Archive - 16 March 2011

Port Klang's BM Bibles 'violated', decry importers

Port Klang's BM Bibles 'violated', decry importers

NONE The importers say the Malay-language Bibles impounded at Port Klang had been stamped with words on its pages without their consent.
PM: Isa as Felda head no affect on stock prices

PM: Isa as Felda head no affect on stock prices

What's happening in Fukushima?

What's happening in Fukushima?

The following summarises what is happening at each reactor and the major risks involved.
Indian members quit 'Interlok' review panel

Indian members quit 'Interlok' review panel

UPDATED 8.05PM After a meeting with Muhyiddin, all three Indian members of the panel pulled out.
Nazri: BM Bible only for East Malaysia

Nazri: BM Bible only for East Malaysia

Minister Nazri said the Malay language Bibles can be distributed in East Malaysia but not the West.
Gerakan's Pang removed as Sabah DCM

Gerakan's Pang removed as Sabah DCM

NONE Peter Pang En Yin, who applied to join Gerakan yesterday, is no longer deputy chief minister of Sabah.
'Health Ministry imposed hospital visit restrictions'

'Health Ministry imposed hospital visit restrictions'

The Police Training Centre clarifies that the Health Ministry, and not Pulapol, had imposed restrictions on the visits.
Ashraf is 'Hairul's boy', suggest commissioners

Ashraf is 'Hairul's boy', suggest commissioners

TEOH RCI They suggest that the MACC officers could have been tasked with the questioning so that they can ‘force confessions’.
Snap over-confident, says PRS Youth chief

Snap over-confident, says PRS Youth chief

After PKR was labelled by Snap as arrogant over its plans to contest the lion's share of seats in S'wak, it's now PRS' turn to accuse Snap of hubris.
Bishop Paul denounces conditional release of BM Bible

Bishop Paul denounces conditional release of BM Bible

He describes the conditions on 'Al-Kitab' release as crass forms of censorship reminiscent of communist era.
'Smart' team still on stand-by for Japan mission

'Smart' team still on stand-by for Japan mission

Japan is keeping out foreign rescue teams, but Malaysia remains ready to help.
Stay off our turf, LDP tells Gerakan

Stay off our turf, LDP tells Gerakan

It warns Gerakan against using ‘defectors’ to set up an instant support base in Sabah.
Frenzy of speculation on Sarawak polls date

Frenzy of speculation on Sarawak polls date

Three major dailies are using a variety of reasons to speculate mid-April as the likely date for the state election.
Pro-nuclear policy: DPM must opt for safety first

Pro-nuclear policy: DPM must opt for safety first

No immediate need to evacuate M'sians: Anifah

No immediate need to evacuate M'sians: Anifah

But it has put the evacuation plan in place and would move to launch it if the situation worsened.
Nazri: Return to vote if you  love M'sia

Nazri: Return to vote if you love M'sia

NONE 'They are there by choice, and not because of work or study,' says Minister in the PM's Department Mohd Nazri Aziz.
Pakatan yet to decide on Sarawak seats

Pakatan yet to decide on Sarawak seats

There's no point fighting over seats as talks are still going on, says DAP Sarawak chief Wong Ho Leng.
Karpal warns Zaid of contempt over DNA remark

Karpal warns Zaid of contempt over DNA remark

NONE 'Zaid should not fish in troubled waters. It is a deadly risk, and the consequences can be equally deadly.'
An open letter to people of the Book

An open letter to people of the Book

Netizens in for tougher time: Press freedom watchdog

Netizens in for tougher time: Press freedom watchdog

NONE Reporters without Borders says stronger controls are likely because the Internet provides a platform for dissenting views.
Energy minister coy on nuke plans

Energy minister coy on nuke plans

NONE 'I don't know... ask the Nuclear Development Agency,' says energy minister Peter Chin.
Wangsa Maju to be declared a crime 'hot zone'

Wangsa Maju to be declared a crime 'hot zone'

PARLIAMENT Deputy Home Minister Abu Seman Yusof says the police will look to increase the number of police stations in the area.
Zaid Ibrahim has 'selective amnesia'

Zaid Ibrahim has 'selective amnesia'

PKR's Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad ridicules the Parti Kita leader for imitating NGOs Perkasa and Gaps in calling on Anwar to surrender his DNA sample.
PAS No 2: Nasharuddin out, Mat Sabu in?

PAS No 2: Nasharuddin out, Mat Sabu in?

mat sabu and pas Others, however, claim those in the same faction as Nasharuddin Mat Isa prefer Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man to replace him.
Consignee won't collect Malay Bible shipment yet

Consignee won't collect Malay Bible shipment yet

NONE Church leaders want further clarification of the imposition of two conditions by the Home Ministry.
DAP says 'No' to serial number on Malay Bible

DAP says 'No' to serial number on Malay Bible

The DAP says it is 'silly and stupid' to put serial numbers on Malay Bibles and a stamp that reads 'For Christians Only'.
Interlok panel wants offensive word removed

Interlok panel wants offensive word removed

NONE This is because of a factual error, not because some deem the word to be sensitive.
Dr M: M'sia had bad experience with nukes

Dr M: M'sia had bad experience with nukes

NONE UPDATED 3.50PM The former PM explains why his administration did not pursue nuclear power programme.

Do not confuse religion with God

Do not confuse religion with God

COMMENT We need to stand on equal footing with the 'other' to know more of our God and what God wants us to do.
Headlines online: March 16, 2011

Headlines online: March 16, 2011

Japan’s deepening nuclear crisis where radiation levels soared following two blasts and a fire hogged the headlines today.
Teachers demand cash from poor Penan students

Teachers demand cash from poor Penan students

COMMENT The parents say their children face threats that they would not be able to continue their studies if they do not pay.
MACC officer 'panicked' after Teoh's death

MACC officer 'panicked' after Teoh's death

TEOH RCI UPDATED 2.55PM But he flatly denies suggestion that this was because he had 'pushed' Teoh Beng Hock out of the window.
Brain-death blues

Brain-death blues

Of mind-numbing events that induce deep mourning.
Japan nuclear crisis worse than Three Mile Island

Japan nuclear crisis worse than Three Mile Island

ANALYSIS All six reactors appear to be in some degree of distress and there are fears that only 50 staff can't possibly cope.
Bibles released: BN's interests override values

Bibles released: BN's interests override values

COMMENT Pakatan can also benefit from BN's slice of opportunism as evidenced in the lifting of Al-Kitab impoundment.
Thank God there's a S'wak election

Thank God there's a S'wak election

FREE YOURSAY 'At last, they have raised the white flag. See what people power can do. This is only one battle. There are...'
MACC officer now knows what it's like to be grilled

MACC officer now knows what it's like to be grilled

FREE VOXPOP 'Arman, do you also get angry when you cannot get the 'right'' answers that you want from the people that you are questioning?'
Doing our 'best' doesn't inspire much confidence

Doing our 'best' doesn't inspire much confidence

nuclear power plant FREE YOURSAY 'I'm not going to stake the lives of my family on any governmental agencies doing their ‘best'.'
Bid to cool reactors: Copters fail, water cannon next

Bid to cool reactors: Copters fail, water cannon next

NONE BREAKING NEWS UPDATED 12.02AM High radiation levels prevented the army helicopters from flying to the site.