Archive - 13 September 2012

The youths, aged 21 to 25, were allegedly found carrying two retractable batons, a knife and a metal bangle. [VIDEO INSIDE]

Tabung Haji (TH) sent a second official letter to the Saudi Arabian government yesterday, appealing for an additional quota of 10,00O Haj pilgrims from Malaysia to the Holy Land this year.

UPDATED 7.55PM A partner in the projects tells the locals that their Johor village can become like Jurong in Singapore.

The Appeals Court in Putrajaya today threw out the appeal brought by four men charged with the murder of cosmetics millionaire Sosilawati Lawiya and three other individuals, against a High Court decision to set aside their subpoenas on three deputy public prosecutors (DPPs) to become witnesses in their ongoing trial.

It no longer objects to Anwar questioning the constitutionality of the Peaceful Assembly Act charge against him before the High Court.

UPDATED 6.52PM ‘The kick hit my lower right side of my waist. I am making this report because I fear for my safety,'  her report read. [VIDEO INSIDE]

NGO Global Witness calls on Will and Kate to look at the systemic causes of rainforest destruction in Borneo.

The Abolish the ISA Movement says an English daily is pushing the wrong ideas in order to resurrect the Internal Security Act. [VIDEO INSIDE]

UPDATED 5.10PM Penang MIC Youth says RSN Rayer 'abused his power' by ordering retraction of police report on a man who tried to flee with temple funds.

The group proposes this be adopted in the national education policy where authorities of each religion prepare and grade exam papers for such subjects.

Perkasa gives the envoy 1O1 lessons on why Malaysia is more democratic than a number of other nations, including the UN.

The Pakatan leaders have yet to reach a decision on whether to hold separate or simultaneous state polls with the GE.

UPDATED 2.40PM Deputy minister Mukhriz Mahathir says auctioning APs to the highest bidder will only drive car prices higher.

An evening out with wife for dinner turns out to be a nightmarish experience for civil servant at the hands of a military officer.

William and Catherine have lunch with Premier Najib Abdul Razak ahead of a visit to a children's hospice where she will gave her speech.

UPDATED 5.45PM The people are angered by the 'insensitivity' of 'Innocence of Muslims' as it insults Muslims, says Khairy.

AirAsia boss Tony Fernandes has vowed to give Indonesian rival Lion Air 'a real run for their money' after it announced plans for a new low-cost carrier.

UPDATED 3PM Despite its gazetting, the PAA was still not in effective use by police, a senior cop tells the Suhakam inquiry.

UPDATED 2.20PM 'If there are cops who acted in such a ‘kurang ajar’ manner, we must take action against them.'

Two Western Australian Legislative Council members are vehemently rejecting the shipment of radioactive ores through their state.

Parents given the guidelines at seminars are cautioned that schoolchildren can easily be influenced to become gays or lesbians.

COMMENT Suaram has been fearlessly critical of any and all government action that ran counter to the principles of human rights.

Tourist driving an MPV on the island says he was stopped at a roadblock and the eight inside were asked to pay RM300 each.

UPDATED 2.40PM Ministry meets chambers of commerce and police over investors' concerns on security in the country.

Apple introduces a new iPhone 5 with a bigger screen and slimmer body that analysts quickly branded a sure hit.

Absence of police action on deaths in their custody will mean more such cases taking place in future, says Penang branch of the human rights NGO.

The DAP supremo says the panel should be given a three-month deadline to report on the preliminary Malaysian education blueprint.

EXCLUSIVE However, the government-linked PNB denies speculation that the tower will be raised to 120 floors.

The blogger who accused Nga Kor Ming of power abuse in the lounge suit contract row has now withdrawn his allegations.

Among them are Zest Airways, Lion Air, Tiger Airways, Cebu Pacific Air and definitely, AirAsia, says MAHB chief financial officer Faizal Mansor.

FREE VOXPOP 'The British royals do not go around snubbing people. I am sure Prince William has something royal to tell the CM.'

COMMENT ‘It's impossible to remain neutral ... and if I came across anyone advocating such, I'd be the first to fire off a few salvos.'

Cheah Chin Lee's family wants Suhakam's pledge to get the police to release information related to his death while in their custody.

FREE YOURSAY ‘A professional police force would back up its statement with cold hard facts. Mere denial is unacceptable.'

FREE YOURSAY 'Going after Suaram is a sure sign that allegations surfacing in the French Scorpene investigation are real and damaging to Najib.'

FREE YOURSAY 'Najib, in my opinion, you cannot entirely blame the two teenagers for the act of mooning and the stepping on your photo.'

FREE YOURSAY 'Perhaps the PM should have said that M'sian culture is to provide blind allegiance and support no matter what you do...'

'The law is crafted not towards facilitating assembly but more to control. That, I think, is a fundamental issue...' [VIDEO INSIDE]