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Did the Federal Court contradict itself in Perak MB ruling?KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 9 — The Federal Court today may have denied Datuk Seri Nizar Jamaluddin his Perak mentri besar’s post but its just-released collective written judgment is apparently riddled with contradictions, a retired judge said. >Read more |
Opinion
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The forgotten legacyFEB 9 — It is unfortunate that in the last years of his life, all that Tunku Abdul Rahman stood for lived only in textbooks... |
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Isu perobohan gerai di Pulau Pinang antara ethno-centric dan undang-undangFEB 9 — Dalam kedinginan bilik hotel setelah terpaksa berkurung dua hari kerana ribut salji yang melanda Washington DC... |
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Anwar — Victim of overzealous prosecutionFEB 9 — I have been practising as a criminal lawyer for almost 16 years. I have considerable experience... |
Malaysia
Despite court ruling, battle for Perak lies ahead By Baradan Kuppusamy KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 9 — The Barisan Nasional has won the legal battle to keep Perak but the political battle for the hearts and minds of the people ... Read More |
Accept court’s verdict and move on, Najib tells PRBy Syed Jaymal Zahiid PUTRAJAYA, Feb 9 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak told Pakatan Rakyat (PR) to accept today’s Federal Court ruling that upheld his Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition ... Read More |
Verdict will lead to absolute monarchy, says NizarBy Syed Jaymal Zahiid and Debra Chong PUTRAJAYA, Feb 9 — Toppled Perak Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Nizar Jamaluddin said today’s Federal Court ruling that upheld Barisan Nasional (BN) as the ... Read More |
Objections filed against Anwar’s ‘qazaf’applicationKUALA LUMPUR, Feb 9 — Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Jamil Khir Baharom and two others today filed preliminary objections in applying to strike out Datuk Seri Anwar ... Read More |
Athi Kumanan wins symbolic victory against Samy VelluPUTRAJAYA, Feb 9 — MIC president Datuk Seri S.Samy Vellu was today ordered by the Court of Appeal to pay a symbolic sum of RM1 as costs to the late ... Read More |
Petronas staff bid Hassan Marican fond farewell KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 9 — Petronas is one brand that makes Malaysians proud. And for over a decade, one man has been the face of Petronas, the man we bid ... Read More |
Nizar appeals for calmPUTRAJAYA, Feb 9 — Datuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin, who failed in his bid to get the Federal Court to declare him as the rightful Perak mentri besar, is urging ... Read More |
Government to continue cooperation with UNHCR on refugee problemKUALA LUMPUR, Feb 9 — Malaysia will continue to cooperate with the United Nations High Commissioner For Refugees (UNHCR) in addressing international refugee issues although Malaysia is not a state ... Read More |
PAC to discuss Prasarana’s used buses purchaseRAWANG, Feb 9 — The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) will discuss tomorrow the rational for the purchase of 1,294 units of used buses at the price of RM93 million by ... Read More |
Government gets closer to amending the ISABy Adib Zalkapli PUTRAJAYA, Feb 9 — The government today moved a step closer to amending the controversial Internal Security Act (ISA) which allows for detention without trial, after a meeting ... Read More |
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World
Iran’s resistance keeps up cat-and-mouse web game TEHRAN, Feb 9 — With their paths through the Internet increasingly blocked by government filters, Nooshin and her fellow Iranian opposition-supporters say their information on planned protests now comes in ... Read More |
Saudi sex braggart gets no relief in court appeal RIYADH, Feb 9 — A Saudi appeals court has upheld a sentence of five years in jail and 1,000 lashes for a Saudi man who bragged about his sexual exploits ... Read More |
Plan to change Britain’s voting system LONDON, Feb 9 — British MPs were due to vote today on a proposal by Prime Minister Gordon Brown to hold a referendum to change the way they are elected. The ... Read More |
Ukraine’s Tymoshenko rejects result KIEV, Feb 9 — Defeated candidate Yulia Tymoshenko “will never recognise” the victory of pro-Russian rival Viktor Yanukovich in Sunday’s Ukrainian presidential election, a local newspaper reported today. Official results gave ... Read More |
Avalanches kill 28, trap hundreds in Afghanistan KABUL, Feb 9 — At least 28 people died and hundreds were trapped through the night in freezing cold and darkness after avalanches closed a mountain highway tunnel in Afghanistan. Passengers ... Read More |
Israel urges ‘crippling’ sanctions against IranJERUSALEM, Feb 9 — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called for immediate and crippling sanctions against Iran today, on the day it began making higher-grade nuclear fuel. “Iran is racing forward ... Read More |
Two decades after Mandela’s release, South Africa struggles JOHANNESBURG, Feb 9 — Twenty years after Nelson Mandela was freed from prison, South Africa is a vibrant democracy but the millions still living in poverty are now looking for ... Read More |
German thief robs arcade with cup of coffeeBERLIN, Feb 9 — A thief in the German town of Hamelin robbed an amusement arcade by threatening the attendant with a cup of coffee, authorities said today. “He wasn’t going ... Read More |
Mandela avoids the spotlight in retirement JOHANNESBURG, Feb 9 — Two decades after a walk to freedom that captivated South Africa and the world, Nelson Mandela remains revered the world over but is rarely seen in ... Read More |
Rwanda’s Kagame warns critical presidential rival KIGALI, Feb 9 — Rwandan President Paul Kagame said an outspoken presidential aspirant could be prosecuted for inflammatory remarks about the 1994 genocide. Victoire Ingabire, a Hutu who was living abroad ... Read More |
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Sports
Todt: Struggling new teams may miss first three races MILAN, Feb 9 — Formula One’s new entrants will be allowed to miss the first three races of the season and avoid punishment, International Automobile Federation (FIA) president Jean Todt ... Read More |
Force India eye progress after unveiling new car MILAN, Feb 9 — Force India unveiled their new car today, saying greater stability than other Formula One teams would boost their chances this season. Vijay Mallya’s team finished ninth out of... Read More |
South Africa beat India in first test NAGPUR, Feb 9 — South Africa won the opening test by an innings and six runs today to hand top-ranked India their first defeat on home soil in almost two ... Read More |
Danica Patrick to make Nascar debut at Daytona DAYTONA BEACH, Feb 9 — IndyCar driver Danica Patrick will make her Nascar debut at Daytona International Speedway on Saturday, her team announced yesterday. Patrick will drive for the first time on... Read More |
Freestyler gets ball rolling to World Cup LONDON, Feb 9 — From smashing windows to breaking world records, football freestyler Dan Magness has enjoyed a bizarre career which has offered him the chance to travel and rub sh... Read More |
Lakers down Spurs for second win without Kobe LOS ANGELES, Feb 9 — The Los Angeles Lakers pulled together to win their second straight contest without Kobe Bryant with a 101-89 victory over the San Antonio Spurs yesterday. Pau ... Read More |
Childhood dream turns into Olympic reality VANCOUVER, Feb 9 – Tugba Karademir (pic) scrambled on top of the coffee table aged three to announce to her mother she wanted to be just like twice Olympic champion ... Read More |
Chinese skaters banking on flour powerVANCOUVER, Feb 9 – China’s Shen Xue and Zhao Hongbo are getting ready to launch a dumpling-powered assault for a pairs gold medal at the Vancouver Olympics. The husband-and-wife team, who ... Read More |
Weather crushes Olympics cranberries logoVANCOUVER, Feb 9 – Unseasonably warm weather at the site of the Vancouver Winter Games claimed its first victim on Monday – floating Olympic cranberries. Snow melting in the mountains to ... Read More |
No snow but Ethiopia’s Olympic ski hope is on a rollADDIS ABABA, Feb 9 - Ethiopia’s only Olympic skier wheels down a suburban Addis Ababa street on his roller skis, expertly weaving around six donkeys and drawing stares from locals ... Read More |
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Business
Greek bailout talk lifts euro, stocks just upLONDON, Feb 9 —The euro rose today on speculation that European Union nations could bail out errant member Greece, while global stocks inched higher, lifted by emerging market shares. Wall Street ... Read More |
US to continue investigation into Toyota Prius WASHINGTON, Feb 9 — The US government will continue its investigation into 2010 Prius hybrids (picture) over braking complaints even though Toyota Motor Corp has announced a recall of that ... Read More |
Interest rate concern lurks under commoditiesLONDON, Feb 9 — After New Year cheer, reality is starting to bite. Several factors have doused the rallies in some key basic resources this year, including dollar strength and concern ... Read More |
Special service campaign for Toyota Prius KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 9 — UMW Toyota Motor will be initiating a special service campaign to address the brake issue with the Toyota Prius. President Kuah Kock Heng said the company’s ... Read More |
London Metal Exchange to open Singapore officeLONDON, Feb 9 — The London Metal Exchange said today it will open LME Asia, its first overseas office, in Singapore to serve members’ needs and make the most of ... Read More |
F&N chalks up best-ever quarterly performance KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 9 — Fraser & Neave Holdings Bhd (F&N) says it has achieved its best-ever quarterly results for the three months ended Dec 31, 2009 surpassing RM100 million ... Read More |
Politics at play in Toyota woes TOKYO, Feb 9 — US politics look to be playing a role in Washington’s harsh response to safety problems battering Toyota’s reputation, but no one expects a replay of the bi... Read More |
Ringgit declines against Singapore dollar, firmer against USKUALA LUMPUR, Feb 9 — The ringgit closed higher against the US dollar today in line with gains in other Asian currencies, dealers said. The Chinese Yuan, which is pegged to ... Read More |
Share prices close lower KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 9 — Share prices on Bursa Malaysia closed lower as selling pressure continued on select blue chips and lower liners, dealers said. The FTSE Bursa Malaysia Kuala Lumpur ... Read More |
CapitaMalls sells Clarke Quay to REIT for RM649m SINGAPORE, Feb 9 — CapitaMalls Asia, which owns retail properties across Asia, said today it will sell a complex of food and beverage outlets in Singapore to a real estate ... Read More |
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Opinion
The forgotten legacyFEB 9 — It is unfortunate that in the last years of his life, all that Tunku Abdul Rahman stood for lived only in textbooks, history journals and other literature. ... Read More |
Isu perobohan gerai di Pulau Pinang antara ethno-centric dan undang-undangFEB 9 — Dalam kedinginan bilik hotel setelah terpaksa berkurung dua hari kerana ribut salji yang melanda Washington DC, saya sempat mengikuti berita perhimpunan Sedaq yang dianjurkan oleh beberapa kumpulan ... Read More |
Anwar — Victim of overzealous prosecutionFEB 9 — I have been practising as a criminal lawyer for almost 16 years. I have considerable experience defending accused persons who were being charged for sexual related crimes. ... Read More |
Setahun sudah berlalu, Perak masih tak menentuFEB 8 — Buat pertama kalinya istilah “Adun Bebas Menyokong Barisan Nasional” diperkenalkan didalam kamus politik Malaysia. Selain daripada itu, krisis politik di Perak juga telah menyebabkan nama Datuk Seri ... Read More |
We need to sell MalaysiaFEB 8 — As you read this, 400,000 people are in danger of being made homeless by rising sea levels, but we haven’t taken much notice. We haven’t done so because ... Read More |
Perfect blend gives Chelsea the edgeFEB 8 — So, that’s settled it: the English Premier League, everyone seems to be in agreement, is now a two-horse race between Manchester United and Chelsea following the latter’s ... Read More |
A Terry-ble state of affairsFEB 7 — It is not hard to imagine what must be going through the minds of Chelsea players these days. My guess is that they must be contributing a small ... Read More |
Eh, my grandfather was no beggar lah!FEB 7 — Just when you thought it was safe to go into a restaurant again, Chinese New Year (and its accompanying excesses) is upon us once more. Following on ... Read More |
Diktator, cauvinis dan berfikiran komunisFEB 7 — Mungkin kerana warna kulitnya, agamanya, bahasa ibundanya dan ketegasannya untuk membasmi rasuah, penyelewengan dan salah guna kuasa, Lim Guan Eng menjadi mangsa kecaman dan ancaman hebat dari ... Read More |
The fallen mightyFEB 7 — “Have you ever seen a Corolla break down?” “No, but I’ve seen a guy in a Camry shoot past while screaming ‘Ohmygawdthisthingwillnotstop!’ Does that count?” Schadenfreude came to mind ... Read More |
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Showbiz
BBC paid top stars RM1.26b last year LONDON, Feb 9 — The BBC revealed today that it paid its top presenters £229 million (RM1.26 billion) last year, in a move widely seen as an attempt to quell ... Read More |
Haiti record is century’s fastest British seller LONDON, Feb 9 — “Everybody Hurts”, organised by pop supremo Simon Cowell in aid of victims of the Haitian earthquake, has become the fastest-selling British charity single of the century ... Read More |
Absent Polanski to dominate Berlin film festival BERLIN, Feb 9 — Roman Polanski may be under house arrest in a Swiss chalet, but the Polish-French director is set to dominate this year’s Berlin film festival where his ... Read More |
Jolie, Pitt sue British newspaper LONDON, Feb 9 — Hollywood couple Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt are suing News of the World over allegations it published about their relationship, their London lawyers said yesterday. In a ... Read More |
Turncoats who become heroes NEW YORK, Feb 9 – Are you tired of “Avatar” yet? Not necessarily the movie itself, which shows no sign of fatigue in its march to global box-office and Oscar-broadcast ... Read More |
Publishers win a bout in e-book price fight FEB 9 – Could book publishers suddenly be in the position of telling Google what to do? With the impending arrival of digital books on the Apple iPad and feverish negotiations ... Read More |
Sheen charged with assaulting wife; they hug in court ASPEN (Colorado), Feb 9 – Actor Charlie Sheen was charged on Monday with assaulting and threatening his wife Brooke Mueller in a heated Christmas Day argument. But the couple left the ... Read More |
Jackson doctor pleads not guilty to manslaughter LOS ANGELES, Feb 9 — Michael Jackson’s doctor pleaded not guilty yesterday to involuntary manslaughter in the sudden death of the pop star last year from a lethal cocktail of ... Read More |
The drugs that killed Michael JacksonLOS ANGELES, Feb 9 – Michael Jackson’s personal doctor was charged on Monday with involuntary manslaughter in the singer’s death in June. Dr Conrad Murray was caring for Jackson at the ... Read More |
All eyes on Ellen in ‘American Idol’ judge debut LOS ANGELES, Feb 8 — Ellen DeGeneres makes her much-anticipated debut on “American Idol” tomorrow, shaking up the dynamics on the show’s judging panel and auditioning her own talents for ... Read More |
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