Archive - 28 July 2011

Melbourne zoo denies orang utan mistreatment

Melbourne zoo denies orang utan mistreatment

The zoo says the bad press is related to the palm oil lobby and their efforts to change legislation on palm oilproducts.
Call for two MACC officers to be charged with perjury

Call for two MACC officers to be charged with perjury

Media and public focus on Teoh Beng Hock RCI report has left out two anti-graft agency officers who lied to the commission, retired cop says.
Tian Chua: Witchhunt on me doesn't absolve cops' guilt

Tian Chua: Witchhunt on me doesn't absolve cops' guilt

The PKR veep speaks up after a video footage is said to show him ‘charging’ at police at KL Sentral on July 9.
PSM 6 well taken care of, says IGP

PSM 6 well taken care of, says IGP

Police chief Ismail Omar says they were held in the interest of national security and according to procedures under the law.
Close to 300,000 new voters sign up in three months

Close to 300,000 new voters sign up in three months

The number comprises 290,665 new voters and 77,708 applications to change polling stations.
PM: Pakatan bent on finding fault over biometrics

PM: Pakatan bent on finding fault over biometrics

UPDATED 8.15PM 'I believe if the government wants to use the indelible ink, the opposition will say the biometric system is better.'
Don't dispute validity of electoral roll, says EC

Don't dispute validity of electoral roll, says EC

The Election Commission (EC) reminded  all the relevant authorities, especially in Sabah, to refrain from making baseless accusations with regard to the validity of the electoral list.
Behind the Tony Yew-Chan Lilian spat

Behind the Tony Yew-Chan Lilian spat

Multi-layered voter ID system the trend

Multi-layered voter ID system the trend

Yobbo culture spreading among local soccer fans

Yobbo culture spreading among local soccer fans

yossi benayoun liverpool 1 COMMENT Nasty incidents during KL stopover of top UK clubs point to distressing mindlessness among local football fans.
PSM, NGOs to launch marathon vigil for PSM 6

PSM, NGOs to launch marathon vigil for PSM 6

UPDATED 7.20PM A group of women NGOs will join forces with PSM to hold a 12-hour candlelight vigil demanding freedom for the 'PSM 6'.
Suhakam concerned over lie detector use on detainee

Suhakam concerned over lie detector use on detainee

UPDATED 6.20PM Suhakam is concerned over use of a lie detector on Parti Sosialis Malaysia deputy chairperson M Sarasvathy.
M'sia tops social networking in South-East Asia

M'sia tops social networking in South-East Asia

NONE The rapid growth of social networking in Malaysia will result in an increased need to build "walls" within existing networks.
'Is biometrics another political funding ploy?'

'Is biometrics another political funding ploy?'

UPDATED 5.35PM Tenaganita also questions the criteria for selection of the 300 approved biometrics registration agents.
Rapping of comrade lands Jeff Ooi in the soup again

Rapping of comrade lands Jeff Ooi in the soup again

UPDATED 6.10PM Outspoken DAP Jelutong MP is in the soup again, and this time faces party disciplinary action for publicly criticising a fellow member.
Jeyakumar goes on hunger strike

Jeyakumar goes on hunger strike

NONE Frustrated with the prolonged detention of the PSM 6, the MP is believed to have started on a hunger strike this morning.
MIC: Indian support for BN remains a question mark

MIC: Indian support for BN remains a question mark

malaysian indian thumbnail UPDATED 5.15PM 'It is very difficult for me to give a guarantee at this moment that it (Indian support) is all back.'
Ibrahim Ali on UiTM award: I'm a victim of jealousy

Ibrahim Ali on UiTM award: I'm a victim of jealousy

Defending his ‘Ibrahim Ali Leadership Award’, he describes his critics as both 'shameful' and having ‘no class’.
MB: No more logging licences for individuals

MB: No more logging licences for individuals

Menteri Besar Adnan Yaakob says the Pahang government has stopped issuing logging licences to individuals.
'Diamlah' wake-up call for Najib

'Diamlah' wake-up call for Najib

Stuck in time warp, information age a blank.
Bersih: IPs on Anwar, Ambiga submitted to AG

Bersih: IPs on Anwar, Ambiga submitted to AG

UPDATED 5.10PM Police investigation papers on top Pakatan and Bersih leaders have been completed.
The appalling state of our commercial vehicles

The appalling state of our commercial vehicles

Major gas reserves found off Sabah coast

Major gas reserves found off Sabah coast

Petronas Carigali Sdn Bhd has made two significant gas discoveries in the shallow water areas offshore west coast of Sabah.

Islamic scholar asked to back Perlis-Wahabism claims

Islamic scholar asked to back Perlis-Wahabism claims

NONE Uthman El-Muhammady had allegedly linked several Islamic scholars with Wahabism and terrorism.
MIC chief calls for PSM 6 to be released

MIC chief calls for PSM 6 to be released

NONE UPDATED 2.20PM 'Let them go if there's no valid charge, especially elected reps,' says its president G Palanivel.
Ampang MP's aide decries link to terrorism

Ampang MP's aide decries link to terrorism

UPDATED 1.05PM ‘My name is Fareez. I'm not a terrorist,' political secretary Fareez Kamal Intizam cries out on attacks by pro-Umno bloggers.
'Gov't crackdown on PSM to defend crony capitalism'

'Gov't crackdown on PSM to defend crony capitalism'

UPDATED 4.15PM 'The gov't feels that unless PSM's struggles are nipped in the bud, their cronies' interests would be challenged.'

M'sia bows out of World Cup qualifiers

M'sia bows out of World Cup qualifiers

NONE Malaysia was held to 1-1 draw by Singapore today at Stadium Negara, and thus loss 6-4 on aggregate.
PM proud of M'sia footballers

PM proud of M'sia footballers

The  PM gave the thumbs up to the Malaysian players despite bowing out of the 2014 World Cup Qualifier to Singapore on a 6-4 aggregate.
Fix MyKad problem before going biometric

Fix MyKad problem before going biometric

COMMENT The government must first explain need for a voter verification system costing billions of ringgit when using indelible ink is reliable and cheaper.
The Edge defamed deputy finance minister, judge rules

The Edge defamed deputy finance minister, judge rules

awang adek hussin UPDATED3.35PM The Edge is liable to pay damages to Awang Adek in a suit he filed against the financial daily.
Group slams Melbourne zoo mistreatment of simians

Group slams Melbourne zoo mistreatment of simians

Malaysian Palm Oil Council chief executive Yusof Basiron has lashed out at the treatment of orang utans at the Melbourne zoo.
Utusan need not pay bonus arrears yet

Utusan need not pay bonus arrears yet

It has been granted leave by the KL High Court to challenge the Industrial Court order to pay the 2009 arrears of two months.

 

Don't be ungrateful, vernacular schools told

Don't be ungrateful, vernacular schools told

NONE UPDATED 4.32PM There would be no Chinese schools in the country without the backing of ruling parties.
Taxpayers pay for 'crimes' committed by police

Taxpayers pay for 'crimes' committed by police

NONE FREE VOXPOP 'Let's not forget we also paid for a minister to go to Beijing to make an apology because our police thought she was a Chinese national.'
'Umno kafir': The damage is however done

'Umno kafir': The damage is however done

FREE YOURSAY 'Misquote, then apologise, but only after the by-election. The votes that were cast based on the misquote can't be withdrawn and re-cast.'
Fed power not entirely impossible, says Kit Siang

Fed power not entirely impossible, says Kit Siang

lim kit siang dark glasses INTERVIEW He believes that recent events have given Pakatan a real shot at Putrajaya. [VIDEO INSIDE]



 

Tell-tale signs of dissent grow in BN

Tell-tale signs of dissent grow in BN

NONE COMMENT As the Najib administration battens down the hatches, there are signs of mounting dissent within the ranks.
Cops should watch 'My Name is Khan'

Cops should watch 'My Name is Khan'

FREE YOURSAY 'Is the entire PDRM suffering from some kind of disorder that makes them go berserk on seeing the colour yellow?'
Blogger in trouble over tweet 'promoting' Bersih

Blogger in trouble over tweet 'promoting' Bersih

A mother of four has been called up for questioning by police over her tweet allegedly related to the July 9 Bersih rally.
RCI ignores bulk of Teoh's suicide risk assessment

RCI ignores bulk of Teoh's suicide risk assessment

NONE ANALYSIS All the social and personal factors attributed to Teoh make suicide less likely, says expert Paul E Mullen.