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Thursday, 22 September 2011

Nik Aziz dares Najib to back hudud law

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 22 — Datuk Nik Aziz Nik Mat dismissed as laughable suggestions that Kelantan could now go ahead to implement hudud law in the state now that Tun…
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Malay nationalists biggest hurdle to NEM

New Economic Model is hailed as the key to Malaysia's progress but an institute warns of resistance within Umno itself.

PETALING JAYA: A new paper by the Institute of Democracy…
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‘Defamation charge against Mat Sabu stupid’

Two top legal eagles give Mat Sabu's criminal defamation charge the thumbs-down.

PETALING JAYA: Two prominent figures in the legal fraternity have reacted with incredulity over PAS deputy president, Mohamad…
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Repeal of ISA months away

The Sun (Used by permission)
by CHARLES RAMENDRAN


KUALA LUMPUR: It will take months of brainstorming and discussion to ensure the repeal of the Internal Security Act and other emergency…
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What's Brewing In Snap?

By Alan Ting

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 22 (Bernama) -- What's brewing in Sarawak's oldest political party, the Sarawak National Party (SNAP)?

What does the future hold for this party as…
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UK lawyer calls for recognition of crime of ‘ecocide’

British lawyer Polly Higgins is lobbying for the crime of ‘ecocide’ to be recognised and for Nature to be regarded as a “legal person” with rights that should be protected.…
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Middle East: Saudis arrest five Indonesian Haj 'sex workers'

Mecca, 21 Sept. (AKI/Jakarta Post) - The Saudi Arabia Prosecution and Investigation Commission (PIC) has arrested 11 foreigners, including five Indonesians, on their alleged involvement in prostitution in Al-Khansa, Mecca,…
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Duo sue police for 'torture' during questioning



(Malaysiakini) Three years ago, it would have never crossed Prabakar Bala Krishna's mind that he would be made to suffer for things that he would not even consider doing.

When…
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'DPM laying foundation stone mere theatrics'



The Human Rights Party (HRP) is not impressed with Deputy Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin's act of laying down the foundation stone for a Tamil school in Batu Kawan recently, and…
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Analysts: Cool act makes Najib hot

But will it make a difference at the ballot box? Some say it depends on the timing of the general election.

PETALING JAYA: Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak’s latest campaign…
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School funds embezzled, claims PTA

A RM100,000 allocation made in 2008 went unaccounted and the culprits have yet to answer to the authorities, say committee members.

PETALING JAYA: Several Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) committee members of…
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‘Police abuse’ victims sue cops

The two claim to have been beaten with rubber hoses and that the cops poured hot water on their bodies.
UPDATED
KUALA LUMPUR: Two alleged police abuse victims have filed…
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‘Please help me become a doctor’

M Syamala Devi is pleading with the government to grant her a RM40,000 loan so that she can complete her final year.

KUALA LUMPUR: M Syamala Devi’s dream is to…
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The next level


If Najib is sincere and honest about reforms, then he should invite the opposition (or at least those from the civil society movements) to sit down with the government to…
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Blogger Umno gelar Muhyiddin 'anak paria'


Muhyiddin digelar sebagai anak paria, penyamun besar dan perosak Umno. Lebih hodoh lagi, Zaharin yang juga Setiausaha Umno Bahagian Bandar Tun Razak mendakwa beliau ada maklumat bahawa Muhyiddin terbabit hendak…
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Rare Earth Plant in Malaysia May be Closer to Opening


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The Lynas Kuantan plant
High Chinese prices, electoral situation, western scarcity of rare metals become factors
(Asia Sentinel) An Australian-owned rare earths processing facility in Malaysia that is reported to…
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Apakah kelebihan kepada BN sekiranya Anwar dipenjarakan


Apakah kelebihan kepada BN sekiranya Anwar dipenjarakan Retak mula kelihatan dalam Umno dan Barisan Nasional (BN) sedang pemimpinnya menghadapi tekanan dengan spekulasi pilihan raya umum yang bakal dilangsungkan tidak lama lagi seiring dengan serangan habis-habisan terhadap Anwar…
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Branding guru calls Najib’s PR efforts an ‘absolute scam’

Anholt, courtesy of www.simonanholt.com
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 21 — The creator of the nation branding concept has called the prime minister’s use of British publicity firm FBC Media to burnish…
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Najib And Wife File Application To Set Aside Subpoenas As Anwar's Witnesses

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 21 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak and wife, Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor, Wednesday filed the application to set aside subpoenas asking them to…
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