P. Uthayakumar of Hindraf launches Human Rights Party (HRP)

19/7 The Home Ministry has ordered tighter securities for embassies in Malaysia, especially those that had received threats: Hishammuddin

19/7 P. Uthayakumar of Hindraf launches Human Rights Party (HRP) to champion rights of marginalised sectors of all communities


6/7 The Kg Buah Pala issue is a state matter and should be settled at the state government level, says PM Najib

6/7 The RM continues to weaken against the USD for the 6th consecutive day on weak exports data.At 3.45pm, it traded at 3.542 vs the greenback.

6/7 A (H1N1): Malaysia reports 75 new cases, 41 imported and 34 locally transmitted, says Health Minister

6/7 High Crt revises Sessions Crt judge ruling that he would personally cane Mohd Syafiq for armed robbery;Syafiq gets 200hrs of community service

6/7 IT auditor Seah Boon Khim pleads guilty at KL Sessions Court to posting abusive, offensive comments against an ex-boss on his website 2yrs ago

6/7 At 11.39am, the 3-month futures crude palm oil fell RM46 per tonne to RM2,129

6/7 Manek Urai polls: Returning officer declares straight fight between Tuan Aziz (BN) and Mohd Fauzi (PAS) for N41 seat on July 14

6/7 Manek Urai polls: Nominations close at 10am with only 2 candidates having filed papers: Tuan Aziz (BN) and Mohd Fauzi (PAS)

6/7 BN and PAS supporters gather for Manek Urai nomination, tight police presence but all is calm; BN candidate Tuan Aziz first to arrive

6/7 PM: Malaysia and Australia to enhance intelligence sharing and hold defence chiefs meet to look at more ways to curb human trafficking

7/7 MAS to suspend all flights to New York from October due to low passenger load, but will continue to fly to Los Angeles

7/7 PM Najib launches two new Proton cars, the Saga SE (Special Edition) and Exora 1.6 Manual, at Felda Settlers Day in Johor

7/7 Penang to declare July 7, the day which George Town and Malacca were listed as World Heritage Sites, as state holiday from next year: CM Lim

7/7 Cybersecurity Msia says 1,247 cybersecurity incidents reported Jan-May, a 50pc annual increase, Cyber999 centre launched; see thestar.com.my

7/7 China police have arrested 1,434 suspects over Urumqi weekend riots in Xinjiang, which have killed 156 and wounded more than 1,000 people

8/7 Local tycoon Ananda Krishnan issues statement, denies reports that he or any company he owns is considering buying Newcastle football club

8/7 At 6pm, 3-month crude palm oil on Malaysian Derivatives Exchange was down by RM67/tonne to RM2,002.

8/7 Kedah DAP to mend ties with state Pakatan after dialogue between party adviser Kit Siang and Kedah MB Azizan of PAS; abbatoir issue resolved

8/7 A(H1N1): 45 new cases recorded today, 22 of them locally transmitted: Health DG Ismail Merican

8/7 Internet giant Google plans its own PC operating system Chrome OS, which will compete against Microsoft Windows, to be released mid-2010

8/7 Ex-Seberang Prai councillor Johari Kassim publicly apologises to CM Lim for leading boycott of June 4 swearing-in of council president Mokhtar

8/7 DPM Muhyiddin: Math and Science to be taught in BM and vernacular languages in stages from 2012 onwards, but more emphasis on learning English

8/7 Chief Minister Lim declares that Penang govt will use provisions in National Land Code 1965 to prevent demolition of Kg Buah Pala houses

8/7 Current interest rate level is 'appropriate'; will review time-to-time amidst the uncertainties in the global front – Zeti

8/7 Crude palm oil futures for Oct delivery fell RM71/tonne to RM1,998; the first time below RM2,000-level in three months.

8/7 Anwar Ibrahim's sodomy trial set for mention on july 15 following lead counsel Sulaiman Abdullah extending his medical leave on Wednesay

9/7 AirAsia expects Redbox, its low-cost courier service, to contribute RM30mil to revenue for FY2010 - group CEO

9/7 AirAsia offers world's 1st budget courier service under Redbox, with shipment savings up to 50%;initial route between Peninsula & Sbah/Swak

9/7 Maxis will bring in iPhone 3G S to Malaysia later this month, see www.maxis.com.my/iphone3gs for more info

9/7 A(H1N1): Malaysia moving from containment stage to mitigation; 61 new cases today, 24 of them local transmissions: Health Minister Liow
9/7 Penang govt declassifies and makes public state exco decisions by previous BN administration on Kg Buah Pala land, documents sent to the media

9/7 PM Najib: Math and Science being taught in BM and mother tongues will not distract from govt efforts to make Msians more proficient in English

9/7 At 11.24am,CPO futures rebounded, up RM15/tonne at RM2,017. Oil in electronic trading was slightly higher at US$60.61/barrel.

9/7 Federal Court grants Nizar leave to appeal Court of Appeal ruling that Dr Zambry is valid Perak MB; rejects application for a stay on decision

10/7 Kedah DAP decides against quitting Pakatan Rakyat, saying all outstanding state issues have been resolved: Kedah DAP chairman Thomas Su

10/7 Prime Minister appointed Datuk Andrew Sheng,Datuk Zainal Aznam Mohd. Yusof,Datuk Nicholas Zefferys, among others, as board members of NEAC.

10/7 High Court revises Sessions Court ruling in 2007; Hindraf leader Uthayakumar to get his passport back, bail reduced from RM50,000 to RM10,000

10/7 Overnight Wall Street gained 4.76 points, or 0.06 pct to 8,183.17; Crude oil rebounded 27 cents to USD60.41 a barrel

10/7 A(H1N1): Alice Smith International School in Seri Kembangan and Tadika Gospel Chapel Kerokop in Miri closed voluntarily to check flu spread

11/7 PM Najib announces RM10bil Amanah Saham 1Malaysia trust fund; those above 18 years of age are entitled to invest

11/7 6 KPIs announced:crime prevention, combat graft and improving quality of life, access to education, rural infrastructure and public transport

11/7 Road users who pay toll more than 80 times a month will get 20% reduction from Sept 1: PM Najib

11/7 Manek Urai: PAS' Nasharudin Mat Isa confirms he was barred from campaigning, but decision rescinded by Kelantan PAS after "change of heart"

12/7 Bumi interests will continue to be supported despite liberalisation; the aim remains but the approach has changed, says Najib

12/7 Only one in 10 cases of child and maid abuse are reported due to apathy and bureaucratic red tape, says Univ don; see the star.com.my for more
12/7 A (H1N1): Four students at Universiti Teknologi Mara in Lengdu, Alor Gajah, Malacca are among the latest cases, says Health Minister

13/7 Peat fires in Bestari Jaya, Banting, Pulau Kempas, Jalan Kebun (all Selangor) causing haze in Klang Valley, API in nine areas now moderate

13/7 A(H1N1): Local transmissions (62 new cases) on Monday were more than import cases (28) for the first time: Health Minister

13/7 Kelantan declares Tuesday a public holiday for all state government staff and federal government employees working in the state

13/7 National KPI: Each ministry to identify its respective key result areas to roll out from January 2010, says Dr Koh Tsu Koon

13/7 Former Selangor MB Dr Mohd Khir Toyo thrown out of state assembly for accusing Speaker of being bias, all BN reps walked out in protest

14/7 The 22-year-old son of Commercial Crime chief Koh Hong Sun was killed in 9.30am fire caused by an explosion at their Mont Kiara Bayu Apartment

14/7 Couple Md Khairul Anuar, 27, and Noralina Dasuki, 22, to hang for killing college student Juliana Md Fuzi, 20, in 2007; Juliana was also raped

14/7 Police urge motorists not to use Kuala Krai-Gua Musang road unless urgent to ensure better traffic flow for Manek Urai by-election

14/7 A (H1N1): WHO says spread of the flu is unstoppable, recommends priority immunisation for health workers once vaccine is available

14/7 Smooth start to Manek Urai polls, voters started arriving at nine polling centres from 8am, weather cloudy but good

14/7 Manek Urai official results: Mohd Fauzi (PAS) gets 5,348 votes, Tuan Aziz (BN) gets 5,283; PAS wins with 65-vote majority

14/7 Manek Urai by-election: Both sides claim slim victory, recounts now taking place in most polling stations

14/7 The much delayed Razaksat was successfully launched from Kwajalein atoll; it is the 1st microsatellite of its class to orbit the equator

14/7 Two students expelled, one suspended for 2 weeks over Dungun school fight put on You Tube; victim suspended 3 days for provoking the others
15/7 Motion passed at Selangor State Assembly to suspend former MB Mohd Khir Toyo (1yr) and 4 other BN reps (6mths each); all privileges revoked

15/7 LHDN expects lower tax collection this year as some businesses continued to be affected by the global economic downturn, says CEO

15/7 RHB banking group plans to open another 50 to 60 Easy by RHB outlets, a community banking concept this year. Currently, there are 2 outlets

15/7 MIC chief Samy Vellu endorses Palanaivel for dep president; Dr Subramaniam, M Saravanan, Devamany for VPs in Sept party polls

15/7 A (H1N1): There are 21 new cases - 7 imported and 14 locally transmitted, says Health DG

15/7 Anwar Ibrahim's lead counsel Sulaiman Abdullah has pulled out of the defence team in the sodomy trial; he cited health reasons

15/7 Earthquake of 7.8-magnitude strikes off west coast of New Zealand, 219 km from Queenstown; tsunami warning issued for NZ

15/7 Iranian airliner en route to Armenia from Tehran crashes in northwest Iran; all 150 people on board feared killed

15/7 (Correction) MACC raid at Selangor state secretariat: Only office of Ean Yong Hian Wah was raided

15/7 Merapoh Resources Corp Sdn Bhd is expected to start work on two refineries worth US$10bil next month,says executive chairman Md Nazri Ramli

15/7 Selangor state secretariat building crawling with MACC personnel, offices of exco members Elizabeth Wong and Ean Yong Hian Wah raided

15/7 People who pay agents for faster citizenship, work permit and other approvals will be blacklisted and the approvals revoked: Home Minister

16/7 Express bus fares up by 2sen per km, stage bus fares in KL up by between 25sen and 70sen according to zones

16/7 Taxi fare will increase from RM2 to RM3 soon and it will be 10 sen for every 115 meters traveled

16/7 Muhyiddin says the decision on PPSMI stands as the Government has to be consistent but it is willing to listen to proposals

16/7 Malaysian Institute of Economic Research has downgraded Msia's GDP to -4.2 from -2.2 earlier on fragile business and consumer confidence

16/7 A(H1N1): UiTM campus in Lendu, Alor Gajah in Malacca ordered to close for 9 days after 9 more students infected, total cases now 13

16/7 S'gor Government retains Sg Harmoni and Gamuda Water as operators of Sg S'gor Water Supply Scheme Phase 1 and Phase 3 respectively

16/7 DAP officials say man who fell to death near MACC office is Teoh Beng Hock, aide to Selangor exco member Ean Yong

16/7 A man is dead after falling off 20-storey Plaza Masalam in Shah Alam where the MACC has its office; several Selangor exco members at the scene

16/7 RPT: Penang High Court dismisses Kg Buah Pala residents application to set aside writ of possession held by developer

16/7 Penang High Court dismisses Kg Buah Pala residentsa?? application to set aside developera??s writ of possession

16/7 Anwar Ibrahim succeeds in getting certain documents in connection with his sodomy trial

16/7 A(H1N1): Only 10 new cases today, but all local transmissions and 9 of them at UiTM Melaka; Health Minister wants campus monitored

16/7 Schoolbus fares in urban areas up from RM21.10 to RM27.43 for first km and from RM1.55 to RM2.02 for every subsequent km

17/7 English Premier League champions Man Utd arrive at KLIA at 11:30am to be greeted by hundreds of fans; team leaves immediately for hotel

17/7 Seven, including Kapar MP Manikavasagam and state exco member Dr Xavier Jayakumar, arrested for demonstrating outside Selangor MACC HQ

17/7 Indonesian Metro TV reported 4 people killed in 2 separate explosions on Friday at Ritz-Carlton and Marriott Hotels in central Jakarta

17/7 All seven people arrested for demonstrating outside MACC office this morning have been released on police bail: Selangor CPO

17/7 European stocks continue its uptrend. At 5pm, DJ Euro Stoxx 50 added 22.93pts while the FTSE 100 Index rose 30.55pts. Paris' CAC rose 29.46

17/7 Anwar sodomy trial: Prosecution files notice of appeal against court ruling yesterday ordering them to supply defence with documents

17/7 Post-mortem on Teoh Beng Hock being conducted by a pathologist from govt hospital and Dr Prashant of UMMC, expected to be completed by 5-6pm

17/7 A(H1N1): 13 new cases today, one locally transmitted, bringing total to 848 cases: Health Minister

17/7 DPM Muhyiddin urges all parties not to over-react, make unfounded accusations or insinuations over the death of political aide Teoh Beng Hock

17/7 Govt to promote better salary structure and higher allowances to woo local workers and cut down dependence on foreigners: DPM Muhyiddin

17/7 English Premier League champions Man Utd arrive at KLIA at 11:30am to be greeted by hundreds of fans; team leaves immediately for hotel

18/7 Manchester United will play Malaysia in a re-match at Bukit Jalil stadium on Monday after calling off its Jakarta leg of tour; kick off 8.45pm

18/7 Jakarta bombings: Malaysia ready to cooperate with Indonesia over allegation that Malaysian-born Noordin Mohammed Top was the mastermind

18/7 Pathologist report says Teoh Beng Hock died of multiple injuries due to a high fall; police have yet to rule out foul play

18/7 Muhyiddin: Requests for a Royal Commission of Inquiry into death of Teoh Beng Hock will be discussed in next Cabinet meeting

陳文華：罰站4小時問話‧“反貪委會官員恐嚇打人扣我妻”

陳文華：罰站4小時問話‧“反貪委會官員恐嚇打人扣我妻”
2009-07-17 19:58

陳文華指出，官員指示站起來和喝令他要立正，手腳不能亂動，當他有絲毫擺動時，官員就會對他大聲呼喝。（圖：光明日報）

陳文華稱，官員拿起公事包作勢要打他，雖然對方沒有真正動過他，但對他已是精神虐待。（圖：光明日報）


陳文華聲稱，反貪會官員指責他百般痛罵，甚至恫言要打他。（圖：光明日報）

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（雪蘭莪‧沙亞南）與趙明福一同被反貪污委員會扣查的加影市議員陳文華披露，他被扣押問話期間，官員指示他立正“罰站”4小時，並在這4小時內不斷軟硬兼施盤詰他。此外，官員也出言侮辱他和家人，還揚言會扣捕他的妻子，更作狀要毆打他。

他也表明，反貪污委員會的官員在釋放他時，指示他不要將裡面發生的事情說出去。

“他們說，如果你將這裡的事情說出去，你會遭惹麻煩，我們也會有麻煩，這有必要嗎？”

不過，陳文華對於趙明福的離世感到悲痛，決定不能保持沉默，因此選擇站出來，向所有人說明反貪污委員會官員扣查他後的整個情況。

他於今日（週五，7月17日）中午在雪州政府大廈，在雪州大臣丹斯里卡立和一眾行政議員和支持者陪同下，一一道出整個經過。

盤問室沒開燈

他說，週三（7月15日）晚上約10點被雪州反貪污委員會的官員帶去問話。他抵達雪州反貪污委員會總部時，官員首先安排他在1個有沙發的地方等候，沒多久後就被帶到1個盤問室。

“這個盤問室的範圍不會很大，大概10尺乘10尺的範圍，裡面只有1張椅子和1張小桌子。而且我進去後，裡面根本沒有開燈，燈光都是從外面來的。”

他表示，他當時坐在椅子上等候，可是官員進來時，卻要求他站起來，同時喝令他要立正，手腳不能亂動。當他有絲毫擺動時，官員就會對他大聲呼喝。

他形容，官員開始問的都是一些普通問題，如家庭妻子和孩子的狀況，以及住在甚麼地方等，“不過他們之後立刻轉換話題和語氣，大聲呼喝我，恐嚇我，威脅我。”

“我在那邊站著4小時被問話，他們時而語氣問候，時而又出言恐嚇我，對我軟硬兼施，無非就是要我承認私吞人民的錢財。”

“恐嚇逼我承認吃錢”

陳文華認為，官員對他軟硬兼施，時而從家庭著手，時而就出言恐嚇他，無非就是要他承認他私吞人民的金錢。

其中1名官員說，“你有想過你的妻子和家人嗎？為甚麼你要害他們，你只要說出事實就好了。”

“可是在他們的眼裡，所謂的‘事實´就是我私吞這筆錢，從來沒有訂購小國旗。”

他也形容，官員們見軟的不行就來硬的，威脅說如果不說實話就會抓他的妻子，更揚言說，“你相信不相信我這就打你？”

他們不斷軟硬兼施，“從他們的問話中，他們似乎就好象要我承認，我不曾訂購小國旗，而且也不曾派發小國旗給人民。”

“官員在盤問室外打乒乓”

在陳文華被盤問的過程中，曾有一些官員在盤問室附近的空間打乒乓。

他形容這些反貪污委員會的官員非常不專業，為何在這麼莊嚴的地方打乒乓球。

此外，一些官員也在盤問室外不斷嘲笑他，更怒罵他是笨蛋。

陳文華也說，共有5、6名官員進進出出，不間斷的向他問話。“他們有時候進來說2句話，恐嚇我或語氣溫柔的問我，沒多久就出去。”

他記得，其中1名官員曾經說，“你現在看看我老闆，他現在心情很不好，你最好就快點說實話。”

要求助查買國旗事

陳文華說，反貪污委員會的官員是因為去年國慶日，他協助斯里肯邦安州議員和沙登國會議員的選區，負責訂購一些小國旗的事情，而以證人的身份要求他協助調查。

他表示，官員是於週三晚上約9點到他位於蕉賴皇冠城的住家，當時他們曾搜查屋子，結果找不到訂購小國旗的單據，因此帶他回去問話。

他述說，當時官員沒有佩戴任何名卡，也沒有出示任何搜查令或逮捕令，就要帶他回去問話。

他稱，去年他向供應商訂購1500個小國旗，價值2400令吉，不過訂購的單據一下無法找出來。

陳文華補充，他曾經移動過家裡的擺設，因此一時之間無法找到單據放在何處，要求官員給他一些時間找出這個單位，證明他是清白的。可是官員們並沒有聽他的解釋，硬帶他回去問話。

他說，“他們不斷問我官員供應商的地址電話或其他聯絡方式，可是我都忘記了詳情，因此無法提供他們正確的資訊。”

反貪會辦公室大如迷宮

陳文華形容，雪州反貪污委員會辦公室很大，而且設計很亂，一般人進去後，根本就不容易找到出路。

他說，他在被官員釋放的當兒，也是由官員帶著他到門口，他才能“順利出去”。

他稱，他進入辦公室後，根本搞不清楚方向，“裡面有很多很多的房間，而且也有很多通道走廊，不熟悉環境的人，根本不會知道身在何處，裡面就好象一個小型迷宮。”

因此他認為，一般上所有被帶到反貪污委員會辦公室的外人，在裡面的行動都是有官員陪在一旁，要出去也一定要有官員帶。

“官員作勢打人沒動手”

陳文華說，他接受問話至大約凌晨2點，官員態度軟了下來，讓他坐下，不過是讓他坐在地上，然後繼續問話。

他稱，期間，其中1名官員甚至拿起旁邊的公事包，作勢要毆打他，另外還有1名官員以手指指著他說，“如果你不聽話，我會打你。”

不過他承認，官員的確是曾作勢要打他，不過官員們並沒有真正動過他一根寒毛，“雖然如此，可是他們給我的精神虐待都有夠嚴重了。”

“扣留12小時才給早餐”

陳文華說，他被扣留之後，不曾被供應食物，至於喝水，也是他本身出口詢問之下，官員才答應他。

他被扣留12小時之後，官員才為他準備早餐。

陳文華述說，他在週三（7月15日）晚10點被帶去問話，結果一問就到4點，他當時開口詢問官員是否可以喝水，官員這才答應他。

不過，他也只是被允許喝水，沒有官員為他送上食物或干糧讓他充饑。“一直到隔天早上10點，他們才給我食物。”

另一方面，陳文華表示，他被官員帶離反貪污委員會辦公室時，官員曾要求他不要將在這裡的事情說出去，否則就會遭惹麻煩。

陳文華曾見過明福

陳文華說，他被扣留的期間，只有那麼1次見到趙明福，當時他曾向明福打招呼，不過明福只是回應他1個“嗯”字。

由於他當時急著要上廁所，因此他匆忙離開對方身邊。他上廁所不到5分鐘的時間，回來後，卻沒再見到趙明福。

陳文華說，他在錄取口供的時候覺得很口渴和人有三急，因此向官員要求去喝水。結果他在茶水間看到趙明福，當時茶水間也只有他和趙明福2人，沒有任何官員。

當時陳文華向趙明福打招呼，“我說，原來你也在這裡啊？可是他只是回應我1個‘嗯´字，甚麼話都沒有說。”

他也無法形容趙明福當時的樣子，只是看到他頭低低的，而趙明福原本就是1個比較謙卑的人，“平常我看到他的時候，他都是低著頭，所以我當時並沒有想太多。”

他繼續說，結果他上廁所不到5分鐘的時間，回到茶水間時卻不再看到趙明福。他也不清楚趙明福當時是已離開反貪污委員會，還是留在其他地方。

陳文華回憶說，他見到趙明福的當時，窗口外面的天色是黑黑的，而他過後回到其中1間房間睡覺，醒來時發現已經天亮，他猜想當時大概是早上8點。他推算見到趙明福的時間，應該是清晨5點至6點。

官員威脅陳文華部份語錄
◆ 這是我的地方，如果你不聽話，我會毆打你！
◆ 如果你說謊，我就要你脫衣服，如果你再說謊，我甚至會要你脫掉褲子！
◆ 如果你承認不說實話，我們明天就會抓你的妻子來！
◆ 我們會抓你的妻子來，扣留她。看你可以忍受幾久？
◆ 我們不需要任何逮捕令，就可以抓你回去調查。
◆ 你相信不相信我敢在這裡打你？

Teoh’s death: Calls for Royal Commission of Inquiry

Published: Friday July 17, 2009 MYT 4:39:00 PM
Updated: Friday July 17, 2009 MYT 6:40:00 PM
Teoh’s death: Calls for Royal Commission of Inquiry (Update 2)From The Star

PETALING JAYA: There were increasing calls from civil advocates and leaders from both sides of the political divide for a Royal Commission of Inquiry into the death of political aide Teoh Beng Hock.

Teoh, the political secretary to Selangor executive councillor Ean Yong Hian Wah, was reportedly assisting the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) in its investigations into the alleged misuse of constituency funds by several state assemblymen.

His body was found on the fifth floor of Plaza Massalam in Shah Alam on Thursday, mere hours after he was interrogated by the MACC at its office on the 14th floor of the building.

A six-hour post-mortem was jointly carried out Friday by a pathologist from the Tengku Ampuan Rahimah Hospital in Klang and Universiti Malaya Medical Centre (UMMC) pathologist Dr Prashant Samberkar.

Immediately after the post-mortem, Teoh’s body was sent to Malacca for the funeral next Monday.

Umno Youth chief Khairy Jamaluddin first suggested the formation of a Royal Commission on his Twitter account on Thursday night. On Friday, in his blog, he said this was needed to investigate the matter in a thorough and objective manner.

“This objectivity is necessary in avoiding any misunderstanding against the MACC as well as to protect its reputation,” he wrote.

Whatever Teoh’s political stance, the incident should be viewed as the tragic loss of a human life instead of a political issue, he said, urging all parties to be rational and not to speculate or point fingers.

The MIC Youth backed Khairy’s call, with its coordinator T. Mohan saying such an inquiry would help clear up doubts in the minds of the political parties as well as the people on the circumstances which led to Teoh’s death.

“The Government has to show that it has nothing to hide and should appoint independent people to be in the Royal Commission,” he said in a statement.

Tan Sri Ramon Navaratnam, chairman of the MACC’s Corruption Consultation and Prevention Panel, also said that a full inquiry must be carried out to restore public confidence in the MACC’s interrogation procedures and processes.

“And the report should be made public,” he said.

“The death of Teoh hours after he was interrogated by the MACC is very unfortunate and depressing,” said Ramon, adding that the MACC should not have carried out its interrogation for such long hours throughout the night, thus depriving Teoh of sleep.

“Anyone being interrogated by the police or the MACC would be under stress, and may not be in the best position to answer questions.

“This is why a full, open honest inquiry is absolutely necessary,” he said, adding that there should be a review, revision and reform of all the MACC’s investigation procedures as soon as possible.

“It is exceedingly difficult for the MACC and my panel to improve consultation with the public and to help prevent corruption if public confidence in the procedures, the processes and the will of the MACC to combat corruption is seriously lacking,” he added.

'Clear the air'
In BUTTERWORTH, MCA vice-president Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai said the MACC should quickly clear the air to restore public confidence.

He said apart from police investigations into the incident, the MACC should also disclose to the public what had happened while Teoh was at the Selangor MACC headquarters.

“The public has a right to know why Teoh’s interrogation had dragged on till 3am.

“They (MACC officers) could have interviewed him during office hours,” he told reporters after meeting hawkers at the MCA Bagan division office.

Liow said that the safety of those who being interrogated by the MACC should be taken care of at all times.

“The MCA is very concerned about this incident,” he said, adding that he hoped the police would also expedite necessary investigations.

In KUALA LUMPUR, Home Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein ordered the police to be transparent in its investigation.

He said he would personally be monitoring the investigation and wants the police to investigate “everybody and everything.”

“The incident is sad but the process of the law must take its place without anyone speculating, making false accusations or politicising it. The truth must prevail,” he said.

Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Musa Hassan also urged politicians and members of the public to refrain from speculating or spreading rumours regarding Teoh’s death.

He said the public should allow the police to complete their investigations before jumping to conclusion as such unsubstantiated rumours could create a tense situation.

“We will not hesitate to act against any one who spreads rumours of foul play. I assure them that there will be a thorough investigation and no cover-up,’’ he said.

Pakatan leaders want justice
In SHAH ALAM, Pakatan Rakyat leaders also urged the Government to establish a Royal Commission.

Leading the call was PKR adviser Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, who said he and Selangor Mentri BesarTan Sri Khalid Ibrahim had met MACC director Jaafar Mahad in a one-hour discussion to register their “strongest possible protest” and to condemn the manner in which its investigations were carried out.

“We urge the Government to establish a Royal Commission to ensure a thorough and swift investigation into this high profile case, and not to shroud it in secrecy,” said Anwar.

“We are saddened with the puzzling death of Teoh ... people have lost confidence in the MACC and it is only right to conduct a transparent investigation,” he said.

Khalid said the state government and Pakatan leaders have decided that from now on, the MACC will only be allowed to interview state secretariat staff at the state building or at their respective offices.

“We are against the manner in which the MACC conducts its investigations. Our leaders feel that interviews should be conducted at the state secretariat building and that those being interviewed must be accompanied by a legal practitioner,” he said.

DAP stalwart Lim Kit Siang and party secretary-general Lim Guan Eng urged Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak to establish the Royal Commission, describing the case as an “acid test” on transparency and how justice is served in Malaysia.

In IPOH, former Perak mentri besar Datuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin said the incident raised many questions, and urged the MACC to “come clean” on the matter.

”We want the truth and a genuine investigation to be conducted,” Nizar told a press conference at the Perak DAP headquarters.

“We want to know why was he (Teoh) was detained until 4am when he was only a witness and not a suspect,” he said.

Perak DAP chairman Datuk Ngeh Koo Ham said they want an explanation from the graftbusting agency, and for it to be held accountable.

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以封口令应对民联领袖

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他说，警方会在完成盘问工作后，允许当事人担保外出。

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1/7 The value of Khazanah's assets rose RM11.1b, or 34% to RM44bil as of June 30 from the end of 2008, MD Tan Sri Azman Mokhtar said

1/7 SP Setia's home sales totaled RM1.04b at end of June, CEO said, with most sales secured after a financing campaign was launched in January

1/7 China's stocks surged after official surveys showed the country's manufacturing sector expanded for a fourth straight month in May

1/7 Court of Appeal will decide Thursday on Anwar Ibrahim's appeal over transfer of sodomy case from Sessions to High Court

1/7 Police have been taking action on e-gambling and have raided 2,900 premises from Jan to May, Home Minister Hishammuddin

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5/7 Prince files demand for reconciliation and return of nearly RM1mil from wife Cik Puan Temenggong Manohara at Kelantan Syariah High Court

5/7 Penang CM Lim Guan Eng will write a letter to PM asking Federal Government to pay the cost for acquiring the Kampung Buah Pala land

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3/6 A kuih seller claimed trial at KL Sessions Court for attempting to snatch handbag of wife of national badminton coach Rexy Mainaky

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3/6 Petronas signed production sharing contract with Exxon Mobil in which both companies agreed to spend US$2.1b to boost prod in 7 oil fields

3/6 The Cabinet will set up a committee to probe Jaya Supermarket collapse, housing ministry to coordinate and committee to meet next week

3/6 Terengganu MB orders immediate inspection of airport, swimming complex and indoor stadium after Tuesday's collapse of Gong Badak stadium

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4/6 Ahmad Ramzi, former pol-sec to Idris Jusoh, claims trial at KT Sessions Crt to four criminal intimidation charges for SMS threats to BN reps

4/6 Seberang Prai municipal councillors from PKR boycott swearing-in of new president Mokhtar Mohd Jait as a show of protest of his appointment

5/6 Six companies involved in the collapsed Jaya Supermarket in PJ have been blacklisted; see thestar.com.my for more

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5/6 Policy on commercialisation of IP, to be launched June 22 says Deputy Minister of Science, Tech. and Innovation, Fadillah Yusof

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5/6 The world's second largest iron ore producer Rio Tinto has scrapped its proposed US$19.5bil tie up with Chinese firm Chinalco

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6/6 Terengganu MB raps state PWD for not properly overseeing the construction of RM18mil-Batu Burok Aquatic Complex that has shown many defects

6/6 Another influenza A(H1N1) case confirmed in 15-year-old Australian tourist; efforts ongoing to trace other flight passengers: Health Ministry

6/6 PAS election: Incumbent Nasharudin Mat Isa beat Husam Musa by 199 votes for deputy president's post

7/6 Sisters in Islam: PAS is hypocritical and practising double standards for calling the NGO to be probed and banned for anti-Islamic activities

7/6 PM yet to decide on Murugiah's position in cabinet as deputy minister, will be guided by ROS decisions later

7/6 PAS Muktamar: Party wants National Fatwa Council to probe Sisters in Islam and to ban it if its activities are against Islamic laws
7/6 Barisan Nasional component parties must not be obsessed with internal politics but should focus on people's needs: PM Najib

8/6 Muhyiddin: BM teachers in Chinese independent schools will be given training by Education Ministry to help them teach the language better

8/6 Toyota Motor Corp said the use of lithium-ion batteries in electric cars would be limited due to high production costs

8/6 PAS leaders must explain stand on unity talks with Umno at next Pakatan Rakyat top leaders meeting: DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng

8/6 Two US journalists convicted by court in North Korea of 'grave crime' and illegally crossing into country, sentenced to 12 years labour prison

8/6 Malaysian prisoners overseas can soon serve their jail sentences at home, law being drafted to allow prisoner transfer programme: Hishammuddin

8/6 Education Ministry wants feedback from the public on whether passing SPM English should be compulsory in order to obtain SPM certificate: DPM

8/6 The aviation industry is expected to lose USD9bil this year, says IATA CEO

8/6 Petronas president/CEO also said spare crude oil capacity may rise to 6.4m bpd or equivalent to 8pct of world demand

8/6 Petronas president/CEO says global oil demand may fall by 2.6m bpd this year, a pace of contraction close to the early 80s

9/6 Crude palm oil 3rd-mth futures gained RM5 to settle at RM2,465 per tonne Tuesda

9/6 Fitch has cut Malaysia's local currency credit rating to A from A+. Outlook was changed to stable from negative

9/6 Expect hotter and drier days till Sept as an El Nino phenomenon is forming; open burning likely to lead to more haze: Meteorological Dept

9/6 Express bus fares nationwide are up by 30% as the one-month surcharge imposed last Hari Raya, and never revoked, is now permanent: Nazri

9/6 Armed Forces Chief to meet Indonesian counterpart today on issue of Ambalat, where both countries have territorial claims: Minister Zahid


9/6 Australian business confidence jumps the most in May, the best in 8 years after the govt said it will spend AUD22b for infrastructure works

9/6 Public giving feedback on whether to make English pass compulsory in SPM should call 03-7723 7070 or e-mail kpkpm@moe.gov.my

10/6 China's statistics bureau said Wednesday that consumer prices declined 1.4 pct in May y-o-y after falling 1.5 pct in April

10/6 Ad hoc committee on corporate governance and executive committee to plan, monitor business development in PKFZ trade zone set up: Minister Ong

10/6 Special task force formed to recommend within 2 months on how to rectify wrongs and pursue legal remedies on PKFZ: Minister Ong Tee Keat

10/6 Nibong Tebal DAP chief Teh Hock Yong lodged MACC report against DAP Jawi rep Tan Beng Huat over alleged fund misappropriation for karaoke set

10/6 The MPOB said Wed that palm oil stockpiles rose 5.7% to 1.36m tonnes in May compared to April

10/6 Two more influenza A(H1N1) cases confirmed, an American student and a New Zealander; total cases rise to nine: Health DG

11/6 The World Health Organisation has declared a pandemic for A(H1N1) influenza

11/6 Man Utd has accepted a world record transfer offer of US$131mil for Cristiano Ronaldo from Real Madrid. Talks will be concluded by June 30

11/6 Singapore has shown interest in the construction of a 3rd bridge to the republic and Malaysia will conduct feasbility studies on the matter

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11/6 China's statistics bureau said Thurs that spending on factories, property and roads surged a more than expected 32.9% from a year earlier

12/6 PAS president Hadi Awang fast becoming an embarrassment to Pakatan Rakyat; he should think before he speaks, says DAP's Karpal Singh

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12/6 The US commerce dept said retail sales rose 0.5% in May, lifted by strong gasoline and building material receipt

13/6 Another A (H1N1) case confirmed, bringing total number of cases in M'sia to 12, latest case is a 19-yr student who had returned from Melbourne

13/6 Former Minister in PM's Dept Datuk Zaid Ibrahim has joined Parti Keadilan Rakyat, says party adviser Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim

13/6 API readings around the country has reduced significantly; no areas with unhealthy air quality as of 11am, says DOE

14/6 Former Malaysian Red Crescent Society secretary-general Datuk Paduka Ruby Lee passed away at her home in PJ; she was 82

14/6 Maid agencies must visit maids at employers' homes occasionally to prevent abuse, says Wanita MCA chief Chew Mei Fun

14/6 Australia recalls baby pacifiers made in Taiwan and China for putting infants at risk of choking. For more see thestar.com.my

14/6 API levels at 11am improved nationwide with 22 areas moderate air quality and 27 good; highest reading in Miri (75), Port Klang (73 from 136)

15/6 Cops fire teargas to disperse about 700 Iranians, mostly students, who had gathered to hand over memo to the UN in Jln Semantan, KL

15/6 Datuk Halimah Sadiq takes over as the chairman of the Commercial Vehicle Licensing Board from Datuk Markiman Kobiran

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15/6 Singapore retail sales index fell 11.7% in April year-on-year,most in over 10 years,as consumers buy fewer cars and household equiptment

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15/6 Dewan Speaker rejects an emergency motion for a royal commission on the Port Klang Free Zone on the ground that it is not urgent
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16/6 Najib says he could sense that PAS is sincere in wanting a unity govt and that Umno is open to discussions on the matter

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16/6 Human Resources Minister has proposed that all foreign maids be entitled to one rest day per week, will discuss with A-G on making it a law

16/6 Datuk Noriyah Ahmad, 57, is promoted to DG of EPU from Deputy DG from June 18, replacing Tan Sri Dr Sulaiman Mahboob

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16/6 PAS deputy chief Nasharudin welcomes Najib's willingness to talk on issues affecting the country but stresses that PAS will not be Govt puppet

16/6 Air pollutant index for Tuesday morning: No unhealthy air quality locations; 13 locations with moderate quality; 36 with good air quality

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17/6 Steel manufacturing licences without restriction will be granted effective Aug 1 to meet demand for long and flat products, MITI said

17/6 Starting 2010, students can take maximum of 10 subjects for SPM except for those in joint religious, science stream who can take 11: Muhyiddin

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17/6 Singapore's exports dropped the least in eight months in May, falling 12.1% from a year earlier, its trade promotion agency said

17/6 Kelantan MB Nik Aziz asks PAS deputy president Nasharuddin to quit PAS and join Umno over the issue on unity government talks
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17/6 Kurnia Setia shares have been suspended today pending decision on Kreatif Selaras offer to acquire Kurnia's business

18/6 PAS spiritual adviser Nik Aziz says will call for meeting soon with pro-unity leaders, including Hadi Awang and Nasharuddin, to resolve spat

18/6 DAP chairman Karpal says party has no intention to join unity talks with BN, adds that Hadi and Nasha of PAS should scrap idea

18/6 Malaysia's manufacturing sales fell 26.2% to RM35.9bil in April year-on-year, said the Statistics Department

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18/6 Kumpulan Hartanah Selangor expects to return to the black for Dec 31,2009 buoyed by land disposal and ongoing projects,said exec chairman

18/6 Sultan of Johor, in his state assembly opening speech, rejects proposed Malaysia-Singapore third bridge

18/6 Former employer of Indonesian maid Siti Hajar claimed trial at KL Sessions Crt to voluntarily hurting her with hot water, hammer and scissors

18/6 DPM: Mandatory health declaration form for visitors entering Malaysia to be gazetted next week; those failing to do so face jail and fine

18/6 US ten largest banks repaid US$68bil of bailout funds to US Treasury to help shed government restrictions on lending and compensation

19/6 John Master Industries Bhd shares will be suspended from June 22 to 23 pending an announcement of a material corporate exercise

19/6 Mohd Nizar files leave application to appeal Appellate Court decision declaring Zambry as rightful Perak MB, asks for 11-judge panel

19/6 Muhyiddin urges PAS to let bygones be bygones, forget conflict and revenge, and get down to unity talks with Umno for betterment of Malays

19/6 Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi spends 64th birthday in jail as global campaigns demanding her freedom erupt in cyberspace, rallies
19/6 US deploys anti-missile defenses around Hawaii amid reports N Korea may fire its advanced ballistic missile at the islands early next month

19/6 Raja Azman, son of Raja Petra, changes his plea to claim trial to 4 charges of house break-in and theft; hearing on Sept 14-16

19/6 Indonesia may temporarily stop sending maids to Malaysia after a maid was reportedly tortured: Indonesia Manpower Minister; see thestar.com.my

19/6 Suspects in the 2007 murder of Nurin Jazlin, shop owner Mohd Zamri Ibrahim and Mohd Suhaimi Yusoff, sue govt and police for wrongful arrest

20/6 Schools with students down with A(H1N1) flu may be temporarily closed to prevent infecting other students, says Deputy Education Minister

20/6 Gerakan vice-president Huan Cheng Guan suspended 3 yrs by party central working committee for earlier media outburst on his plan to resign

20/6 Seven more A(H1N1) cases confirmed including a primary school pupil from KL; 51 classmates home quarantined; total cases now 42

21/6 Taxi operators who hire foreigners to drive their taxis will lose permits, warns new Commercial Vehicle Licensing Board chairman Halimah

21/6 A(H1N1): SJKC Jln Davidson closed till June 26; students, staff home quarantined; other schools closed if local transmission occurs, says Liow

21/6 A(H1N1): 7 new cases; one locally transmitted at SJKC Jalan Davidson and 6 imported. Two more schools with one case each in PJ and Shah Alam

22/6 At a key meeting today, Pakatan Rakyat rejected the unity government concept proposed with Umno

22/6 A (H1N1): 3 new local transmissions and 5 new confirmed cases detected in the past 24 hours, taking total cases in Malaysia to 58, Health DG

22/6 Crude palm oil 3rd-month futures were down RM40 to RM2,245 per tonne in morning trade Monday

22/6 All ministers have submitted KPIs for their ministries; they are expected to achieve their targets in less than 2yrs: Dr Koh Tsu Koon

22/6 A survey showed Monday that Japan's manufacturers' confidence rose this quarter as stimulus packages in the country and China took effect
22/6 Anwar bid to strike out sodomy charge to be heard in court on July 8, trial set for same date

22/6 Measat-3a satellite launched successfully from Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan at 5:30am Msian time: Dr Rais Yatim

22/6 High Court on July 1 will hear bid by Anwar Ibrahim to get certain documents to prepare the defence for his sodomy trial

22/6 Boustead Holdings said in a Bursa announcement that it was taking a 20% stake in Rakan Riang Sdn Bhd, a JV company set up with Khazanah

22/6 A survey of German business confidence rose for a third month in June. The Ifo Inst recorded confidence rose to 85.9 compared to May's 84.3

22/6 A(H1N1): SRK Assunta 2 in Petaling Jaya closed June 21-28 after student confirmed with local transmission, all students under home quarantine

23/6 Crude palm oil 3rd-month futures were up RM129 to settle at RM2,286 per tonne on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives

23/6 A(H1N1): SRK Assunta 1 in PJ is the 4th school to be closed for a week as confirmed flu cases rose to 68, including 9 local transmissions

23/6 A (H1N1): Those who return home after travel in US, UK, Australia, Philippines MUST home quarantine themselves for 7 days, says Health DG

23/6 Chris Brown pleads guilty in LA court to assaulting singer Rihanna, on probation for 5yrs and will serve 6mths of community service

23/6 Sujatha inquest: Coroner issues arrest warrant against Kapar MP Manikavasagam to compel him to testify, case to continue July 9-10

23/6 A(H1N1): Seri Cempaka school in Cheras closed for a week; as of Tues, there were 10 new cases, 2 of them local transmissions: Health Minister

23/6 Crude palm oil 3rd-month futures were up RM17 to RM2,174 in mid-morning trade. It settled at a 5-month low of RM2,157 on Monday

23/6 A(H1N1): Parents with children in affected schools can keep them at home, just inform school, no need for medical cert: Education DG Alimuddin

24/6 Firefly to launch 2 new direct flights from Singapore on Oct 25, to Alor Setar every other day and Kota Baru 4 times a week

24/6 A(H1N1): Closing down all schools in Klang Valley would only be last resort if number of cases rises, other steps to be taken first, says PM

24/6 A(H1N1): 12 more cases reported with 10 imported and two locally transmitted; total cases now at 80, says Health Ministry DG

24/6 Crude palm oil fell RM21 to RM2,265 per tonne following the fall of corn and soybean prices on more favourable weather in the US Midwest

24/6 AirAsia's Tony Fernandes said today that ticket prices would come down between RM30 and RM42 after admin charges were abolished

24/6 A(H1N1): First case in Johor; 19-yr-old female student returning from Melbourne via Changi Airport Singapore on flight SQ0238 on June 22

25/6 Indonesian Manpower Ministry orders agencies to stop sending maids to Malaysia, measure to take effect Friday; see thestar.com.my

25/6 A(H1N1): Education Ministry to cancel Msian student participation in all Asean and international sporting events, other activities

25/6 SJK(C) Jln Davidson school to reopen Saturday, three others on Monday; all students at reopened schools to be given full medical screening

25/6 A(H1N1): Sabah Deputy CM Peter Pang and family on home quarantine after son tested positive upon return from Melbourne; second case in Sabah

25/6 European markets were mostly in the red in morning trade with the DJ Stoxx 600 Index representing stocks in 18 countries down 0.50%

25/6 EON Capital chairman said subsidiary EON Bank hopes to raise RM500m under a planned RM1b tier 1 capital raising exercise

25/6 A(H1N1): Leave for over 100,000 Health Ministry staff frozen until further notice to ensure flu control activities carried out effectively

25/6 A(H1N1): Employers asked to allow 7 days unrecorded leave for staff on quarantine upon returning from US, Philippines, Australia or Mexico

25/6 Cheong Kam Kuen to hang for killing girlfriend Liew Pai Sea in hotel toilet 4 yrs ago; she had legs and hands tied with wire and 101 injuries

25/6 K. Sujatha inquest: Warrant of arrest on Kapar MP S. Manikavasagam has been set aside; he is served with subpoena at court at 10.20am
25/6 Warren Buffett said the US may need a second stimulus package as unemployment will continue rising as rebound would be a slow process

26/6 Crude palm oil third-month futures dropped RM19 to settle at RM2,317 per tonne

26/6 A (H1N1): Cabinet decides that any employee on self-quarantine on suspicion of having the flu will be given 7-day medical leave with full pay

26/6 China's statistics bureau said industrial-company profits fell at a slower pace with net income falling 22.9% to 850.2b from Jan to May

26/6 18 inmates from Serenti drug rehab centre who torched buildings and escaped last week charged with rioting and mischief in Sessions Court

26/6 A(H1N1): Health authorities close 2 classes in SMK Abdul Rahim 2 in Kudat after a teacher tests positive, students under quarantine

26/6 AirAsia CEO said today the airline was keen on flying to US destinations such as New York City, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Hawaii

26/6 A(H1N1): 1 locally transmitted and 13 imported (3 of them foreigners) new cases reported Friday, says Health DG

26/6 Aulong rep Yew Tian Hoe files suit against Perak deputy speaker Hee Yit Foong over alleged pepper spray incident during May 7 sitting

26/6 Japan's statistics bureau said the country has returned to deflation after prices fell by 1.1% in May compared to a year ago

26/6 Ex Sabah Welfare Dept head Mastor Samin pleads not guilty to 2 charges of graft involving RM10,000 in contracts given to firm run by his wife

26/6 Charlies Angels TV star and 1970s pin-up queen Farrah Fawcett dies after long battle with cancer; she was 62

26/6 Multiple award-winning pop giant Michael Jackson, 50, dies in LA hospital after cardiac arrest at home; see the star.com.my

27/6 Iranian caught smuggling in RM5.75mil of liquid syabu in 5 tins, with contents labelled as cucumber pickles, in biggest syabu bust at KLIA/

27/6 Five Malaysians nabbed in Hatyai with thousands of fake US dollars; Thai police tracking Malaysian mastermind of counterfeit ring

27/6 A (H1N1): Penang boy, 4, is latest case of local transmission; 7 new cases, taking total to 112 cases (96 imported, 16 local), says Health DG

28/6 A (H1N1): Seremban Chung Hwa High School closed from Monday to July 6 after Form 3 student infected by brother home from Australia

28/6 Almost 40 percent of civil servants are in debt due to low salaries and high cost of living and need to be treated humanely: Cuepacs

28/6 Michael Jackson family want private autopsy due to unanswered questions about how he died, says Rev Jesse Jackson

28/6 Manek Urai July 14 polls: Kuala Krai Umno youth chief Tuan Aziz Tuan Mat, 39, is Barisan candidate against Mohd Fauzi Abdullah (PAS)

29/6 Amendments to conversion laws tabled in Dewan put on hold; Conference of Rulers wants views of state religious councils before making decision

29/6 ABASS says yes; Puncak Niaga,Splash rejected Selangor government's offer to buy assets; Syabas' shareholders have no decision-Bursa filings

29/6 Indonesian cops arrest 5 Singaporeans and 1 Indonesian with links to JI jihad group, possibly involved in plot to attack Changi airport

29/6 The Int'l Energy Agency said in a report that it has cut 5-yr forecasts for global oil demand, which won't rise to 2008 levels until 2012

29/6 Human Resources Ministry will push for double tax relief for companies that set up day care centres or provide funding for one: dep minister

29/6 Crude palm oil third-month futures were down RM50 to RM2,269 per tonne at noon Monday

29/6 Penang state exco has revoked councillorship of Johari Kassim in the Seberang Prai Municipal Council, says Local Govt chairman Chow Kon Yeow

29/6 Japan's industrial output rose for a third straight month in May, up 5.9% from a month earlier, reports said

29/6 The Court of Appeal will hear on Tuesday the appeal of Anwar Ibrahim to transfer his sodomy trial from the Sessions Court to High Court

30/6 Correction: Rick Astley official website, quoting his manager Tops Henderson, says the singer is alive and well, CNN/iReport story is a hoax

30/6 Court of Appeal grants Anwar a stay in proceedings until it hears his appeal against the transfer of his sodomy case to the High Court

30/6 1980s pop icon and singer-songwriter Rick Astley, 43, found dead in Berlin hotel room/

30/6 Bodies being recovered from Yemenia Airlines plane that crashed in waters off the Comoros archipelago; all 153 on board feared dead

30/6 A(H1N1): 14 new cases, 11 imported and 3 locally transmitted, 11 of them are Malaysians, says Health DG

30/6 Port Klang Authority to withhold payments totalling RM660mil to Kuala Dimensi Sdn Bhd for the PKFZ project, pending review by taskforce

30/6 Parliament Select Committee recommends four Umno Youth leaders to be fined RM1,000 each for stopping Karpal Singh from entering the House

30/6 There will no longer be a 30 per cent requirement for public listing, PM Najib Razak said

30/6 Update on dismantling of 30% bumi equity requirement: post-listing fund raising exercises will no longer be subject to any conditions

30/6 Former MPAJ enforcement director Abdul Kudus Ahmad sentenced to 11 years and 10 months jail, and fined RM370,000 for 24 counts of bribery

30/6 PM announces comprehensive deregulation of investment guidelines administered by the Foreign Investment Committee (FIC); see thestar.com.my

30/6 PM announces the setting up of private equity fund, Equity Nasional Bhd (Ekuinas), with initial capital of RM500mil to be enlarged to RM10bil

30/6 PM announces slew of liberalisation moves; including allowing 100 percent ownership for qualified fund management firms set up in Malaysia

30/6 Intertek said in a report Tuesday that palm oil exports rose 1.6% in June to 1.23m tonnes compared to May's 1.21m tones

30/6 PM Najib Razak said Tuesday at the Invest Malaysia conference that the govt has dismantled the 30% bumiputra equity requirement

25/5 Penang CM seeks RM5bil federal guarantee to finance investment body to be called the Penang Investment Authority for development activities

25/5 European bourses opened mostly lower today; German business confidence rose less than expected. UK market closed for holiday.

25/5 Yen weakened to 94.95 vs US$ today following news report that North Korea has launched a short-range missile,raising geopolitical concerns.

25/5 RM strengthened to 5.5422 against British pound after UK sovereign debt ratings were revised to negative from stable.

25/5 PAS polls: Husam Musa to contest deputy president post, will face fellow vice-president Mat Sabu and incumbent Nasharuddin Mat isa

25/5 Penanti by-election: Independent Aminah claims PKR offered her RM80,000 and MPPP president post to withdraw, will file report with EC on Tues

26/5 The central bank said the marked contraction in the economy in Q1 has continued into Q2 but may see gradual improvement in the second-half

26/5 Bank Negara has left the OPR unchanged at 2.0% following monetary policy meeting on Tuesday

26/5 IGP: Police to ask Interpol to look out for Raja Petra after a court issued arrest order against him for not turning up at his sedition trial

26/5 All 14 arrested over hunger strike in Perak this morning have been released on bail

26/5 Penanti by-election: MACC confirms has begun probe into Aminah Abdullah allegations that PKR reps tried to bribe her, see thestar.com.my

26/5 Penanti by-election: Independent candidate Aminah Abdullah lodges report at Penang EC claiming PKR reps tried to bribe her to withdraw

26/5 PM Najib says he will check with Registrar on status of PPP first before deciding whether he will attend party AGM on June 7

26/5 National Automotive Policy review to be concluded by end of Q3, aims to improve existing guidelines, policies and incentives: DPM Muhyiddin

26/5 Msia Today editor Raja Petra slapped with another arrest warrant for failing to turn up at his criminal defamation trial in KL today

26/5 Five people from an events management firm hired by Pakatan arrested while trying to set up hunger strike outside Wisma DAP, Ipoh at 7am

27/5 The central bank said all sectors of the economy experienced a contraction in Q1 except for construction, which saw growth of 0.6%

27/5 Bank Negara said today the economy contracted by 6.2% year-on-year in the first quarter due to significant deterioration in external demand

27/5 Amirsham Abdul Aziz appointed chairman of National Economic Advisory Council, to help govt formulate new economic model for Msia: Najib

27/5 JI leader and terror suspect Mas Selamat of Singapore, nabbed by Malaysian police last month, will be detained for 2yrs under the ISA

27/5 Anwar Ibrahim files RM100m libel suit against Foreign Minister Anifah at KL High Court over statements the PKR leader had offered him DPM post

27/5 Pakistan city of Lahore hit by suicide bomber, major property damage, death toll at 30 and rising, officials say

27/5 EC will examine CD recordings of alleged offers made by PKR to Penanti independent candidate Aminah Abdullah before taking further action

27/5 CORRECTION: Tomei Consolidated plans to invest another US$500,000 for manufacturing ops and expansion in Vietnam this year - MD Ng Yih Pyng

27/5 Singapore confirms its first influenza A (H1N1) case, patient is a 22 year old local woman who returned from New York

27/5 Tomei Consolidated plans to invest another RM500,000 this year for expansion in Vietnam, says MD Ng Yih Pyng.

28/5 PJ Court for Children grants one-month interim custody order to the Welfare Department for five-year old boy allegedly abused by his mother

28/5 EC sets July 6 as nomination day for Manek Urai state seat by-election while polling will be on July 14

28/5 Beginning next year, students sitting for SPM will only be allowed to take a maximum of 10 subjects, Deputy PM Muhyiddin Yassin

28/5 Accident at Jaya Supermarket in PJ, 6-7 workers trapped, remaining building in danger of collapse: thestar.com.my has more
28/5 The full report on the Port Klang Free Zone project is now available online for public viewing, see thestar.com.my for the link/

28/5 PJ Court for Children grants one-month interim custody order to the Welfare Department for five-year old boy allegedly abused by his mother

28/5 Port Klang Authority (PKA) will lodge PwC's audit report on the PKFZ project to Msian Anti-Corruption Commission tomorrow,says PKA chairman

28/5 Port Klang Authority (PKA) will lodge PwC's audit report on the PKFZ project to Msian Anti-Corruption Commission tomorrow,says PKA chairman

28/5 MAHB sees at best flat passenger growth for its airports this year due to global economic slowdown and present swine flu threat – MD

28/5 Due to lower building material prices, MRCB expects better financial performance for quarters ahead, says group MD Shahril Ridza Ridzuan.

29/5 A student, 16, was arrested after admitting she abandoned her dead baby boy near a house in Balok Makmur, Pahang; she claimed she was raped

29/5 Proton recorded net loss of RM341.5mil for Q409 from provision for impairment,inventory write-down and lower domestic sales

29/5 Najib: Umno annual general meeting will be held Oct 13-16 this year

29/5 Rescuers find the fourth worker killed in the collapse of the former Jaya Supermarket in Sect 14, PJ; the search continues for 3 more

29/5 Japan's industrial output surged the most in 56 years in April as a rebound in exports saw production rising 5.2% from March

29/5 Port Klang Authority chairman Lee Hwa Beng arrived at MACC office in Putrajaya to lodge report over PKFZ audit report

30/5 Bodies of all 7 workers trapped in the rubble of the collapsed Jaya Supermaket in PJ have been recovered; last 3 pulled out today: PJ OCPD

30/5 Non smoking zones to be expanded to air-conditioned workplaces, hotel lobbies; law amended banning cigarette companies from giving gifts

30/5 Another body was recovered from the rubble of the collapsed Jaya Supermaket in PJ, bringing death toll to five; search continues for two more

30/5 MIC VP Sothinathan says he will contest deputy president post in September party polls against incumbent Palanivel and ex deputy chief Subra

31/5 Penanti polls: Mansor Othman (PKR) wins with 6,052 votes; trailed by Independents Nai Khan (494), Aminah (392) and Kamarul (56)

31/5 Penanti: Polling ends with low voter turnout despite fair weather; results expected by 8.30pm

31/5 Hundreds of parents, students gather at USM registrar office, confused over SMS notice of admission but with names missing in online list

31/5 Britain's Got Talent: Dance group Diversity is the surprise winner in the TV show, beating favorite dowdy singing sensation Susan Boyle

31/5 As at 12pm, voter turnout at Penanti by-election is around 26%, some 4,000 voters have cast their ballots

31/5 Polling has begun in Penanti by-election with 15,384 registered voters casting their votes in nine polling stations