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Missing child alert system to be launched next month

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:05:24 +0800

KUALA LUMPUR: The special response alert system, especially to aid in the search for missing children, is expected to be launched a month after the Chinese New Year.

Official title of deputy king

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:08:09 +0800

KUALA LUMPUR: The Prime Minister's Department yesterday issued a statement on the official title to be used by the Sultan of Kedah and Deputy Yang di-Pertuan Agong while carrying out the duties of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong.

2 missing after raid by armed men

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:08:12 +0800

KOTA KINABALU: A company manager and his supervisor are missing after armed men raided a seaweed farm in Pulau Sebangkat, about 15km from Semporna, early yesterday.

Police declare war on drug addicts in JB

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:10:16 +0800

JOHOR BARU: The state police will be conducting an all-out war on drug addicts in the city as they have been responsible for a number of snatch thefts and burglaries here.

PM: Malaysia needs more intangible assets

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:10:20 +0800

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia needs to create more intangible assets if it is to retain its competitive edge.

'It is time for brutal competition'

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:10:24 +0800

KUALA LUMPUR: There should be "brutal" competition for Malaysia's business environment to thrive, a top industrialist said yesterday.

RM680m to upgrade accident-prone road

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:10:45 +0800

IPOH: Frequent fatal road accidents along the Batu Tiga Segari-Changkat Jering federal road should be a thing of the past when the stretch is upgraded to a four-lane dual carriageway at a cost of RM680 million.

More lanes for overtaking from Kuching to Miri

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:10:49 +0800

SIBU: The state government plans to add more lanes for overtaking along the 900km state trunk road from Kuching to Miri.

PRM opens door to 4 PKR men

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:13:26 +0800

KUALA LUMPUR: Parti Rakyat Malaysia (PRM) is inviting the four Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) leaders who are at odds with their party leadership to join it.

Waiting for new application

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:13:30 +0800

SHAH ALAM: The Selangor government has rejected the RM1.3 million quit rent payment made by the Selangor Poverty Eradication Foundation (YBK) as it wanted to wait for a fresh application from the foundation.

Bloodstain on bedsheet 'matches maid's blood'

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:13:38 +0800

SHAH ALAM: The DNA profile of the bloodstain found on a bedsheet was the same as Muntik Bani's, the Indonesian maid who died from abuse in October last year, the High Court was told.

Three claim trial over fire incidents at churches, school

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:13:42 +0800

TAIPING: Three of four men charged last week with causing mischief by fire at two churches and a school here have claimed trial.

Fined for pirated DVDs

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:13:51 +0800

KUANTAN: A man was yesterday charged with possessing 24 pirated DVDs, including 17 pornographic copies, an offence punishable by fine of up to RM3,500 or three months' jail.

Truth about RM12m project laid bare

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:13:56 +0800

LUBOK ANTU: Is this another case of misappropriation of federal funds in the state?

Villagers want road repaired

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:16:03 +0800

PASIR MAS: A collapsed embankment in Kampung Peng- kalan Pasir here, is causing anxiety to villagers about the safety of their houses.

Jail, rotan for sex with minor

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:16:06 +0800

KANGAR: A father of three was sentenced by the Sessions Court yesterday to 15 years' jail and six strokes of the rotan for having sex with an underage girl on two occasions.

Charged with killing father

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:25:04 +0800

KUALA TERENGGANU: A 20-year-old boat builder was charged at the magistrate's court yesterday with murdering his father last week while the family was asleep.

Loud bang, then an explosion

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:18:56 +0800

SEREMBAN: The managing director of a herbal company and his family of five were killed when their car smashed into a stalled lorry at Km252 of the North-South Expressway near the Senawang toll plaza here early yesterday.

It's a huge loss to the state, says CM

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:19:37 +0800

MALACCA: "I thought I would go first but what can I say, God loves him more," said Ghazali Johari, the father of Suhaimi Ghazali who was burnt to death in an accident at Km252 of the North-South Expressway near the Senawang toll plaza yesterday morning.

Ang pow for highway users

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:05:28 +0800

KAJANG: Motorists joining the Chinese New Year balik kampung exodus this year will enjoy discounts and free tolls from 17 highway concessionaires.

Be innovative, be quick, govt servants urged

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:05:32 +0800

PUTRAJAYA: Civil servants should be more creative and innovative in implementing the government's programmes and activities for the people.

Kids grab lion's share of thrills

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:07:36 +0800

IPOH: It is normal to see lion dance troupes clamouring to grab ang pow during the Chinese New Year celebration.

1,345 developers blacklisted

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:07:40 +0800

DENGKIL: Housing and Local Government Minister Datuk Seri Kong Cho Ha said 1,345 developers and more than 5,000 directors of such companies involved in problematic projects have been blacklisted.

Wooing more volunteers

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:07:44 +0800

KUALA LUMPUR: The Defence Ministry is seeking additional allowances, including annual bounty and specialist grant, to woo more volunteers to serve in the armed forces.

Don't gather at Palace of Justice, warns IGP

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:07:48 +0800

KUALA LUMPUR: Police have warned the public not to gather at the Palace of Justice in Putrajaya today for the decision on the Perak menteri besar issue.

Hearing put off to today

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:07:53 +0800

KUALA LUMPUR: The sodomy trial of Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim was yesterday postponed after his defence team filed an application for judge Datuk Mohamad Zabidin Mohd Diah to recuse himself from hearing the case on the grounds of bias.

'Anwar's affidavit inaccurate'

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:07:56 +0800

KUALA LUMPUR: The prosecution has filed an affidavit-in-reply pertaining to Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's application to disqualify the trial judge.

M-cyclists top fatality list on first day of Ops Sikap

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:10:52 +0800

KUALA LUMPUR: Motorcyclists topped the number of deaths in road accidents on Sunday, as Ops Sikap 21 entered its first day.

SHE code for bus firms from next month

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:10:55 +0800

ALOR STAR: All 224 commercial bus operators in the country will be required to adopt the Safety, Health and Environment (SHE) code from next month.

All lit up for peace, prosperity

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:13:00 +0800

GEORGE TOWN: Thousands of devotees attended the annual lighting ceremony at the 119-year-old Kek Lok Si Temple in Air Itam, Penang, on Sunday night.

Rep still prefers sending greeting cards

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:13:03 +0800

BUTTERWORTH: Although many in the digital era have turned to text messages to send festive greetings to relatives and friends, Seberang Jaya assemblyman Datuk Arif Shah Omar Shah has continued the tradition of sending out greeting cards this Chinese New Year.

Belgian company gets Eye on Malaysia

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:13:07 +0800

KUALA LUMPUR: Belgian company Fitraco NV won its suit against MST Ad Suria Sdn Bhd to dismantle, remove and sell the Eye On Malaysia Ferris wheel.

Dishonourable intentions

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:13:11 +0800

WAS MCA vice-president Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai really misquoted by the media or was his back-pedalling a face-saving measure following the cold response to his call to boycott party functions?

Umno says no to Mansor for agency post

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:13:16 +0800

BUKIT MERTAJAM: Penang Umno has objected to the state government's decision to nominate Deputy Chief Minister I Mansor Othman as head of the state tithe collection agency, Pusat Urus Zakat (PUZ).

Teen assaulted at sports school

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:13:19 +0800

SETIU: A 15-year-old student suffered cuts on his lip and bruises on his head after being hit by three seniors at the dormitory of a sports school on Sunday.

Teacher hits student over perfume question

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:13:23 +0800

KULIM: A female student was allegedly struck on the head by a male teacher at SM Lubuk Buntar here on Sunday for asking him whether he was using a perfume.

Student Sharmeen wins crown

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:16:10 +0800

GEORGE TOWN: Mass communications student Sharmeen Looi Mee Leng was crowned Miss Penang Times Square here on Sunday night.