Archive - 8 August 2011

‘We call on the state government not to hide behind Jais...', says Umno Youth chief Khairy Jamaluddin.

An Arau Umno leader claims that the division leader Shahidan Kassim is among those who have received the books.

The five-page memorandum is in defence of Islam's sovereignty in relation to the action by Jais officers in the church raid.

The second accused in the murders of cosmetic millionaire Sosilawati Lawiya and three other individuals told the High Court in Shah Alam today that he was physically tortured and threatened during interrogation by the police.

The police deny approving the Movement for Change, Sarawak rally planned for Saturday in Kuching although its organisers claim otherwise.

The bonus and special payment will be made in the middle of this month, says Najib Abdul Razak in a statement today.

The DAP adviser says 'not a single Chinese voter' will believe his party aims to create a ‘Little China' in Malaysia.

The ex-MCA president launches broadside against his successor and vows to defend his parliamentary seat.

UPDATED 6.25PM Muslim lawyers group stresses that Jais comes under the purview of the sultan and has never been a prerogative of politicians.

Fast-growing budget airline is pushing for management control of loss-making rival under a reported share swap, a source says.

The deal between MAS and AirAsia could end competition in Malaysian air travel at the rakyat's expense.

The federal government remains an intervener in the suit filed by the Kelantan government against Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) over a breach of contract of oil royalty.

The palm oil board has increased supply of cooking oil by 10 per cent for the fasting month and coming Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebrations.

UPDATED 5.55PM After six years Hemy Hamisa Abu Hassan Saari is finally free of the drug charge against her, her husband and three others.

Pembela adds to the chorus of criticism over Abdul Khalid Ibrahim’s reaction to the incident.

Among the prime goals of the Asean Economic Community (AEC) are to facilitate smooth trade and investment among its 10 members.

UPDATED 3.45PM This is because the Finance Ministry ‘objected’ to the terms in purchasing the 999.5 acres plot in Puala Indah from KDSB.

National laureate A Samad Said notes that this would happen if there is no alternative media to provide balance in news reports.

'Sinar Harian seeks to track down ‘Mismah' exposed by Mkini as a PR-holder-turned-citizen with voting rights.

The inquiry panel asks police to contact Tony Pua and other DAP MPs to take their statements over the incident.

UPDATED 2.45PM He says he will raise the issue with Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak later today. [VIDEO INSIDE]

The two sides have stuck a deal under which AirAsia's boss Tony Fernandes would gain 20 percent of the equity in its loss-making rival.

POLLS FOCUS Joblessness will punch some holes in BN's vote bank - but it may be too much to expect their disenchantment to cause a regime change.

EPF account holders are allowed to withdraw their savings every three months to invest in the Amanah Saham 1Malaysia.

In effect, this is what Malaysia has become.

UPDATED 1.05PM They want this to be a reminder and a lesson to government agencies, to be just in implementing the law. [VIDEO INSIDE]

UPDATED 4.45PM Addressing Islamic scholar Uthman Muhammady's decline to debate, Juanda Jaya says dialogue is preferable to 'stabs at the back'.

UPDATED 1.50PM Almost all heavyweights and bluechip counters were in negative territory by midday. 

It is expected to benefit more from the share swap deal with low-cost carrier AirAsia in the near term, analysts say.

UPDATED 4.40PM The prime minister begins his official duties after undergoing surgery on his left knee, which was injured during a sporting activity.

A resident of Sungai Ruil Orang Asli settlement heard an explosion during the landslide but thought it was thunderstorm.

INTERVIEW And the rakyat must keep that pressure on in order to see through the reforms that they seek. [VIDEO INSIDE]

UPDATED 2.55PM Australia’s High Court today extended a temporary halt on the controversial transfer of asylum seekers to Malaysia, preventing the government from sending a first group to the Asian nation.

COMMENT Merchants of the rumour that Ku Li was wooed by Pakatan relished at sowing discord on two fronts.

Pahang Fire and Rescue Department director Abdul Wahab Mat Yasin said the operation started at 6.15pm yesterday and ended at 2.15am.

UPDATED 3.25PM The decision catches Anwar by surprise, but he still believes the court is biased. [VIDEO INSIDE]

FREE VOXPOP 'But look at the calamity in Iran, such as the earthquake in Bam, or the tsunami in Aceh. The main donors are not from Muslim countries.'

UPDATED 11.10AM The prosecution is found to have made a prima facie case against him for alleged graft.

FREE YOURSAY 'This is not an isolated incident. In Penang, fanatics accused them of plotting for a Christian PM.'

LIVE REPORTS UPDATED 10.44AM Justice Zabidin says the prosecution is responsible for the attendance of the witnesses to be interviewed. [VIDEO INSIDE]

FREE YOURSAY 'The sanctity of a religion is no excuse for a vigilante corps to encroach the sanctity of other religions.'