U.S. ready to share anti-terrorism experience: Ambassador

Published: Monday September 19, 2011

IPOH: The United States is ready to share with Malaysia its experience in formulating anti-terrorism law, said its ambassador to Malaysia, Paul W. Jones.
"Each country has a different approach in combating terrorism or terrrorist groups," Jones said after paying a courtesy call on Perak Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir here on Monday.
The ambassador said he heard that Malaysia's Home Ministry would be looking to the UK and US anti-terrorism laws to replace the ISA, but the decision would be Malaysia's.

Himalayan quake deaths rise as night falls

Published: Monday September 19, 2011 

GUWAHATI, India (Reuters): Rescuers dug through mudslides on roads to isolated Himalayan villages on Monday in search of survivors after a 6.9 magnitude earthquake killed 63 people in India, Nepal and the Chinese region of Tibet.
Soldiers and police pulled victims from rubble as night closed in and the number of victims climbed to 35 in the "Shangri-la" northeastern Indian state of Sikkim, the epicentre of Sunday night's quake felt more than miles away in Delhi.

Japanese urge "farewell" to nuclear power six months after quake

Monday September 19, 2011

TOKYO (Reuters): Sixty thousand protesters gathered in central Tokyo on Monday demanding an end to Japan's reliance on nuclear power, six month's after the world's worst nuclear accident in 25 years.
Japan has banned people from within 20 km (12 miles) of the Fukushima Daiichi plant in northeast Japan, which had its reactor cooling systems knocked out by an earthquake and tsunami on March 11, triggering meltdowns.

Court to hear PAS veep's suit vs police, govt on Oct 4

Written by Bernama    Monday, 19 September 2011 15:12 

KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court here has set Oct 4 to hear PAS vice-president Datuk Mahfuz Omar's suit against the police and government for alleged wrongful arrest and detention during the July 9 illegal rally.

Judge Harminder Singh Dhaliwal fixed the date in chambers after meeting with Senior Federal Counsel Iznan Izhak, who represented the defendants, and Mahfuz's lawyer Muhammad Faiz Fadzil on Monday, Sept 19.

Australia PM hits new hurdle with Malaysia asylum plan

Written by Reuters    Monday, 19 September 2011 15:58 

CANBERRA: Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard's controversial plan to send asylum seekers to Malaysia hit a new hurdle on Monday, Sept 19 when conservative opponents said they would not back her changes to immigration laws in parliament.
In a fresh blow to Gillard's troubled one-seat government, which is struggling in opinion polls, opposition leader Tony Abbott said a compromise offered by Gillard to win his support after the high court blocked the Malaysia pact was inferior in its human rights safeguards.

Tricubes launches controversial 1 Malaysia email service

Written by Jennifer Jacobs

KUALA LUMPUR: The 1Malaysia email project, which has drawn public outcry when it was announced in April, is in service.

Malaysia yang (Masih) Goyang

Hasmi bin Hashim | Sep 19, 2011 12:19:08 pm

Menjelang Hari Malaysia, Perdana Menteri Najib Razak umumkan dalam ucapan secara langsungnya di TV1, kerajaan akan hapuskan ISA.  Beberapa akta lain, antaranya Akta Mesin Cetak dan Penerbitan yang digubal di era Mahathir Mohamad, juga bakal dipinda.

Transformasi politik Najib: Masa untuk laksanakan perubahan

Lim Hong Siang | Sep 19, 2011 06:18:13 pm

 Pengumuman "transformasi politik" oleh Perdana Menteri Najib Razak sempena Hari Malaysia diberi liputan positif dalam akhbar bahasa Cina, meskipun antaranya yang masih khuatir dengan "pengganti ISA".  Langkah ini ditafsir sebagai senjata PRU 13 untuk meraih undi rakyat yang mendahagakan demokrasi, pada masa yang sama menggesa agar pembaharuan ini dilaksanakan segera.

"Politik murahan menjelang PRU": Tian Chua nafi tuduhan miliki kereta RM800 ribu

Menurut kenyataan Lim Si Ping (gambar bawah), Ketua Pemuda Parti Gerakan Malaysia ketika memberi ucapan dalam Mesyuarat Agung Pemuda Gerakan P. Pinang pada 17 September 2011 dengan mengeluarkan dakwaan yang berfitnah terhadap saya bahawa saya memiliki kereta mewah yang berjenama Mercedenz-Benz S-Class yang bernilai RM800 ribu dan sering bertukar kereta dalam tiga tahun sejak dijawat sebagai wakil rakyat.

Mengapa janji Najib sukar dipercayai

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KUALA LUMPUR, 19 Sept: Janji Datuk Seri Najib Razak untuk memansuhkan Akta Keselamatan Dalam Negeri (ISA) hanyalah setelah Perdana Menteri sedar bahawa rakyat sudah hilang keyakinan dengan kepimpinan kerajaannya.

24 jam selepas pendedahan, pengakuan PM Bangladesh dipadam

KUALA LUMPUR: Laman web yang memapar pengakuan Perdana Menteri Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina Wajed mengenai rakyatnya di Malaysia, mudah memperoleh status penduduk tetap (PR) dan layak mengundi, dipadamkan hari ini.
Semakan Keadilan Daily pada jam 7 malam ini mendapati laman itu tertera No item to show (tiada paparan kandungan) tetapi tiada alasan diberi. Bagaimanapun, halaman depan web berkenaan masih boleh ditemui di sini.

Fitnah II: Pakar DNA terus pertikai penemuan ahli kimia

KUALA LUMPUR: Peguam Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, Ram Karpal menyambung semula soal periksa terhadap pakar DNA dari Australia, Dr Brian Mc Donald dalam perbicaraan kes fitnah membabitkan ketua pembangkang itu.
McDonald, yang merupakan saksi pembela keempat, dijangka mengambil masa dua hari bagi memberi keterangan beliau dengan pemeriksaan balas oleh pihak pendakwa.

Pangkor Island, Perak

Pangkor, with its charming mix of fishing settlements and resorts, is a fascinating and convenient holiday destination. It presents the visitor with a rare chance to live near fishermen and observe their lifestyle and also to simply enjoy the fine beaches and resort amenities.

After a Stroke: Regaining Your Speech

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