Archive - 21 July 2011

What four gruelling interrogations did to Teoh

What four gruelling interrogations did to Teoh

NONE RCI REPORT The 13-hour interrogations - done by a 'bully' and an 'abuser' - were indeed cruel, says the RCI.

 

Formal ties between M'sia and Vatican welcomed

Formal ties between M'sia and Vatican welcomed

MACC to study and act on RCI report

MACC to study and act on RCI report

MACC is committed and had extended full cooperation to the RCI during the investigation and will openly accept the decisions, it says.
No need for NGO reps to sit on EC, say dons

No need for NGO reps to sit on EC, say dons

The Bar Council's proposal to allow NGOs to sit on the Election Commission has been shot down by several quarters.
Gebeng residents guinea pigs for Lynas

Gebeng residents guinea pigs for Lynas

Cops may take action over Mat Sabu's 'false claim'

Cops may take action over Mat Sabu's 'false claim'

Internal Security Dept director Salleh Rashid says CCTV recordings show him falling after his bike hit a divider.
Cops screen videos to prove their 'hospitality'

Cops screen videos to prove their 'hospitality'

UPDATED 8.16PM Police say the videos prove that proper procedures were followed and show their 'hospitality' to the 1,600-plus people arrested.
Don't trust those who speak for 'sllent majority'

Don't trust those who speak for 'sllent majority'

Beng Hock's wife: It's a slap in the face

Beng Hock's wife: It's a slap in the face

UPDATED 7.30PM Soh Cher Wei compares the findings of the commissioners a 'slap' that has woken her from slumber.
No additional levy for renewable energy, says Chin

No additional levy for renewable energy, says Chin

The cabinet has not endorsed any suggestion of an additional one percent levy to help fund solar energy although there was one made for it, Energy, Green Technology and Water Minister Peter Chin Fah Kui said today.
'Fourth interrogation' broke Teoh, postulates RCI

'Fourth interrogation' broke Teoh, postulates RCI

NONE This is the theory postulated by the RCI to explain how Teoh was pushed to the brink.
Chronology of events leading to Teoh RCI

Chronology of events leading to Teoh RCI

The following is the chronology of events pertaining to the inquest and RCI into the death of political aide Teoh Beng Hock.
Arrest warrants: 'Police did not summon us'

Arrest warrants: 'Police did not summon us'

UPDATED 5.32PM PAS veep Husam Musa is surprised by news report on police move to arrest him and 12 others for failing to assist in rally probe.
Bersih: Oct 10 hearing for 24 PSM activists

Bersih: Oct 10 hearing for 24 PSM activists

The case of 24 Parti Sosialis Malaysia (PSM) activists jointly charged on July 4 in connection with the Bersih 2.0 rally was mentioned at the Butterworth court today.

Police nab S'wak maverick activist once again

Police nab S'wak maverick activist once again

Hii Tiong Huat is arrested by the police again - for performing his trademark one-man protest in the city centre.
Japanese brewer to buy Malaysia's Permanis

Japanese brewer to buy Malaysia's Permanis

It has reached an agreement with Malaysia's CI Holdings to buy its Permanis unit in a deal worth roughly RM820 million.
Government 'ashamed' to use ISA, says Bar Council

Government 'ashamed' to use ISA, says Bar Council

This is so that it can blame the police for holding the PSM 6, a forum on the Emergency Ordinance is told.
Sarbaini's wife suspects foul play, wants police probe

Sarbaini's wife suspects foul play, wants police probe

NONE The inquest into his death threw up an abundance of signs pointing to a 'spectacular attempt' to destroy evidence.
French lawyer in Penang to expose Scorpene deal

French lawyer in Penang to expose Scorpene deal

NONE At the dinner, William Bourdon is expected to reveal details on the submarine deal with French firm DCNS.
RCI: Teoh Beng Hock committed suicide

RCI: Teoh Beng Hock committed suicide

UPDATED 4.30PM RCI report says the death was a result of 'continuous and aggressive' questioning. [RCI REPORT INSIDE]
Japan's ANA to form low-cost carrier with AirAsia

Japan's ANA to form low-cost carrier with AirAsia

Japan's All Nippon Airways and Southeast Asia's largest budget carrier AirAsia on Thursday said they will form a joint venture to establish a low-cost airline.
Lynas plant owner gets rapped for secrecy

Lynas plant owner gets rapped for secrecy

As Lynas project plans the second phase of plant construction, body opposed to it slams owner for keeping progress report under wraps.
UiTM VC issued notice despite no green light

UiTM VC issued notice despite no green light

NONE EXCLUSIVE UPDATED 3.35PM The VC, however, says the notice was merely a 'survey' to gauge the response of lecturers.
Family hope that Saras 'will come back to us soon'

Family hope that Saras 'will come back to us soon'

NONE UPDATED 1.45PM The hearts of PSM leader Sarasvathy Muthu’s family members bleed as they wait for her release.
Minister: We lost the Internet war on rally

Minister: We lost the Internet war on rally

The government cannot ignore its weakness of not having representation in cyberspace, says Higher Education Minister Khaled Nordin.
Cops seek arrest warrants for Anwar and Pak Samad

Cops seek arrest warrants for Anwar and Pak Samad

NONE They are among 13 named for failing to assist investigations into their roles in the Bersih rally.

 

Tung Shin gassed to punish us, claim protesters

Tung Shin gassed to punish us, claim protesters

Two participants at the Bersih 2.0 rally have volunteered to be witnesses to the Tung Shin Hospital police tear gas and water cannon attack.
Google+ to roll out biz profiles

Google+ to roll out biz profiles

This will be a boon to small businesses.
July 9: Exorcising the ghost of May 13

July 9: Exorcising the ghost of May 13

NONE This generation has never seen unity until 709. This is what gave us hope, determination and strength.
Zaid suggests award for 'towering bumi'

Zaid suggests award for 'towering bumi'

The Parti Kita chief proposes an exemplary bumiputera student award that emphasises mutual respect and harmony among the various races.
Khaled: It's up to Ibrahim Ali to offer award

Khaled: It's up to Ibrahim Ali to offer award

UPDATED 11.55AM The minister says the question is whether the students want to accept it or not, and to date there have been no takers.
Family on trip of a historic nature

Family on trip of a historic nature

NONE I was surprised to wake up on July 9 to see both my parents dressed in yellow. My dad had decided to go.

 

Be grateful the cops acted with restraint

Be grateful the cops acted with restraint

FREE VOXPOP 'Sulaiman, it's not as simple as that. The people do not take as disrespecting any law a peaceful rally or wearing yellow T-shirts.'
Mat Sabu denies fishing for sympathy over injured knee

Mat Sabu denies fishing for sympathy over injured knee

NONE The PAS deputy president denies claims he was acting as if his knee was injured during the recent Bersih 2.0 rally.
Auntie Bersih: The arts were my awakening

Auntie Bersih: The arts were my awakening

NONE EXCLUSIVE Anne Ooi says enlightened artistes in KL helped open her to the truth of life. [VIDEO INSIDE]
Pop-up protests follow Najib around London

Pop-up protests follow Najib around London

Malaysian campaigners kept up the pressure for electoral reform during Prime Minister Najib Razak's recent official visit to the UK.
Salvage UiTM's reputation, jettison Ibrahim Ali award

Salvage UiTM's reputation, jettison Ibrahim Ali award

FREE YOURSAY 'It's ironic that an institute which has grown to become a university has a senate that's been reduced to the role of a mere rubber-stamp.'
Daddy's letter brought tears to my eyes

Daddy's letter brought tears to my eyes

NONE FREE YOURSAY 'My son asked why people march? I told him I'm marching so that he doesn't have to do so in future.'
Use indelible ink for GE, not on the Economist

Use indelible ink for GE, not on the Economist

indelible ink FREE YOURSAY 'It would have been more beneficial if the ink was used to blank out racist hate articles in Utusan.'
'Communism, ties with communist states separate issues'

'Communism, ties with communist states separate issues'

'Certain quarters are mixing it all up, asking why we can be on good terms with China but not allow communism?' says Rais Yatim.