Archive - 24 March 2011

DAP is willing to go for 16 seats but PKR is not giving in and wants them to concede three more, says Chong Chieng Jen.

Though he's my uncle, I don't believe he's involved in the sex video, and he too does not believe it's Anwar, says Sg Petani MP.

His lawyer told the court he was not able to be present because he was having health problems and was receiving treatment.

They were also warned and fined RM200 for using fake MCs to stay away from compulsory pre-student body election course on the constitution.

'I will leave it to Allah but I'm grateful if BN can get more than two-thirds majority.'

SODOMY II The prosecution tells the court they have closed its case after recalling two witnesses.

TEOH RCI Panelists rap investigator Mohd Anuar Ismail for not immediately attending to Teoh's recorded statement.

There is and has been no deal between Snap and BN, says party secretary-general Stanley Jugol.

John Nenewi Nuek says everyone has every right to practice his or her religious belief.

Businesssman Soh Chee Wen has withdrawn financial support for revived Sarawak party, says Movement for Change Sarawak.

Is another internal crisis looming in the Sibu branch of the SUPP over the selection of candidates for the coming state election?

Umno Youth chief says everyone in BN should now refrain from commenting further on Nazri’s statements.

UPDATED 7.26PM Badrul Hisham Shaharin says he has seen the video, and from the man's movements, could tell it was not Anwar.

Koh Tsu Koon lashes out at the minister in the Prime Minister's Department, accusing him of shooting his own allies.

UPDATED 11.50PM Two of the 'Datuk T' trio are quizzed by the cops. [VIDEO INSIDE]

UPDATED 4.25PM The PM and his wife are among 71 persons the prosecution offers the defence as witnessess.

UPDATED 4.01PM TEOH RCI Funds misappropriation probe came to a dead end after the death of Beng Hock, says Mohd Anuar Ismail.

UPDATED 4.50PM 'This sex tape is so sordid, would you want to put the king's name to it?' asks Umno Youth chief Khairy Jamaluddin Abu Bakar.

UPDATED 4PM Since questions abound over its authenticity, Zaid suggests the clip be probed by international experts.

She urges her fans to protest the censorship of lyrics on her new hit song that encourage acceptance of gays.

The Padang Rengas MP says BN could lose the state should MIC re-contest in those constituencies.

Catholic Bishop Paul Tan says the previous designation of ‘Christian Publication' on Malay copy of Bible is preferable.

The mysterious BN support group arrives in Kuching, organising free meals and games for voters, claiming it is sponsored by an unnamed billionaire.

It dismisses a RM200-million suit brought by M Manoharan and P Uthayakumar against PM and five others.

UPDATED 4.15PM The company had failed to settle the full amount of the land premium, says Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng.

The identities of the trio making up 'Datuk T' dominated the front pages of the local dailies. They held a press conference yesterday.

UPDATED 3.53PM PKR has called for PM Najib to respond to claims that the 'Datuk T' trio had met with him. [VIDEO INSIDE]

SPDP president William Mawan Ikom and PRS president James Masing say their preparations are already in an advanced stage.

Why should I? It is forbidden in Islam and it is ‘haram’, says the PKR president and Anwar's wife. [VIDEO INSIDE]

We cannot expect Jabu to fall if all of us are to scramble for the Layar seat, says aspirant from the Third Force, Tedewin Ngumbang.

It emerged last week with an exclusive interview with the CM, followed by articles critical of Sarawak Report founder Brown.

UPDATED 1.10PM They want the police to investigate the trio.

COMMENT In seat-sharing talks among opposition parties, it would help if PKR treats Snap as an equal partner.

PARLIAMENT UPDATED 1.30PM Row over textbook solved through amicable solution reached by independent panel, says deputy prime minister.

FREE VOXPOP 'If the man in the sex video clip was indeed Anwar, Umno would have uploaded the clip without any hesitation.'

The meeting is to consider the offer from the government and its 'long-term implications for the church'.

FREE YOURSAY 'If the cops are not complicit, how come they have taken no action against Datuk T.'

FREE YOURSAY 'The circumstances in which this video is released stinks of a conspiracy to frame and defame. Why didn't they not want to release it to the public?'

UPDATED 2.15PM Police have taken the statements from several editors and journalists who were present at Monday’s sex video screening.

LIVE REPORTS The trial resumes with the recalling of two witnesses to admit three disputed items as evidence.

COMMENT Regardless of who the person in the video is, the trio are culpable.