Archive - 18 May 2012

'What the prime minister has done now is the right thing and we need to support him,' says ex-DAP leader.

Muhammad Khairun says the London Umno machinery had identified the person as a relatively senior member of the Malaysian community.

The High Court today ordered the New Straits Times Press (Malaysia) Bhd (NSTP) and three of its reporters to pay RM250,000 in general and aggravated damages to the National Union of Bank Employees (NUBE) for publishing four defamatory articles about the union.

'For the moment, we are waiting to see which constituencies. Probably in Tanjung Piai, Batu Pahat, Muar or Kulai,' he tells reporters.

A Malaysian researcher known for finding new amphibian species said today his team had discovered at least one new species of frog in Sarawak.

The Mumbai Cricket Association filed a police complaint against the actor for abusing and assaulting its officials after a match on Wednesday.

This follows an investigation paper opened by the police as a result of a report lodged two days ago, at the Dang Wangi police HQ.

He had a choice to be a statesman or a rascal.

UPDATED 4.50PM Mohd Khairul Asri Mohd Sobri and Shahrul Niza Abd Jalil are allowed RM3,000 bail after claiming trial.

The former IGP Hanif Omar expects to receive the panel’s terms of reference from the home minister ‘probably next week’.

UPDATED 3.07PM Four detainees were on strike for a week, while another two started the strike on May 16.

UPDATED 4.20PM The issue will also not jeopardise the party in shaping its multiracial image, says Lim Guan Eng.

A reform movement within Gerakan has called for leaders who have served many terms to take a back seat come the 13th general election.

Khairy crossed the line by saying the protest in front of a private residence was unreasonable, the army veterans say.

'Ambiga said there will be no Bersih 4.0. So people should be thankful to us as we had good intentions for the rakyat'.

UPDATED 2.20PM MP Lim Lip Eng says he has identified no laws that allow the protests outside Ambiga’s house.

Natives from Balai Ringin end their four-day occupation outside the Land Dept office after talks with its director.

The deputy chief reveals the option of organising debates to ensure state-owned media give fair access to all contesting parties.

UPDATED 3.20PM Since a minister was unable to attend the session, the whole thing had to be called off to another date.

They were detained by police last Wednesday under suspicion of setting fire to a plantation where they had set up a blockade.

UPDATED 4.25PM Meanwhile, the 'more burgers for Ambiga' event has also been cancelled. [VIDEO INSIDE]

COMMENT The vision for a united, peaceful and prosperous nation has failed, and we should now watch out for the nightmares in our society.

Facebook today is to make the richest-ever share offering for a tech firm, and could dethrone Google as king of the Net.

Lim Guan Eng says 'pro-BN supporters' with a 'big bully mentality' can act above the law knowing they have the silent okay from the top.

The Election Commission’s latest electoral reform still contains weaknesses that may compromise the integrity of a clean election.

No one was reported injured in the blaze which occurred at about 4am, says a spokesperson of the Perlis Fire and Rescue Department.

I NTERVIEW The ex-Bar Council president says prior to the firing of the tear gas, the crowd had been well-behaved.

UPDATED 1PM The security device controlling access to her office is found broken this morning, and a police report was later lodged.

Pay television service Astro's five-minute time lag allows extra bits to be snipped out to preserve "sensibilities".

FREE YOURSAY 'If Zahid is right, then our courts have no right to try foreigners accused of committing crimes under M'sian law.'

FREE YOURSAY 'We should respect people's family and their privacy. We're asking for what's good for our country. Let us take the moral high ground.'

FREE VOXPOP 'For supposedly thinking lawyers to object to author Irshad Manji is symptomatic of how...'

FREE YOURSAY 'We have to focus on the future of the country, which can be stolen by corrupt officials.'

EXCLUSIVE The Australian senator vows to return to Malaysia if probed for breaking Malaysian laws by being at Bersih 3.0.

EC wants to accord overseas Malaysians voting rights, but polls might be called before legislative hurdles are cleared.