Archive - 23 July 2011

A tougher challenge awaits Malaysia on their return leg in Bukit Jalil next week after losing 3-5 to Singapore in their first leg Asian Zone World Cup Qualifier match at the Jalan Besar Stadium, Singapore tonight.

Relocating its regional office in Indonesia will come as a blow for the embattled PM Najib.

The BN election machinery at all level has long been activated for the general election.

UPDATED 10.10PM The proponents of communism, who try to revive the ideology, have lost their minds, said Info Minister Rais Yatim.

The family of Baharuddin Ahmad should seek apology from the rally organisers, PPP President M Kayveas said.

Catholic prelate Paul Tan expresses astonishment that after Vatican trip, PM Najib queries sincerity of Malaysian Christians.

The council would serve as a platform where they would discuss and look into the economic interest of Malays and speak with one voice.

The police video footage shows the truth and is not meant to politicise the opposition illegal rally on July 9.

Info minister Rais Yatim says that the footage would counter the allegations of police brutality made by the opposition.

All 222 parliamentary constituencies nationwide will have a Territorial Army company by year-end, said armed forces chief.

UPDATED 6.20PM Two days after the release of the RCI report, MACC has suspended the three officers said to be responsible for Teoh's death.

It says that with a higher computer ownership particularly in rural areas, the broadband penetration rate nationwide would increase.

UPDATED 5.42PM Bar president Lim Chee Wee adds the officers should be charged with culpable homicide and negligence.

Tian Yu Wong, 22, and his Filipino companion were killed when a single-engine light aircraft crashed in the northern Philippines.

The DAP leader urges the AG Gani Patail and the MACC to explain why no action has been taken against its three officers.

Immigration said that French lawyer William Bourdon was deported for violating the conditions of his visit to Malaysia.

UPDATED 4.44PM He says the system is one of the initiatives undertaken by the EC to ensure transparency in elections.

COMMENT With hope, we pray Teoh Beng Hock has not died in vain, and that the Bersih 2.0 rally will herald a new age to come.

Two Pakatan leaders say that since the RCI had built its case, the AG should charge the errant officers in court.

After cutting a two-tiered 'pulut kuning' cake, the PM, his wife and entourage left for Perlis for a one-day working visit.

COMMENT A humble fighter for people's rights, he is now languishing in solitary confinement under an archaic law.

UPDATED 9.55PM The police check eccentric S'wakian activist into HKL’s psychiatric ward without his consent.

UPDATED 2.05PM 'The inquest is not looking seriously into possible foul play. This is the first time, I'm calling for an RCI.'

Undaunted by the deportation of William Bourdon, Suaram’s dinner sees 500 guests raising over RM200,000.

Bersih was in charge. Not Pakatan. It was a random crowd. This was a Facebook revolution!

EYEWITNESS 'These were the ones who had not allowed fear to have the final say.'

FREE VOXPOP 'This seems to be a common trait among our cabinet ministers - any screw up and junior officers get the blame.'

FREE YOURSAY 'It was not for the rakyat but for his own survival. Who says Bersih is not a watershed?'

Anne Ooi, 65, knew she risked arrest at the Bersih rally but despite being stopped by the cops four times, she was let through.

FREE YOURSAY 'May the truth surface quickly for all to behold and the children of darkness be in dungeon's hold.'