Archive - 23 August 2013

A typical travesty of justice, BN style.

The testimonies of two witnesses are inconsistent on the time that the money had been transferred and the number of fruit boxes that had cash packed inside.

The Registrar of Societies Malaysia (ROS) has approved 20 out of 30 applications for new political parties since 2008.

The AG's Chambers is dissatisfied with the Appeal Court decision as non-direction or misdirection by the trial court is no fault of the prosecution.

The NGOs urge the countries in the Trans-Pacific agreement to reject effort that can lead to ‘corporate colonisation'.

There are 21,256 unclaimed MyKad at the National Registration Department’s (NRD) offices in Sarawak.

Bentong police chief Supt Mohd Mansor Mohd Nor says the operation began at 10am and involved about 160 personnel from four agencies.

Four hunded and nine Malaysians, mostly students and their family members in Egypt, arrived at the KL International Airport (KLIA), here, early today, on three separate flights under Ops Pyramid 2.

Spad chairperson Syed Hamid Albar says the ‘Driver Information System’ would be based on information supplied to the commission.

She will only do so to one who has watched 'Tanda Putera' and promises Malaysiakini a full interview after screening begins.

Arriving at the point of no return?

Both were despotic, but...

Sanat will be buried at the Batu Belah Muslim Cemetery, Kapar tonight, says Selangor Mubarak secretary Samad Maharuddin.

UPDATED 5.54PM The former UTK chief inspector leaves Kajang Prison after the Court of Appeal throws out his murder conviction.

UPDATED 5.35PM Justice, says the former law minister, requires a retrial of the Altantuya Shaariibuu murder case so that the truth will be known.

'It is a separate arrangement and we do not approve such an  appointment as the post is within the political structure,' says Ali Hamsa.

He responds to Home Minister Zahid Hamidi's criticism of him for casting aspersions on the police shooting in Penang.

While rat horror stories have become a staple on social media the vermin pose a more serious threat than giving people a fright and gnawing furniture.

It is learnt that Altantuya’s father expected the verdict and now feels he must take the case to a higher level to get justice.

UPDATED 6.06PM After spending seven years in jail, the divorcee is looking forward to spending time with his now 13-year-old son.

Prasarana reaffirms that the multi-million pedestrian bridge was kept to the original design during the construction period.

‘Like any movie, you need to stitch your story together so you can’t avoid using creative licence,’ says Shuhaimi Baba.

UPDATED 3.14PM The complainant, whose details police have yet to release, said that the break-in occurred at the grills at the back of the temple.

UPDATED 5.55PM Another burglary of a high-profile person's residence takes place - this time at the home of the ex-Negri MB.

Terrified passengers started calling their loved ones on their mobile phones when the bus started going out of control, says a survivor.

Segambut MP Lim Lip Eng urges the people to do this, citing possible negligence in the murder probe and prosecution of the two ex-UTK men.

Twelve countries, including M'sia, reconfirmed at a ministerial meeting the goal of concluding their talks by the end of this year.

UPDATED 2.05PM Karpal says while the Court of Appeal's decision may have a bearing, the case will be decided on a balance of probabilities.

Muhyiddin Yassin slams the Chinese education group’s resistance to the national education system, saying they have ill intentions.

UPDATED 5.30PM Most netizens greet with cynicism news of Azilah and Sirul being freed of the murder charge.

The lawyers for Azilah and Sirul say the defence had argued over the inconsistencies in the prosecution’s case at the Shah Alam High Court.

Changi, South-East Asia’s biggest and most popular international airport, is keen to seize a greater share of a boom in regional traffic.

Sarawak plans to develop two more hydro electricity dams to ensure between 1,000 to 2,000 extra megawatts of electricity.

The Federal Court allows the proceedings and dismisses Lingam’s application to strike out the application to cite him and his clients for contempt.

KINIBIZ Tiger is not sure what is being taught in universities today. Especially since they are so many of them, 602 to be precise.

UPDATED 3.10PM The controversial couple file application against their second charge under Section 298A of the Penal Code.

FREE YOURSAY 'Especially with a less than professional trigger-happy PDRM running riot, looking to shore up its battered reputation.'

COMMENT Without any tangible movement on the MoU, the naysayers will take over the narrative which could prove negative in future polls.

FREE YOURSAY 'The relevant authorities are very efficient in promulgating laws but thoroughly incompetent in enforcing them.'

UPDATED 11.45PM Court of Appeal allows the appeal by Special Action Unit (UTK) officers Azilah Hadri and Sirul Azhar Umar. [VIDEO]

FREE YOURSAY 'Shahrizat must be a great asset to Najib; otherwise he would not take so much trouble in getting her to be retained...'

But David Matthew, a lawyer who specialises in administrative law, warns that merely standing up may not be enough to get you off the hook.

The Christian Federation of Malaysia is inviting M'sians to see their point of view through a fact sheet on the matter.

'Official secrets should only apply to sensitive documents involving the procurement of defence equipment,' says the anti-graft watchdog.