Archive - 16 January 2013

The judge hearing the case is undecided whether to drop the charges or make them stand trial in a military tribunal.

The PAS spiritual adviser says everyone should abide by the decision of the Syura Council which he regards as on par with the position of muftis.

The EC will appoint observers from Indonesia, Philippines, Myanmar and Thailand, and from the Asean secretariat itself.

The fourth witness in the murder trial of cosmetics millionaire Sosilawati Lawiya and three other individuals told the High Court in Shah Alam today, that he did not kill the four.

The police have denied that excessive force was used against a crime suspect who was found dead in a lockup at the USJ8 Subang Jaya police station on Monday.

MCA president Dr Chua Soi Lek is prepared to consider accepting the Kedah Parti Keadilan Rakyat’s (PKR) invitation to officially open the 1Malaysia Chinese New Year celebration next month if he receives an official letter from the state government.

SABAH RCI Ex-NRD chief Ramli Kamarudin admits that his agency was involved in making it possible for foreigners to vote.

SABAH RCI Kee Dzulkifly Kee Abdul Jalil, who was part of the special unit, says he was tasked to write down the numbers on the blue identity cards.

Police are still in the process of recording statements from four suspects who allegedly torched a Road Transport Department (RTD) vehicle in Seri manjung near Kampar on Friday.

PPSB managing director Ahmad Ibnihajar says Penang was a popular destination for the people of Acheh to seek medical treatment.

The compact car maker says this was to ensure that owners of the New Myvi enjoy optimum performance from their vehicle.

UPDATED 7.40PM ‘From beginning till end it was brainwash,’ alleges the law student in a video interview with video portal YobTV.

Senior Syabas officer V Subramaniam throws off allegations on the Selangor water crisis made against it by the state and Pakatan leaders.

Police gave the nod two hours after Chang Chin Te's widow handed to Bukit Aman a request for a second post-mortem.

SABAH RCI Two of the former prime minister's closest confidantes are implicated in testimonies before the Sabah immigrants inquiry.

UPDATED 5.55PM Listing kidnapping, extortion and causing grievous injury as non-index crimes is an effort to lower the crime index, says crime watch NGO.

Tan Hing Teik, who said Penang would be bankrupt with deficit budgets, is criticised for being unable to differentiate between projected and actual budget.

'If everyone could respect the values of a diverse society, this would not be an issue at all,' says NECF chairperson Reverend Eu Hong Seng.

On a scale of one to 10 in which 10 is the best score, Malaysia came out number one with a grade of 8.3 among 50 nations surveyed.

UPDATED 5.25PM Their youth education bureaux condemn Sharifah’s outburst at student KS Bawani at a forum.

Under pressure from journalists, the Penang gov't sacks a volunteer patrol member who had previously beaten up a pixman.

SABAH RCI 'We planted about 800 voters in Sugut and the next GE result was in favour of BN,' says a former NRD officer.

The People’s Action Party is hoping for a morale-boosting win this month, after launching measures to address voter gripes.

UPDATED 8PM Bank Islam says the suspension was not related to Azrul Azwar Ahmad Tajudin's personal views. [VIDEO INSIDE]

UPDATED 2.50PM The Federal Court rules that the distribution of allocation falls under the executive’s management prerogative.

UPDATED 4.40PM Some 70 people in BN and Umno T-shirts bar PKR information chief Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad from holding a ceramah in Johor Baru last night.

UPDATED 3.15PM However, the 'overthrowing' will only happen in GE13, says PAS in reply to Dr Mahathir Mohamad. [VIDEO INSIDE]

UPDATED 3.15PM Business transactions are also difficult, as key documents have remained in MACC storage and their accounts are still frozen.

UPDATED 1.57PM Enough is enough, says Anwar, urging the police to accept the new realities in Malaysia.

UPDATED 12.35PM 'The university always gives its students the freedom to express their thoughts,' says the UUM vice-chancellor.

COMMENT Paper qualifications do not make a person more worthy of respect if they do not translate into an educated and civilised mind.

Several parents feel a higher amount would better serve to reduce the costs they face in sending their children to school.

No plans to ‘reform’ anytime soon.

UPDATED 11.40AM A consent judgment is recorded after Khairy Jamaluddin now says he did not call Anwar a traitor.

FREE YOURSAY 'Had there been any sort of disturbance at the rally, he would say Pakatan supporters are a bunch of troublemakers.'

COMMENT 'If you think that ‘controversies' such as these do not have an effect on voting patterns, you are sorely mistaken.'

FREE YOURSAY 'Unless and until we have a credible alternative coalition, I have no choice but to just spoil my vote for this coming GE.'

FREE YOURSAY 'Bravo Azrul! This is what professionalism is all about. You stood up to be counted, by refusing to lie and expressing an honest...'

FREE YOURSAY 'It's heartening to have Saifuddin coming out to soothe a nasty situation created by this uncouth panellist.'

The UUM student wins sympathy from the public, while the forum panellist who lashed out at her has been roundly condemned.