Archive - 9 July 2012

Irshad Manji's publisher files for judicial review

Irshad Manji's publisher files for judicial review

NONE ZI Publications is challenging the raid carried out by Jais and the seizure of the 180 copies of the Bahasa version of Allah, Liberty & Love.
Water disruptions in KL, Klang and Shah Alam

Water disruptions in KL, Klang and Shah Alam

There will be water supply disruptions in several areas in the federal capital, Klang and Shah Alam from July 16 to 19 due to maintenance works on Syarikat Bekalan Air Selangor Sdn Bhd (Syabas) water supply equipment.
Singapore to ease application of death penalty

Singapore to ease application of death penalty

Singapore today announced plans to ease the application of the death penalty in some murder and drugs cases but maintained that capital punishment, carried out by hanging, will remain.
Malay culture expert Azah Aziz dies

Malay culture expert Azah Aziz dies

According to a close family member, Azah, 84, passed away due to old age and a stroke at about 10am.
Police arrest two friends of Uncleseekers

Police arrest two friends of Uncleseekers

The Johor Criminal Investigation Department says the duo were arrested in Jalan Pantai Kundor, Tanjung Kling, Malacca at 9.30pm last night.
Uncleseekers documents are original, says lawyer

Uncleseekers documents are original, says lawyer

NONE Kamal Hisham Jaafar, who is embroiled in a conflict with the sultan of Johor, claims he does not know how the documents appeared there.
Sword-wielding couple storm PM's Dept, one killed

Sword-wielding couple storm PM's Dept, one killed

NONE A samurai sword-wielding couple were able to breach the PM's Department compound in Putrajaya before they were shot.
Shelling for The Star over 'crying hills' reports

Shelling for The Star over 'crying hills' reports

The Penang CM queries the MCA-owned daily's silence when 37 projects were approved by the previous BN-led state government.
Sale of turtle eggs defeats conservation efforts

Sale of turtle eggs defeats conservation efforts

Zamil accuses Anwar of 'bashing' Pakatan partners

Zamil accuses Anwar of 'bashing' Pakatan partners

The former Kita leader claims that Anwar demanded grassroots PKR leaders to renegotiate seats with PAS prior to the March 8, 2008 GE.
Hope for activist on 'criminal trespass' charge?

Hope for activist on 'criminal trespass' charge?

NGOs and USM want the AG's Chambers to drop the charge against the former student, who was caught putting up Bersih 3.0 posters.
PKR: Utusan distorted Sodomy II judgment

PKR: Utusan distorted Sodomy II judgment

The party accuses the newspaper of intentionally misinterpreting the judgment to claim that Anwar Ibrahim got off with a technicality.
Najib: ISA abolished because it didn't help politically

Najib: ISA abolished because it didn't help politically

NONE UPDATED 6.05PM 'If you put someone in under ISA it doesn't kill them politically, but it boosts their political career.'
Singapore says diplomats did not join KL rally

Singapore says diplomats did not join KL rally

'Our officers were doing their duty. They were there as observers,' Shanmugam said in parliament in reply to a question from a lawmaker.
Gov't mulling second BR1M distribution, senate told

Gov't mulling second BR1M distribution, senate told

NONE Ahmad Husni says the BR1M was distributed to 4.33 million households, involving an allocation of almost RM2.16 billion.
Yen Yen: No regrets over Australian PR status

Yen Yen: No regrets over Australian PR status

UPDATED 5.30PM Saying she did this to enable her son’s studies 17 years ago, she also reveals that she gave it up in 1995.
Mohd Ali Rustam Gallery latest draw in Malacca

Mohd Ali Rustam Gallery latest draw in Malacca

NONE The Mohd Ali Rustam Gallery in Bukit Katil, Malacca has about 20,000 exhibits, including snaps during his school days.
Khalid 'ready to debate' with Hasan

Khalid 'ready to debate' with Hasan

NONE UPDATED 4.25PM Khalid Samad says Hasan Ali should take up the offer held out by publisher KarangKraf.
Selangor tables RM120mil supplementary budget

Selangor tables RM120mil supplementary budget

UPDATED 4.50PM Almost half of this is to finance a 13 percent pay hike for state civil servants in 24 departments and agencies.
Pua sees silver lining in Talam 'scandal'

Pua sees silver lining in Talam 'scandal'

NONE DAP says scrutiny of S'gor's debt recovery from Talam should be compared with how Putrajaya handled Tajudin Ramli.
DAP rubbishes Utusan report on 'seat dominance'

DAP rubbishes Utusan report on 'seat dominance'

NONE Negotiations are in progress, it says, but the party will not have the most seats within Pakatan Rakyat in the next election.
'Don't compare French plant to Lynas'

'Don't compare French plant to Lynas'

NONE UPDATED 3.44PM An anti-Lynas group points out the French plant was barred from using radioactive materials, unlike Lamp.

Judicial integrity as vital as independence, says CJ

Judicial integrity as vital as independence, says CJ

Arifin Zakaria says judges are conferred with independence in their adjudicative process so that they can dispense justice without fear or favour.
Judges get closer to nature

Judges get closer to nature

NONE Judges were brought for a jungle night walk, went through rapids and walked on a canopy walkway, says the CJ.
Guan Eng: Najib's 3Ks pledge more like 5Ds

Guan Eng: Najib's 3Ks pledge more like 5Ds

NONE UPDATED 3.25PM The Penang CM says BN represents ‘deficits, debts, deceits, dictatorship and (brain) drain’.
Selcat to probe Talam if MB's account found wanting

Selcat to probe Talam if MB's account found wanting

UPDATED 1.43PM Teng Chang Khim says they will listen to Abdul Khalid in the assembly before deciding if further action is necessary.

 

Return Waytha's passport, Malaysian gov't told

Return Waytha's passport, Malaysian gov't told

The Hindraf chairperson wants to come home from self-exile in the United Kingdom on Aug 1, ‘with or without’ his passport.
Khairiah of PAS sworn in as senator

Khairiah of PAS sworn in as senator

The Kelantan state assembly recently approved Khairiah Mohamed’s appointment as a senator to succeed Mumtaz Mohd Nawi.
Merdeka is for all M'sians, not for one party

Merdeka is for all M'sians, not for one party

'Ensure radioactive waste is shipped out or ...'

'Ensure radioactive waste is shipped out or ...'

NONE If Lynas fails to do so, the government ‘will shut down’ the rare earths refinery in Gebeng, Pahang, claims Gerakan.
S'gor MCA demands White Paper on Talam

S'gor MCA demands White Paper on Talam

NONE UPDATED 5.55PM Its Kuala Kubu Baru rep Wong Koon Mun insinuates that Khalid’s delay is a bid to cover something up.
Violence, threats rise as Malaysia election nears

Violence, threats rise as Malaysia election nears

man hit by stone in umno counter rally against pkr ceramah lembah pantai thumb ANALYSIS A ratcheting-up of inflammatory language and violence has shocked even seasoned observers in the run-up to polls.
Wan Azizah may contest state seat in GE13

Wan Azizah may contest state seat in GE13

NONE She is not eligible to contest a parliamentary seat until July 2013 because she had resigned as Permatang Pauh MP.
Fear of trying

Fear of trying

Does the Malay suffer from attitude sickness?
Fear and greed in Malaysia

Fear and greed in Malaysia

FREE VOXPOP 'Fear and greed go hand in hand. The greed is over for Dr M. Now it's the fear of losing everything when Anwar becomes PM.'
Malay dilemma or Mahathir's dilemma?

Malay dilemma or Mahathir's dilemma?

FREE YOURSAY 'Malays should see this evil man for what he is. When true Malays run the country, it will be a great place for all.'
Najib not too busy, but too 'chicken' to debate

Najib not too busy, but too 'chicken' to debate

FREE YOURSAY 'Najib had time to meet Saiful to discuss his scholarship, but no time to debate national policy with Anwar.'
Chua loses on flaccid excuses in rematch

Chua loses on flaccid excuses in rematch

FREE YOURSAY 'MCA chief Soi Lek can only rattle off government statistics and either offer weak answers or avoid the more sensitive ones.'