Archive - 11 March 2011

PM extends condolences to Japan over quake, tsunami

Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak expressed condolences and sympathy to the government and people of Japan today.

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100 Malaysians in quake-hit areas safe

Of the 100 contacted, 67 are students - 43 in Miyagi, 18 in Iwate and six in Aomori, deputy chief of mission Ahmad Rozian Abdul Ghani said.

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Tsunami warnings send tens of thousands fleeing

A 60cm-high tsunami hit the Philippines, and when it reached Indonesia it was only 10cm high.

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Hasan succeeds Ismail Merican as Health DG

Deputy Health director-general Dr Hasan Abdul Rahman has been appointed the new Health director-general, effective today.

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Prosecution seeks review of judge's ruling

SODOMY II The prosecution wants the court to order Anwar to provide his DNA for testing and review its rejection of the three items tendered as evidence.

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Avoid coastal areas, residents of Borneo told

However, the government said the country did not face the threat of a tsunami.

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Aid groups scramble in face of huge quake

The tsunami set off by Japan’s huge earthquake is currently higher than some Pacific islands that it could wash over.

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Mahathir's colonial mind

But will he ever want to admit that?

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Najib's administration: A journey in self-deception

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MRT: A case of build first, plan later

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Abim: PM must state stand on BM Bible

The influential Abim movement demands that premier makes clear his stand on the controversial use of the Malay-language Bible.

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30,000 caned over the past five years, says Amnesty

Amnesty International slams the home minister’s revelation of nearly 30,000 caned over the past five years, calling it 'brutal' and illegal.

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Print the Al-Kitab locally, says Chua

The MCA president suggests that by doing this, the government will be better able to regulate its distribution.

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Close shave for Bernama editor-in-chief

UPDATED 12.05AM He was in a shop, killing time before an appointment, and rushed out of the building when it shook.

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Audit fees expected to increase by 20 percent

The fees are expected to increase with the adoption of the Clarified International Standards of Auditing (ISAs).

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Felda vows to continue rebutting Pakatan

Chairperson Isa Samad says it is the opposition's practice to raise issues to erode the confidence of settlers in the government.

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Bible ban based on 1986 cabinet decision

The Home Ministry's stand is that since the case is with the appellate court, there's nothing it can do as it would be sub judice.

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I didn't degrade BM, says UM vice-chancellor

UPDATED 8.30PM VC Ghauth Jasmon is perplexed that his harmless comments at a briefing for students have become mired in controversy.

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Saiful recalled to testify on DNA of three persons

SODOMY II The complainant denies Karpal Singh’s suggestion that the DNA findings meant he had more than two or three partners.

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I'm not quitting, says Sarawak PKR's Tenewi

The party's national vice-president says news report that he's on the verge of joining Snap is ‘total fabrication'.

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Illicit outflow likely higher than Najib's figure

The real amount of unrecorded capital outflows from the country is likely to be higher than the figure cited yesterday by the prime minister.

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Hundreds killed as huge tsunami slams Japan

UPDATED 11.15PM A massive 8.9 magnitude quake hit northeast Japan today, triggering a 10-metre tsunami that swept away everything in its path.

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Don't talk big about taking over S'wak, Anwar told

PBB's Awang Tengah says PKR itself is suffering from exodus of elected representatives.

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Ladang Bukit Jalil folk protest coming eviction

UPDATED 6.05PM Around 50 residents gather at DBKL headquarters but fail to see Kuala Lumpur Mayor Ahmad Fuad Ismail. [VIDEO INSIDE]

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2,800 quarantined in police college after flu death

The training facility Pulapol was sealed off soon after a 25-year-old police cadet died Tuesday from viral infection.

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Kuantan rare earth plant threat to public safety

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Crooked bridge suit postponed to March 23

The defendants, Merong Mahawangsa, will present its case in two weeks as the plaintiff closes its case today.

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Halt MRT project, say Pakatan MPs

They want the PM to issue a stop work order, since there was no proper consultation with residents, besides the murky deals with Gamuda-MMC.

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City council reps: Surely Pakatan has a right?

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Ex-PM Brown praises in-law's fight for S'wak

Former British PM Gordon Brown writes in support of journalist Clare Rewcastle, now being investigated by M'sian authorities.

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Prasarana: No overruns expected in LRT extension

UPDATED 3.33PM LRT operators SPNB are confident the extension projects for Kelana Jaya and Ampang lines will be completed within the RM7 billion budget

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Headlines online: March 11, 2011

The mystery virus outbreak in the Police Training Centre (Pulapol) was among the mixed bag of items in the news today.

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A pathetic attempt by Mahathir

COMMENT The former prime minister tries to warp Malaysian history by trying to clean up the blemishes on his brutal track record.

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Rising crime: Now a house goes missing

A landlord was shocked to find his double-storey wooden house missing while making his rent call.

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Dr M's memoirs not the final word

COMMENT Mahathir's memoirs is expected to draw sharp rebukes from both Daim Zainuddin and Musa Hitam.

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I recorded statement from PM, wife, says cop

SODOMY II UPDATED 6.25PM Investigating officer Supt Jude Pereira dropped a bombshell at the Anwar trial.

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Villagers cheer freeing of land rights campaigner

NONE Sarawak natives celebrate the acquittal of their hero in their uphill struggle against illegal logging.

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Zahid to Pua: Raise defence deals in Parliament

He cited PJ Utara MP as an example since the latter challenged the ministry on his blogsite but did not ask any question in Parliament.

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Rep: Show proof that betting outlet ban lifted

The lawmaker expresses doubts over Toh Chin Yaw's claims that there was no ban in Terengganu because there was no public announcement.

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Yusof wants court to order Anwar to give DNA sample

NONE SODOMY II LIVE REPORTS In a sudden twist, prosecution wants court to compel Anwar to provide DNA sample.

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NCR land debate: Baru draws first blood

S'wak PKR chief Baru Bian draws attention to court documents over an NCR land grab, the existence of which the CM denies.

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Gobala owes Padang Serai an explanation

FREE YOURSAY 'As most of us had suspected all along, you don't suddenly turn against your friends unless...'

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Crooked minds behind the crooked bridge

FREE VOXPOP 'This expose does not come as a surprise given that we already know the whole monarchy institution is so entangled with vested interests everywhere.'

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