Archive - 10 August 2011

Equipment used to register undocumented migrants had been modified and no longer meet government-set specifications.

U Suresh, the prosecution witness in the trial of the murder of cosmetics millionaire Sosilawati Lawiya and three others, was charged in  the Sessions Court in Shah Alam today with giving false evidence.

The High Court in Kuala Lumpur today dismissed an application by former transport minister Ong Tee Keat and two others to strike out a misfeasance in public office suit filed by Kuala Dimensi Sdn Bhd (KDSB) against them.

The DAP has expelled three members for serious breach of party discipline, the chairman of its disciplinary committee, Tan Kok Wai, said today.

KLCI plunge and downgrading of Malaysia's GDP may spell early doom to BN's grand economic plans, says PKR strategist Rafizi Ramli.

Provide details about Jais' raid on the Damansara Utama Methodist Church last week or resign, Umno Youth tells Khalid Ibrahim.

Former transport minister Chan Kong Choy, who was charged with cheating former prime minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi over the Port Klang Free Zone (PKFZ) scandal, wants his case stayed, pending disposal of former transport minister Dr Ling Liong Sik’s cheating trial.

The MAS-AirAsia share swap raises too many concerns that render the deal untenable, says the opposition leader.

All parties involved in the Sosilawati Lawiya murder trial today visited four places in Banting and Subang Jaya where evidence for the case was found. 

The prime minister says it is the responsibility of the government to do whatever is best in tackling the rising costs.

This is because of ‘irregularities' in the ‘Notice Orders' issued by the Islamic authority, which need clarification.

The three-year global study scores 198 countries on how tolerant they are of different religions.

His daughter, a medical doctor, files court statement on discrepancies in the post-mortem report and what she was told after it was done.

If you're afraid Muslims may be influenced by Christians, are you also against Christians being influenced by Islam?

An Australian man accused of funnelling RM53.4 million in bribes to a Vietnamese official and falsifying Malaysian accounts was charged today.

Asian economies still scarred by the 2008 world recession are likely to have a harder time grappling with a new round of turmoil.

Maintaining public confidence and trust should be the main agenda of the judiciary, says CHief Justice Zaki Azmi.

UPDATED 4.20PM The MB avoids giving straight answers when asked if the state gov't has jurisdiction over Jais. [VIDEO INSIDE]

PAS claims this is typical of the BN's election-campaign strategy, abetted by the government-linked media.

UPDATED 6.25PM Former Transport Ministry deputy SG agrees that Ling had neither raised an objection nor consented to the land purchase.

UPDATED 5.30PM CM Lim Guan Eng says the state would be spending about RM3 million for the bonuses, which would benefit about 7,800 people.

UPDATED 3.40PM S Nagenteran had participated in a protest outside a police station against the detention of a youth under the law.

UPDATED 2.22PM It insists the 'thanksgiving' dinner raided by 30 Jais and police officers was for 'donors, friends and beneficiaries of Harapan'.

EC's Wan Ahmad says Pakatan parties can rely on the new media and party organs for publicity in election campaigns.

Nasaruddin has reportedly seen the evidence presented by Selangor exco Hasan Ali and is convinced of its veracity.

UPDATED 2.05PM DAP's Tony Pua accuses the Health Ministry of abdicating its responsibility to investigate the assault.

Prof Dr Zaleha Kamaruddin is appointed to succeed Prof Syed Arabi Idid whose term as rector expired on June 1.

SODOMY II UPDATED 3.10PM Prosecution claims Anwar is capable of intimidating witnesses.

The surprise alliance will turn a costly rivalry into a partnership likely to boost their revenues, analysts said today.

COMMENT Political expediency, not merit, led to his appointment and based on his past record, not much will change.

UPDATED 11.59AM Seven individuals are registered under the same name and old identity card number, but with a different MyKad number.

The gov't must respond to the new media or the people treat its allegations as true, says Inmind CEO Norizan Sharif.

Developers in Penang who can't meet their quotas for low-cost units and buy these from others must pay RM40,000 a unit to the state.

A week of astonishing ups and downs.

SODOMY II UPDATED 3.25PM However, he is barred from questioning witnesses in preparing his defence for the trial.

Police are also keeping a close eye on preparations for Saturday’s gathering for democratic reforms in Sarawak.

SPECIAL REPORT A combination of responses may work better in Malaysia than merely relying on the proposed food-stamp system.

FREE YOURSAY 'Wong Chin Huat's analysis is not so accurate. It was based on 2008 results which nobody expected.'

According to a Jais official, they were called to the department's office yesterday to give their statements, but none showed up.

FREE YOURSAY 'How many legal ‘firsts' are created out of these two sodomy trials? Can someone list them down?'

FREE YOURSAY 'MCA was then part of the state government during that period and the party fully supported Umno in passing the bills.'

FREE VOXPOP 'How come the 'evidence' for the DUMC raid is in the hands of NGOs? Why isn't Jais the one who come out with the so-called evidence?'

FREE YOURSAY 'What we need is legislation that actually encourages dialogue and brings religions together - not laws that will further set them apart.'