Archive - 10 February 2012

The Coroner’s Court in Kuala Lumpur was informed today that there were no traces of tear gas chemical on the body or clothes of taxi driver Baharudin Ahmad, who died during the July 9 illegal assembly last year.

More than 150 Syrians demonstrated in Malaysia’s capital today to demand the ouster of the government of President Bashar al-Assad over its campaign to violently crush regime opponents.

The panel will decide whether action is to be taken on NFC issue, Selangor sand-mining case and the CEO of Perbadanan Menteri Besar Kelantan.

Its CEO Azhar Abdul Hamid says the project will not acquire any private property, except for those needed for station construction.

Those questioning the existence of Hang Tuah should not to be too dependent on a single source as reference, says the vice-chancellor of Kolej Universiti Islam Melaka (KUIM), Prof Emeritus Dr Mohd Yusoff Hashim.

Teoh Meng Kee filed the appeal at the High Court Registrar in Shah Alam through his lawyer Gobind Singh Deo.

UPDATED 8.10PM Political scientist Ong Kian Ming predicts that while BN will retain power in the next GE, this victory ends their home run.

Asked whether Najib would probably make the announcement in Sabah next week, Maximus said, 'It is possible'.

Azilah’s lawyer J Kuldeep Kumar said the petition of appeal could not be filed because he had only received 40 out of 57 volumes of the documents.

It’s not confirmed where Rosmah will receive her doctorate as Curtin University has campuses in Perth and Sydney.

There are no plans to extradite a Malaysian, currently under Indonesian police custody, to facilitate investigations in connection with the leaked semi-nude photographs of Selangor exco member Elizabeth Wong.

The Philippine military said today Malaysia will send forensics experts to try to prove whether Filipino forces have killed three of South-East Asia’s most-wanted terror suspects.

Khalid revealed however that police have detained a suspect, believed to be involved in the armed robbery at Wong’s residence in 2009.

It says the incident was still being investigated and that several of the outlet’s staff remain suspended.

UPDATED 6.50PM EXCLUSIVE The minister had said the letter was advice, but now it seems more of a directive of a settlement.

Australian air safety investigators have found that AirAsia X pilots twice flew so low into the Gold Coast Airport that they breached the safety margin.

Describing it as a wrong interpretation, he said that unlike in Sarawak, there is no cut-off point with regard to NCR land in Sabah.

UPDATED 5.55PM Kit Siang wants the PAC to hold the ministers responsible for the NFC loan approval accountable for the issue that continues to burn.

Lim Guan Eng answers critics over PDC’s awarding of the RM1.1 billion tender for the Bayan Mutiara project to Ivory Properties.

However, he clarifies the offer was not a party decision but made in Mat Sabu’s personal capacity as they are close friends.

UPDATED 6.30PM That would clear the mystery around the RM250 million loan, says PKR strategic director Rafizi Ramli.

The government is morally obliged to disclose the details of the various proposals, says Bukit Bendera MP Liew Chin Tong.

UPDATED 3.05PM Amanah deputy president wants banks to allocate special loans to help middle-class entrepreneurs.

UPDATED 4.20PM Komas launches their ‘Jom Pantau’ campaign to keep a close eye on hot seats likely to see election fraud.

Hamza Kashgari was taken into custody after flying into Malaysia’s main international airport yesterday, says police spokesperson Ramli Yoosuf.

PAS has given Ahmad Said three days to retract what it alleges is a statement reportedly made by him that it is “a party of deviationist teachings”. 

UPDATED 1.35PM The Sri Muda rep believes the transcript of a telephone conversation has been amended.

Judge Zabariah Mohd Yusuf set the date after meeting the parties in chambers when the case came up for case management.

Despite a slight drop in exports during the January-December period, Malaysia remained the 18th largest import source for the United States.

The Amanah deputy president says he has earned the right to voice his opinions and criticise Umno.

The party’s Felda and Orang Asal bureau chief Suhaimi Said says that 100,000 signatures of Felda settlers will be unveiled.

China's so-called 50-centres are legions of Chinese bloggers who reply to criticism of the gov't for money.

Valentine’s Day in Malaysia also triggers acrimonious debates on whether the celebration should be stopped in the country.

UPDATE 12.31PM A senior Finance Ministry official has said there was no provision for soft loan to be used for ‘investment’.

The speedy approval of the temporary operating licence has roused in the DAP suspicion of graft being involved in the whole affair.

FREE YOURSAY 'While this incident involved several Malays and one Chinese, I can't see why it should take on a racial tone.'

A senior health ministry official says 1Care is needed lest we go the way of the US in healthcare costs.

Disappointed over their suspension, the students say Pakatan's promises are ‘futile' and were made to gain voters' support.

FREE YOURSAY 'It is a straightforward case. But Najib, being quite indecisive in his leadership, seems unable to decide.'

FREE YOURSAY 'Now show us where you got the money to buy so many condos and if it's not from the NFC soft loan, we will let you off.'

The ex-Pharmaniaga GM is so busy with politics that he communicates with his wife via notes. [VIDEO INSIDE]

COMMENT Why Perkasa chief Ibrahim Ali should be forgiven even before an apology is made over the white ang pow fiasco.

Batu Caves state rep Amirudin Shari says he has not been recalled by MACC since giving his statement in July 2010.

FREE YOURSAY 'The long and short of the proposed health insurance scheme is that the government has run out of money.'

FREE YOURSAY 'Why do I need to contribute to the healthcare of others through 1Care when I am already paying taxes?'