Archive - 27 August 2012

Supt Azmi Othman is also fined RM1.75 million by a sessions court in Johor Baru for the offences committed between 2002 and 2005.

Mastermind and six others picked up for Sunday's attack in East Java, says national police chief as President Susilo Bambang raps the local intelligence office.

The general public will not be able to attend the Merdeka Day bash inside the Bukit Jalil stadium unless they are invited.

UPDATED 9.20PM The Information Ministry says Janji Demokrasi to disrupt equipment meant for the Merdeka Day bash.

Universiti Malaya's new code of conduct strictly forbids political parties from spreading their messages on campus.

Unlike other portals, which are more into politics, TMT and TMT-India would give more focus on lifestyle and business news.

The man was caught on a CCTV camera on the ground floor of the supermarket allegedly masquerading as a woman wearing a scarf.

'We have just received the chemistry report on the case and we would like to request for a new date for remention,' says DPP S Malini Anne.

This is to prevent issues related to his hudud-DAP stand from being exploited further - if he does not voluntarily resign, says ex-veep Ahmad Awang.

Chong Wei who claims that he was ready to take the plunge, however, did not give any tentative date or place for the wedding.

Managing director and CEO Izzaddin Idris says there were some delays in the construction period earlier due to design realignments.

Upko president Bernard Dompok supports the review 'provided those hopping be allowed to participate in a by-election'.

‘Endeavouring to protect the sanctity of Islam is the best way to govern a nation,' says Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak.

UPDATED 4.58PM The separate rallies will proceed as planned, say the organisers, who also welcome crowd control. [VIDEO INSIDE]

The DAP veteran asks if the PM knew of the letter from the anonymous police personnel, when he promised a safer Malaysia.

Two PKR members were recently charged, based on a BN supporter's police report, but PKR's reports against BN supporters were ignored.

COMMENT The home minister has a lot to explain - or lose the confidence of the people, while the police should never try to cover up true figures.

Lim Guan Eng declines to tread into politically sensitive waters on whether the party would change its unwritten rule of not accepting such titles. [VIDEO INSIDE]

Residents wearing face masks of Liow Tiong Lai and Dr Ng Yen Yen move around Raub market, seeking support for ban on cyanide use at gold mine.

UPDATED 2.30PM Latheefa Koya says that four people who witnessed the fatal shooting of D Dinesh on Aug 21 have been re-arrested. [VIDEO INSIDE]

UPDATED 3.35PM The Court of Appeal says public interest is served if the sentence succeeds in rehabilitating the bowler.

UPDATED 2PM There was no warning, neither did they identify themselves as police personnel, says Y Ilavarasen. [VIDEO INSIDE]

The Cameron Highlands MP denies news reports of him campaigning to prevent his boss from taking over his ‘BN safe seat’.

Apart from a constitutional challenge, says the Bar Council, the authorities could be persuaded to remove the provision.

UPDATED 2.15PM Lim Guan Eng says on the defections of Sabah BN members that present laws allow them to hop. [VIDEO INSIDE]

UPDATED 2.37PM The Court of Appeal says a Bank Negara staff member had colluded with others to search Rosli’s assets during the Copgate saga.

UPDATED 3.08PM It’s time to leave the sidelines and help bring change to Malaysia, says the prominent political researcher. [VIDEO INSIDE]

Let's not be hoodwinked again.

The daily and columnist are said to have 'mutually agreed' to part ways, although Joshua Trevino denies any unethical conduct.

FREE VOXPOP 'Umno is infested with leaders who overstay their welcome. Amongst them, some dare to openly ask others to step down.'

Cutting down on needless extravagance would be priority to the leadership set of Pakatan Rakyat, says its supremo.

FREE YOURSAY 'This reminds me when they detained Sin Chew reporter Tan Hoon Cheng under the ISA 'for her safety'.

FREE YOURSAY 'There's no need for Mahathir to invoke a comparison between devils and angels. Just compare the...'

FREE YOURSAY 'It takes a leap of faith, but that's better than being imprisoned continually by our Stockholm syndrome.'