Archive - 11 July 2011

Petronas will be a true partner and a good corporate citizen in Turkmenistan, Prime Minister Najib Razak promises that government.

The rally held by Bersih 2.0 in the federal capital last Saturday was not organised by political parties, says PAS leader Hadi Awang.

Their suggestion will be tabled at Wednesday's cabinet meeting for approval, says agriculture and agro-based industry minister.

Those found involved in the July 9 illegal rally in the federal capital will face disciplinary action from the Public Service Department.

Mohd Bakke Salleh tells the court the land development authority considered several locations to build its new HQ.

A total of 43 areas recorded moderate Air Pollutant Index (API) readings at 5pm compared to only 36 areas at 11am today.

Lahirul Latigu is the first to be arrested in Sabah under the rally crackdown, for wearing a Bersih T-shirt and distributing it to friends in Kota Kinabalu.

SELANGOR ASSEMBLY Backbenchers’ whip Azmin Ali teases a BN assemblyperson for wearing a yellow tie to today’s state assembly sitting.

The MACC officer who headed the arrest of deceased customs officer Ahmad Sarbaini Mohamad says he appeared normal.

UPDATED 7.55PM They deliberately aimed their tear gas canisters at protesters at KL Sentral during the Bersih 2.0 rally, says Laywers for Liberty.

The May 21 landslide in Hulu Langat claimed the lives of 16 people, mostly orphans.

SELANGOR ASSEMBLY The government is seeking extra funds for the cost of free water and other administrative needs.

The former student activist, now Umno minister, says they're just a waste of time and a way for students to 'hit back'.

The High Court hearing the murders of cosmetics millionaire Sosilawati Lawiya and three others was today told about the discovery of various items, including burnt bone fragments, six zinc sheets with burnt marks on them and two mobile phones belonging to two of the victims at four locations in Banting by divers from the Marine Operations Force (MOF).

Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng said the state government had never sent out the SMS to anyone and regretted the allegations made.

'We want to stress that neither we, nor our agents, are involved in installing the two banners,' Kedah Youth chief Badrol Hisham says.

UPDATED 6.30PM The wind could have blown smoke from tear gas into the compound, claims the health minister. [VIDEO INSIDE]

It concerns its breach-of-contract suit against Petronas pending hearing of the state government's application for leave to appeal.

The government is delaying an amnesty programme aimed at fingerprinting an estimated two million illegal foreign workers.

A police report was lodged against him for allegedly changing the Negaraku lyrics, and for insulting the Malay rulers and the PM.

UPDATED 3.11PM Salahuddin Ayub and Mahfuz Omar argue they were not prohibited from the KL Sentral area and had not committed any crime. [VIDEO INSIDE]

UPDATED 4.30PM And it may initiate legal action against the police for incidents related to Saturday’s Bersih rally.

UPDATED 3.40PM He claims police rammed a truck into the motorbike he was riding en-route to join Bersih protesters last Saturday.

Malaysians are openly shedding their fears.

UPDATED 4.30PM Suaram has revealed that the duo's visit were in relation to the Scorpene submarine scandal.

UPDATED 3.15PM A policeman reveals the MACC made the claim after the body of  Sarbaini Mohamad was found on April 6.

UPDATED 4.25PM Police will continue to investigate all cases related to the Bersih 2.0 rally, and this will be followed by prosecution, says home minister.

UPDATED 5.25PM The Sungai Siput MP was taken to the National Heart Institute after complaining of heart palpitations.

Customs director-general Mohamed Khalid Yusuf says he has now adopted a silent attitude as the media liked to sensationalise issues.

UPDATED 4.40PM The police will release video recordings of the Bersih 2.0 rally to disprove claims of brutality, says minister.

A need for creativity amid criticism.

Malaysiakini will be bringing back all its services online by this evening, says its CEO Premesh Chandran.

Will this be a movement of change against Prime Minister Najib Razak?

COMMENT The world now has a bad impression of the Malaysian government because it has handled this whole issue so badly.

In tandem with the Bersih rally, a Facebook page has gathered 109,484 ‘likes’ backing a demand for the PM’s resignation.

COMMENT This rally was an important political event, especially among those who participated, but it is not a game-changer.

PM has left for Turkmenistan for a two-day visit on the invitation of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov.

UPDATED 6.35PM The KL High Court dismisses a preliminary objection by lawyers for PKR leader Dr Tan Kee Kwong and orders the hearing to begin.

COMMENT Catholic prelate Pakiam ought to reconsider his role in the PM’s team to visit Pope Benedict given the fraught circumstances.

COMMENT Why are some M'sians willing to temporarily leave the comfort of their upper middle-class existence and participate in an event declared illegal?