Football legend Santokh in coma KUALA LUMPUR: National football legend Santokh Singh is in a coma at the Kuala Lumpur Hospital after collapsing at his home on Monday.
Bukit Gasing folk 'can challenge hillslope development' PUTRAJAYA: Bukit Gasing residents have a case before the High Court on why the Kuala Lumpur City Hall must hear their reservation pertaining to a hillslope development project in their vicinity.
Dewan Rakyat Round-Up Debates becoming more meaningful
IF events that unfolded in the august house this week are an indication, Malaysians can look forward to more meaningful debates that cut through the usual tedious rhetoric.
These fruit juices have more alcohol than beer KUALA LUMPUR: Parents should take a second look at the artfully designed bottles of colourful fruit juice that appear to be a favourite among children.
LIMA '09 Air shows promise lots of excitement KUALA LUMPUR: In the finest tradition of the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace exhibition, this year's event will be filled with sleek combat aircraft performing intricate manoeuvres and pushing the limit of the pilots' endurance.
Family wants cops to probe jail death KUANTAN: The family of a 36-year-old prison inmate who died yesterday of injuries said to have been caused by a fall wants the police to investigate the cause of his death.
Drug agency won't protect staff who deal in the stuff KUCHING: The National Anti-Drugs Agency (AADK) will never compromise its integrity by protecting its staff who deal with drugs, its Deputy Director-General of Operations, Prof Dr Mahmood Nazar Mohamed, said yesterday.
DAP fires salvo over clogged drains GEORGE TOWN: The Penang Island Municipal Council (MPPP) was taken to task for not addressing the state's problematic drainage system.
Customs to get more speedboats
JOHOR BARU: The Customs Department will receive 10 speedboats and 14 hand-held thermal imagers to better equip it in its anti-smuggling activities.
Teacher detained over pupil's molest claim BUTTERWORTH: A primary school teacher was arrested for allegedly molesting a Year Two pupil at the music room of a school here on Tuesday.
2nd autopsy on drowning victim GEORGE TOWN: Police are re-looking the case of a man who drowned in Sungai Udang, Nibong Tebal early this month after family members alleged there was foul play.
Tourism programme for students a big hit KUALA TERENGGANU: Twenty secondary school students from Perak had their first taste of Terengganu recently, as part of the Tourism Ministry's Student Tourism Programme.
Nur Narissa wins Koko contest KUALA LUMPUR: Was it Lady Luck or mere hard work? Just 10 days after receiving excellent results on her year-end year examination, 11-year-old Nur Narissa Mohd Sauh was declared the winner of the Koko's Word Spin Contest.
Lawyer's murder: Police to make arrests soon KUALA LUMPUR: Police have completed the task of recording statements from family members and others in connection with the murder of corporate lawyer M. Thiruchelvasegaram.
Computers worth RM61,000 seized GEORGE TOWN: Nearly 30 computers worth RM61,000 were seized from a 24-hour cybercafe in Bukit Mertajam for using pirated software.
Few takers for novel construction system JOHOR BARU: Only four per cent of the 1,454 residential projects in Iskandar have adopted the industrialised building system (IBS) method despite a levy exemption for its use.
'Sexy shorts don't make them callgirls' JOHOR BARU: They may be clad in short pants and tight-fitting sleeveless tops, but that does not mean the Chinese nationals staying at a budget hotel in Merlin Tower here are prostitutes.
Digital push for rural Sarawak JULAU (Sarawak): Chief Minister Tan Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud launched the Sarawak Rural Broadband Initiative (SRBI) here yesterday.
Deficit budget will benefit people, says MB
THE public should not be afraid of a continuous deficit budget as it has been shown that the state government was able to turn it into a balanced or surplus budget, Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Adnan Yaakob said.
No threat from gold mining ops
SEVERAL extra safety measures have been taken to ensure gold mining activities in Bukit Koman, Raub, will not harm the people in the area, the House was told yesterday.
Strong winds and rough seas warning KUALA LUMPUR: The Meteorological Department has issued a first category warning on strong winds and rough seas with strong northeasterly winds of 40 to 50kph and rough seas of up to 3.5m over waters off Samui (Kelantan and Terengganu), Reef North, Layang-Layang, Palawan and North Sabah (Kudat), expected until tomorrow.
Kelantan braces for second wave of floods KOTA BARU: The flood operations centre in Kelantan reopened yesterday in preparation for the second wave of floods that is expected to hit the state.
Contaminated ice cubes blamed for cholera outbreak KUALA TERENGGANU: Ice cubes have been identified as one of the causes for the cholera outbreak in the state, according to Health Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai.
Inculcate loyalty without linking it to matrimonial ties
LOYALTY in relationships does not mesh with politics. So there I was, expressing shock on the telephone when a friend told me about Pas' "oath of loyalty" some two weeks ago. How insane, I thought. Was this true? If so, was it permissible in Islam?
Ship regiment plan to protect merchant vessels KUALA LUMPUR: The Royal Malaysian Navy plans to form a ship regiment to better protect Malaysian merchant vessels sailing the Indian Ocean and the Gulf of Aden.
Tabung Haji suspends substitute services MECCA: Tabung Haji (TH) has temporarily suspended services for those performing the haj on behalf of others in order to study the effects of the implementation of a new ruling by the Saudi authorities.
System to track haj pilgrims KUALA LUMPUR: The E-Hajj Pilgrimage Tracking System has helped the government to keep tabs on 5,000 Malaysian haj pilgrims besides monitoring their luggage, said Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Senator Datuk Dr Mashitah Ibrahim yesterday.
Changes in PKA policies KUALA LUMPUR: The Port Klang Authority (PKA) will implement a whistle-blower policy and strengthen its internal auditing.
Monday court decision on stay application by EC KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court will decide on Monday an application for a stay pending appeal by the Election Commission over the ruling that the Kota Siputeh seat was vacant.
Islamic TV to start in mid-2010 PUTRAJAYA: The first Islamic television channel is set to take off in the middle of next year.
Charity telemovie in aid of orphans KOTA KINABALU: A telemovie that centres on the trials and tribulations of a grandmother and her orphaned granddaughter will be aired at a premiere show in aid of orphans.
Move to ensure local artistes get their royalties PUTRAJAYA: The Domestic Trade, Cooperative and Consumerism Ministry is reviewing amendments to the Copyright Act 1987 to ensure local artistes receive royalties.
Ong's political secretary resigns KUALA LUMPUR: MCA president Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat's political secretary, Simon Lim, has quit his post due to "personal commitments".
RM105m suit filed over bridge tragedy IPOH: The fathers of the three pupils who drowned in the Kuala Dipang bridge tragedy on Oct 26 have filed a RM105 million suit alleging negligence on the part of 10 parties.
It's Khairy who should quit, says Pas leader KUALA LUMPUR: Umno youth head Khairy Jamaluddin should quit his post as he was found guilty of money politics by the Umno disciplinary board, says Pas deputy Youth chief Azman Shapawi Abdul Rani.
Witness: Folders wrongly dated, not tampered IPOH: The folders containing the audio and video recordings of sexual acts allegedly between an accused in a corruption trial and a woman were not tampered with although they were dated wrongly.
6 Umno men held in MACC sting operation JOHOR BARU: Six members of the Kota Tinggi Umno division were nabbed in a sting operation conducted by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission here early yesterday morning.
UN rep: Some rural kids deprived of education KUALA LUMPUR: Up to four per cent of Malaysian children who should be in school are not, according to Unicef representative to Malaysia Youssouf Oomar.
Malaysian's parole postponed MELBOURNE: One of two Malaysian men convicted of murdering renowned Sydney heart surgeon Victor Chang will remain behind bars for another year.
Musa: Ruling not applicable to police KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court ruling confining the interrogation of witnesses to office hours is not applicable to the police.
Keep an eye out for flu symptoms, parents told KUALA LUMPUR: Parents must monitor the health of their children who are sitting for Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) papers and report to the school authorities if they showed symptoms of influenza A (H1N1).
Reason for change in land status to be known today GEORGE TOWN: The state Barisan Nasional's allegation that Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng had lied to the people on the status of a piece of seafront land here will be answered today.
Fast-track system's shortcomings noted GEORGE TOWN: The chief justice has acknowledged that there are shortcomings in the implementation of the new fast-track system in courts.
'Cut death rate among new mums' KUALA LUMPUR: The death rate among new mothers here is almost seven times that of Australia and twice that of Singapore -- too many for a country with almost comparable health standards.
Reshuffle necessary for unity, says Ong KUALA LUMPUR: The MCA presidential council was reshuffled to enable a smooth implementation of the party's Greater Unity Plan, says party president Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat.
Ambrin's tenure extended KUALA LUMPUR: Tan Sri Ambrin Buang has been re-appointed the auditor-general for two more years from Feb 23 next year to Feb 22, 2012.
