Archive - 11 May 2011

'If we are united in Umno, and there is no more factionalism, we can be an even stronger party today'.

Counsel cannot expect good judgments unless they themselves come out with convincing, logical arguments, Zaki Azmi says.

It sets up a channel on popular video-sharing website YouTube to disseminate information on its rare earth plant project.

UPDATED 8.30PM Chastising person in the sex video without ascertaining his identity is slander, says Fathul Bari Mat Jahya of the party's Young Ulama Secretariat.

Lead counsel for four of the accused cops starts to cast doubts on framemaker Chia Buang Hing's testimony.

Bandar Kuching PKR calls for a disciplinary hearing against state party chief Baru Bian over swap deal with DAP.

Kuantan DAP is organising it and police issue stern warning to all parties to adhere to the law and not do anything drastic.

Najib says everyone must accept Islam as the official religion of the country and that it cannot be changed in whatever form.

But with DAP’s propensity to ratchet up ethnic tensions, says the former Selangor Umno leader, anything is possible.

UPDATED 6.30PM The Council of Churches says the closed-door meeting with selected members will address the ‘Christian conspiracy’ claim.

Penang Gerakan chief takes exception to DCM II’s remark, and maintains there was no element of fraud in the case.

A paper on holding the dry run will be presented during the meeting as the coalition is expected to undergo the dry run after July.

UPDATED 6.50PM By now, it should be RM2.05 a litre under Pemandu's subsidy rationalisation plan, but inflation fears put it on hold.

The Penang CM sends a complaint to the home minister, urging him to initiate stern action against the daily. [VIDEO INSIDE]

The Home Ministry today refutes PKR allegations that it easily approves citizenship applications for election purposes.

COMMENT A homely 16-year-old girl away from family and friends for the first time in her life speaks out - 10 months later, 10,000km away.

UPDATED 1.50PM A gov't lawyer tells High Court that the accusations could lead to public disorder. [VIDEO INSIDE]

Government has announced a major crackdown on criminal gangs using Facebook to enlist teenage recruits as 'street fighters'.

A key item is the Umno president’s call to members to stand ready for a general election, which many expect will be called later this year.

The most pressing problem faced by Umno is disunity among the Malays, who are split into three groups: Umno, PAS and PKR.

Now, the Bidayuh start to show their frustrations over NCR land-grabbing by the Taib Mahmud administration.

Penang Umno Youth chief Sheikh Hussein Mydin claims a plot was hatched by certain quarters to run down the party’s image.

UPDATED 3.10PM Its Hulu Selangor head denies a PKR claim that Umno is seeking citizenship for permanent residents, in return for votes.

UPDATED 12.35PM The S'wak CM's eldest son was married to the sister of jazz queen Sheila Majid. [VIDEO INSIDE]

FREE YOURSAY 'If Najib can sleep over the Scorpene scandal, the Altantuya murder and much more, he certainly won't lose sleep over being called...'

FREE VOXPOP 'Once this case is proven, an independent investigation into similar past abuses by PDRM personnel resulting in conviction of innocent victims is mandatory.'

FREE VOXPOP 'If citizenship has been approved based on political affiliation, this is a gross abuse of power.'

FREE YOURSAY 'Dear Hisham, why would you believe the blogger's statement without checking the facts first?'