Archive - 20 July 2011

Pixmen's group lodges report over 'doctored' photo

Pixmen's group lodges report over 'doctored' photo

They deny allegations that a photograph taken by a New Straits Times photographer on July 9 was doctored.
Pakatan to finalise seat talks by end-August

Pakatan to finalise seat talks by end-August

PAS and DAP are said to be eyeing some parliamentary seats won by PKR in the 2008 general election, but which it lost due to defections.
Police deny using tear gas used by Israel

Police deny using tear gas used by Israel

Don’t create stories that we (police) used the CS (Combined Systems) gas or whatever, says deputy IGP Khalid Abu Bakar.
Inflation jumps to 27-month high

Inflation jumps to 27-month high

Malaysia’s consumer price index touched a 27-month high, with annual inflation rising to 3.5 percent in June.
Nazri will reveal tomorrow if Teoh RCI report will be out

Nazri will reveal tomorrow if Teoh RCI report will be out

NONE The Minister in the PM’s Department says he will make an announcement at a press conference at 2.30pm.
'Rosmah evil wife graffiti': Prosecution drops appeal

'Rosmah evil wife graffiti': Prosecution drops appeal

Hence, five former-UM students who were acquitted of a charge of committing arson and mischief remain free.
Malaysia Airlines chairman Munir quits

Malaysia Airlines chairman Munir quits

Chairman Mohamed Munir Abdul Majid will leave loss-making Malaysia Airlines as it restructures its top team in an effort to return to profit.
New social media not true journalism, says don

New social media not true journalism, says don

NONE Associate professor Janet E Steele says news and information from social media are not hard facts checked by editors.
Bersih 2.0: What comes after?

Bersih 2.0: What comes after?

Police force's role in a kleptocracy

Police force's role in a kleptocracy

Open letter to Marina Mahathir on Bersih

Open letter to Marina Mahathir on Bersih

Distributor ordered to black out Economist, says ministry

Distributor ordered to black out Economist, says ministry

Head of the publication unit says that the local distributor was directed to black out parts of a story.
Datuk Seri in PM's Dept in RM620,500 payout for fraud

Datuk Seri in PM's Dept in RM620,500 payout for fraud

Infra Penaga Sdn Bhd and its directors Datuk Seri Hasan Ayoub and Adnan Shah Che Yusoff, were said to have duped a Johor based company.


 

Corruption among youths worrying

Corruption among youths worrying

Young people made up 71 percent of those arrested for alleged corruption last year.
Karpal: Nazri, you got your facts wrong on EO

Karpal: Nazri, you got your facts wrong on EO

The DAP chairperson says Nazri erred on both the letter and the spirit of the Emergency Ordinance and its application to the 'PSM 6'.
Lawyer: Assault on Anwar's guard 'attempted murder'

Lawyer: Assault on Anwar's guard 'attempted murder'

NONE UPDATED 5.20PM Surendran wants police to commence criminal proceedings. [VIDEO INSIDE]
Cops: PSM6 detained due to 'key role' in Bersih

Cops: PSM6 detained due to 'key role' in Bersih

UPDATED 5PM Police affidavit says nothing of their alleged role in reviving communism. [VIDEO INSIDE]

MCA: Censoring of Economist is 'bad press'

MCA: Censoring of Economist is 'bad press'

NONE UPDATED 4.05PM Blacking out parts of the Economist report will only invite criticism that can easily be avoided.
Decision on actor Benjy's drug case on Aug 17

Decision on actor Benjy's drug case on Aug 17

The court fixed Aug 17 for decision on a drug case involving actor Khaeryll Benjamin Ibrahim, who is also known as Benjy.
'FRU personnel don't use excessive force'

'FRU personnel don't use excessive force'

A retired FRU commander says the personnel are trained to use minimal force in dispersing demonstrators.
'Where's the promised Tung Shin probe, Liow?'

'Where's the promised Tung Shin probe, Liow?'

The DAP asks the health minister about progress of his ministry’s investigation into the Tung Shin Hospital incident on July 9.
Aim your brickbats at Taib, PBB Youth told

Aim your brickbats at Taib, PBB Youth told

Sarawak Wanita PKR head Norhanim Mokhsen asks the wing to be daring enough to condemn the chief minister.
Face-off: Ambiga to debate Wan Ahmad on July 26

Face-off: Ambiga to debate Wan Ahmad on July 26

NONE UPDATED 3.40PM After the media war of words, M'sians will get to see the Bersih chief and EC's No 2 debate their cases.
Ibrahim Ali Award page taken off website

Ibrahim Ali Award page taken off website

UPDATED 5.50PM Details of the award have been taken off UiTM's website after two days of raging controversy.
Najib, ministers to distribute flags for Merdeka month

Najib, ministers to distribute flags for Merdeka month

The flag distribution will be carried out at KL Sentral after the weekly cabinet meeting on Wednesday.
BN goes totally bananas

BN goes totally bananas

Its batty behaviour is out there for all to see.
Why Daddy chose to stand with the crowd

Why Daddy chose to stand with the crowd

NONE Flying into Kuala Lumpur for the Bersih 2.0 rally, this writer shares his experience by way of a letter to his daughter.

Curbing Christians, communists and conscience

Curbing Christians, communists and conscience

NONE The police are under increasing pressure from international and local human rights groups to free the PSM 6.
Bersih rally was 1Malaysia in action

Bersih rally was 1Malaysia in action

EYEWITNESS The patience of Malaysians over 40 years of abuse of power evaporated on July 9.
UiTM VC: We 'overlooked' Ibrahim Ali award

UiTM VC: We 'overlooked' Ibrahim Ali award

NONE UPDATED 2.10PM He announced the award jumped the gun, as it has yet to be approved by the university senate.
Scorpene subs: The French edge closer to Najib

Scorpene subs: The French edge closer to Najib

scorpene submarine The first police conclusions from investigations the last 18 months may likely be obtained in September, says a lawyer.
Why I'm a socialist and will remain one

Why I'm a socialist and will remain one

NONE COMMENT Writing in detention, he notes that socialism could avert the impending ‘economic-ecological disaster’.
DAP questions police probe into 'their own crimes'

DAP questions police probe into 'their own crimes'

‘It is illogical to expect a criminal to investigate and come clean on his or her own crimes,' says Penang DAP chief Chow Kon Yeow.
PKR Youth leader stays silent under questioning

PKR Youth leader stays silent under questioning

NONE In refusing to answer the police, Khairul Anuar Ahmad Zainuddin says he will give his explanation to the court if charged.
PKR rep queries cops over 'mala fide' treatment

PKR rep queries cops over 'mala fide' treatment

Bukit Tengah rep Ong Chin Wen questions why a letter from the police, which arrived two days late, was sent from Kedah.
46 Indonesians rescued from sinking boat

46 Indonesians rescued from sinking boat

Authorities have rescued 46 Indonesians who were trying to sneak back into their country when their boat sank, an official said today.
Youth seeking change become polls wild card

Youth seeking change become polls wild card

NONE ANALYSIS Young voters are increasingly critical of the government’s censoring of reports that find fault with its policies.
Who will employ 'race champion' Mara graduates?

Who will employ 'race champion' Mara graduates?

FREE VOXPOP 'Mara does not prepare its students for the future. It perpetuates the culture of 'masuk bakul angkat sendiri'.'
You're right Zaid, but don't belittle July 9

You're right Zaid, but don't belittle July 9

NONE FREE YOURSAY 'By undermining Bersih, you undermine the thousands who braved tear gas, water cannons and arrest.'
Putrajaya, the days of censorship are over

Putrajaya, the days of censorship are over

FREE VOXPOP 'Is this where our indelible ink from March 2008 went, to black out a report on clean elections rally? Shameful and pathetic.'
'Economist' to investigate censored Bersih report

'Economist' to investigate censored Bersih report

NONE The international magazine will investigate the Home Ministry's censorship of its report on Bersih rally.
Auntie Bersih spooked by Facebook attention

Auntie Bersih spooked by Facebook attention

NONE Retired teacher Anne Ooi is stunned by the outpouring of praise from more than 40,000 netizens for her courage...
Motor vehicles worth RM1 billion stolen last year

Motor vehicles worth RM1 billion stolen last year

The Vehicle Theft Reduction Council chairman Hadi Ho Abdullah said iKualaLumpur that vehicle thefts made up 40 per cent of the crime index last year.