Archive - 2 September 2011

UPDATED 2.05AM Noramfaizul Mohd Nor, 39, died while covering a humanitarian mission in Mogadishu.

Waiting at traffic lights in the congested eastern Indian city of Kolkata has been transformed into a pleasant experience as the poetry of legendary Bengalis soothes the jangled nerves of motorists.

By being away, Najib opens himself to attack at a time when opposition leaders are criticised for being unpatriotic.

Ong Tee Keat also proposes that a committee of experts be set up to look into alternative solutions, such as possible re-routing.

An analysis by US Embassy officials finds the government and Umno not interested in recommendations by the Lingam tape RCI.

With four weeks left to Budget Day, research outfit Refsa tries to explain the need for a prudent budget - through its weekly e-booklet series.

He however says national leaders will be in Alor Setar to discuss the matter this weekend.

It is believed that current deputy secretary-general Wong Soon Koh and party treasurer-general David Teng are both eyeing the presidency.

UPDATED 6.20PM Real estate tycoon Jeffrey Cheah will not allow SJK(C) Chee Wen to rename itself after his late father, due to public concerns.

US diplomats in a leaked cable opine that EC's ‘abrupt about-face’ clearly suggest pressure from the government.

Its actions do not reflect efforts of a good neighbour.

The party’s information chief, Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man, issues a strong denial that there is such a move as reported by Star.

UPDATED 11.30PM More vehicles are plying the North-South Expressway (PLUS) today, with heavy traffic reported in several stretches.

Wikileak's posting also reveals BN was so spooked by the 2007 rally that MCA refused a seat swap with MIC.

Suaram director Cynthia Gabriel says the forum is expected to see about 300 people, mostly Malaysians in London.

Five of the EO6 are summoned to give their statements at Arau district police headquarters in Perlis on Monday.

UPDATED 3.30PM Mat Sabu is neither a communist sympathiser nor did he glorify their role in the Bukit Kepong incident, says a Pakatan joint statement.

Leaked US embassy cable implicates senior Sabah politicians as part of Anwar's failed bid to take over Putrajaya.

Finance firm Credit Suisse AG predicts Malaysia's economy to grow by 4.6% - much below government's target.

COMMENT The hill represents the very real multi-generational attachment that Penangites have with their island home.

COMMENT Some in media and academia have no qualms to publicly lynch individuals challenging Umno-scripted truths.

State-level talks on seat allocations among PAS, DAP and PKR have yet to be finalised, says Anwar.

Anwar rises to Mat Sabu's defence, saying do not turn attacking a person without giving the chance to explain into a tradition.

FREE VOXPOP 'It behooves the govt now to recognise all refugees and be a signatory to the UN convention.'

FREE YOURSAY 'Do you really believed Umno is for the Malays, like MCA is for the Chinese and MIC is for the Indians?'

FREE YOURSAY 'It appears that crumbs in millions of ringgit are okay as Umno is only interested in figures in the billions.'

FREE YOURSAY 'Anwar will be found guilty no matter what. We all know that, but interesting repercussions will then take shape in the political landscape.'