Archive - 28 April 2011

Corrupt immigration officials allow 1,500 illegals in daily

Corrupt immigration officials allow 1,500 illegals in daily

Corruption among enforcement officers allows illegals to slip through country's entry points.

Betrayal by witnesses one reason MACC loses in court

Betrayal by witnesses one reason MACC loses in court

Inconsistency in the testimony of prosecution witnesses one main reason why the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission loses in court.
Agency: No rare earth refining plans for Perak

Agency: No rare earth refining plans for Perak

The Perak State Development Corporation says that that it does not intend to be involved in any rare earth refining industry.
More skilled Malaysians leaving, says World Bank

More skilled Malaysians leaving, says World Bank

Malaysia faces an increasing trend of skilled human capital outflow, partly attributed to low confidence in career prospects, wages and inclusiveness.
RM754mil loss due to sand theft, illegal logging

RM754mil loss due to sand theft, illegal logging

The government lost an estimated RM745 million in royalty due to sand theft and RM8.95 million from illegal logging.
Federal Court hears S'wak natives' landmark case

Federal Court hears S'wak natives' landmark case

Its outcome would affect hundreds of suits brought by indigenous people against the Sarawak government. [VIDEO INSIDE]
Opposition leader denies seeing second 'teaser'

Opposition leader denies seeing second 'teaser'

He adds that the sex video is Najib's main strategy against Pakatan.
Adam claims breach of his Pos M'sia chairmanship contract

Adam claims breach of his Pos M'sia chairmanship contract

Former Pos Malaysia Berhad (PMB) non-executive chairman Adam Kadir was prematurely removed, his lawyer told the High Court.
Chinese premier Wen meets Mahathir

Chinese premier Wen meets Mahathir

Former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad called on visiting Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao at the latter’s hotel in Kuala Lumpur today.
Gov't must come clean on Lynas

Gov't must come clean on Lynas

In JPN, there's much ado about names

In JPN, there's much ado about names

Two M'sians held in Gitmo to face prosecution

Two M'sians held in Gitmo to face prosecution

NONE The two will be prosecuted soon for their suspected involvement with terrorist groups, says the US envoy.
Cops hunt parties behind sex video posting

Cops hunt parties behind sex video posting

'What is important is for us to find out who are responsible for
uploading the clip,' says deputy IGP Khalid Abu Bakar.
Parents relate nightmare of children held under EO

Parents relate nightmare of children held under EO

Parents relate their predicament as police come a-knocking and their innocent children end up detained under the Emergency Ordinance. [VIDEO INSIDE]
Mobile court to be introduced in S'wak

Mobile court to be introduced in S'wak

The mobile court will be introduced in Sarawak this year after the system proved successful in Sabah.
S'gor water bonds at risk of further downgrade

S'gor water bonds at risk of further downgrade

'If payments are not made by July 19, by rating definition, it is a default,' says RAM Rating Services Bhd CEO.
MP Gobala's appeal postponed

MP Gobala's appeal postponed

Padang Serai MP has filed the appeal in May last year after he was fined RM3,000 or six months' jail by the magistrate's court.
Eskay to take oath in Sentul mosque tomorrow

Eskay to take oath in Sentul mosque tomorrow

UPDATED 3.55PM He'll take the sumpah laknat and he wants Anwar to follow suit. However, Rahim Thamby Chik will opt out. [VIDEO INSIDE]
Perkasa invites Pakatan Malays to its Kedah rally

Perkasa invites Pakatan Malays to its Kedah rally

However, the Malay rights pressure group denies that it will promote the '1Melayu, 1Bumi' movement at the gathering.

 

'1Malaysia biggest hoax in nation's history'

'1Malaysia biggest hoax in nation's history'

NONE UPDATED 6.30PM A PKR leader challenges Najib to call snap polls to gauge whether Malaysians back the concept.
Anwar gives statement over sex video screening

Anwar gives statement over sex video screening

NONE UPDATED 5.18PM He gives his statement at the Dang Wangi police headquarters. [VIDEO INSIDE]
Translation boo-boo mars Wen's welcoming ceremony

Translation boo-boo mars Wen's welcoming ceremony

NONE There is a foul-up in the main banner at the official welcoming ceremony for Chinese premier in Putrajaya.
Slew of M'sia-China projects signed during Wen visit

Slew of M'sia-China projects signed during Wen visit

The agreements come as the Chinese premier concludes a two-day official visit to Malaysia on Thursday.
DAP: Will PM halt 1M'sia Email racket?

DAP: Will PM halt 1M'sia Email racket?

"If banks trust free email providers like Gmail and Yahoo, why should government agencies pay Tricubes Bhd RM0.50 per email?" asks the DAP.
Post-polls SUPP migraine for S'wak CM

Post-polls SUPP migraine for S'wak CM

NONE SUPP supporters are clamouring for ministers' posts for their four recently-elected Dayak state representatives.
MACC reports 'strong showing' in 2010

MACC reports 'strong showing' in 2010

The anti-graft body says it caught a much greater number of bribe-givers in 2010, compared with the previous years.
RCI in cahoots with MACC, accuses Teoh's sister

RCI in cahoots with MACC, accuses Teoh's sister

NONE TEOH RCI She suspects the move to defer the RCI proceedings is an attempt to cover-up for the anti-graft body.
Bishop deplores latest sex video 'outrage'

Bishop deplores latest sex video 'outrage'

UPDATED 5.52PM The Catholic bishop blames the permissiveness of authorities for the showing on public TV of a snippet from the sex video.
Reinstatements brews controversy in MIC

Reinstatements brews controversy in MIC

NONE Its CWC is accused of going against the party constitution in the decision to re-embrace ex-leaders.
Headlines online: April 28, 2011

Headlines online: April 28, 2011

The leak of a second clip of the sex video of a man resembling Anwar Ibrahim made headlines in most dailies today.
Playstation data breaches spell disaster for Sony

Playstation data breaches spell disaster for Sony

NONE The exposure of personal data turned into a nightmare for millions of customers of Sony's Playstation network.
RPK refutes Deepak's 'blackmail' claim

RPK refutes Deepak's 'blackmail' claim

'If he paid me to remove the article, he wasted his money,' he says, for all his articles on Deepak are still in 'Malaysia Today'.
Don't ask sensitive questions or risk arrest, student told

Don't ask sensitive questions or risk arrest, student told

NONE He has complained about being warned not to raise any 'sensitive' questions before Chinese PM Wen Jiabao or risk arrest.
An American's encounter with Dr M

An American's encounter with Dr M

COMMENT If you’re no closer to figuring out the Prime Minister for All-Time after scrutinising his 800-page memoir, try this.
'Don't blame the Chinese, blame yourself'

'Don't blame the Chinese, blame yourself'

NONE FREE VOXPOP 'Why are the Chinese deserting the regime? The answer is so obvious that to mention it again tends...'
Contemplating life in the shadow of death

Contemplating life in the shadow of death

FREE YOURSAY 'We hope your message will reach the hearts of those who want punitive measures but do not know what it means.'
Raja Petra, it's too little, too late

Raja Petra, it's too little, too late

NONE FREE YOURSAY 'A person with that kind of nobility should not betray his friend and his sources.'
Sex video: Police appear to play politics

Sex video: Police appear to play politics

FREE YOURSAY 'The home minister and the police must tell the public the nature of the offence if it was indeed Anwar who was in the sex video.'