NEWS : THURSDAY 28 MAY 2009

Chin Peng banned, ISA for Mas Selamat
PUTRAJAYA: A terrorist of old, Chin Peng, will never set footagain on Malaysian soil. A modern-day terrorist, Mas Selamat Kastari,will also not be given the chance to wreak havoc on the country.

Cops probe political link to Perak arms find
KUALA LUMPUR: A cache of weapons and ammunition found inBercham, Perak, on Sunday night could be linked to the chaoticpolitical situation in the state, police sa





Woman tearful as authorities take scarred boy to hospital
PETALINGJAYA: Her relatives noticed the scars on the boy’s head three years agoand her colleagues at a music school saw bruises on his face all thetime.

Parents who abuse kids need help, say experts
PETALING JAYA: Parents who abuse their children are in need of help, according to psychiatrists.

‘I love my mother but she beats me’
PETALINGJAYA: At the Serdang Hospital, as doctors showed Women, Family andCommunity Development Minister Datuk Seri Shahrizat Abdul Jalil hiswounds, the eyes of the boy rescued from abuse lit up after viewinghimself in the camera.

Act on every complaint, says welfare group
PETALINGJAYA: A telephone call to the Women, Family and Com­munity DevelopmentMinistry’s helpline Talian Nur at 15999 is the best way to help abusedchildren.

Shahrizat: Other ways to solve problems than to hurt kids
PetalingJaya: There is no excuse for abusing a child, said Women, Fa­­mily andCommunity Development Mi­nister Datuk Seri Shahrizat Abdul Jalil.

Call 15999 to report child abuse
Anyone who has reason to believe that a child is being abused should contact the Talian Nur helpline at 15999.

Economy shrinks 6.2%
KUALALUMPUR: The national economy contracted at 6.2% for the first threemonths this year compared to the same period last year, due to a globaleconomic slump. Economists had expected only a 3.5% contraction.

Amirsham is economic advisory council head
PUTRAJAYA:Tan Sri Amirsham Abdul Aziz has been appointed chairman of the NationalEconomic Advisory Council which will advise the Government on a newnational economic model.

PKFZ report to be released when ‘everything is in order’
PUTRAJAYA:The Cabinet, which discussed the controversial Port Klang Free Zone(PKFZ) project yesterday, is seeking additional information on what hadoccurred, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said.

I stand by my statements, says former PKR leader
BUKITMERTAJAM: Indepen­dent candidate for Penanti Aminah Abdullah isstanding by her statements and refuses to apologise to PKR for claimingthat the party’s leaders had allegedly tried to bribe her with postsand money.

MACC interviews PKR’s Cheah and Aminah’s son
BUKITMERTAJAM: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has takenstatements from PKR supreme council member Cheah Kah Peng in connectionwith the bribery allegations made by Penanti by-election independentcandidate Aminah Abdullah.

EC to study contents of Aminah’s CD
ALORSETAR: The Election Commission (EC) legal adviser is studying therecording materials handed by Penanti independent candidate AminahAbdullah to them before deciding the next course of action.

Posts mentioned in recording
BUTTERWORTH:An audio recording purportedly of a conversation between independentcandidate Aminah Abdullah and PKR supreme council member Cheah Kah Pengand Peter Lim Eng Nam revealed there were mentions of a Deputy ChiefMinister I post and council president’s post.

PKR resorts to name-calling
BUKITMERTAJAM: PKR has started hitting back at independent candidate AminahAbdullah following her allegations of being offered positions and moneyby two PKR leaders to pull out from the Penanti by-election.

Perak Pakatan takes aim at state police chief
IPOH:The Perak Pakatan Rakyat has targeted the state police chief, accusinghim of disrespecting the royal institution over the words “DaulatTuanku”.

Transcript of the Aminah CD
Anaudio recording purportedly a conversation between Independentcandidate Aminah Abdullah and PKR supreme council member Cheah Kah Pengand Peter Lim Eng Nam, revealed there were mentions of a Deputy ChiefMinister 1’s post and council president’s post being offered.

Attacks by PNG not caused by forest industry
PETALINGJAYA: The attacks against the Chi­nese in Papua New Guinea are due toan influx of illegal workers from China and not caused by the forestindustry, say industry officials.

Mas Selamat held under ISA
PUTRAJAYA:Jemaah Islamiah (JI) militant Mas Selamat Kastari is being detainedunder the Internal Security Act (ISA) as he is considered a threat tothe national security of Malaysia and Singapore.

Waheeda to let Akhil sort out issues
KUALALUMPUR: Singer Wa- heeda, who is allegedly involved in an affair withUstaz Akhil Hayy, will remain patient and let the religiousmotivational speaker sort out issues with his wife Maizawati Zainal.

Calling your wife ugly may become offence
KOTAKINABALU: Calling your wife ugly to humiliate her may soon beconsidered an offence under proposed amendments to the DomesticViolence Act 1994.

Gapena to meet Muhyiddin on Science and Maths
KUALALUMPUR: The Federation of National Writers Associations of Malaysia(Gapena) will submit a nine-point memorandum to Tan Sri MuhyiddinYassin to express support for the 1Malaysia concept and state itsposition on the policy of teaching Science and Mathematics in English.

Chained and beaten by Ah Long
KUALALUMPUR: After being held captive for two months by loan sharks forfailing to settle their debts, three men were rescued by police from ashoplot here in Seri Kembangan.

Volunteers quarantined at mangrove research station
PETALINGJAYA: Eight conservation volunteers, aged between 18 and 32, have beenquarantined for six days after one of them got off the same NewYork-Singapore flight as a Singaporean woman who tested positive toInfluenza A(H1N1).

Rosmah launches Bakti’s official website
KUALALUMPUR: The Association of Wives of Ministers and Deputy Ministers(Bakti) has launched its official website in line with its objective ofbecoming people-friendly.

Granny hopes to pass on art of making dumplings to her grandchildren
GEORGETOWN: Unlike many youngsters who spend much of their time in front ofthe computer or shopping, the Yeoh siblings have been learning to make chang (dumpling) from their 68-year-old grandmother.

Suhakam slams gender discrimination in private sector
PETALING JAYA: Suhakam has slammed private sector companies who deny women their right to maternity leave.

ROS to look into PPP status
PUTRAJAYA:The Registrar of Societies (ROS) will decide on the validity of lastSunday’s People’s Progressive Party (PPP) extraordinary generalassembly called by a rival group and also on the existence of “two PPPpresidents.”

Makkal Sakthi ‘open to all’
KLANG:The newly-formed Malaysian Makkal Sakthi Party (MMSP) is notexclusively for Indians and its founders hope that Malaysians of allraces will join it.

PAS will not stray from its struggles, says Mustafa
KUALALUMPUR: PAS will not veer off track from its struggle regardless ofwhich group – the ulama or liberal – wins in the upcoming partyelections, said veteran leader Datuk Mustafa Ali.

Rain causes lean durian harvest
GEORGE TOWN: The durian season has begun but it looks like a lean affair, again.

Being a minister’s daughter doesn’t guarantee privileged life, says Sabrina
SHAHALAM: Being the daughter of a Cabinet minister is not a ticket to aprivileged in life, and certainly not an assurance to a better futurewithout having to work hard.

Sexually-assaulted student sues varsity
SHAHALAM: A university student who was sexually assaulted in her hostel sixmonths ago is suing Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) for negligence.

Ministry out to nab ST15 rice cheats
PUTRAJAYA:Informants are being engaged to bring to book those responsible forcausing a shortage in the supply of the subsidised Super Tempatan 15%(ST15) rice.

Fire destroys 50 m-cycles parked in school shed
IPOH: About 50 motorcycles belonging to students were destroyed in a fire at SM Teknik Lebuh Cator here.

Ipoh council workers must be apolitical
IPOH:Ipoh City Council workers must carry on with their duties despite thepolitical uncertainty in Perak, Datuk Bandar Datuk Roshidi Hashim said.

Dancers who strip to lure more customers
DANCERS at a club in Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur, are resorting to stripping in a bid to attract more customers, China Press reported.

RM5,000 for false halal certs
MUSLIMShave been urged to be cautious when eating at restaurants run bynon-Muslims following the discovery of false halal certificatesallegedly bought for RM5,000.

Govt urged to revive stalled housing projects fast
THEGovernment has been urged to expedite efforts to revive stalled housingprojects throughout the country to help purchasers, many of whom havespent a fortune to own homes, Tamil Nesan said in its editorial.

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.

NEWS : TUESDAY 26 MAY 2009

'Straight As not everything'
KUALA LUMPUR: Straight As should not be the main criterion for government scholarships.

Thursday decision on Manik Urai
KOTA BARU: The Election Commission will meet on Thursday todecide on the nomination and polling dates for the by-election for theManik Urai state seat.




Five people arrested outside Wisma DAP (Update)
Policearrested five people from an events management firm that was hired byPakatan Rakyat to organise a three-day hunger strike.

Councils of Datuks do not recognise non-Malaysian titles
PETALINGJAYA: “Foreign Datuks” will not be admitted as members of the councilsof Datuks of Malaysian states. Only those whose titles have beenconferred by Malaysian royal houses and states qualify.

Candidate Aminah accuses PKR leaders of trying to bribe her
BUKIT MERTAJAM: Independentcandidate for Penanti AminahAbdullah has turned on the heat onher former party and accused its leadersof bribing her with posts andmoney.

Subra: No increase in number of workers retrenched
KUALALUMPUR: The number of workers expected to be retrenched in the secondhalf of the year is about the same as in previous years.

DPM: PPP crisis affecting Barisan’s image
GEORGETOWN: Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin will meet SenatorDatuk T. Murugiah and Datuk M. Kayveas today to seek clarification onthe internal crisis currently faced by the People’s Progressive Party.

17 under isolation found to be free of A (H1N1)
PUTRAJAYA: Health authorities have cleared 17 of 26 people isolated on Sunday at various hospitals against influenza A (H1N1).

Sultan Sharafuddin returns home to a warm reception
SEPANG:Selangor’s Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah returned home yesterday to awarm welcome from a successful open heart operation in San Francisco.

MCA to help students get funding
KUALALUMPUR: The MCA will continue to help students facing difficulty ingetting matriculation scholarships, says president Datuk Seri Ong TeeKeat.

Homestay operators urged to link up with Tourism Ministry
KUCHING:Villagers interested in running a homestay programme should registerwith the Tourism Ministry to enjoy benefits such as marketing,promotion and upgrading of their facilities.

Check for the best prices on website
PUTRAJAYA: Shoppers trying to be thrifty should refer to price watch website http://pricewatch.kpdnhep.gov.my.

Choppy sea spoils search for American
KUANTAN:Search operations are still going on for an American man who wentmissing in a yacht-trawler collision off the coast here last Saturday.

Shortage of ST15 rice
PETALING JAYA: Imported rice will be used to overcome the shortage of subsidised Super Tempatan 15% (ST15) rice.

Task force set up to tackle housing woes
PETALINGJAYA: The Govern-ment has taken a decisive step to protect the interestof buyers left high and dry when housing projects are abandoned ordelayed.

Tengku Muhammad Faris is acting ruler of Kelantan
KOTA BARU: The Tengku Mahkota of Kelantan Tengku Muhammad Faris Petra (pic) has been appointed acting ruler of Kelantan.

Card privileges for all NS trainees
SEREMBAN: National service trainees who complete their stints will get to enjoy discounts for certain services and products.

Murugiah evasive over ROS meeting
PUTRAJAYA:The “new president” of the People’s Progressive Party Datuk T. Murugiahturned up at the Registrar of Societies (ROS) headquarters hereyesterday, but what transpired at the meeting is not known.

Form own party, PPP boss tells ‘new president’
KUANTAN:Form your own party - that is the challenge thrown at self-proclaimedPeople’s Progressive Party (PPP) president Datuk T. Murugiah by theparty’s real president Datuk M. Kayveas.

Beware soft sell of Chin Peng, says Rais
KUALALUMPUR: Malaysians should not be easily swayed by political leaders andothers who raised “positive feelings” about Communist Party of Malayaleader Chin Peng, Datuk Seri Dr Rais Yatim said.

Devamany wants third stimulus bundle just for PSD scholarships
KUALALUMPUR: The Government should announce a third stimulus package focusedspecifically on awarding Public Service Department (PSD) scholarships.

Zambry keeps emergency sitting option open
IPOH:The Perak Barisan Nasional state government will let the judicialprocess take its course before deciding on an emergency state assemblysitting.

Independent Kamarul woos Barisan supporters
BUKITMERTAJAM: With Barisan Nasional out of the picture, independentcandidate Kamarul Ramizu Idris is fishing for votes from Barisansupporters.

No go, so trader lodges report
GEORGETOWN: Businessman Mohd Saberi Othman, whose nomination was rejected ontechnical grounds, lodged a report at Kubang Semang police station onSunday.

‘Fighting cock’ set to ruffle some feathers
Independentcandidate Aminah Abdullah is in the mood for revenge and her campaignlogo is a set of keys which some say she will use to unlock PKR’s“dirty secrets” in the Penanti by-election.

Planting the roots of 1Malaysia
KUALALUMPUR: The Permata Negara early childhood care and education programmewill, through its syllabus, help realise the concept of 1Malaysia amongchildren in the country, said Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor.

Lim’s resignation linked to PKFZ’s slow growth
KLANG:The slow pace of improvement at the Port Klang Free Zone as well asbreach of confidentiality have been cited as the key reasons which ledto the resignation of Lim Thean Shiang (pic) as PKFZ Sdn Bhd executivechairman and the port authority’s general manager.

DAP blow to Sarawak KTAR
KUCHING:Sarawak tycoon Tan Sri Ting Pek Khiing discontinued with plans to buildthe proposed Tunku Abdul Rahman College (KTAR) branch campus inBintangor because the Opposition turned it into a political issueagainst him.

Photo contest with a difference
KUALALUMPUR: If you feel strongly about community development, sports andeducation take a creative photograph and write a short essay on any oneof these topics to win yourself up to RM30,000 and also funding foryour cause from the CIMB Foundation.

Lawyer sues Bar Council over use of its premises
KUALALUMPUR: A lawyer has filed a RM160mil suit against the Bar Council fordenying him the use of its premises to launch his book Presumed Guilty.

Three-cornered fight for PAS No. 2
KUALALUMPUR: It will be a three-cornered fight between PAS’ twovice-presidents Datuk Husam Musa and Mohamad Sabu against the incumbentNasharudin Mat Isa for the party’s number two post.

Samy: 60 more Tamil schools to get facelift
KUALASELANGOR: Sixty Tamil schools will be rebuilt, many with new buildings,under the second phase of the Government’s Tamil school redevelopmentprogramme, said MIC president Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu.

Malacca needs funding to revive CIQ project
MALACCA:The state is seeking assistance from the Federal Government to revivethe RM35mil Customs, Immigration and Quarantine Complex (CIQ) projectin Kota Laksamana that has been left abandoned for almost two years.

‘Feng shui’ helps furniture industry ride out economic slowdown
JOHOR BARU: While many companies are feeling the pinch from the downturn, the ancient art of feng shui is helping the fortunes of the furniture industry.

Water tunnel project to start next Monday
PUTRAJAYA:Work on a 44.6km-long tunnel to transfer almost two million litres ofwater daily from Pahang to Selangor will start next Monday.

Penang seeks RM5bil for sovereign wealth fund
GEORGETOWN: The state government has proposed that a similar investmentvehicle like the Terengganu Investment Authority (TIA) be set up inPenang.

Customs smokes out beedi smugglers
PORT KLANG: A forwarding company’s attempt to smuggle in 9.8 million beedi (a South Asian cigarette) by declaring their consignment as sweet potatoes was foiled by the Customs Department.

PPP court battle looms
Thetroubles in the party bear some semblance to the leadership crisis inPerak as the two leaders look set to let judicial process determine thelegitimate chief.

RM200mil building to mark hospital’s centenary
KANGAR:The Tuanku Fauziah Hospital which celebrates its centenary this yearwill get a new eight-storey block costing RM200mil by the end of theyear.

Rebates for regular LDP users
PETALINGJAYA: Those who frequently ply the Damansara-Puchong Highway (LDP) canlook forward to special rebates under the newly-launched FrequentTravellers Programme.

Autopsy report shows maid’s violent end
PETALINGJAYA: A post-mortem conducted on an Indonesian maid, who was found deadin her employer’s house in Petaling Jaya on Saturday, found thatviolence had been inflicted on her.

Selangor exco seeks to protect firefly habitat
SHAHALAM: A motion will be tabled next week at the state executive councilmeeting to gazette river banks in an effort to protect the fireflyhabitat along Sungai Selangor in Kampung Kuantan.

SESB to get second opinion
KOTAKINABALU: Sabah Electricity Sdn Bhd will appoint an independentconsultant to study other power options in place of the controversialcoal-fired power plant for the east coast of Sabah.

Wife: Nasyid singer missing
NASYIDsinger Akhil Hayy has not come home since media reports surfaced thathe was “close” to fellow artiste Waheeda, his wife claimed.

One abortion for every five pregnancies, says survey
THERE is one abortion for every five pregnancies in the country, according to a random survey by several private clinics.

Indians want Tamil announcements at airports
MANY Indians are unhappy that there is no announcement in Tamil at the international airports around the country.

NEWS : MONDAY 25 MAY 2009

Najib: Don't abuse the 1Malaysia concept
PETALING JAYA: The 1Malaysia concept should not be misused by anyone to make extreme or unreasonable demands on the government.

Murugiah 'is new president'
PUTRAJAYA: Sacked People's Progressive Party supreme councilmember Senator Datuk T. Murugiah was "elected" party president at anextraordinary general meeting here yesterday.

Sex and drugs rake in billions
THEsex trade reaped in more than RM3 billion last year. It is estimatedthat the number of prostitutes in the country is about 150,000 withmore than 10,000 operating in the Klang Valley.





Social climbers pay big sums for dubious titles
IT’Sback. Title-obsessed Malaysians are again falling for offers of titlesand awards from an unrecognised — and very likely fictitious —sultanate in Mindanao in the Philippines.

Respect judicial system and let law take its course, says PM
PETALING JAYA: Respect the judicial system and let the law of the country take its course, said Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak.

PM: Don’t misuse 1Malaysia to make demands
PETALINGJAYA: The 1Malaysia concept should not be misused by anyone as it ismeant to foster greater unity, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib TunRazak.

Extended loan repayment on appeal
KUALALUMPUR: Borrowers with agencies under the Agriculture and Agro-BasedIndustry Ministry have been asked to pay up even if it is a mere RM50 amonth.

MCA school for reps
CAMERON HIGHLANDS: The MCA will draft a learning module to train its local councillors.

American missing after sea collision
KUANTAN: An American man has gone missing after a yacht and a fishing trawler collided off the coast of Kuantan early yesterday.

Grooming top golfers
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is aiming to nurture young golfers to be world-class players.

Umno: Crisis won’t hurt BN in Manek Urai
SHAHALAM: The Perak crisis will not adversely affect Barisan Nasional’schances of winning the Manek Urai by-election in Kelantan, said Umnoinformation chief Ahmad Maslan.

Nizar surrenders his Camry to state secretariat
IPOH:Former Perak Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin hassurrendered his official Toyota Camry car to the state secretariat.

Cops justify raid on DAP HQ
PETALING JAYA: The police have denied acting beyond their jurisdiction when they raided the DAP headquarters on Saturday.

Siblings remanded over maid’s death
PETALINGJAYA: Police have obtained a five-day remand order for two siblings, awoman and a man aged 28 and 30, to assist in investigations into thedeath of their Indonesian maid.

Probe into Nurin link
PETALINGJAYA: An impotent husband who was detained for forcing cucumbers andbrinjals into his wife’s private parts is now under investigation bySelangor police on a possible link to the murder of eight-year-oldNurin Jazlin Jazimin in 2007.

Murugiah is PPP ‘president’
PUTRAJAYA:The People’s Progressive Party was plunged into chaos when Datuk T.Murugiah, who had earlier been expelled from the party, was elected asits new “president” by about 1,760 supporters in what they claimed wasan extraordinary general meeting here.

Natives get restless in PNG
Locals of Papua New Guinea, angry with decades of exploitation, corruption andillegal logging by foreigners, are turning to violence to show their displeasure.

MPs join rally to condemn killing of civilians in Sri Lanka
KUALALUMPUR: Tamil MPs from both sides of the political divide joined handswith hundreds of people in Batu Caves to condemn the killing of Tamilcivilians in the war in northern Sri Lanka.

Girl dies in freak mishap
ALOR SETAR: A three-year-old girl died after being run over by a car driven by her cousin, in Jalan Kundur, Sungai Korok, here.

Kelantan Umno to test strength
KOTABARU: Kelantan Umno will throw everything into the Manek Uraiby-election as it will be a test of the party’s current strength, saidstate party chief Datuk Mustapa Moha- med.

Tycoon decides not to build Bintangor TAR college
KUCHING:Sarawak tycoon Tan Sri Ting Pek Khiing has decided not to build theproposed Tunku Abdul Rahman (TAR) College branch campus in Bintangor inthe central region.

Hold induction courses here, say employers
PETALINGJAYA: Employers want induction courses for foreign workers to be heldin Malaysia rather than to let them be run by trainers in the countriesof origin.

Cop shoots woman in lovers’ spat
IPOH: A police constable allegedly shot a woman’s arm by accident after the two had a lovers’ spat at a hotel parking lot here.

PKR tells candidate to lodge reports
BUKITMERTAJAM: Independent candidate Aminah Abdullah has been urged to lodgereports with the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission and the ElectionCommission if she has been offered money not to contest in the Penantiby-election.

Poachers nabbed in Perak reserve
IPOH: Three out of seven animal poachers, all Cambodians, were caught at the Bintang Hijau Forest Reserve in Ulu Lawin, Gerik.

Kerosene price now RM1 a litre
MIRI:Kerosene, which is still being used by rural folk in Sarawak forcooking purposes, will be sold at RM1 per litre, down from RM3.57.

Politican’s son caught with narcotics
KOTABARU: Police have arrested the son of a politician from Machang andseized 1,176 psychotropic pills worth RM50,000 found in his car.

No 41st anniversary celebration for Gerakan
PETALING JAYA: Gerakan will not organise a single event to mark its 41st anniversary today.

TM’s green programme: 10 chosen to work from home to cut travel, time and money
KUALALUMPUR: A pilot programme that allows employees to work from home hasbeen introduced by Telekom Malaysia Bhd in a move to make the groupmore “environment-friendly.”

Higher taxi and bus rates to go before Cabinet
KUALAKANGSAR: New bus and taxi fares will be presented to the Cabinet forapproval next week, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s DepartmentDatuk Seri Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz.

‘Chang’ making event unites people
KUALALUMPUR: Those who could not return to their hometowns to celebrate thedumpling festival were still able to enjoy in the festivities at adumpling-making event at Shaw Parade here.

Build green homes, developers told
KOTAKINABALU: Housing developers must do their part in helping stop climatechange by designing buildings which are energy-efficient.

Job opportunities and management talk at Studio V
PETALING JAYA: Are you looking for a career in radio broadcasting, retail, steel manufacturing or pharmaceutical line?

50 homes in five villages damaged in thunderstorm
TANGKAK: About 50 homes in five villages near here were damaged by thunderstorms which hit Serom and Bukit Gambir.

Generous Malaysians pledge to help orphaned grandsons
IPOH:Seamstress Yin Nam Mooi, 71, hopes to be able to rest and enjoy hertwilight years now that generous Malaysians have made financial pledgesto help her two orphaned grandsons.

16 do not have A (H1N1) virus
PUTRAJAYA: All 16 patients, who were admitted to designated influenza A hospitals for a 24-hour observation, have been cleared.

SMK Bukit Jambul grabs top prize
GEORGETOWN: The air-conditioning system at the Queensbay Mall failed to stopbeads of sweat from forming on 17-year-old Yeoh Sengming’s forehead ashe put the final touches on his model – a wind-powered carousel thatcan carry four objects.

A wedding in the afterworld
A SPECIAL “wedding ceremony” was held in Segamat on Saturday. Both the bridegroom and bride were dead.

‘Cincai’ couples with illegitimate children
SOME Malay couples are earning themselves the monicker cincai – Hokkien for not fussy – for their loose morals, reported Metro Ahad.

Constitutional courts needed to solve issues
TAMIL Nesanreported on the importance of setting up constitutional courts in thecountry to solve issues and challenges faced in the country now.

NEWS : SUNDAY 17 MAY 2009

NEWS : SUNDAY 17 MAY 2009

Malaysia braces for possible flu outbreak
PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia is bracing itself for a possible outbreak of influenza A (H1N1) following the discovery of its second confirmed case.
Health deputy director-general Datuk Dr Ramlee Rahmat assured thepeople that gov - ernment hospitals and clinics, as well as privatehospitals were prepared to handle out - breaks of influenza A.

Two free of virus, one in isolation
GEORGE TOWN: Blood samples belonging to two of three individualsplaced under observation at Penang Hospital on Friday came backnegative for the influenza A (H1N1) virus, the state Health Departmenthere said.







Murugiah and six others sacked
KUALALUMPUR: People’s Pro­gressive Party supreme council member SenatorDatuk T. Murugiah and six others have been expelled from the party forallegedly tarnishing its image and trying to get it de-registered.

Power transition will not take place in Terengganu
KUALA TERENGGANU: Datuk Ahmad Said will remain the Mentri Besar of Terengganu.

Bukit Botak probe under way
PETALING JAYA: Selangor has set up a special task force to investigate the Bukit Botak land scam issue.

Mahathir won’t influence Govt over bridge project
PETALINGJAYA: Former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said he will notinfluence the Government to revisit the crooked bridge project.

IGP: Police will do whatever it takes to maintain security
SEPANG:The police will do whatever it takes to maintain peace and order in thecountry, including detaining certain quarters who are out to createtrouble, Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Musa Hassan said yesterday.

Council officers cut short beachfront wild party for teens
KUALATERENGGANU: A wild party on Pulau Perhentian attended by about 200teenagers – invited via Facebook – was cut short by council officerswho were tipped off that the gathering was getting brazen.

Obama applauds Najib’s appointment as Prime Minister
KUALALUMPUR: US President Barack Obama has congratulated Datuk Seri NajibTun Razak on his appointment as the Prime Minister of Malaysia and sayshe is looking forward to working closely with Najib in the months andyears ahead.

Surge in women HIV carriers
KUALALUMPUR: More Malaysian women are being infected by HIV (HumanImmunodeficiency Virus) through unprotected sex than needle sharing.

HIV in focus
EVERY minute, six people are infected with HIV - the Human Immunodeficiency Virus that causes AIDS. (See http://www.iavi.org/Pages/home.aspx)

Celebrities down with HIV
THIS is a list of some celebrities, who are known to have or to have had HIV, compiled by http://ezinearticles.com

MCA: Awarding PSD scholarships on merit in line with 1Malaysia
PETALINGJAYA: Awarding Public Service Department scholarships based onmeritocracy is in line with the concept of 1Malaysia, said MCAinformation and communication bureau chairman Lee Wei Kiat.

Sarawak textiles to be displayed at London’s Prince School of Traditional Arts
KUCHING: Sarawak’s famous pua kumbutextiles handmade by Iban weavers of the Rumah Garie longhouse in UluKapit will be displa-yed at the Prince’s School of Traditional Arts inLondon from May 26 to June 5.

Ong: New ferry route will attract more tourists
PENGERANG:The opening of a new route from Tanjung Pengelih to Tanah Merah inSingapore will spur the economy in the state especially in the tourismsector.

Another student has A (H1N1) flu
PUTRAJAYA:Malaysia is stepping up efforts to contain the spread of influenza A(H1N1) after a second person came down with the illness.

Flu case jolts Malaysian student community
NEWYORK: News that a Malaysian student has been hospitalised for the A(H1N1) flu virus after returning from the United States has surprisedthe Malaysian student community here.

15 flight crew members grounded for a week
PETALINGJAYA: Malaysia Airlines has located and grounded its crew members whowere on the same flight from United States as the student whocontracted influenza A (H1N1).

Ministry: No need to don face masks
PETALINGJAYA: There is no need for the public to don face masks as aprecautionary measure against the influenza A (H1N1) virus, said theHealth Ministry Medical Practice Division director Dr Nooraini Baba.

Hisham sees dilemma brewing in flu scare
BENTONG:The people’s right to freedom will have to be taken into considerationby the Government when dealing with those infected with contagiousdiseases, said Home Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein.

Follow strict hygiene, ministry tells schools
KUALATERENGGANU: All schools have to adhere to strict hygiene guidelinesissued by the Health Ministry to contain any outbreak of influenza A(H1N1) among teachers and students.

Sabah imposes ban on pork import
KOTAKINABALU: Sabah has banned the import of all pork products from thepeninsula, Sarawak and overseas as a precautionary measure to controlthe spread of influenza A (H1N1).

Hospital on high alert
KUALALUMPUR: Even the security guards and cleaners at the Sungai BulohHospital are taking no chances and have started to wear face masks.

Need for tighter checks on arrivals
SHAHALAM: Malaysia needs to impose tight screening at airports, especiallyon passengers coming in from the United States and other countriesaffected by the influenza A (H1N1) outbreak, Prime Minister Datuk SeriNajib Tun Razak said.

Kajang kindergarten latest to close after HFMD outbreak
PETALINGJAYA: A kindergarten in Kajang has been closed for a week as aprecautionary measure after four children came down with hand, foot andmouth disease (HFMD).

13 detainees discharged, infection said to be contained
GEORGETOWN: Thirteen detainees from the Juru detention camp for illegalimmigrants, who were infected with leptospirosis, have been dischargedfrom the Bukit Mertajam Hospital.

Najib visits Sultan of Kelantan in hospital
KOTABARU: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak and his wife Datin SeriRosmah Mansor visited the Sultan of Kelantan at the Coronary Care Unitof the Universiti Sains Malaysia Hospital in Kubang Kerian hereyesterday for about an hour.

‘Umno must counter Opposition lies with facts’
SHAHALAM: Umno must counter the lies spread about the party by theOpposition with sound arguments based on facts, said Prime MinisterDatuk Seri Najib Tun Razak.

Najib: Remember our most unsung heroes
KUALALUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak has called onMalaysians to join him in recording his appreciation and gratitude toeducators in the country in conjunction with Teachers’ Day.

People may eventually reject both BN and Pakatan
BENTONG:The people may eventually reject both Barisan Nasional and PakatanRakyat because they are getting fed-up with the political catastrophein Perak, said Umno vice-president Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Husseinyesterday.

Barisan to set up service centres open to all races
KUALATERENGGANU: Barisan Nasional will establish service centres in everyparliamentary constituency and those manning them are to renderassistance to all Malaysians, regardless of race or creed.

Ganesan: I called in police when situation became chaotic
IPOH:Perak Assembly Speaker Datuk R. Ganesan says he had no choice but tosummon the police into the House at the height of the ruckus during theMay 7 sitting.

More promotions for top teachers
KUALATERENGGANU: The Government has approved an additional 2,141 promotionsfor excellent-grade graduate teachers and principals in secondaryschools nationwide with immediate effect.

Sole nominee Hadi ‘must accept in writing’
KUALALUMPUR: Although Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang is the sole nominee forthe party presidency, he cannot be declared PAS president until heaccepts it in writing.

No complaints of money politics in PAS, says sec-gen
PETALINGJAYA: PAS is free from money politics and there is no evidencesuggesting that such a culture has crept into the party, itssecretary-general Datuk Kamaruddin Jaafar said.

No offer made to Anifah, says Anwar
PETALINGJAYA: Opposition Leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has denied that hemade any offer to Foreign Minister Datuk Anifah Aman as incentive tojoin Pakatan Rakyat last year.

Subra to visit states to monitor job situation
KUALALUMPUR: Human Resources Minister Datuk Dr S. Subramaniam will lead hisofficers on working visits to several states, starting with Perak nextweek, to monitor the employment and retrenchment situation.

More SMI products sought at hypermarts
KUANTAN:The percentage of small and medium industry (SMI) products displayed athypermarkets is below the 30% target set by the Domestic Trade andConsumer Affairs Ministry.

Another body found after tragedy
PENGERANG:Another body has been found some two nautical miles off the coast ofTanjung Sepang here, four days after a fibreglass boat with 30 peopleon board sank in choppy waters.

Starting point for boosting relations
Themeeting with Hillary Clinton at the US State Department lasted just 30minutes. Nevertheless, it was a coup of sorts for new Foreign MinisterDatuk Anifah Aman to face a US Secretary of State who listened while hetalked.

Exco man hurt in crash
KUANTAN:A state exco member suffered light injuries in a road accidentinvolving two cars at the 231st kilometre of the East Coast Expresswayon Friday evening.

NEWS: TUESDAY 12 MEI 2009

NEWS: TUESDAY 12 MEI 2009


PERAK CRISIS: Nizar declares May 7 assembly invalid, suspends state sec, reverses BN's decisions
1:10am: Datuk Nizar Jamaluddin capitalised on the High Courtruling that reinstated him as Perak Menteri Besar earlier today toreverse key policy decisions made during Datuk Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir’stenure, chief among them - declaring the tumultuous May 7 stateassembly sitting as null and void.

PERAK CRISIS: BN to appeal court decision
PUTRAJAYA: The Barisan Nasional will appeal the High Courtdecision declaring Perak Pas secretary Datuk Nizar Jamaluddin as thelawful Perak menteri besar as soon as possible.

PERAK CRISIS: Nizar seeks audience with sultan
KUALA LUMPUR: Reinstated by the High Court, Perak Menteri BesarDatuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin said he would seek an audiencewith the sultan to convey the judgment and seek the ruler's blessings

PERAK CRISIS: Nizar is MB, court rules
KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court has reinstated Datuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin as Perak menteri besar.






Perak crisis: Nizar on way to Istana

ReinstatedPerak Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin left from thestate secretariat building here at 8:00am Tuesday for Istana KualaKangsar for the royal investiture ceremony.

GDP growth to be revised, says Najib
PUTRAJAYA: A revised figure for this year’s Growth Domestic Product (GDP) will be announced soon.

Five centres in Penanti to verify voters’ details
BUKIT MERTAJAM: The Election Commission has set up five centres to verify voters’ details for the Penanti by-election.

Gambling grannies get off lightly
JOHORBARU: Twelve grandmo­thers, who pleaded guilty to illegal gambling, hadeveryone in the magistrate’s court in stitches when they asked for alighter sentence be­­­­­­­cause they were “senior citizens”.

Houseowner denies terror link
JOHORBARU: A retired contractor is shocked to discover that fugitive MasSelamat has been hiding out at his kampung house for the past severalmonths.

Nizar is the valid MB
KUALALUMPUR: The High Court has declared that Datuk Seri Mohammad NizarJamaluddin is the valid Perak Mentri Besar, ruling that his office hasnot been vacated.

Judge with eye for detail
KUALALUMPUR: Justice Abdul Aziz Abdul Rahim, who made the ru­­ling thatDatuk Seri Mohammad Ni­­zar Jamaluddin is the rightful Perak MentriBesar, is known to be a “fair judge” who does not care much for thepolitical affiliations of the parties involved.

Lawyers give different views on High Court’s decision
PETALINGJAYA: Lawyers have given differing views on the outcome of the courtcase which ruled that Datuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin is thelegitimate Perak Mentri Besar.

All decisions by Zambry have no legal effect, says lawyer
PETALINGJAYA: All decisions or actions made by Datuk Seri Dr Zam­bry Abd Kadiras a mentri besar have no legal effect now following the High Courtruling that Datuk Seri Mohammed Nizar Jamaluddin is the legitimatePerak Mentri Besar, lawyer Malik Imtiaz Sarwar said.

Pakatan Rakyat suspends two senior civil servants
IPOH:The Perak Pakatan Rakyat government has suspended two senior civilservants with immediate effect - State Legal Adviser Datuk Ahmad KamalMd Shahid and State Secretary Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Hashim.

Second face-off in Ipoh fizzles out
IPOH:The much anticipated second face-off between ousted Perak AssemblySpeaker V. Sivakumar and his successor Datuk R. Ganesan at the StateSecretariat building failed to materialise.

Barisan to appeal against ruling
PUTRAJAYA:Barisan Nasional will appeal against the High Court ruling that DatukSeri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin is the rightful Perak Mentri Besar andthe people in the state have been urged to remain calm until the crisisis resolved.

Decision rattles staff at secretariat
IPOH:It was a case of deja vu at the State Secretariat building here whenDatuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin was declared by the High Court asthe rightful Perak Mentri Besar.

It was thrown at me, claims Hee
IPOH:Yet another version has emerged of the so-called pepper spray incidentduring the Perak State Assembly that involves Jelapang assemblyman HeeYit Foong.

Perak Mentri Besar Crisis

PM: Become agents of change
KUALALUMPUR: Umno leaders need to change with the times by putting theinterest of the people and the country ahead of their own politicalaspirations.

Syed Mokhtar awarded Tokoh Melayu Terbilang
KUALA LUMPUR: Renowned entrepreneur Tan Sri Syed Mokhtar Albukhary was awarded the Tokoh Melayu Terbilang award at Umno’s 63rd anniversary celebration last night for his contributions to Malaysian business and society.

New sec-gen for Home Ministry appointed
KUALALUMPUR: Immigration director-general Datuk Mah­mood Adam has beenappointed the Home Ministry’s secretary-general effective today, ChiefSecre­tary to the Government Tan Sri Mohd Sidek Hassan announced.

Liow: Meningitis outbreak under control
KUALA LUMPUR: The Health Ministry has given an assurance that the diplococci meningitis outbreak in Malacca is under control.

Worried parents near JPJ academy not taking chances on children
MALACCA:More than 150 pupils of SRJK (C) Tiang Dua, which is near the RoadTransport Department’s training academy, are wearing face masks toschool.

Panel wants all Indian groups to unite under ‘1Indian’ concept
KUALALUMPUR: The MIC unity and community development committee has calledfor a discussion with pro-government and Oppo­sition Indian-basedorganisations to set up a “1Indian” concept.

Fire at Jakim computer room
PUTRAJAYA: A small fire at the Islamic Development Depart­ment’s server room brought down its computer system.

MIC to help students who didn’t get PSD scholarships
PUTRAJAYA:MIC will take up the appeals of students who failed to secure PublicServices Depart­ment (PSD) scholarships, its secretary-general Datuk DrS. Subra­maniam said.

Helping hand for weak councils
KUALALUMPUR: There will not be any “broom award” or any other forms ofpunishment for local councils that performed poorly in the five-starrating conducted for the first time last year, Housing and LocalGovernment Minister Datuk Seri Kong Cho Ha said.

Five Malaysian varsities among Asia’s top 100
KUALALUMPUR: Universiti Malaya (UM) led four other Malaysian universitiesinto the Top 100 Asian Universities list, the first regional rankingissued by The Times Higher Edu­­cation (THE) Quacquarelli Sy­­monds(Qs).

Charmed by Land of Hornbills
KUCHING:For members of the Charm All Stars cheerleading team, showcasing theirmoves in Sarawak has also given them the chance to check out the Landof the Horn­bills.

Ministry braces for dry spell
KUALALUMPUR: The Energy, Green Technology and Water Ministry wants waterconcessionaires to take proactive measures to weather the forecastedclimate change and dry spell that is expected to persist untilSeptember.

Makkal Sakthi at crossroads
The release of Hindraf’s leaders from detention opens up a number of ways forward for the banned movement.

Waythamoorthy ready to end self-exile in London
KLANG: Hindraf chairman P. Waythamoorthy wants to return home to be with his family and friends.

Hisham: Hindraf must file an appeal first
PUTRAJAYA:The ban on Hindraf will be reviewed if the organisation makes an appealto the Home Ministry to reconsider its status.

Poison parcel for Murugiah
PETALINGJAYA: Two bullet casings and a threatening note were found in a packageaddressed to Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department DatukT. Murugiah in Putrajaya yesterday.

MBS students raring to contest despite mid-year exams
GEORGETOWN: The exams going on at the Methodist Boys School (MBS) here hasnot dampened the enthusiasm of students who are keen to take part inthe RHB-The Star Mighty Minds 2009 Penang state-level competition.

Malaysia willing to help fight Gulf piracy, says Anifah
PUTRAJAYA:Malaysia will be more than happy to contribute its experience andexpertise in assisting the global community, including the UnitedStates, in combating piracy in the Gulf of Aden.

KL and Jakarta to promote heritage sites in one package
KUALALUMPUR: Malaysia and Indonesia will promote their Unesco World HeritageSites – Malacca, Penang and Borobudur – as one tourism package.

Thieves grab Tee Keat’s briefcase
JOHORBARU: Eleven men have been picked up by police in connection with thetheft of two briefcases belonging to MCA president Datuk Seri Ong TeeKeat and his bodyguard two days ago.

Family looking for missing relative
PETALINGJAYA: A family in Shah Alam is looking for Ranjit Singh, 64, whosuffers from epilepsy, and who has been reported missing for the pastthree weeks.

Missing boy’s body found
IPOH:The body of a three-year-old boy, who is believed to have beenkidnapped, was found at the estuary of Kuala Bagan Tiang River, BaganSerai, 120km from here.

Managing anger at Studio V
PETALING JAYA: Are you stressed out due to the loss of your job?

Arrest warrant out for Ramzi
KUALATERENGGANU: Terengganu police have obtained a warrant of arrest for thepolitical secretary of former mentri besar Datuk Seri Idris Jusoh afterhe failed to show up before the 3.15pm deadline yesterday.

Red sandalwood worth RM1.49mil seized in raid
PORTKLANG: State Customs seized 2.98 tonnes of red sandalwood worthRM1.49mil during a raid on a warehouse at the Westport Free Trade Zoneon Friday.

Teen couple found sleeping in mosque
A TEENAGE couple were found sleeping together inside a mosque in Kedah, shocking local villagers with their brazen act, Harian Metro reported.

Singaporean nearly fined for ‘eat-driving’
A SINGAPOREAN claimed that he was stopped by a Malaysian traffic policeman for “eating while driving”, China Press reported.

Lift ban on Hindraf, Govt urged
TAMIL Nesanreported that Hindu Rights Action Force leader P. Waythamoorthy hadcalled on the Government to lift the ban imposed on the movement.

NEWS: MONDAY 11 MEI 2009

NEWS: MONDAY 11 MEI 2009

Growth signs with orders up, factories report silver lining
KUALA LUMPUR: More manufacturers have reported rising demand fortheir products, a sign that things are looking up for the manufacturingsector.

Quiet welcome home for entrepreneurs abroad
STATISTICS on them are hard to come by as government departments andagencies do not see them as "important". As such, tracking them downcan be a difficult task






Hot, hot, hot till September
KUALA LUMPUR: Temperatures have been rising all over the country, with Klang Valley (Subang) recording 35.6°C last Friday.

Four more cleared of H1N1
PUTRAJAYA:Health authorities have cleared four more people of the InfluenzaA(H1N1), making Malaysia free of the infection despite global increasein the number of cases.

Kamaruzzaman suggests one direction for traffic on congested street
PETALING JAYA: Jalan Pudu should be turned into a one-way street to ease the perennial congestion in the area.

Murugiah to clear the air
SEREMBAN:PPP supreme council member Datuk T. Murugiah who has been accused ofmoney politics will meet Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razaktomorrow to relate his side of the story.

Palanivel not decided yet if he will defend MIC post
KUALALUMPUR: MIC deputy president Datuk G. Palanivel said it is too early tosay if he will defend his post in the party polls in September.

Student’s murder solved
TEMERLOH:Police here believe they have solved the gruesome murder of a Form Fivestudent with the arrest of her former boyfriend and two others.

Five suspects killed as they charged towards cop ambush
KUALALUMPUR: Five suspected armed robbery gang members were shot dead attheir makeshift hideout in Bukit Lagong, Sungai Buloh after theycharged towards a police ambush team with parangs (machetes) and a gun.

‘Councillor must explain move to trap and dump dogs’
KLANG:The municipal councillor in charge of Pulau Ketam should explain why hehad endorsed the move to trap dogs from the island and dump them on thenearby uninhabited Pulau Tengah and Pulau Selat.

Fugitive militant finds rustic retreat away from prying eyes
JOHORBARU: Fugitive militant Mas Selamat Kastari found the perfect spot tohide - a secluded village in Johor unmarked on any map, not even Google.

Police arrest Mas Selamat’s landlord
JOHORBARU: The landlord of the house where fugitive Mas Selamat Kastari wascaught hiding in was arrested last week at his work place.

Big welcome for Uthaya at mum’s
SEREMBAN:A large group of Hindraf supporters turned up at Taman Desa Rasah nearhere on Saturday night to welcome home their legal adviser P.Uthayakumar who was released from ISA detention.

Mano: I’m not linked to LTTE
KLANG: Hindraf’s legal adviser M. Manoharan denied that he is linked to the Tamil Tigers.

High Court to decide who’s the real Perak MB today
IPOH: It’s D-Day today, as far as the legal Mentri Besar in Perak is concerned.

Perak mulls over plan to restrict hypermarkets
IPOH:The Perak Government is mulling over a plan to restrict the number ofhypermarkets to give local sundry shops a fighting chance to survive.

Please report fairly, press urged
TAIPING: Perak Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abd Kadir has called on the press to be fair and objective in their reporting.

DAP rep ready to face action
KUCHING:Bukit Assek assemblyman Richard Wong Ho Leng is prepared to face anyaction, including suspension, by the state assembly over a “camouflage”remark he made against a senior minister last November.

RM5.6bil worth of projects under stimulus packages awarded
KUALALUMPUR: About 42,000 projects worth RM5.6bil have been awarded andimplemented under the two stimulus packages, said Project ManagementUnit chief operating officer Datuk Mohamad Othman Zainal Azim.

Seven more JPJ trainees hit by meningitis while 449 quarantined
MALACCA:Another seven trainees from the Road Transport Department (JPJ) academyin Tiang Dua, Malacca, have been admitted to the general hospital herefor suspected meningitis – bringing the number of those hospitalised to20.

See doctor for injuries, NS trainees told
PETALINGJAYA: National Service (NS) trainees should immediately inform thecamp’s medical staff or commandant about their injuries.

No coalition, says PM
PEKAN:The Perak drama has taken a new turn where the groups involved haveindicated their willingness to work out some sort of cooperation.

Koh wants Sabah DCM as Gerakan vice-president
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Raymond Tan will be appointed as a Gerakan vice-president.

Reach out to those who shun us too, Najib tells branch heads
PEKAN:Umno president Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak has urged branch heads to notonly think about the well-being of their supporters, but also of thosewho shunned them.

Special quarantine rooms at 28 hospitals for A(H1N1)
MALACCA:Health authorities are beefing up the nation’s pandemic preparednesscapability by setting up special quarantine rooms in 28 hospitalsthroughout the country following the Influenza A(H1N1) global outbreak.

Health Depts working to contain Malacca outbreak
JOHORBARU: The Health Departments in several states are checking out theplaces where some 300-odd trainees involved in a suspected meningitisoutbreak in Malacca have visited.

Muhyiddin proposes a review of education curriculum
KUALA LUMPUR: Sports must once again be given serious emphasis in schools so as to produce well-rounded students.

More avenues for varsity students to boost talents
SHAH ALAM: Varsity students will have more avenues to showcase their creativity and innovations.

Getting tough on bikers and snatch thieves
JOHOR BARU: Heavier punishment is being considered for snatch theives and Mat Rempit.

MCA reps at all levels to be subjected to KPI
JOHORBARU: MCA representatives at all levels will be subjected to the KeyPerformance Index (KPI) to ensure the people get the best of services.

Grik couple have 21 children
IPOH:Anyone who is astounded by American couple Jim Bob and MichelleDuggar’s brood of 18 children do not know about housewife Chu Seok Lenyet.

Samantha loves her ‘rainbow family’
KUALALUMPUR: When actress and former Miss Malaysia Samantha Schubert was“expecting” in 2004, she and hubby could not care less if the baby wasblack, white, brown or yellow – all they wanted was a girl.

A million free seats on AirAsia
PETALINGJAYA: Travellers have more reason to smile as low-cost airline AirAsiais giving away a million free seats starting today.

Cops seize audio visual equipment at DAP dinner
IPOH:Police stormed a DAP dinner in Sitiawan after the party defied ordersnot to show footage of the recent fracas in the state assembly.

Why Nik Aziz’s son not chosen
KOTABARU: Nik Abduh Nik Abdul Aziz’s father may be one of the mostinfluential men in PAS but that certainly did not guarantee him theKelantan PAS Youth chief post.

Rogue cops in shootout with drug syndicate
PETALINGJAYA: Several rogue policemen and members of a drug syndicate wereinvolved in a shoot-out on Saturday following an unauthorised “raid”.

Johor plans to make Nusajaya a tourist spot
MUAR: Johor plans to promote Nusajaya, its new administrative capital, as a tourism attraction.

10 anglers injured by K. Terengganu lightning strike
KUALATERENGGANU: Ten people on a squid fishing expedition were injured whenthey were struck by lightning in waters off Kuala Terengganu onSaturday night.

No sparing of the rod when disciplining students
CANING will be re-introduced in schools to punish students involved in serious disciplinary cases such as fighting and bullying.

Penang DCM pledges to protect Hindu temples
TAMIL Nesan reportedthat Penang Deputy Chief Minister II Dr P. Ramasamy had given hisassurance that he would personally ensure, no Hindu temples weredemolished or torn down in the state.

Rep plans to sue deputy Speaker over pepper spray attack
THEassemblyman who claimed he was attacked with a pepper spray by Perakdeputy speaker Hee Yit Foong plans to take legal action against her,reported Sin Chew Daily.