Archive - 13 May 2011

Veteran singer Orchid Abdullah died  today after suffering from unstable hormone tumor or paraganglioma since three years ago.

Selangor Umno liaison committee deputy chairman Noh Omar said Umno and BN were on the road to recovery in restoring the people’s confidence.

Home Minister Hishammuddin Hussein has filed a defamation suit against Anwar Ibrahim for slander against him in connection with the sex video featuring someone resembling the opposition leader.

A police officer, standing near a window, pointed at the woman lawyer and allegedly threatened, "Don't let this be like the MACC case".

With nominations for the PAS elections closing on Sunday, supporters of rival deputy president hopefuls argue over who has earned more support.

A Malaysian at the centre of Curtin University’s English competency test scam pleaded guilty to bribery charges today.

The female motorist was splashed with liquid in Wangsa Maju, causing her to initially reel in shock as she thought it was acid.

UPDATED 8.20PM A DAP member in Penang who witnessed a function involving a group of pastors has added a new twist to the saga.

The panel is scheduled to complete and submit its report to the government by the end of June.

Disruptions to supplies of parts from Japan due to the March 11 quake-tsunami caused Malaysia's auto production to sink 24.7 percent year on year in April, an industry group said today.

UPDATED 4.45PM The man has been positively identified but the police will not reveal the person unless it is needed by law. [VIDEO INSIDE]

UPDATED 6.15PM Lodged in Penang, it contains new details to the 'Christian conspiracy' alleged by Utusan. [VIDEO INSIDE]

Members of the public have been advised to cut down outdoor activities due to the haze.

Why were the pastors ‘put in the dock and asked to explain the lies' of Umno-owned Utusan Malaysia?

Christian conspiracy affair appears to be spiralling out of control as it takes on a life of its own, seemily shredding the original script to bits.

Kuokuang Petrochemical Technology Co is said to want to set up a petrochemical plant in Malaysia after facing protests in Taiwan.

UPDATED 7.50PM They are to answer for holding gatherings and press conferences during the student body election period without getting the VC's permission.

Constitutional law expert Abdul Aziz Bari has serious doubts over legitimacy or even legality of the Persatuan Peguam Muslim proposal.

UPDATED 3.20PM MCA piles pressure on the police to establish the veracity of a Utusan Malaysia report on a 'Christian conspiracy'.

The Christian men have been led into an urn.

He is supremely confident that Johor will not be hit by a spillover effect from its immediate neighbour, but BN will not lower its guard.

EXCLUSIVE A memo leaked from Utusan Malaysia implies Putrajaya has a major say in the daily's editorial direction.

UPDATED 2.10PM As Malaysia's long-term contract with global sugar producers expires this year, it may consider abolishing all subsidy.

The Christian leaders’ assurance to the PM that the community is not challenging the position of Islam in Malaysia hogged the headlines today.

National energy giant Petronas said today it will construct a RM60 billion integrated refinery and petrochemicals complex in Johor.

COMMENT 'We have been a nation of compromises; surely it is time to supplement our character with some concrete ideals and beliefs'.

LLG Cultural Development Centre rebuts Perkasa’s allegation that the ‘Justice for Lim Lian Geok’ movement is seditious.

UPDATED 12.50PM The anonymous SMS warned her to stop supporting her father, Anwar Ibrahim. [VIDEO INSIDE]

A Swiss financial regulatory body is probing claims of illegal assets linked to the Sarawak CM in Swiss bank accounts.

After being vilified as a Chinese-dominated party, DAP bids to expand into non-Chinese constituencies in Kelantan and Terengganu.

FREE VOXPOP 'It's amazing Umno can mix debauchery and religion into a deadly cocktail and have it served...'

FREE YOURSAY 'He should call up his home minister, info minister and Utusan editor and give them a good shelling.'

FREE YOURSAY 'Najib should haul those responsible in Utusan to his office to give them a good tongue lashing.'

FREE YOURSAY 'This is like getting the victim to pledge for his own innocence while the offenders escaped prosecution.'

FREE YOURSAY 'The PM should meet Utusan as well, and get them to pledge to respect other religions.'

COMMENT Reports indicate yesterday's meeting muddied the difference between the culprits and targets of the controversy.

COMMENT Today is the 42nd anniversary of May 13 - the seminal event which has defined race relations in Malaysia.