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Bar Council ‘appalled’ at government stand on LingamKUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 – The Bar Council said today it was disheartened by the government’s position in the V.K. Lingam controversy which it said had brought the Malaysian justice system into shameful disrepute. >Read more |
Opinion
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Who speaks for Islam in Malaysia?
NOV 11 — Some time ago I was interviewed by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation for a radio feature, and was asked about “… the creeping conservatism of (Islam) in Malaysia)…”. |
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Schools, sex and race politics
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Malaysia
No submarine ride for MPsKUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 – The country’s first submarine, KD Tunku Abdul Rahman, is attracting curiosity in the Dewan Rakyat, with a backbencher suggesting that members of parliament be allowed ... Read More |
Muhyiddin admits Kampar bridge construct UPDATED By Syed Jaymal Zahiid KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 - Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yasin (picture) admitted in Parliament today that the recent collapse of the hanging bridge in Kampar, ... Read More |
Umno man’s firm behind failed housing prBy Neville Spykerman SHAH ALAM, Nov 11 – Documents declassified by the Selangor Pakatan Rakyat (PR) government today revealed that a former Umno executive councillor’s company owned the Bandar Alam ... Read More |
The bridge no one knew aboutBy Clara Chooi IPOH, Nov 11 – The Kinta Selatan district council was not the only authority unaware that someone had built an illegal suspension bridge over the Kampar river in ... Read More |
Islamic groups ejected from Allah suitUPDATED By Debra Chong KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 – It will be a straight fight between The Herald and the Home Minister in the High Court here next month over the ... Read More |
Govt cancels Catholic paper’s 2010 permi By Debra Chong KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 – The future has just grown murkier for the country’s only Catholic newspaper, which is locked in a lawsuit against the Home Minister ... Read More |
Ex-PKR exco thought MACC agent wanted toBy Clara Chooi IPOH, Nov 11 – Former PKR state executive councillor Jamaluddin Mohd Radzi, who is on trial for corruption, was under the impression that the agent provocateur who caused ... Read More |
Transport Ministry clarifies purchase ofKUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 – The Transport Ministry today clarified a media report about the purchase of DMU (diesel multiple unit) commuter trains, which was raised in Parliament yesterday. In a ... Read More |
Position is not important to me, says LiKUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 – MCA vice-president Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai said he had called for another extraordinary general meeting (EGM) with the aim of restoring the party’s credibility ... Read More |
Sivarasa insists spat with Zul over afteBy Shazwan Mustafa Kamal KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 – In an effort to portray that all is well within the ranks of PKR, party vice president Sivarasa Rasiah stressed today ... Read More |
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World
China’s Hu arrives in Singapore with pan SINGAPORE, Nov 11 - China will give Singapore two giant pandas to mark 20 years of friendly ties between the two countries, Chinese President Hu Jintao said today. Hu arrived in ... Read More |
Pablo Escobar’s son says sorry for fathe BUENOS AIRES, Nov 11 - The last phone call Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar made before he was gunned down on a Medellin rooftop was to his son, and many ... Read More |
Nato Sec-Gen expects more resources for LONDON, Nov 11 - Nato’s secretary-general said today he expected the alliance to provide more resources for training Afghan troops and police, but would not comment on exact troop numbers. “We ... Read More |
Clinton urges Myanmar to begin planning SINGAPORE, Nov 11 — US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton today urged Myanmar to begin planning for its 2010 elections and said Southeast Asian nations could play an important role ... Read More |
No talks unless Israel halts settlements RAMALLAH, West Bank, Nov 11 — Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas called again today for a halt to Israeli settlement building before he would resume talks with Israel, accusing it of ... Read More |
German courtroom killer sentenced to lif DRESDEN, Germany, Nov 11 — A man who stabbed a pregnant Egyptian woman to death in a German courtroom in front of her husband and three-year old son was sentenced ... Read More |
Clinton urges Apec to embrace green grow SINGAPORE, Nov 11 - The United States, China and other Apec members should turn the fight against climate change into an opportunity to boost clean-energy trade and development, US Secretary ... Read More |
Cambodia rejects Thai request to extradi PHNOM PENH, Nov 11 - Cambodia refused a request from Thailand today to extradite fugitive former Thai premier Thaksin Shinawatra, adding fuel to a widening diplomatic row that threatens to ... Read More |
Yemen, US sign military deal as country DUBAI, Nov 11 - Yemen has signed an agreement with the United States for cooperation on military intelligence and training, its official news agency reported, as the Arabian peninsula state ... Read More |
Saudi Arabia grants Pakistan US$380m loa RIYADH, Nov 11 - Saudi Arabia has granted Pakistan a US$380 million (RM1.3 billion) soft loan to mainly support its budget, in the biggest single donation since donors pledged US$5.7 ... Read More |
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Sports
Safin ends career with Paris Masters def PARIS, Nov 11 - Former world number one Marat Safin ended his playing career with a 6-4 5-7 6-4 defeat by US Open champion Juan Martin del Porto at the ... Read More |
Phelps makes 200 metres medley final, ou STOCKHOLM, Nov 11 — Michael Phelps reached the men's final in the 200 metres medley at a World Cup short course event today but failed to progress in the 100 ... Read More |
Djokovic holds nerve to move past Monaco PARIS, Nov 11 — Novak Djokovic survived a fightback by Argentine Juan Monaco to win 6-3 7-5 and reach the third round of the the Paris Masters today. Serb Djokovic, seeded ... Read More |
Real and Pellegrini under fire after Kin MADRID, Nov 11 — Real Madrid and coach Manuel Pellegrini were on the wrong end of damning newspaper headlines today after their humiliating exit from the King’s Cup at the ... Read More |
German police find Enke suicide note UPDATED HANOVER, Germany, Nov 11 - German police have discovered a suicide note written by German national keeper Robert Enke, who died yesterday after he was hit by an express train ... Read More |
Brawn hints at Button personal sponsorsh LONDON, Nov 11 - Brawn have hinted they are likely to offer Formula One world champion Jenson Button more scope for personal sponsorship as part of any deal to keep ... Read More |
Germany keeper Enke dies in apparent sui BERLIN, Nov 11 — Germany and Hanover 96 goalkeeper Robert Enke has died after being hit by an express train in an apparent suicide near Hanover, local police said yesterday. “First ... Read More |
Woods to battle crowds, heat at Australi MELBOURNE, Nov 11 — Tiger Woods must overcome packed crowds, scorching heat and a strong local contingent bent on humbling the world number one on home soil to win his ... Read More |
Liverpool’s Ngog in centre of diving sto LONDON, Nov 11, — Angry Birmingham City players and management accused Liverpool’s David Ngog of cheating after the striker earned a controversial penalty for a 2-2 draw at Anfield on ... Read More |
Real coach given confidence vote after K MADRID, Nov 11 — Real Madrid have full confidence in coach Manuel Pellegrini despite their humiliating exit from the King’s Cup at the hands of third-tier Alcorcon yesterday, said director ... Read More |
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Business
British fashion label Luella stops tradi LONDON, Nov 11 - Luella Bartley, the young British designer whose quirky yet feminine designs have adorned model Kate Moss and singer Lily Allen, has become the latest fashion casualty ... Read More |
Opec raises oil demand growth forecast f LONDON, Nov 11 — Opec raised slightly its forecast for world oil demand growth in a report today, but said fuel consumption might not return to pre-crisis levels even if ... Read More |
Singapore Air sees high-end uptick, eyes SINGAPORE, Nov 11 — Singapore Airlines (SIA) , the world’s biggest airline by market value, has not given up hope of making a profit this financial year as it sees ... Read More |
Share prices end lower on profit taking KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 - Share prices on Bursa Malaysia ended lower today, weighed down by selling pressure on most heavyweights, with the benchmark index easing 0.3 per cent, dealers ... Read More |
Gold hits record high as dollar slides LONDON, Nov 11 - Gold rose to record highs above US$1,115 (RM3,791) an ounce on Monday as the dollar slid to 15-month lows, with hopes for a global economic recovery ... Read More |
No decision to sell Optus stake, says Si MELBOURNE, Nov 11 — Singapore Telecommunications (SingTel) has not decided to sell a stake in its Australian subsidiary Optus, the company chief executive Chua Sock Koong said. The Australian Associated Press ... Read More |
Rise of China will drive growth in Asia, KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 — The continuing rise of China will help drive economic growth and development in Asia in the long term, according to an economic analyst. David Ng, chief ... Read More |
Asian stocks ride on China’s recovery HONG KONG, Nov 11 — Asian stocks rose for a fourth day in a row today as Chinese factory output jumped to a 19-month high in October, while the ailing ... Read More |
Apec ministers say flexible interest, ex SINGAPORE, Nov 11 — Apec finance ministers will call for flexible interest and exchange rates as the group looks at redressing economic balances after the financial crisis, a draft statement ... Read More |
Saudi Telecom’s Maxis stake to fall afte RIYADH, Nov 11 — Saudi Telecom said today its 25 per cent stake in Maxis Bhd would fall to 17.5 per cent after Malaysia’s biggest mobile phone operator sells shares ... Read More |
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Opinion
Who speaks for Islam in Malaysia?NOV 11 — Some time ago I was interviewed by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation for a radio feature, and was asked about “… the creeping conservatism of (Islam) in Malaysia)…”. ... Read More |
Schools, sex and race politicsNOV 11 — I went to primary school at the dawn of the 90s. In fact, it was 1990. I went to school wearing shorts while others were already wearing ... Read More |
Of judges, KPIs, justice and superficialNOV 10 — I want to ensure that justice is produced fast. Clear the backlog. If I can do this, then I would be very happy” – Tun Zaki, Chief ... Read More |
Never mind punk rock, here’s the BuzzcocNOV 10 — I did not cry although I wanted to. I know it probably means nothing to many of you out there but it was a memorable night for ... Read More |
Flawed institutions may be holding MalayNOV 10 — Growth of six per cent of gross domestic product per year for the next eleven years. That, according to the prime minister, is the rate of growth ... Read More |
What do we wish for?NOV 9 – I am responding to an article by Wong Chun Wai in The Sunday Star, Nov 8 on page F 25, under his column, “On The Beat”. This is ... Read More |
It takes some time in the middleNOV 9 — On the one hand, there is Sir Alex F***-the-Ref, on the other is Carlo Ancelotti. One says he lost to Liverpool and Chelsea and drew with Sunderland ... Read More |
Dari rakyat untuk rakyat NOV 9 — Malaysia kini berada didalam proses untuk mencapai kematangan politik dimana pertentangan diantara dua kuasa politik iaitu Barisan Nasional (BN) yang dicabar oleh Pakatan Rakyat (PR). Pertentangan diantara BN ... Read More |
Tony, where is your heart?NOV 9 — Dear Tony (if I may, or Dear Datuk Seri Tony Fernandes) I have been meaning to write to you. I know you love getting notes from your AirAsia ... Read More |
Ferguson frustrated despite winning theNOV 9 — It was the biggest game of the season so far — the Reds travelled to face the Blues in a titanic clash that attracted enormous levels of ... Read More |
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Showbiz
Rolling Stone Ronnie Wood gets ‘quickie’LONDON, Nov 11 – Rolling Stone guitarist Ronnie Wood was divorced by his wife Jo on Wednesday on the grounds of his admitted adultery. Former model Jo, 54, was granted a ... Read More |
How a dead parakeet changed the course oVIENNA, Nov 11 – Few rock bands have been accused of killing a dog with sound alone. Probably fewer still would claim the death of a parakeet got them their ... Read More |
Manohara for silver screen, no more soapJAKARTA, Nov 11 – More famous for running out on her Kelantanese prince husband, Indonesian teenage model Manohara Odelia Pinot said that a movie could be in the works but ... Read More |
‘Twilight’ leads People’s Choice nominat LOS ANGELES, Nov 11 — “Twilight” shone at the nominations for the People’s Choice Awards yesterday, with its three stars, Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner each in the ... Read More |
‘Lopez Tonight’ debuts with strong r LOS ANGELES, Nov 11 — George Lopez’s new late-night talk show drew 3.2 million viewers during its cross-network premiere on TNT, TBS and TruTv. Having the debut on three networks skews ... Read More |
Simon Cowell is top earning man on U LOS ANGELES, Nov 11 — Simon Cowell, the acerbic “American Idol” judge, creator of “America’s Got Talent” an record producer, is the top earning man on prime-time US television with ... Read More |
‘Up’ looks aloft, hopes for best picture LOS ANGELES, Nov 11 — When an expanded list of 10 movies competes next year for the best picture Oscar, director Pete Docter hopes his “Up” will become the first ... Read More |
Judge names pair of executors for Jackso LOS ANGELES, Nov 11 — A judge made Michael Jackson’s longtime attorney and a music executive the executors of his estate yesterday, giving them broad powers to run the late ... Read More |
Lover of birds and opera leaves millionsLONDON, Nov 11 — Mona Webster, a lighthouse keeper’s daughter who lived in Edinburgh and died in August at 96, had a love of birds, and warblers in particular — ... Read More |
Lost Agatha Christie story to be publishNEW YORK, Nov 11 — After more than 30-years, murder mystery writer Agatha Christie’s fictional Belgian detective Hercule Poirot will return to the United States next week. The Strand Magazine said ... Read More |
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