Archive - 11 April 2011

S'wak CM: I will step down in a few years

S'WAK POLLS UPDATED 11.05PM CM Taib makes it clear, in front of the PM - he will not relinquish his position anytime soon.

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Differences found between note and statement

TEOH RCI Handwriting expert Wong Kang Yong says the same person had “most probably” penned the note and in Teoh’s notebook.

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Four cops go on trial over beating of businessman

The accused were alleged to have caused bodily harm to Chia Buang Hing at a roadblock and at the police station.

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MCMC to probe Radio Free S'wak

The commission has been asked to study if broadcasters of the radio station are instigating the people.

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RM13,000 bill for patin fish meal shocks customers

The bill came to about RM260 per person, which was more expensive than eating at a six-star hotel in Kuala Lumpur!, said a diner.

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Man burns down mum's house over RM200

The 28 year-old civil servant committed the drastic act after his mother refused to give him the money.

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White Paper to expose BN's major land scam

The Penang government has come to the conclusion that this is the 'biggest land financial scandal' in the state's history.

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Ex-Kedah RTD director acquitted of graft

Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court acquits Zulkifli Othman of four counts of corruption amounting to about RM19,000.

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Veterinary Dept: No fake eggs on the market

Initial results showed that the samples were genuine eggs, says its director-general Dr Abdul Aziz Jamaluddin.

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Mark 'X' next to BN, teachers told

S’WAK POLLS UPDATED 7.22PM The 'gentle reminder' comes from Education Minister Muhyiddin Yassin, who also questions the need for political change.

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Murder case: Teacher's remand period extended

A religious teacher has been detained in connection with the death of 7-year old pupil Saiful Syazani Saiful Sopfidee.

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The sex video farce and the deus ex machina

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CM's exit plan based on understanding, says PM

S’WAK POLLS UPDATED 6PM Details will only be revealed ‘when the time comes’, insists the premier and BN head Najib Abdul Razak. [VIDEO INSIDE]

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NCR issues will be solved, says Najib

S’WAK POLLS UPDATED 4.56PM The PM says the land ownership issue ‘will be solved’ with a RM80 million allocation from the government.

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Sex video: A desperate gamble of a dying regime

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Najib - superhero or millstone?

We need to boot both Taib and Najib out.

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'Afford maximum protection to MACC investigators'

Yayasan 1Malaysia Board of Trustees chairman Dr Chandra Muzaffar noted there might be powerful vested interests involved.

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Chopper crash: Pilot dies, DPM's aide unhurt

UPDATED 11.49PM Pilot was seriously injured and died at the hospital at 8.30pm tonight.

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Claims of RON95 price hike in S'wak untrue

S'WAK POLLS Consumerism minister says such allegations are made to mislead the people, especially those in rural areas.

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'George Town may turn into a ghost city due to swiftlets'

Exco member Chow Kon Yeow says the state wants swiftlet farms to continue at appropriate approved zones.

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Najib, end judicial harassment of Hindraf members

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Snap sending 'silent killers' into battle

S'WAK POLLS The lack of funds seems not to dampen Snap's spirit as it employs stealth tactics to win support and outfox opponents.

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Taib should have left 5 years ago: Anwar

S'WAK POLLS UPDATED 3.25PM Taib should not even be contesting the current state election, says Anwar.

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Search intensifies for Omega watch owner

UPDATED 4.15PM The police have contacted the supplier of the luxury brand to identify the buyer’s identity, in the wake of the sex video scandal.

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'I had no romantic link with Teoh'

TEOH RCI UPDATED 5.47PM Esther Lew denies any romantic link with her ex-UKM colleague and ex-housemate Teoh.

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Japan set to extend nuclear evacuation zone

The government was moving to extend a 20km evacuation zone due to high levels of radiation, a daily reported.

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BN cyber-cheats in action

COMMENT As the campaign escalates, they have progressed to all-out war to decimate Sarawak Report website.

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BN's fixed deposit in danger of being forfeited

FREE YOURSAY 'There's been a groundswell of support for the opposition not seen before. A tsunami is on the way...'

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PKR: Cash offered for votes in Kuching

NONE The party says Kuching voters are being offered between RM100 and RM200 for their votes in the upcoming state polls.

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S'wak: The choice has never been clearer

FREE VOXPOP 'What do we want for the future? A government that continues to corrupt all our institutions and rape our country's resources?'

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Five days to go, polls campaign at fever pitch

COMMENT Large crowds at Pakatan rallies in the cities create the impression of tectonic shifts to the political landscape in Sarawak.

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Najib ressurrects dying Sri Aman hospital on cue

NONE LIVE BLOG DAY 6 Neglected for decades and an opposition election issue, it suddenly gets a RM200mil shot in the arm.

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The battle of the Wongs in Sibu

S'WAK POLLS Sarawak DAP chief Wong Ho Leng is leading the charge in this third largest town against state minister Wong Soon Koh from SUPP.

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'Super Sunday' sweeps through Sarawak

S'WAK POLLS The mercury rose as rivals squared off midway through the campaign. [VIDEO INSIDE]

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DAP stymied by hostile headmen, cops in Iban seat

S'WAK POLLS The police place obstacles galore on DAP’s road to Iban votes, and dutiful headmen tell them to stay away.

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Mad scramble for Tupperware mars PM's do

S'WAK POLLS There must be a moral here somewhere when grabbing hands get out of control over BN’s goodie bags.

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