence will either make or break the prosecution case. [VIDEO INSIDE]
Buck up or face the sack, JKKK members told

Buck up or face the sack, JKKK members told

Village security and development committee members to be sacked if we hear complaints, says DCM I Mansor Othman.
Headlines online: March 3, 2011

Headlines online: March 3, 2011

The steep rise in oil prices and the extension of the grace period for paying traffic summonses were the focus of the dailies today.
Ex-employee implicates Taib Mahmud in video

Ex-employee implicates Taib Mahmud in video

NONE 'Taib is the owner of this company and of all of its assets,' says the former employee in the 16-minute video documentary.
Mahathir's irrationality?

Mahathir's irrationality?

Worldviews are never wrong but only always different.
Wan Azizah: BN will make Malaysia bankrupt

Wan Azizah: BN will make Malaysia bankrupt

wan azizah Don't allow leaders who cause the nation to suffer losses, such as RM12 billion in the PKFZ scandal, to continue leading.
Wealth of 40 richest M'sians rises to RM188 bil

Wealth of 40 richest M'sians rises to RM188 bil

NONE Forbes Asia said the combined wealth was almost 22 percent more than the list in 2010.
NGO claims 'Interlok'  novel against Islamic teachings

NGO claims 'Interlok' novel against Islamic teachings

It delivers a warning that if the book continues to be compulsory, an international campaign will result.
No place for the unskilled in high-income world

No place for the unskilled in high-income world

INTERVIEW Talent Corp CEO says the focus must be on those highly skilled to drive our transformation into a high-income nation.
Malaysia lukewarm on Australia asylum centre plan

Malaysia lukewarm on Australia asylum centre plan

People-smuggling is a hot-button issue in Australia and Malaysia is considered a key transit nation.
Malaysia, Australia commit to trade deal within 12 months

Malaysia, Australia commit to trade deal within 12 months

Australia is a major buyer of Malaysian crude petroleum, while Australia is a key supplier of education services, copper, aluminum and wheat.
Ummi's tales of sex, money and scandals

Ummi's tales of sex, money and scandals

NONE MERLIMAU She enthralls the crowd on former DPM Anwar Ibrahim's alleged sex scandals and his 'power and greed'.
Million ringgit  Sesco foreign CEO draws fire

Million ringgit Sesco foreign CEO draws fire

DAP MP blows his top at what he describes as the inexplicable extravagance of the power company at the expense of the locals.
Cabby sues NRD over MyKad number 'duplication'

Cabby sues NRD over MyKad number 'duplication'

NONE Mohammad Daud Salleh found out several years ago that some else had been issued the same IC number by the NRD.
BN-Pakatan night events side by side

BN-Pakatan night events side by side

azlan FREE DAY 6 What's happening in the by-election campaigns in the state constituencies of Kerdau and Merlimau?
1M'sia NGO: We have also upset BN

1M'sia NGO: We have also upset BN

NONE EXCLUSIVE The mystery organisation claims that even BN parties are annoyed with it for outshining them.
Petronas posts 74% rise in profits

Petronas posts 74% rise in profits

Petronas said oil prices would stay above US$100 over the next few months.
MB denies Pahang is bankrupt

MB denies Pahang is bankrupt

The MB says the situation is not worrying as the state's revenue and expenditures are evaluated in the interest of the people.
Anak takes PAS' fight to Felda

Anak takes PAS' fight to Felda

KERDAU It looks like the contest will get hot and heavy very quickly thanks to the arrival of the pro-Felda settlers NGO. [VIDEO INSIDE]
Nazri, Kula collaborate on International Criminal Court

Nazri, Kula collaborate on International Criminal Court

NONE In a triumph of bipartisanship, Nazri and Kulasegaran join hands over an ICC meeting in Kuala Lumpur.
EC has no teeth, only dentures

EC has no teeth, only dentures

FREE VOXPOP 'How to bite the master that feeds you? A well-trained dog would never do that. They are trained only to attack the enemy.'
Is evidence fraudulently obtained admissible?

Is evidence fraudulently obtained admissible?

FREE YOURSAY 'You can't simply take other person's DNA and tender it in court without consent. Simple as that. I learned it from CSI TV series.'