Archive - 21 March 2011

MACC officer rapped for abusing his authority

MACC officer rapped for abusing his authority

NONE TEOH RCI He was blasted for ignoring a law that requires him to obtain permission before conducting a raid.
MACC man: DAP gets a cut from Selangor projects

MACC man: DAP gets a cut from Selangor projects

TEOH RCI Hairul Ilham Hamzah says four companies that were paid with allocations made contributions to a DAP branch and DAP Malaysia.
'Blue Monday' at Carcosa Seri Negara

'Blue Monday' at Carcosa Seri Negara

NONE 1ST PERSON ACCOUNT Our reporter receives an invitation to a special screening of the sex video.
English education: Good sense must prevail

English education: Good sense must prevail

Why are hypermarkets telling us what to do?

Why are hypermarkets telling us what to do?

Sundry shops association questions government's use of hypermarkets to help them modernise to serve people better.
Taib: A quarter of PBB candidates to be new faces

Taib: A quarter of PBB candidates to be new faces

The Sarawak Barisan Nasional (BN) line-up of candidates will see the biggest change in Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB), in terms of new faces being fielded.
Questions abound over sex tape

Questions abound over sex tape

The majority of journalists who viewed the video are almost certain of the identity of the politician, but many questions remain.
State election a test for Sarawakians

State election a test for Sarawakians

WHO warns of 'serious' food radiation in Japan

WHO warns of 'serious' food radiation in Japan

Engineers managed to rig power cables to all six reactors at the Fukushima complex.
Anwar: I'm not the man in the sex video

Anwar: I'm not the man in the sex video

anwar pc on sex video alledge 210311 UPDATED 7.15PM He denies he is the person in the sex video that was exposed this morning. [VIDEO INSIDE]
D-day for Snap, PKR seat-talks

D-day for Snap, PKR seat-talks

PKR is expected to respond on Thursday to Snap's intention to contest in 28 Dayak-majority seats.
DAP clashes with PAS over gambling ban, again

DAP clashes with PAS over gambling ban, again

DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng stresses that a blanket ban on gambling is not the coalition’s common policy.
Pakatan's drawback is a failure to deliver, says Shafie

Pakatan's drawback is a failure to deliver, says Shafie

Their failure to bring development to four states under its ambit will be its drawback in wooing the people of Sarawak, he says.
Reading the Bible does not make one less Muslim

Reading the Bible does not make one less Muslim

Zuraida: Wrong of BN leaders to target Malay Bible

Zuraida: Wrong of BN leaders to target Malay Bible

NONE They should instead concentrate on wiping out corruption and abuse of power, says PKR Wanita chief.
No gov't as good as BN, says Nazri

No gov't as good as BN, says Nazri

PARLIAMENT He and backbenchers claim that BN is the ‘best government in the world’ for handing out millions of ringgit in aid to flood victims.
S'wak PKR repeats call for debate with Taib Mahmud

S'wak PKR repeats call for debate with Taib Mahmud

It wants the debate before the state elections so that the people can make informed decisions on who to vote for.

 

Non-revenue water needs a national strategy

Non-revenue water needs a national strategy

K'tan Umno getting support from youths, says Tok Pa

K'tan Umno getting support from youths, says Tok Pa

'I think the red wave campaign is a wise move. In Pasir Puteh, more than 7,000 young people joined the programme,' he says.
Embattled Sime CEO responds to legal suits

Embattled Sime CEO responds to legal suits

UPDATED 6.25PM Facing two legal suits, he vows to seek indemnity from 22 former and current members of the Sime Darby board of directors.
DAP committed to cooperation with Snap

DAP committed to cooperation with Snap

UPDATED 6.01PM Its sec-gen Lim Guan Eng maintains that cooperation with Snap is part of the plan to break BN’s iron grip on Sarawak.
'Datuk T' - the mystery man behind video screening

'Datuk T' - the mystery man behind video screening

The mysterious 'Datuk T' threatens to send a copy of a sex video to a top opposition leader to pressure him out of politics.
Sex video: Opposition denies it's Anwar

Sex video: Opposition denies it's Anwar

UPDATED 5.15PM Several Pakatan leaders describe it as yet another BN coalition bid to thwart their political plans. [VIDEO INSIDE]
The Palanivel 'solution' and the Indian Question

The Palanivel 'solution' and the Indian Question

Sue us over Jerejak, BN leaders dare Guan Eng

Sue us over Jerejak, BN leaders dare Guan Eng

They accuse the chief minister of speaking ‘half-truths’ as they claim the purported scandal is a lie.
Mashitah reappointed senator

Mashitah reappointed senator

The deputy minister in the PM's Department takes an oath of office before Dewan Negara president today.
Azmin: Snap still with Pakatan

Azmin: Snap still with Pakatan

He denies a report today that Snap had closed its door to PKR over Sarawak seat talks.
'We can sue you too,' Zahid tells Pua

'We can sue you too,' Zahid tells Pua

NONE PARLIAMENT UPDATED 3.20PM The defence minister brushes off threat to sue him over 'Singapore spy' charge.
Stick to 'the news that matters'

Stick to 'the news that matters'

Karpal: Court can't direct Anwar to give DNA sample

Karpal: Court can't direct Anwar to give DNA sample

karpal singh SODOMY II He says the prosecution’s application under Sections 73 and 165 of the Evidence Act is misplaced.
Sarawak state assembly dissolved

Sarawak state assembly dissolved

NONE The Sarawak state assembly was dissolved today, paving the way for the 10th state election.
Scrap nuke plans, says Penang CM

Scrap nuke plans, says Penang CM

Malaysia has no great safety standard, so how can we be convinced of the safety of a high-risk nuclear plant, asks Lim Guan Eng.
PKR activist agrees not to blog against Rais

PKR activist agrees not to blog against Rais

A blogger sued by information minister over an alleged defamatory article has agreed not to further publish the alleged libellous article.
Low business confidence in ETP goals

Low business confidence in ETP goals

UPDATED 1.25PM A survey finds more than half of those in business are skeptical of Malaysia's economic transformation.
Top opposition politician caught on sex video?

Top opposition politician caught on sex video?

UPDATED 3.40PM A group wants the politician to step down within the week if he doesn't want the clip distributed.
Headlines online: March 21, 2011

Headlines online: March 21, 2011

The lead report in all dailies was on the attack by US, British and French forces on Libya.
Teoh RCI hearing adjourned to 2pm

Teoh RCI hearing adjourned to 2pm

NONE The inquiry has been postponed as one of the members of the commission was indisposed.
1Malaysia but 2Malays

1Malaysia but 2Malays

There's the Umnoputra Malay and the ordinary Malay.
Defence mulls move to cite Najib for contempt

Defence mulls move to cite Najib for contempt

NONE SODOMY II UPDATED 5PM Several leaders have made public comments, pressuring Anwar to give his DNA sample.

Gaddafi forces pull back after air attacks

Gaddafi forces pull back after air attacks

NONE UPDATED 5.40PM Gaddafi’s army announced a new ceasefire late yesterday, but the US accused Tripoli of lying.
Agong's mother dies

Agong's mother dies

UPDATED 12.35PM Her remains were flown back to Kuala Terengganu from the Royal Malaysia Air Force base in Subang.
Karpal replies to demand for Anwar's DNA sample

Karpal replies to demand for Anwar's DNA sample

NONE LIVE REPORTS The sodomy trial resumes with Karpal responding to two 'unprecedented' applications.
Which part in Karpal's statement is a 'threat'?

Which part in Karpal's statement is a 'threat'?

FREE VOXPOP 'The gist of Karpal's statement is a simple message that if you are in contempt of court you need to be prepared to face the consequences.'
PM, don't say we didn't warn you about Taib

PM, don't say we didn't warn you about Taib

NONE FREE YOURSAY 'Is there any reason for Najib not to ask MACC to investigate Taib? Is the PM indebted to him...'