Wednesday, May 27, 2009

NEWS : WEDNESDAY 27 MAY 2009

I am the legitimate president, says Murugiah
KUALA LUMPUR: Senator Datuk T. Murugiah is adamant that he isthe president of the People's Progressive Party and that Datuk M.Kayveas was no longer a member.

Incumbent is still president, says registrar
PUTRAJAYA:Datuk M. Kay-veas is the president of the People'sProgressive Party according to Registrar of Societies (RoS) Datuk MdAlias Kalil.

I just want truth to prevail, says Aminah
GEORGETOWN : The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has
openeda file to investigate claims by independent candidate Aminah Abdullahthat she was offered money and position to pull out of the
Penanti by-election contest







PM: PPP’s status must be clear before party AGM
KUALALUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak wants a full reportfrom the Registrar of Societies (ROS) on the leadership crisis in thePeople’s Progressive Party.

N. Korean act may trigger more tension, says Najib
KUALALUMPUR: The latest display by North Korea of its nuclear capability maytrigger more tension in the Korean peninsula, Datuk Seri Najib TunRazak fears.

Study confirms mothers-in-law are the chief cause of divorces
KUALALUMPUR: Every married person knows it, but a local study has confirmedit – mothers-in-law are the chief cause of divorces, especially in theIndian community.

Malaysian shot dead in Thai border town
GEORGETOWN: A Malaysian businessman was shot dead by a suspected hired killeras he was riding home on his motorcycle in Thai Changlun 7 Road inDanok, Thailand, on Monday night.

National Automotive Policy ready by September
KUALALUMPUR: A review of the National Automotive Policy (NAP) to improveexisting guidelines, policies and incentives will be concluded by theend of the third quarter of the year.

Muhyiddin: Decision on Science and Maths issue soon
PUTRAJAYA: The decision on the language of instruction for Science and Mathematics is expected to be made in the next few weeks.

Cease questioning the status of UiTM, says King
SHAHALAM: The Yang di-Pertuan Agong Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin has calledon all parties to stop questioning the status and position ofUniversiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) as the university has obviouslysucceeded in creating a social balance among races in the country.

PKR member feels ‘used’
BUKITMERTAJAM: A PKR supreme council member and a special assistant to aPenang executive councillor have owned up to meeting former partycolleague Aminah Abdullah.

Aminah lodges report with EC
GEORGETOWN: Independent candidate Aminah Abdullah has lodged a report withthe Election Com­mission over her allegations of being offered cash andposts in connection with the Penanti by-election.

It’s an easy ride as Nai-Khan reaches out to far flung voters
BUKITMERTAJAM: Instead of the usual walkabout, Penanti by-electionindependent candidate Nai-Khan Ari has opted to ride a motorcycle toreach out to the voters.

KTMB is best operator
KUALALUMPUR: Keretapi Tanah Melayu Bhd has emerged as the Best Rail Operatorin the 23rd Annual Asia Freight and Supply Chain awards for itsexcellent freight service.

Half price on DiGi prepaid calls tomorrow
PETALINGJAYA: Telecom­munica­tions company DiGi is giving a 50% discount onprepaid calls made between 7am and 7pm tomorrow as compensation forservice disruption yesterday.

21 nabbed over illegal gathering
IPOH: Police arrested 21 people including eight elected representatives for taking part in an illegal gathering.

Works Minister not impressed with delay at toll plaza
KUALALUMPUR: Motorists at the Jalan Duta toll plaza, one of the city’s majorentry points, have to endure a long wait to pay their toll fare everymorning.

Man who caused a ruckus on road dies
PASIRMAS: A man, who was escaping from the police after earlier causing aruckus at an accident scene by hijacking another car, died after thevehicle he was in met with an accident near Lubok Jong here yesterday.

Boy who couldn’t swim drowns in pool
KOTA KINABALU: A swim at an abandoned pool in a construction area turned tragic for two friends when one of them drowned.

PPP crisis goes a notch higher PUTRAJAYA:The crisis between Datuk M. Kayveas and his rival Datuk T. Murugiah hasnow moved to a higher level with the Malaysian Anti-CorruptionCommission moving in.

Olive branch for Murugiah
PUTRAJAYA:People’s Progressive Party president Datuk M. Kayveas has offered anolive branch to “new president” Datuk T. Murugiah to resolve theparty’s problems.

Porn king caught with pants down
KUALATERENGGANU: The main supplier of pornographic movies in Marang who goesby the nickname Mat Blue was caught red-handed downloading a Thai sexshow.

Hunt on for Raja Petra
KUALALUMPUR: Malaysia Today news portal editor Raja Petra Kamarudin wasslapped with a second arrest warrant when he failed to show up for hiscriminal defamation trial at the Sessions Court here.

Bukit Aman asks Interpol to search for RPK
KUALALUMPUR: Interpol have been alerted to be on the lookout for online newsportal Malaysia Today editor Raja Petra Kamarudin who has two arrestwarrants against him.

Three held over scrap metal robberies
KLANG:Police have arrested three men, including a lorry driver and a scrapmetal centre manager, in connection with two scrap metal robberies.

Hopeline for job seekers
PETALINGJAYA: If you are interested in a career in radio broadcasting, Star RfmSdn Bhd, a subsidiary of Star Publications (M) Bhd, is looking to trainnew media talent.

Employed within six months of graduation
MIRI: More than 60% of university graduates find jobs within six months of graduating – despite the economic slowdown.

No contest for PAS Youth top three posts
KUALA LUMPUR: There will be no contest for all top three posts in PAS Youth as the candidates have been returned unopposed.

Outgoing Thai envoy to receive PM on visit
KUALA LUMPUR: Outgoing Thai Ambassador Piyawat Niyomrerks had to put off packing his bags, and for a very good reason, too.

Malaysians quarantined after flight with A (H1N1) passenger
PUTRAJAYA:The Selangor Health Depart-ment has quarantined two Malaysians who wereon the same flight as a passenger that tested positive for influenza A(H1N1) in Taiwan.

Farmers face water woes to work on padi fields
ALORSETAR: Some 15 farmers in three villages here have been facingdifficulty working their padi fields due to low water supply since twoyears ago.

Security guards held over heist freed on bail
KUALALUMPUR: Four security guards who were detained in connection with theRM8.2mil in cash-in-transit robbery have been released on police bail.

Musa has had enough with errant builders and consultants
KOTAKINABALU: Stop the shoddy work! That is Chief Minister Datuk MusaAman’s warning to contractors and consultants undertaking governmentprojects in the state.

Sarawak to make and export solar cells
MIRI: Sarawak is to venture into green technology with the mass production of solar cells.

Neighbourhood watch brings residents together
MUAR:Fed up with the frequent burglaries and robberies in his neighbourhood,marketing manager Chua Teck Boon together with his neighbours formed aneighbourhood watch group.

Elephant found dead after encroaching into plantation
KUALALUMPUR: A female elephant, which was part of a small herd reported tobe causing damage in several oil palm plantations, was found dead inGerik last week. She was believed to have been poisoned.

Sabah and Sarawak want youth and sports Acts amended
KUCHING:Sarawak and Sabah want the Youth Development Act and Sports DevelopmentAct to be amended to include the roles of their respective state youthand sports ministers before the Acts can be extended to both states.

VIPs must mingle more at formal functions, says Dr Rais
VIPsshould mingle with the people and not sit with other VIPs at the sametable during formal functions, a minister was quoted as saying byUtusan Malaysia.

Special numbers goldmine for the JPJ
THEFederal Territory Road Trans­port Department is taking the numbers gameseriously as it can get as much as RM1.2mil a day from people who wantspecial digits to adorn their car number plates.

Government set to back Sri Lanka’s UN resolution
TAMIL Nesanfront-paged a report that the Government was set to back Sri Lanka’sdraft resolution at the United Nations. It said the move was likely toanger the Indian community in the country.