Indiahas expressed dissatisfaction over the recent stand of the Organisationof the Islamic Conference (OIC) on the sensitive Kashmir issue and theplaying down of terrorism on its soil.M’sia, China mark 35 years of diplomatic ties on Sunday
YangdiPertuan Agong Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin and President Hu Jintao ofChina Saturday exchanged greetings a day ahead of the 35th anniversaryof the establishment of bilateral diplomatic relations between Malaysiaand China.
Non smoking zones expanded: Liow
Ina bid to discourage smokers nationwide, non smoking zones will beexpanded to include air-conditioned workplaces and hotel lobbies, saidHealth Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai.
Sothinathan to go for MIC deputy president post
MIC vice president Datuk S. Sothinathan said Saturday he would contest the deputy president’s post in party polls in September.
Another body recovered from Jaya Supermarket rubble
Another body has been recovered from the rubble of the collapsed Jaya Supermarket site, bringing the death toll to five.
Umno to suspend those charged in court
KUALA LUMPUR: Umno will suspend the position of members who have been charged in court, Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said.
Chor: Decisions made before I became PKA chairman
PETALINGJAYA: Former Port Klang Authority (PKA) chairman Datuk Chor Chee Heungsays he was not aware of any transaction on the sale, purchase anddevelopment of the Port Klang Free Zone project.
Groups hail move by government to release PKFZ findings in entirety
PETALINGJAYA: Saying it is a fresh direction, non-governmental groups andpolitical parties have lauded the decision to release the Port KlangFree Zone report in full.
MACC to compare its probe report with that of audit team
KUALALUMPUR: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has completed itsinitial investigations into the Port Klang Free Zone project and handedover the papers to its Legal and Prosecution Division for furtheraction.
Developer to sue over ‘negative’ report
PETALINGJAYA: Port Klang Free Zone turnkey developer Kuala Dimensi Sdn Bhd willsue the Port Klang Authority (PKA) or audit firmPricewaterhouseCoopers, or both, over the PKFZ report.
PM: Ask Ong about PKFZ
KUALALUMPUR: Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak has asked Transport Minister DatukSeri Ong Tee Keat to explain each issue that was raised in the PortKlang Free Zone (PKFZ) audit report.
Tee Keat: ‘Decision on PKFZ will be in people’s interest’
SHAHALAM: Any decision on the Port Klang Free Trade Zone (PKFZ) projectwill be made in the interest of the people, Transport Minister DatukSeri Ong Tee Keat said.
Expert: Possible to prevent PKFZ costs from ballooning
PETALINGJAYA: It is possible that the Port Klang Authority (PKA) may be able toprevent costs for the Port Klang Free Zone (PKFZ) from ballooning froman estimated RM7.453bil to RM12.5bil mainly due to interest costs.
Need to forge even closer ties with China, says Ong
PUTRAJAYA:Malaysia and China have enjoyed warm bilateral political and economicties in the past 35 years, said MCA president Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat.
Anifah flattered by Anwar’s suit
PUTRAJAYA:Foreign Minister Datuk Anifah Aman is flattered that Opposition LeaderDatuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has sued him for RM100mil.
Businessmen see more investments with Najib’s China visit
KUALALUMPUR: Chinese businessmen are expecting Prime Minister Datuk SeriNajib Tun Razak’s first official visit to China on Tuesday to take tiesbetween the countries to a higher level.
Collapse death toll rises to four
PETALINGJAYA: Two more bodies of Indonesian construction workers were recoveredfrom the rubble of the collapsed Jaya Supermarket building in Section14 here, bringing the death toll to four.
‘Tiga Abdul’ at Penanti polls
BUKIT MERTAJAM: The legendary Tiga Abdul is at play in the Penanti by-election but it is no comedy for the political rivals here.
20 cops cast postal votes
BUKITMERTAJAM: Twenty police personnel cast their postal votes for thePenanti by-election at the Central Seberang Prai district headquartershere yesterday.
Pressure on PAS to win big
KUALAKRAI: The Manek Urai by-election will be another chance for Umno’smild-mannered “Mr Clean” Datuk Mustapa Mohamed to do battle with therevered and influential PAS spiritual adviser Datuk Nik Abdul Aziz NikMat.
Current issues to dominate PAS national assembly
PETALING JAYA: Current issues will dominate the debate session during this year’s PAS Muktamar.
Live up to your words, Anuar tells Nik Aziz
KOTABARU: Kelantan Umno Youth chief Anuar Safian has dared Mentri BesarDatuk Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat to hand over his post to Chinese-Muslimstate exco member Datuk Anuar Tan Abdullah to prove his words thatnon-Malays are allowed to helm the state.
Palace of Justice phone line hacked
PETALING JAYA: The main telephone line for the Palace of Justice in Putrajaya has been hacked by a syndicate out to dupe people.
Toddler hit by schoolbus in front of house dies
JOHORBARU: A two-year-old boy was killed when he was hit by a schoolbus infront of his house in Jalan Selendang 7, Taman Mewah, Kulaijaya, nearhere.
Volunteer with turtle conservation team drowns
KUALA TERENGGANU: A volunteer of a turtle conservation team drowned while swimming at Chagar Hutang on Redang Island.
Devamany:SPM limit unfair to students
KUALALUMPUR: Students planning to sit for Islamic studies, Tamil, Chinese,English and Iban languages should not be penalised by the 10-subjectlimit for the SPM examination beginning next year.
US firm to create 1,500 jobs in Penang
GEORGETOWN: About 1,500 jobs will be created in Penang when a US-basedmulti-national company begins recruiting workers for its research anddevelopment facility in Batu Maung.
Piano teacher had a hard life, say friends
PETALINGJAYA: The mother of the five-year-old abused boy went through adifficult life for a number of years, her friends and colleagues said.
Juru boy placed in welfare home after abuse complaints
BUKITMERTAJAM: The state Welfare Department has rescued a nine-year-old boyfollowing complaints by neighbours that he has been abused by hisguardians in their house in Taman Juru Indah here. An officer and herassistant came to his school in Juru at about 1pm and took him away forfurther investigation.
Wanita Gerakan: Do more to stop child abuse
PETALINGJAYA: The Government should hold more children protection awarenesscampaigns and courses on parental guidance in view of the increasingnumber of child abuse cases in the country, Wanita Gerakan said.
Cops track ‘ah long’ kidnappers PETALINGJAYA: The police are monitoring three major kidnapping cases by loansharks at a number of locations in Kuala Lumpur, the Home Ministrysaid.
Ministry to stand by court decision to bar Chin Peng
PETALINGJAYA: The Home Ministry will stand by the High Court decision todisallow former communist leader Chin Peng from returning to thecountry because he had failed to present his identification documents.
Heartfelt gift for Sabahans
KOTAKINABALU: Sabah will get a heart centre ahead of schedule following thepurchase of the private Sabah Medical Centre building at Jalan Damaihere.
Unit pounces on tiger skin smugglers
BUKITKAYU HITAM: The Kedah Anti-Smuggling Unit (UPP) has foiled an attemptto smuggle out five pieces of dried tiger skins worth RM90,000 meantfor home owners who are keen to buy them as collector’s items.
Poser over Kayveas fine
PUTRAJAYA:Datuk M. Kayveas is not eligible to hold any post in the People’sProgressive Party as he was fined by the Bar Council in 2005, says asupporter of Datuk T. Murugiah.
Now Penang has two PPP chiefs too
GEORGE TOWN: A leader of the People’s Progressive Party in Penang has taken a leaf from the national leadership.
Motorcycle licences at a discount for students
KUALALUMPUR: Concerned about the rising number of students who ride theirmotorcycles to school without a licence, the Road Safety Department andSafety Driving Centre has decided to offer them licences at adiscounted rate from next month.
Penang reverts to 1996 height ruling for heritage enclave
GEORGE TOWN: From now on, buildings in Penang’s heritage enclave cannot be taller than 18 metres.
Gerakan veep mulls over quitting the party
GEORGETOWN: Gerakan vice-president Huan Cheng Guan is mulling over quittingthe party in the next three weeks, citing disillusionment with theleadership for refusing to heed the lesson of losing Penang to the DAPin the general election last year.
96-year-old man missing from his Ipoh house
IPOH: A former hawker is looking for his 96-year-old father, who has been missing from home for the past 10 days.
Johor cops go the IT way
JOHOR BARU: The state police are enhancing the services of their web portal at
www.polisjohor.gov.my to allow the public to upload photographs of missing persons or suspicious characters.
Neutering ops to be carried out in Pulau Ketam
PUTRAJAYA:A large-scale neutering operations will be carried out late next monthto check the number of feral dogs on Pulau Ketam.
Dr Khir: Set up task force to resolve stateless folk problem
SHAHALAM: Former Selangor Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Khir Toyo wantsthe Federal Government to set up a special task force to resolve thelongstanding issue of stateless people.
Man denies outraging student’s modesty
PUTRAJAYA:A parking attendant raised eyebrows in a Kajang magistrate’s court whenhe appeared in court in brown shorts and black body-fitting T-shirt toface a molest charge.
Action plan to combat human trafficking
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia will formulate a National Action Plan to combat human trafficking, said the Home Ministry.
Dataran Merdeka to be arts hub
KUALALUMPUR: The historical Dataran Merdeka and ground floor of the SultanAbdul Samad building here will be turned into a bustling hub forartists, craftsmen and musicians to show off their talents to thepublic by the end of June.
PM: Kaamatan and Gawai reflect unity through diversity
PETALINGJAYA: The Tadau Kaamatan and Gawai Dayak celebrations are truereflections of “unity through diversity,” says Datuk Seri Najib TunRazak.
Gopeng residents want to keep landmark pre-war pipeline
IPOH:Gopeng residents are planning a last-ditch effort to preserve theremnants of a century-old pipeline as the town’s landmark.
Friend stabs man in the back
JOHORBARU: A man has been stabbed in the back by a friend – literally. Bothmen, in their 20s, had an argument at 10pm near Kangkar Pulai when theywere on the way to the city from Pontian.
Show must go on, says Rainforest fest organiser
KUCHING:The Sarawak Tourism Board (STB) has no plans to cancel or reschedulethe Rainforest World Music Festival despite the influenza A (H1N1)outbreak.
Get permits for illegal workers, firms told
KOTAKINABALU: Some 21,156 big and small companies as well as individualswho have admitted employing 312,837 illegal foreign workers have beenreminded to obtain the necessary permits.
Ex-beauty queens to raise funds for charity
KUCHING: Nine former beauty queens will turn fund-raisers to help the less fortunate.
Call to conserve RMAF base
KUALA LUMPUR: There are no plans to develop the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) base in Sungai Besi into a commercial airport.
Girl films rape of friend
A 14-YEAR-OLD girl acted as a “movie director” when she filmed her boyfriend raping her friend using a camera phone.
Student seeking scholarship caught altering results
AFEMALE student, whose appeal for a Public Service Departmentscholarship is being handled by the MCA, has altered her SPM resultsfrom 13 1As and 2 2As, to 15 1As.
Indians urged to send children to Tamil schools
PERAKMIC chief Datuk G. Rajoo has urged Indians to continue to send theirchildren to Tamil schools which he described as being the base for thegrowth of the Tamil language in this country, Tamil Nesan reported
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