Archive - 14 April 2011

The accused corporal Jenain Subi maintains that he had acted reasonably in discharging his firearm.

A witness denied today he had been coached by MACC officers about what to say during his testimony at the proceedings.

UPDATED 9.15PM The Malaysia Today webmaster says the Opposition leader has lost credibility and failed to show effective leadership since his Sep 16 pronouncements failed to materialise.

S'WAK POLLS Of the 71 seats up for grabs, BN is expected to take 43, with 28 seats hotly contested with Pakatan, said to be leading in 19, and the other nine seats still too close to call.

IGP Ismail Omar says although they have yet to receive any report, they will look into Raja Petra’s statutory declaration.

Malaysiakini has remained online despite unrelenting denial-of-service attacks, with its new servers able to ride out the cyber-assaults - for now.

'I've always considered the matter closed. It was only an issue in the realm of the court of public opinion,' says the prime minister.

Three cables indicate that the US government is none too happy with its Malaysian counterpart over the latter’s inaction.

S'WAK POLLS He attributes the curiosity factor to the huge crowds attracted to opposition rallies as many have not seen or heard their leaders.

S'WAK POLLS UPDATED 8.30PM Anwar left abruptly after longhouse chief  Edison Bugap in Melekun asked him to explain his sodomy case.

S'WAK POLLS UPDATED 6.50PM The opposition takes on its toughest challenge yet in the final hours of Sarawak's most competitive state election.

The 34-year-old was released unharmed five days ago, after his captors realised that he was not the person they were looking for.

Empower says the Sarawak state election is a clear example that politics remains a man’s domain, with women sorely under-represented.

S'WAK POLLS A Malaysiakini journalist covering a SUPP ceramah in Miri last night encountered an angry party supporter who tried to grab the smartphone used to take photos.

UPDATED 6.05PM IGP Ismail Omar says the man depicted in video having sex with an East Asian-looking woman has been identified.

A hostel warden was charged at the magistrate’s court in Kangar today with murdering a seven-year-old pupil on March 31.

S'WAK POLLS One of BN's campaign advertisements focuses on the issue of Baru Bian, a Lun Bawang Christian, becoming CM if Pakatan wins the polls.

Blogger Raja Petra blames authorities for not listening to him about the alleged plot to get Ku Li the PM job.

BN does not want permanent solution to Malay language Bible or use of the term 'Allah' by non-Muslims, says DAP's Lim Guan Eng.

Police advised the people today to vote early in the Sarawak election on Saturday because of the sunny morning forecasted.

S'WAK POLLS The party claims a health officer from SMC was caught in the act of accepting postal votes from four women.

UPDATED 6.25PM This follows the retirement of Husin Ismail from the Royal Malaysian Police.

An interfaith organisation urges all candidates to adhere to constitutional guarantees on religion and ensure that promises are fulfilled.

S’WAK POLLS ANALYSIS But the party may not see many victories in Malay-majority seats as they face political giant PBB.

UPDATED 6.55PM The former PM drops his biggest hint yet to the Sarawak CM, telling him to remember the losses BN faced when leaders refused to quit.

Opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim also charges the government of
cooking the books to cover up dubious transactions with a Saudi concern.

Catholic prelate Paul Tan says the meeting of Najib with Sarawak church leaders was good for public relations, not as substantive policy.

S'WAK POLLS Najib Abdul Razak is confident BN can win two-thirds majority in the Saturday election although the fight is tougher than it was in the previous polls.

UPDATED 12.50PM Among other things, Hata Wahari was also accused of revealing company secrets.

S'WAK POLLS In Balingian, PKR draws a crowd whose size and reception bespeak of discontent with the way things are.