KUALA LUMPUR, 19 Sept 2008: The Magistrate’s Court here today remanded until 5pm tomorrow blogger Syed Azidi Syed Aziz, or better known as Sheih “Kickdefella”, who was picked up under the Sedition Act in Kelantan two days ago. Magistrate Fadzlin Suraya Mohd Suah issued the remand order on Syed Azidi, 38, who was picked up […]
Archives for September 2008
Malaysia imposes level six alert to stop import of Chinese dairy products
KUALA LUMPUR, 19 Sept 2008: Malaysia has imposed a level six mechanism to stop the importation of all Chinese dairy products which are feared to have been contaminated by melamine. Health Minister Datuk Liow Tiong Lai said that through this mechanism, all incoming dairy products from China at six checkpoints throughout Malaysia would be stopped […]
Court to hear Raja Petra’s habeas corpus application on 26 Sept
KUALA LUMPUR, 19 Sept 2008: The High Court here fixed 26 Sept to hear the habeas corpus application by blogger Raja Petra Raja Kamarudin who is seeking his release from detention under the Internal Security Act (ISA). The case will be heard before Justice Datuk Mohamed Apandi Ali. His counsel, Ashok Kandiah, when contacted said […]
Teresa Kok released from ISA detention
KUALA LUMPUR, 19 Sept 2008: Seputeh Member of Parliament Teresa Kok Suh Sim was released today after eight days of detention under the Internal Security Act (ISA). The DAP national organising secretary was released at the Jalan Travers police station here at about 1.30 pm. Her parents, father Kok Kim Tong and mother Poh Seh […]
Karpal sues Utusan for RM10 million
KUALA LUMPUR, 19 Sept 2008: Bukit Gelugor Member of Parliament Karpal Singh has filed a RM10 million suit against Utusan Melayu (M) Sdn Bhd over a defamatory article on his comments on Islam. The writ of summons was filed at the Civil High Court registry in the Jalan Duta Court Complex today through his law […]
Govt mulls setting up two more DNA units
KUCHING, 19 Sept 2008: With forensics science playing a more important and critical role in solving crimes in the country, the Science, Technology and Innovation Ministry is planning to set up two more Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) units under the Chemistry Department. Its Deputy Minister, Fadillah Yusoff, said so far the units had been set up […]
One deadline too many for Anwar
By Khairil Anhar and N Shashi KalaAnwar has sent yet another letter to the prime minister, this time asking him to convene an emergency session of Parliament HAVING watched one self-set deadline — 16 Sept 2008 or ‘916’ as DAP advisor Lim Kit Siang likes to call it — pass with a whimper, opposition leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is now […]
Contesting the NUJ
By Ooi Ying NeeCorrected on 29 Sept 2008 at 1pm FINALLY, a contest for the top post of the National Union of Journalists (NUJ) Malaysia is in the offing. In one corner is Utusan Malaysia journalist Norila Daud, who has been the union president for 18 out of the 25 years that she has been a member of […]
Putting our house in order
By Andrew KhooLET’S say Malaysia is like a traditional kampung house. Raised above the ground and built on four stilts, one in each corner. Let’s say each of the four stilts represents the executive, the legislature, the judiciary, and the conference of rulers. They stand together in equal stead, each holding up the nation. Then along comes […]
D for Date
By Amir MuhammadYOU nak date I ker? Amir Muhammad is a writer, publisher and movie-maker who lives in Damansara, which is more of a state of mind than geography. Amir’s Alphabet will have 26 parts but will not be presented in order, as he was never a fan of the concept (or even the Malay boyband) called […]
