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10yrs for man who raped daughter of woman he was going to marry

He was all set to marry the woman but 10 days before the wedding, he raped her 15-year-old daughter.

Borneo natives in stand-off with oil-palm giant

A stand-off between a group of more than 500 Kenyah minority natives and an oil-palm giant over a land-dispute in Long Koyan settlement in the Belaga district in central Sarawak has reached a boiling point.

Norman-Memey khalwat case: Testimony was not true

The Gombak Timur Syariah Court, which is hearing the khalwat case involving actor Norman Hakim and actress Memey Suhaiza, was given a another version of how the couple was arrested by the Selangor Islamic Religious Department (JAIS).

Ex-mufti hits out at narrow-minded views

The view that non-Muslims cannot enter mosques is a narrow-minded one and gives the wrong impression of Islam, said former Perlis mufti Dr Mohd Asri Zainul Abidin.

Anwar sodomy trial: Defence won’t get documents

It’s back to square one for Opposition leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim after the Court of Appeal overturned the High Court’s decision compelling the prosecution to provide him with documents and DNA samples he said were crucial for his defence in a sodomy trial.

Malaysia’s proposal to set up Asean news gateway gets support

Malaysia has received support from other Asean members on its proposal for a news and information gateway to increase “intra-Asean news and information flow,” Information, Communications and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Utama Dr Rais Yatim claimed.

Perak graft trial: Witness could have mixed up names

The star witness in the corruption trial of two former PKR state executive councillors and four others admitted that he could have mixed up the names of the person who actually asked for a bribe.

Kampar tragedy: Bridge was illegal, teachers missing

The collapsed suspension bridge near the SK Kuala Dipang in Kampar that caused three schoolchildren to drown was an illegal structure and the teachers who were supposed to have been supervising them were not present, said an independent committee investigating the matter.

Skudai rep gets death threat

Skudai assemblyman Dr Boo Cheng Hau of the DAP said he has lodged a police report after receiving a death threat at his home in Taman Universiti.

MACC investigating Kelantan state company (Update)

Kelantan Mentri Besar Incorporated CEO Ariffahmi Abdul Rahman said he would give full cooperation to the MACC in its investigations after the anti-graft body raided his office.

Kedah Speaker vs EC: High Court sets Nov 12 date

The High Court has set Nov 12 to hear an application by Kedah State Legislative Assembly Speaker Datuk Dr Abdul Isa Ismail challenging the Election Commission’s decision to retain Kota Siputeh state assemblyman Datuk Abu Hassan Sarif.

Mercy Msia fundraising dinner for disaster victims

Mercy Malaysia will hold its annual fundraising dinner on Nov 13 with all proceeds to be channelled to earthquake victims in Padang, Indonesia, and Typhoon Ketsana victims in the Philippines.

Man missing in jungle off East-West highway found

A man reported missing Thursday in the jungle after answering the call of nature by the roadside of the East-West Highway near Gerik emerged from the jungle at 12.30am Friday morning, about 24 hours after his disapperance.

Flash floods hit Kuala Terengganu (Update 2)

Flash floods struck Terengganu early Friday morning, forcing the evacuation of people in three districts.

Malaysian killer of Aussie surgeon to stay in jail

One of the two Malaysian men jailed over the murder of Sydney heart surgeon Victor Chang will not be freed from prison on the date originally nominated by parole authorities.

Sungai Golok breaches danger level

Sungai Golok has breached the danger level following continuous heavy rain

Police shoot dead two suspected armed robbers

Police shot dead two suspected armed robbers in Malacca early Friday.

KL slams ban on advert

MIRI: The British Government’s ban on a Malaysian palm oil advertisement because of native land disputes and alleged victimisation of the Penans in Sarawak by logging and palm oil giants “is unfair”.

Bakun dam to power up electricity in October or November next year

KUCHING: The Bakun hydro dam project is expected to start generating electricity in October or November next year when the first of its eight turbines is commissioned.

Slipper shocker at high-tech server chamber

JOHOR BARU: The state treasury’s server room, equipped with high-tech features to prevent theft, was not that secure after all.

Brace for new wave of H1N1

PUTRAJAYA: The country should brace itself for a possible second wave of Influenza A(H1N1), after reports of the disease resurfacing in the Northern Hemisphere and an alert announced by the United States.

Pornthip aware of limitations

BANGKOK: Thailand’s forensic expert Dr Pornthip Rojanasunand said she will attend the second post-mortem on the late Teoh Beng Hock despite being barred from carrying out the autopsy herself.

PGSM chief says sorry to ex-mufti

PETALING JAYA: The president of the Malaysian Syariah Lawyers Association (PGSM) has apologised to former Perlis mufti Dr Mohd Asri Zainul Abidin.

Pakatan awaiting registration before deciding on line-up

KUALA LUMPUR: Pakatan Rakyat is consolidating itself with details such as its leadership line-up to be hammered out at a later date, said PKR strategy director Tian Chua.

Teacher hits lover in front of pupils

KUALA TERENGGANU: A teacher assaulted his girlfriend, who is also a teacher, in full view of her students after he suspected that she was cheating on him.

Monsoon prompts step-up in slope checks

PETALING JAYA: Checks on slopes for risk of landslides have been stepped up now that the monsoon rains are here.

Motorcyclist dies after victim gives chase and rams into him at alley

KUALA LUMPUR: It was literally a dead end for a thief who thought he could get some money by snatching the bag of a woman – he died after his victim ran over him in her car at a dead-end alley.

Courtroom locks down to count RM4.48mil

KUALA LUMPUR: A Sessions Court here was locked down for more than two hours to verify some RM4.48mil in various currencies before the money was returned to the rightful owners.

RM6bil Ipoh-Rawang track plan has cost overrun reaching RM1.14bil

KUALA LUMPUR: The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) is now set to probe the RM6bil Ipoh-Rawang electrification and double track rail project, which has a cost overrun reaching RM1.14bil.

Prince granted judgment in default against wife

KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court has allowed the Tengku Temenggong of Kelantan, Tengku Muhammad Fakhry Sultan Ismail Petra, to enter a judgment in default against his estranged wife Manohara Odelia Pinot and her mother after they failed to engage new lawyers in his RM105mil defamation suit.

Former Perak MB fails in bid to have 11 judges to hear his appeal

PUTRAJAYA: Former Perak mentri besar Datuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin has failed in his bid to have a full panel of 11 judges to hear his appeal in the Federal Court against the declaration that Datuk Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir is the valid mentri besar.

Seminar a good start to healing rift

The PAS political seminar tomorrow aims to resolve issues that have caused a fallout between its two leading ulama and may fracture the party.

MACC records statements

PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has taken statements from witnesses involved in the Port Klang Free Zone (PKFZ) case.

PAC report shows it is practising transparency, says Ong

KUALA LUMPUR: The Public Accounts Committee’s report against Tan Sri Chan Kong Choy and Datin Paduka O.C. Phang over the Port Klang Free Trade Zone (PKFZ) fiasco shows that the Government is practising transparency and accountability in its governance.

Kong Choy wants to clear his name

PETALING JAYA: Former transport minister Tan Sri Chan Kong Choy has pledged to return home and clear his name after the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) wants him probed for alleged criminal breach of trust over the Port Klang Free Zone project.

Transport Minister joins the morning rush

KUALA LUMPUR: Transport Minister Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat joined the morning rush on the KTM Komuter and Light Rail Transit (LRT) systems to better understand commuters’ problems.

PAC flexes its muscles

The Public Accounts Committee deserves an “A” for its probe into the PKFZ scandal, although it did not address questions such as how top officials abandoned their duties to serve others, and the links between the players and their interests in the project.

Veep now backs MCA leadership

JOHOR BARU: MCA vice-president Tan Kok Hong, who initially supported the call for a second extraordinary general meeting (EGM), now says he will follow decisions made by the party leaders.

Phang dares Wee and Chew to an open forum

PETALING JAYA: Chinese community leader Tan Sri Robert Phang has challenged MCA leaders Datuk Dr Wee Ka Siong and Datin Paduka Chew Mei Fun to participate in an open forum to discuss the party crisis.

Liow: 16 can call for EGM

PUTRAJAYA: The 16 members of the MCA central committee (CC) have the right to call for an extraordinary general meeting (EGM) despite the secretary-general declaring the requisition as unconstitutional, said MCA vice-president Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai.

Five-man disciplinary committee quits en bloc

KUALA LUMPUR: The five-man MCA disciplinary committee has resigned en bloc, citing inability to function.

PWD engineers deployed to identify high-risk areas

PETALING JAYA: Heavy rain brought by the monsoon season has prompted the authorities to step up their checks on slopes for landslide risks, especially those near highways.

Early warning system to detect soil erosion

KUALA LUMPUR: Soil erosion research consultant Valentino Tew Kia Hui has set up an early warning system to detect soil erosion as well as possible landslides.

Official: Site not totally safe yet for vehicles

KUALA LUMPUR: The site where a landslide took place at KM13 of Jalan Ipoh is not totally safe yet to vehicles as the soil there is weak, said a Public Works Department (PWD) official.

Johor identifies 20 potentially dangerous spots

JOHOR BARU: Johor has identified over 20 landslide-prone sites in the state, mainly around Kota Tinggi and Mersing.

Ipoh on lookout for possible incidents

IPOH: The Ipoh City Council is on high-alert to tackle any landslide incidents that might occur near the city.

Dept: Landslip likelihood higher now

KUALA LUMPUR: The likelihood of more landslides occurring is higher now as the Meteorological De-partment has confirmed that intermittent rain is expected in the country especially in the east coast until the end of the week.

Rapist dad traded daughter for whisky

A 33-YEAR-old man in Mumbai jabbed sedatives into his eight-year-old daughter before raping her or sending her out to other men in exchange for cash or whisky.

Heritage tin dredge in danger of sinking

IPOH: The country’s only surviving tin dredge in Tanjung Tualang, about 60km from here, is in danger of sinking within six months if funds are not available to repair its pontoons.

Orang asli protest against clearing of plantation

ROMPIN: Some 300 orang asli from five villages in Muadzam Shah here staged a peaceful demonstration yesterday to protest against the clearing of their two-year-old oil palm plantation in Kampung Tanam.

Sabah gets thumbs-up from renowned explorer

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah’s environmental conservation efforts has impressed renowned South African explorer Mike Horn.

Snatch thieves who attempted to molest their victim nabbed

JOHOR BARU: Police detained a snatch thief who had also attempted to molest a woman.

NGOs fear loss of unique cultural identity

JOHOR BARU: Non-governmental organisations (NGOs) fear that the implementation of a single educational stream will result in the loss of the unique identity of each community.

Metal plates recovered 48 hours after robbery

JOHOR BARU: Some 15 robbers broke into a factory, overpowered the security guard and seven workers, and escaped with tin, bronze and silver plates worth RM3mil.

Ex-envoy authors book on Malaysia’s foreign policy

KUCHING: Former diplomat Datuk Dr Rajmah Hussain has authored a book documenting Malaysia’s foreign policy over the 30-year post-Merdeka period.

Cops nab two car thieves

PETALING JAYA: Two suspected car thieves who attempted to run down policemen trying to stop them, ended up ramming their car into a lorry instead.

Trio flees with RM200,000

GEORGE TOWN: Three robbers handcuffed a security guard before fleeing with RM200,000 from a security van parked along Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah here.

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