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MP and sons freed on police bail

Padang Serai Member of Parliament N. Gobalakrishnan, his two sons and an escort who were arrested at the Seberang Jaya police station on Tuesday for allegedly blocking three buses from ferrying voters, have been released on police bail.

Klang Valley flash floods, controversial projects hit

Parts of Kuala Lumpur, Petaling Jaya and Kajang were hit by flash floods during Wednesday's evening downpour that started around 5pm.

Botched airport robbery: Suspect detained

Police have detained a suspect in his 30s to assist investigations into the attempted robbery at the Penang International Airport on Tuesday morning.

Maths and science in English: No consensus yet

There have been differing views on whether the teaching of Science and Mathematics in English should be retained.

Lingam: I’ll give you 12 reasons

Lawyer Datuk V.K. Lingam says he has at least 12 reasons to persuade the High Court to consider reviewing the findings of the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the video clip.

ACA blitz: 55 nabbed, including 28 from Puspakom

A total of 55 people, including 28 Puspakom staff, believed to be earning up to an additional RM1,000 each a day "in takings," have been arrested by the Anti-Corruption Agency (ACA) in a nationwide blitz between Tuesday and Wednesday.

Robbers’ reign of terror has residents riled up

Residents of Pasir Pinji and Pasir Puteh in Ipoh are living in fear of a group of robbers that has been terrorising them over the past two weeks.

Opposition chooses Anwar as new Opposition Leader

PKR whip Azmin Ali (PKR - Gombak) submitted a letter to Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Pandikar Amin Mulia at 4pm Wednesday that Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is chosen to be the new Opposition Leader.

Penang loses multi-billion ringgit investment

Penang has lost a multi-billion ringgit investment by a South Korean company which had planned to open a plant in Batu Kawan but has now opted to go to a neighbouring country.

EC urged to have future polls on the weekend

The Election Commission (EC) has been urged to be practical and select weekends as polling day for future elections and by-elections.

Govt to ensure enough broken rice for Raya

The Government will increase subsidies for rice producers to ensure there is sufficient 15% broken rice supply for the coming fasting month and Hari Raya celebrations.

Data on foreign workers only recorded from 2005

There is no data on foreign workers who entered Malaysia more than once during a major operation conducted from 1998 to 1999 against illegal immigrants.

Harris Salleh among speakers at Sabah convention

Former Chief Minister Datuk Harris Salleh will be among the speakers at a convention on Sabah issues organised by the Sabah Progressive Party (SAPP) here this weekend.

Parliament: Don’t be upset, Barisan told

Barisan Nasional component parties should not feel upset over Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s win in Permatang Pauh.

'Be a responsible MP'

Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim should concentrate on being a responsible Opposition leader instead of stirring up the people’s emotions now that he is a Member of Parliament, Sarawak’s Environment and Public Health Minister Datuk Wong Soon Koh said.

Pakatan walkout in Negri state assembly

All 15 Pakatan Rakyat assemblymen staged a walkout at the Negri Sembilan state assembly on Wednesday to protest the House’s decision to delay their queries during the question and answer session.

Parliament: DAP’s CAT budget

The Democratic Action Party (DAP) has unveiled its proposed Budget for 2009, which focuses on competency, accountability and transparency (CAT).

Dr M: Anwar won't get 30 MPs

Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim may have won the Permatang Pauh seat and claimed his stake in Parliament, but he would not be able to get 30 MPs to switch to the Opposition to form the government, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said.

Report restaurants still charging service tax

Some restaurants are still charging service tax to its customers although the number of outlets permitted to do so have dropped sharply from 4,800 to only 435 premises since the Government raised the sales threshold to RM3mil.

More visitors expected at Parliament

More visitors are expected to turn up at Parliament following the return of Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, the PKR de facto leader who has just won the Permatang Pauh by-election.

Anwar to be sworn in Thursday (updated)

Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Pandikar Amin Mulia announced Wednesday that the new Permatang Pauh Member of Parliament Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will be sworn in Thursday.

Malaysia, Brunei to resolve sea issues

Malaysia and Brunei have begun the first tangible steps towards resolving their overlapping maritime claims in the South China Sea.

Joint panel revived to sort out religious issues

A joint committee comprising syariah and civil lawyers formed in April will be reactivated to solve conversion, inter-religion and other related issues.

Robbers grab the wrong bag

Armed men shot a moneychanger, grabbed two bags on an airport trolley but missed RM1.9mil in another suitcase in a botched robbery at the Penang International Airport Tuesday.

Anwar: Win a sign voters want change

Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has described his triumph in the Permatang Pauh by-election as “the second political tsunami” and said it was the people's victory.

Water bottles hurled at Najib

PKR supporters threw mineral water bottles at Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak when he visited the Jalan Semilang polling centre in Permatang Pauh Tuesday.

Sighting of new moon on Sunday

The sighting of the new moon to determine the start of the fasting month of Ramadan for Muslims in Malaysia will be on Sunday.

Customs puts up Budget hotline

People who have questions about Customs tax in the 2009 Budget to be tabled on Friday can call the Royal Malaysian Customs hotline 03-8882-2406 / 2411 / 2412.

Four-year-old to scale Eiffel Tower

Touted as the youngest tower climber in the country, four-year-old Muhammad Syahrulnizam Mohd Noor is training hard to set another record by climbing the 325m-high Eiffel Tower five times this December in the spirit of Merdeka.

US park scales down search for Malaysian

Search efforts to locate 27-year-old Malaysian Hwa Yi-Jien, who went missing in the Glacier National Park in Montana, have been reduced.

Cut diesel price, says Ong

The Housing and Local Government Ministry has suggested that the price of diesel be reduced in the 2009 Budget to help the construction industry.

Resounding win for Anwar with 15,671 majority

As expected Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim won the Permatang Pauh by-election, but what was impressive was the margin of victory.

Anwar’s win a step forward for democracy, say PKR leaders

Pakatan Rakyat leaders said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s victory was a step forward for democracy.

Democracy alive and well, says DPM

Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s victory in the Permatang Pauh by-election shows that democracy is very much alive in the country, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak.

ACA to talk to Nalla about RM60mil claim

The Anti-Corruption Agency (ACA) will definitely talk to Datuk S. Nallakaruppan about his allegation during a ceramah in Permatang Pauh that he had given his former ally Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim RM60mil from Magnum Corporation.

47,000 brave rain to vote

A total of 80.8% of voters in Permatang Pauh turned up to cast their votes in the country's most watched by-election Tuesday.

Muhammad: Takeover won’t happen

Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim may have won in Permatang Pauh but he will not take Putrajaya because the claimed Sept 16 government takeover by the Opposition will not materialise.

Cops effective in defusing minor incidents

Except for scuffles in several places, things were under control as voters streamed to polling centres and Barisan Nasional and PKR supporters came out in droves to show support and heckle the opposition crowd at the Permatang Pauh by-election.

Most violent polls in history

The Permatang Pauh by-election lived up to the tag of being the most aggressive and violent in Malaysian election history, with many incidents reported right from nomination day 10 days ago until the close of the polling.

MP and sons arrested

Padang Serai MP N. Gobalakrishnan and his two sons were arrested at the Seberang Jaya police station Tuesday for allegedly blocking three buses from ferrying voters.

Voters throng town

Traffic crawled to a standstill as out-of-towners descended on the Permatang Pauh constituency for the by-election.

Focus on top Wanita post, party stalwarts urge Chew

Datin Paduka Chew Mei Fun should concentrate on contesting the Wanita MCA chief's post at the party elections in October instead of defending her position as Selangor Wanita chief, party grassroots leaders said Tuesday.

Employers can appeal against fine, says Immigration

Employers with maids who run away can appeal to the Immigration Department to be exempted from paying the RM250 fine.

Life goes on despite ‘invasion’ of Thai Government House

At 7.30am Tuesday, The Nation’s breaking news service sent out an SMS that PAD (People’s Alliance for Democracy) protestors/ supporters were headed towards Government House from Makkhawan Bridge.

Syabas already doing a good job, says consumer group

Selangor's plan to restructure water services has met with protest from a consumer group that has asked the Prime Minister to intervene.

Our Budget wish list

What does the man in the street want in Budget 2009? The consensus seems to be: an effort by the Government to help the rakyat cope with the high cost of living and improved amenities.

Alex adds patriotism to his trade for historic day

Tailor Alex Kong is one patriotic Malaysian who has his hands full when it nears National Day.

Foundation picks 50 undergrads for scholarships

Fifty undergraduates have been selected to receive scholarships worth RM2mil by the Tunku Abdul Rahman Foundation this year.

Builders want tax relief on loan interest

The construction industry has called on the Government to allow tax deductions on housing loan interest.

Mohd Zin: Use advanced system to cut project time

Developers can reduce construction time significantly for certain projects from the current 18 to 24 months to just four months, said Works Minister Datuk Mohd Zin Mohamed.

Curtains for pirated Windows

From Wednesday, those with pirated copies of the Windows XP Professional operating system in their computers that are Internet-capable could find their screens going black and the icons vanishing as Microsoft Corp gets tough.

A triumphant return

The return of Permatang Pauh’s most famous son to Parliament does not change the equation in the House but his impressive win is a critical stepping stone for his political plans.

Avril all set to paint KL pink

Pink will be the colour of Avril Lavigne’s concert in Kuala Lumpur this Friday.

Tough fight in Kedah Umno divisions

Stiff competition for key posts is expected in at least five of the 15 Umno divisions in Kedah, namely Jerlun, Langkawi, Pendang, Baling and Merbok.

Salt is all they give after ‘milking’ land

The timber giant that rubbed salt into the wounds of the 600-plus Rumah Ado fire victims in Ulu Tatau in central Sarawak has logging concessions and oil palm projects in the state encompassing nearly 100,000ha – about 1.5 times the size of Singapore island.

Sarawak MPs slam salt aid for Punans as ‘tasteless act’

The matter of 600 homeless Punans receiving packets of salt as food aid from a timber company has irked Sarawak MPs.

RM50,000 worth of fake walkie-talkies seized in raid

More than RM50,000 worth of fake Kenwood walkie-talkies were confiscated in a raid at Low Yat Plaza and Bukit Bintang Plaza in Kuala Lumpur.

RM86mil to increase harvest yield this year

The Government has allocated RM86mil to the Farmers Organisation Authority (FOA) to buy heavy machinery for the new harvest season.

Two robbers shot dead

It was the end of the road for a gang of robbers who were terrorising residents in Selangor and Negri Sembilan after police shot dead two foreigners in Serendah Tuesday.

Pairin to pass PBS mantle to a responsible person

Parti Bersatu Sabah (PBS) president Datuk Seri Joseph Pairin Kitingan has revealed that he will relinquish his position in his own time.

Part of palm oil sales tax may flow to aid smallholders

A percentage of Sabah sales tax collected from the palm oil manufacturers may be used to help smallholders squeezed by rising costs.

TeleHukum line to answer religious concerns

The Perlis Mufti’s Department has set up a TeleHukum line to answer concerns of people in regard to Islamic laws and related issues.

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