Bar Council ‘appalled’ at government stand on Lingam

KUALA 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

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)…”.


Schools, sex and race politics

NOV 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 slacks. Girls wore pinafores, regardless of their race or religious views.


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Malaysia

No submarine ride for MPs

KUALA 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 ...

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Muhyiddin admits Kampar bridge construct

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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, ...

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Umno man’s firm behind failed housing pr

By 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 ...

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The bridge no one knew about

By 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 ...

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Islamic groups ejected from Allah suit

UPDATED 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 ...

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Govt cancels Catholic paper’s 2010 permi

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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 ...

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Ex-PKR exco thought MACC agent wanted to

By 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 ...

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Transport Ministry clarifies purchase of

KUALA 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 ...

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Position is not important to me, says Li

KUALA 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 ...

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Sivarasa insists spat with Zul over afte

By 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 ...

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World

China’s Hu arrives in Singapore with pan

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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 ...

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Pablo Escobar’s son says sorry for fathe

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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 ...

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Nato Sec-Gen expects more resources for

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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 ...

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Clinton urges Myanmar to begin planning

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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 ...

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No talks unless Israel halts settlements

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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 ...

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German courtroom killer sentenced to lif

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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 ...

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Clinton urges Apec to embrace green grow

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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 ...

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Cambodia rejects Thai request to extradi

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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 ...

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Yemen, US sign military deal as country

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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 ...

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Saudi Arabia grants Pakistan US$380m loa

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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 ...

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Sports

Safin ends career with Paris Masters def

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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 ...

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Phelps makes 200 metres medley final, ou

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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 ...

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Djokovic holds nerve to move past Monaco

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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 ...

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Real and Pellegrini under fire after Kin

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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 ...

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German police find Enke suicide note

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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 ...

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Brawn hints at Button personal sponsorsh

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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 ...

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Germany keeper Enke dies in apparent sui

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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 ...

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Woods to battle crowds, heat at Australi

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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 ...

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Liverpool’s Ngog in centre of diving sto

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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 ...

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Real coach given confidence vote after K

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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 ...

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Business

British fashion label Luella stops tradi

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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 ...

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Opec raises oil demand growth forecast f

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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 ...

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Singapore Air sees high-end uptick, eyes

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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 ...

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Share prices end lower on profit taking

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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 ...

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Gold hits record high as dollar slides

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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 ...

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No decision to sell Optus stake, says Si

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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 ...

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Rise of China will drive growth in Asia,

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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 ...

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Asian stocks ride on China’s recovery

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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 ...

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Apec ministers say flexible interest, ex

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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 ...

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Saudi Telecom’s Maxis stake to fall afte

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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 ...

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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)…”. ...

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Schools, sex and race politics

NOV 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 ...

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Of judges, KPIs, justice and superficial

NOV 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 ...

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Never mind punk rock, here’s the Buzzcoc

NOV 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 ...

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Flawed institutions may be holding Malay

NOV 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 ...

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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 ...

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It takes some time in the middle

NOV 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 ...

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Dari rakyat untuk rakyat

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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 ...

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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 ...

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Ferguson frustrated despite winning the

NOV 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 ...

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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 ...

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How a dead parakeet changed the course o

VIENNA, 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 ...

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Manohara for silver screen, no more soap

JAKARTA, 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 ...

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‘Twilight’ leads People’s Choice nominat

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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 ...

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‘Lopez Tonight’ debuts with strong r

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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 ...

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Simon Cowell is top earning man on U

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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 ...

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‘Up’ looks aloft, hopes for best picture

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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 ...

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Judge names pair of executors for Jackso

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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 ...

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Lover of birds and opera leaves millions

LONDON, 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 — ...

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Lost Agatha Christie story to be publish

NEW 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 ...

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