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Bar elections: Scrutineers not answerable to plaintiff

Bar elections: Scrutineers not answerable to plaintiff

Lawyer Foo Ton Hin has no right or power to compel the election scrutineers to act in a certain manner, says the counsel for a scrutineer.
Ethnic relations: Govt to appoint proof-readers

Ethnic relations: Govt to appoint proof-readers

The Education Ministry will appoint three experts to review the Ethnic Relations module before it is sent for publishing.
Revising the revised ethnic relations module

Revising the revised ethnic relations module

At least seven factual and 80 grammatical errors have been detected in the new Ethnic Relations Module approved by the cabinet.
New York, KL in photos

New York, KL in photos

free Come to the Central Market in Kuala Lumpur to learn the rich history and culture of these two magnificent urban landscapes via a photo exhibition now open till Feb 11.
Ex-DAP leader: It's eunuch politics

Ex-DAP leader: It's eunuch politics

Ong Chee Keng explains that he did launch a personal attack against the party leaders but was questioning his removal.
Fresh meeting to resolve DAP Selangor crisis

Fresh meeting to resolve DAP Selangor crisis

The branch committee has been directed to meet to verify procedures related to the replacement of its chairperson on Jan 12.
Latiff Mohidin shows off his imaginations

Latiff Mohidin shows off his imaginations

free Latiff Mohidin, a renowned artist, writer, poet and thinker, is now exhibiting his works at the Petronas Gallery in Kuala Lumpur.
Bar elections: 'Voting members not busybodies'

Bar elections: 'Voting members not busybodies'

A lawyer tells the High Court they have a right to know whether their desired choice of candidate had become a part of the leadership in the Bar Council.
Custody of children given to stepmother

Custody of children given to stepmother

The judge rules that custody right will go to the Malay stepmother as she fulfilled the requirements to raise the children.
Bar elections: Members cant sue, says lawyer

Bar elections: Members cant sue, says lawyer

He adds the scrutineers can't be compelled to complete the counting and verifying of all ballot papers cast at the elections.
DBKL to the rescue of flood-hit villagers

DBKL to the rescue of flood-hit villagers

Kuala Lumpur City Hall has adopted a village in Kluang that is said to be the worst affected by severe flooding in Johor.
Complaints against MPAJ invalid

Complaints against MPAJ invalid

The Selangor Menteri Besar's office has rejected several claims by some Pandan Jaya residents over 'illegal' stalls and inadequate parking facilities.
Resident: Council ignoring MB's instruction

Resident: Council ignoring MB's instruction

Dr Mohd Khir Toyo ordered MPAJ to act against illegal hawkers five years ago. Till today, the problem has yet to be addressed.
Killed by Ampang cops: RM1.1m damages sought

Killed by Ampang cops: RM1.1m damages sought

B Nagandren was shot dead in 2004 while in police custody. Today, his widow and daughter are suing the authorities, claiming he died under mysterious circumstances.
Bar Council poll: Court showdown on Jan 17

Bar Council poll: Court showdown on Jan 17

The Kuala Lumpur High Court will first hear applications to strike out a suit against the Bar Council and its scrutineers over the forged ballot papers.
'Berbagi Suami' - a polygamous tale

'Berbagi Suami' - a polygamous tale

free Sisters In Islam (SIS) could not have chosen a more suitable movie - 'Berbagi Suami' (Love for Share) - to help raise funds for its study and research on polygamy.
Teen: 'Cops beat me in a van for 4 hours'

Teen: 'Cops beat me in a van for 4 hours'

M Vijaya Varman was accused of stealing electrical cables. He was arrested and allegedly taken on a terror ride around Kuala Selangor by seven police officers. [video inside]
Message via the cartoon

Message via the cartoon

free Zunar has a peculiar way of sending messages across - he lets his cartoons and caricatures do the talking.
Last chance for study loan defaulters

Last chance for study loan defaulters

Pay up and find yourself in the courts, warns the National Higher Education Fund Corporation to defaulting students.
From chaos to camps for Kelantan NS trainees

From chaos to camps for Kelantan NS trainees

Stranded National Service trainees in Kelantan will be ferried to their respective camps by Friday.
Custody row: court wants independent report

Custody row: court wants independent report

The report is to be done by two former senior government officers. They will advise whether the three children need to remain in a government welfare home.
Factory workers want to meet Pak Lah

Factory workers want to meet Pak Lah

Fed up with the non-action of others, a worker's group wants to bring the plight of factory workers to the attention of the prime minister himself.
Widow sues MBF over husband's death

Widow sues MBF over husband's death

R Nagarajan, a MBF staff, died of a gunshot wound sustained during a robbery. His widow claims the company failed to provide adequate security measures.
Lawyer sues govt to halt temple demolitions

Lawyer sues govt to halt temple demolitions

P Uthayakumar also seeks an injunction against any future demolition until the matter is disposed of by the court.