Archive - 20 September 2011

New laws: Detention only after court has passed sentence

New laws: Detention only after court has passed sentence

The two new laws to replace the Internal Security Act (ISA) 1960 will not be used to detain those with a different political ideology.
Nazri to meet PM over Jln Sultan MRT land acquisition

Nazri to meet PM over Jln Sultan MRT land acquisition

Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Mohamed Nazri Aziz is to meet Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak to discuss an alternative route.

 

Mat Sabu detained briefly at Penang police HQ

Mat Sabu detained briefly at Penang police HQ

The PAS deputy president who challenged the official accounts of the Bukit Kepong incident, was released on bail tonight after making a statement.

Hudud not suitable yet in M'sia, says Asri

Hudud not suitable yet in M'sia, says Asri

dr asri mufti perlis 081008 If implemented in such a situation, he says, it will create injustice to all parties in Malaysia's plural society.
Censorship board to review 'Hantu Bonceng' movie

Censorship board to review 'Hantu Bonceng' movie

hantu bonceng the movie The board’s chairman Raja Azhar Raja Abdul Manap says its members did not come across such elements when evaluating the movie.
Maybank denies Nube's mismanagement allegations

Maybank denies Nube's mismanagement allegations

Maybank has ruled out claims by the National Union of Bank Employees (Nube) that there is mismanagement in the country’s largest commercial bank.
Expert's credibility questioned after mistake

Expert's credibility questioned after mistake

SODOMY II Dr Brian McDonald admits he may have made mistake suggesting chemist did acid phosphatase test on swabs taken from Saiful Bukhari.
Nazri: Detention without trial will continue

Nazri: Detention without trial will continue

Detention without trial is a crucial element in combating terrorism, says the law minister.
BN parties yet to discuss seat allocation

BN parties yet to discuss seat allocation

The Barisan Nasional (BN) component parties have yet to hold discussions on the allocation of seats for the next general election, although the MIC has expressed its willingness to swap seats
allotted to the party with other BN component parties.
EU offers to aid M'sia draft new security laws

EU offers to aid M'sia draft new security laws

Head of the EU Delegation to Malaysia Vincent Piket said the PM’s decision showed a determination to move forward with political transformation.
ISA: Don't cheer till new laws can be scrutinised

ISA: Don't cheer till new laws can be scrutinised

Over 300,000 illegals working in non-permitted sectors

Over 300,000 illegals working in non-permitted sectors

A total 327,991 illegal immigrants have been found working in non-permitted sectors, according to a Phase 1 report of the Comprehensive Settlement Programme for Illegal Immigrants (6P Programme).
Police probe arson attack on Mat Sabu's house

Police probe arson attack on Mat Sabu's house

Preliminary investigation reveals that a bottle of kerosene oil had been broken in front of the gate to the house before lighting it up.
Gov't tax revenue flat over past few years

Gov't tax revenue flat over past few years

The government’s revenue from taxes has not been increasing for the past three to four years, Deputy Finance Minister Senator Donald Lim Siang Chai said today.
NRD debunks mystery of '71' code on ICs

NRD debunks mystery of '71' code on ICs

The department explains that the code 71 was used in the past to denote citizens born outside Malaysia.
New laws to replace ISA must uphold human rights

New laws to replace ISA must uphold human rights

Felda faces fresh suit from settlers in Pahang

Felda faces fresh suit from settlers in Pahang

They are suing the Federal Land Development Authority for cheating them on payments for their oil palm produce.
Johor DAP-PKR seat negotiations collapse

Johor DAP-PKR seat negotiations collapse

State DAP chief Dr Boo Cheng Hau declares that his party will not go to the negotiating table with PKR again.
PKR wants in on drafting of new security laws

PKR wants in on drafting of new security laws

A bipartisan committee must be set up, and there must be direct public feedback and meaningful participation, says its Kedah rep.
Leaked cable: Ex-EC chief issued 60,000 fake ICs

Leaked cable: Ex-EC chief issued 60,000 fake ICs

It says former Election Commission chief Abdul Rashid Abdul Rahman ‘admitted' to issuing thousands of fake ICs in Sabah in the 1990s.
Minister: Dissent due to Pak Lah's 'hazy' reform plan

Minister: Dissent due to Pak Lah's 'hazy' reform plan

NONE The former premier was not sufficiently explicit about his intention to bring in reforms, claims the de facto law minister.
Langkawi residents protest withdrawal of special tickets

Langkawi residents protest withdrawal of special tickets

Over 100 people including members of Umno, PKR, PAS and NGOs held a peaceful rally at Kuah jetty today.
Malaysiakini's Chinese edition goes subscription

Malaysiakini's Chinese edition goes subscription

This will be a joint subscription model with Merdeka Review, which allows readers to surf both portals with one subscription account.
Sperm 'can last up to 113 hours' in rectum

Sperm 'can last up to 113 hours' in rectum

SODOMY II An Australian DNA expert concedes this, after the prosecution refers him to a 1997 article in a journal.
Muhyiddin to pick MPs for polls reform panel

Muhyiddin to pick MPs for polls reform panel

UPDATED 5.30PM Whether the opposition takes part in PSC on election reform or not, its work will go on, says Law Minister Nazri Aziz.

 

Gerakan Youth chief 'regrets' Benz S-class claim

Gerakan Youth chief 'regrets' Benz S-class claim

tian chua 01 UPDATED 4.55PM Lim Si Pin clarifies he had used the word 'uses' rather than ‘owns’ in reference to Tian Chua's Merc.
Police quiz Guan Eng's aide on HQ attacks

Police quiz Guan Eng's aide on HQ attacks

NONE They are following up on Umno's claim that Ng Wei Aik had accused the party of attempting arson at DAP's HQ.

16 ex-prisoners urge Singapore to scrap ISA

16 ex-prisoners urge Singapore to scrap ISA

NONE In a rare public message, reported in pro-government media today, they said it was time to abolish the controversial law.
Mat Sabu to be charged over Bkt Kepong speech

Mat Sabu to be charged over Bkt Kepong speech

UPDATED 3.30PM PAS No 2 Mohamad Sabu will be charged in Butterworth tomorrow for his speech on the Bukit Kepong incident.
Contractor conned of RM20mil for 'govt' work

Contractor conned of RM20mil for 'govt' work

A contractor in Sarawak has been conned of RM20 million by a syndicate that forged a ministry letterhead for billboard contracts.
Citizenship applicants told to 'vote for ruling party'

Citizenship applicants told to 'vote for ruling party'

NONE EXCLUSIVE NRD officials are alleged to have explicitly said this to three South Asians who are permanent residents.
Shafie: Claims Orang Asli not consulted are not true

Shafie: Claims Orang Asli not consulted are not true

UPDATED 2.35PM The rural and regional development minister says the ministry and JAKOA are in constant engagement with the community.
Mat Sabu's house hit by petrol bomb

Mat Sabu's house hit by petrol bomb

NONE UPDATED 1.20PM The PAS deputy president’s daughter says part of the fence and front porch were damaged in the incident.
37 Bangladeshis granted citizenship since 2008

37 Bangladeshis granted citizenship since 2008

NRD chief Jariah Mohd Said says of this number, only 14 of them have registered as voters and are eligible to vote.
From Merdeka to Malaysia

From Merdeka to Malaysia

This will take mindset change.
Najib goes 'cool' on popular radio talk shows

Najib goes 'cool' on popular radio talk shows

NONE UPDATED 3.35PM As talk of a snap GE looms, Najib moves to sell his ‘sempoi-ness' in order to engage with the youths.
Forget ISA abolition, zero in on electoral reform

Forget ISA abolition, zero in on electoral reform

COMMENT Top priority must always be electoral reform, as it holds the key to a fair chance of winning the right to administer the country.
Anwar's nuanced campaign style

Anwar's nuanced campaign style

COMMENT It blends economic and abuse of power themes with subtle doses of self-deprecation that redound to his advantage.
Zaki: Rulings against gov't show courts are fair

Zaki: Rulings against gov't show courts are fair

zaki azmi INTERVIEW The gov't lost more cases than it won, contends retired CJ Zaki. [VIDEO INSIDE]
Gillard says may end asylum-seeker detention overseas

Gillard says may end asylum-seeker detention overseas

Opposition leader Tony Abbott has refused to support a deal to process asylum seekers in Malaysia because it had not signed the UN refugee convention.
Prosecution: Can Saiful's rectum be the crime scene?

Prosecution: Can Saiful's rectum be the crime scene?

LIVE REPORTS To which question Australian DNA expert Dr Brian McDonald says the crime scene 'would be where the crime took place'.
EC meets local councils, but officials scoff at snap polls

EC meets local councils, but officials scoff at snap polls

NONE There was no talk of preparing enforcement teams for election monitoring, a senior MPSJ officer says.
An intricate plan unravelled... by a foreigner

An intricate plan unravelled... by a foreigner

anwar ibrahim sodomy with wan azizah in court thumb FREE YOURSAY 'If the prosecution cannot prove that Anwar's DNA was obtained from sperm, the whole DNA ‘evidence'...'
Expect ISA repackaged, not abolished

Expect ISA repackaged, not abolished

FREE VOXPOP 'This is going to be a case of ‘out of the frying pan into the fire'. At best, the replacement laws will be ‘from the fire, back into the frying pan'.