Archive - 10 March 2014

Vietnam expands aircraft search further eastwards

Vietnam expands aircraft search further eastwards

It has deployed eight aircraft and eight vessels for the search, which was expanded to the northeast.
Mahathir, Siti Hasmah visit relatives of passengers

Mahathir, Siti Hasmah visit relatives of passengers

The former PM hopes there will be no pointing of fingers at the search-and-rescue team.
Bomoh arrives to help find missing MAS aircraft

Bomoh arrives to help find missing MAS aircraft

UPDATED 11.15PM Ibrahim Mat Zin was invited by 'a top leader' to help.
DCA: We release info only after verification

DCA: We release info only after verification

UPDATED 10.20PM 'We don't want to give false hopes,' says the DCA.
DCA says duo did not look Asian, ropes in Balotelli

DCA says duo did not look Asian, ropes in Balotelli

UPDATED 10.05PM The DCA chief sheds new info on the ethnicity of the duo.
Bargain hunting PM buys chicken at RM1

Bargain hunting PM buys chicken at RM1

M'sians should look for bargains instead of complaining, says the PM.
Oil slick is bunker fuel, not aircraft fuel

Oil slick is bunker fuel, not aircraft fuel

UPDATED 7.10PM MH370 Bunker fuel is used by ships and not aircraft.
Don't use indelible ink for Kajang polls, says Mafrel

Don't use indelible ink for Kajang polls, says Mafrel

This is if EC can't guarantee the flaws in GE13 won't recur, says election watchdog.
Najib postpones official visit to Mauritius

Najib postpones official visit to Mauritius

The visit had been scheduled for March 11 to 13, says a gov't spokesperson.
Hisham defends non-use of Interpol database

Hisham defends non-use of Interpol database

UPDATED 6.40PM MH370 'Do you know how many passports are reported missing?'
2014-03-10

2014-03-10

May 15 hearing for Marina Mahathir’s suit against Isma

May 15 hearing for Marina Mahathir’s suit against Isma

The plaintiff had sued Isma for allegedly linking her with Comango.
PKR: Zaid afraid of facing a woman in Kajang

PKR: Zaid afraid of facing a woman in Kajang

He is afraid of losing his deposit if he contests, says MP Zuraida Kamaruddin.
Hisham: Letter on 'MH370 downing' not likely true

Hisham: Letter on 'MH370 downing' not likely true

UPDATED 6.10PM MH370 'I think there is no sound ground to say it is true,' he says.
'Apa lagi Proton mahu?'

'Apa lagi Proton mahu?'

KINIBIZ Thirty years on, Proton is looking more and more like a failed national project.
Timeline: The search for MH370

Timeline: The search for MH370

The MAS jet vanished from radar screens on a flight from Kl to Beijing early Saturday .
Floating object retrieved, not a life raft

Floating object retrieved, not a life raft

MH370  The object has been identified as a moss-covered cap of a cable reel.
Chew shifts focus from polls to plane

Chew shifts focus from polls to plane

The MCA veep is now spearheading the party's crisis relief squad.
No aid from China officials, says kin of MH370 passenger

No aid from China officials, says kin of MH370 passenger

MH370 The man was furious that no Chinese official had approached them.
'MH370 a hefty price for 3rd world mentality?'

'MH370 a hefty price for 3rd world mentality?'

Is this the repercussion for the negligence at KLIA? asks Kadir Jasin.
Himpunan Hijau to hold green forum in Kajang

Himpunan Hijau to hold green forum in Kajang

UPDATED 5.05PM It is for the candidates to talk about their green policies.
Haze from forest fires disrupts flights on Sumatra

Haze from forest fires disrupts flights on Sumatra

A minimum visibility of 1,600 metres is considered safe for landings and take-offs.
DCA: Baggage of five who didn't fly was 'clean'

DCA: Baggage of five who didn't fly was 'clean'

MH370 The DG says security at KLIA complied with global standards.
Sodomy II appeal process another blight on judiciary

Sodomy II appeal process another blight on judiciary

Bersih 2.0 is concerned about the impartiality and the independence of the judiciary in Malaysia. The judiciary plays a very important role in safeguarding the freedom and fairness of the electoral process because it is the bulwark against any violation of the constitutional right for a free and fair election.
'Radar data can tell if plane blew up'

'Radar data can tell if plane blew up'

MH370 Although rare, a veteran pilot says there have been two such cases before.
'Info on MH370 imposters could compromise probe'

'Info on MH370 imposters could compromise probe'

UPDATED 5.58PM MH370 The DCA will release details when it gets the report.
Airports can stop Ambiga, Anwar but not impostors?

Airports can stop Ambiga, Anwar but not impostors?

I’m not a person who would gloat over the failures of others, but today I found myself amidst friends who have lost their loved ones on MH370. So I’ve taken upon myself to write this short note to express my disappointments in the present administration.
Airports can stop Ambiga, Anwar but not imposters?

Airports can stop Ambiga, Anwar but not imposters?

I’m not a person who would gloat over the failures of others, but today I found myself amidst friends who have lost their loved ones on MH370. So I’ve taken upon myself to write this short note to express my disappointments in the present administration.
A nation responds to loss of MH370

A nation responds to loss of MH370

COMMENT The silent majority put Malaysia, its citizens and visitors first.
Airport security lapse makes world news

Airport security lapse makes world news

MH370 Sydney daily bluntly says, 'Can't Immigration officials think?'
Anwar bemoans stance on Karpal sentencing

Anwar bemoans stance on Karpal sentencing

UPDATED 3.40PM The KL High Court refuses to defer sentencing to tomorrow afternoon.
New Zealander assumes 99-character name

New Zealander assumes 99-character name

Names rejected in recent years have included Majesty, Knight, Princess and V8.
Five 'A's for Umno-BN gov’t, will leaders survive?

Five 'A's for Umno-BN gov’t, will leaders survive?

Strange? Coincidental? Manifestation? Come to think of it indeed there are five As that are battering hard on the doors of the Umno-BN government and its leadership and future in Malaysia.
Pakatan boycott a betrayal, say BN MPs

Pakatan boycott a betrayal, say BN MPs

UPDATED 1.35PM Noh Omar says Anwar Ibrahim’s conviction is a 'personal' issue.
Missing jet could slow Malaysia Airline’s return to profit

Missing jet could slow Malaysia Airline’s return to profit

MH307 MAS could see a loss in bookings due to the missing airliner incident.
Chong Wei beats Chen Long for All-England 2014 title

Chong Wei beats Chen Long for All-England 2014 title

Chong Wei’s third win in the All England was strongly cheered by the Malaysian fans.
60th Hour: Not one piece of MH370 found, says DCA

60th Hour: Not one piece of MH370 found, says DCA

UPDATED 2.35PM MH370 The DCA says 'sightings' of wreckage were false alarms.
Pakatan MPs wear black suits as sign of protest

Pakatan MPs wear black suits as sign of protest

UPDATED 2.10PM Anwar says this is a protest against ‘injustice’.
Pluralism must be curtailed, says Agong

Pluralism must be curtailed, says Agong

UPDATED 2PM The gov't must act so Muslims are not 'confused', he says.
Agong urges MPs to explain GST benefits

Agong urges MPs to explain GST benefits

UPDATED 1.55PM Explain it is replacing the Sales and Services Tax, he says.
Agong consoles kin of those on Flight MH370

Agong consoles kin of those on Flight MH370

UPDATED 1.30PM MH370 'I hope that the families can remain calm.'
Chinese team to 'urge' M'sia to expedite search

Chinese team to 'urge' M'sia to expedite search

UPDATED 12.40PM MH370 The team will coordinate with Chinese Embassy.
Leave the families of MH370 alone

Leave the families of MH370 alone

Let us allow people to do their jobs.
Was missing plane the result of a hijacking?

Was missing plane the result of a hijacking?

COMMENT But I hope I am wrong, that MH370 will be found with all the passengers safe.
Anwar's conviction marks a new era of repression

Anwar's conviction marks a new era of repression

COMMENT Unless the masses are awakened, we are in for a bleak future.
What if Anwar is jailed for Sodomy II?

What if Anwar is jailed for Sodomy II?

The impact of his conviction will be seen in the Kajang polls, predicts an analyst.
Ikram urges justice in Anwar's case

Ikram urges justice in Anwar's case

An Islamic NGO questions why the case was hastily brought forward?
Anwar files appeal notice to set aside conviction

Anwar files appeal notice to set aside conviction

UPDATED 3.30PM The notice was filed at the Court of Appeal, says Ram Karpal.
Re-delineation objections 'cosmetic', warns MP

Re-delineation objections 'cosmetic', warns MP

The EC's public hearings may not result in changes, MPs say.
Zahid sees red: European names but Asian faces?

Zahid sees red: European names but Asian faces?

UPDATED 11.36AM MH370 Probe under way on how imposters were allowed...
In Sodomy II, justice hurried is justice buried

In Sodomy II, justice hurried is justice buried

FREE YOURSAY 'Yes, this Umno gov't need crutches: it depends on the judiciary...'
5,000 greet convicted Anwar in Permatang Pauh

5,000 greet convicted Anwar in Permatang Pauh

The de facto PKR leader appears ready to take his battle with BN to the next level.
What we know about Flight MH370 so far

What we know about Flight MH370 so far

MH370 Day 3 of search for missing MAS flight MH370 -a recap of what is known.
Haze hits unhealthy levels in Selangor, Negri

Haze hits unhealthy levels in Selangor, Negri

The affected areas are Nilai, Seremban; Kuala Selangor, Port Klang and Putrajaya.
Officials confirm door, tail not from MAS plane

Officials confirm door, tail not from MAS plane

UPDATED 12.36PM MH370 Vietnamese officials debunk hopes parts were found.
Justice not seen to be served in Sodomy II

Justice not seen to be served in Sodomy II

COMMENT Why only Anwar punished for Section 377 when hardly anyone else is?
Malaysians the ones sodomised by ruling party

Malaysians the ones sodomised by ruling party

FREE YOURSAY 'Why have M'sians been to examine filthy posteriors?'
Oil slick sample results to be known today

Oil slick sample results to be known today

Samples of oil slick found in MH370's disappearance site now being tested.