KUALA LUMPUR: Politicians have been urged to leave children out of politics as they are minors and should not be dragged into the political game.
Datuk Seri Shahrizat Abdul Jalil said it was her principle that children should be left out of politics, adding: “There are so many other issues to talk about.”
Commenting on a blogger’s allegations that Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng’s son was transferred out of his former school due to an offence, the Women, Family and Community Development Minister said any form of allegations should be backed by facts.
21 Oct 2011
Gaddafi's death - who pulled the trigger?
SIRTE, Libya (Reuters) - Disturbing images of a blood-stained and shaken Muammar Gaddafi being dragged around by angry fighters quickly circulated around the world after the Libyan dictator's dramatic death near his home town of Sirte.
The exact circumstances of his demise are still unclear with conflicting accounts of his death emerging. But the footage, possibly of the last chaotic moments of Gaddafi's life, offered some clues into what happened.
Gaddafi was still alive when he was captured near Sirte. In the video, filmed by a bystander in the crowd and later aired on television, Gaddafi is shown being dragged off a vehicle's bonnet and pulled to the ground by his hair.
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An anti-Gaddafi fighter shows the media what they say was the golden pistol of Muammar Gaddafi, near Sirte October 20, 2011. (REUTERS/Thaier al-Sudani) |
Gaddafi was still alive when he was captured near Sirte. In the video, filmed by a bystander in the crowd and later aired on television, Gaddafi is shown being dragged off a vehicle's bonnet and pulled to the ground by his hair.
M'sian interest rate will be unchanged, or see a cut
PETALING JAYA: While most economists polled by StarBiz reckon that Bank Negara will keep the interest rate unchanged, there are others who think that it may be lowered to spur growth.
Citigroup Inc Singapore-based senior economist Zheng Kit Wei said in a report that there was still a 40% chance of a rate cut as he expected inflation to ease further.
“While budget measures should cushion consumption, sustained low levels of manufacturing activity could potentially undermine consumer demand, and there may be scope for Bank Negara to provide additional support to leveraged households with small overnight policy rate (OPR) cuts,” he said.
He expects the central bank to take a more “pre-emptive” approach to cut rate by 25 basis points, in view of the fact that inflation may fall below 3% by December.
Citigroup Inc Singapore-based senior economist Zheng Kit Wei said in a report that there was still a 40% chance of a rate cut as he expected inflation to ease further.
“While budget measures should cushion consumption, sustained low levels of manufacturing activity could potentially undermine consumer demand, and there may be scope for Bank Negara to provide additional support to leveraged households with small overnight policy rate (OPR) cuts,” he said.
He expects the central bank to take a more “pre-emptive” approach to cut rate by 25 basis points, in view of the fact that inflation may fall below 3% by December.
Auditor-General's Report to be tabled in Parliament on Monday
KUALA LUMPUR: The Auditor-General's Report 2010 will be tabled in Parliament on Monday, said Auditor-General Tan Sri Ambrin Buang.
He will brief Public Accounts Committee (PAC) members on the report on the same day.
In a statement Friday, Ambrin said the Treasury's response to the report would also be tabled together.
"In 2010, the Auditor-General's Report was not tabled on the same day as the national budget so as to enable both to get equal coverage.
"It has been the practice since 1982 that the Auditor-General's report would first be submitted to the Cabinet before being tabled in the Dewan Rakyat.
He will brief Public Accounts Committee (PAC) members on the report on the same day.
In a statement Friday, Ambrin said the Treasury's response to the report would also be tabled together.
"In 2010, the Auditor-General's Report was not tabled on the same day as the national budget so as to enable both to get equal coverage.
"It has been the practice since 1982 that the Auditor-General's report would first be submitted to the Cabinet before being tabled in the Dewan Rakyat.
Woman chess player denies knowing Guan Eng’s son
KUALA LUMPUR: A young woman featured by several bloggers as the victim of Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng's teenage son has expressed shock and dismay over these reports.
Malaysiakini reported that Anya Corke, 21, whose photograph was posted on several blog sites and was depicting as a victim of alleged molest, has denied she was a victim.
"I have never been physically assaulted in any way. The only way in which my 'modesty was outraged' has been (through) the publication of my picture in connection with these scurrilous and unfounded rumours," she was quoted saying.
Corke, a third year student at Wellesley College in the United States, is a Woman Grandmaster and a top Hong Kong chess player. She earned her title at the 36th Chess Olympiad held in Spain in 2004 when she represented Hong Kong men's team.
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Malaysiakini reported that Anya Corke, 21, whose photograph was posted on several blog sites and was depicting as a victim of alleged molest, has denied she was a victim.
"I have never been physically assaulted in any way. The only way in which my 'modesty was outraged' has been (through) the publication of my picture in connection with these scurrilous and unfounded rumours," she was quoted saying.
Corke, a third year student at Wellesley College in the United States, is a Woman Grandmaster and a top Hong Kong chess player. She earned her title at the 36th Chess Olympiad held in Spain in 2004 when she represented Hong Kong men's team.
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Man pays RM20,000 to ‘buy’ someone’s wife
MANY men are taking advantage of the tebus talak system to “buy” people's wives.
A man in Johor paid RM20,000 to the syariah court to pay for a divorce so he could marry Normah, 31, Harian Metro reported.
The RM20,000 was payment for tebus talak (divorce by redemption) as Normah's husband did not agree to a divorce by consent.
She told the Malay daily that the man was willing to part with such a huge sum of money as he was determined that they be together.
Normah said she had told her then husband of her intention to be with the man, who was her ex-schoolmate, but he refused to give his consent to a divorce.
A man in Johor paid RM20,000 to the syariah court to pay for a divorce so he could marry Normah, 31, Harian Metro reported.
The RM20,000 was payment for tebus talak (divorce by redemption) as Normah's husband did not agree to a divorce by consent.
She told the Malay daily that the man was willing to part with such a huge sum of money as he was determined that they be together.
Normah said she had told her then husband of her intention to be with the man, who was her ex-schoolmate, but he refused to give his consent to a divorce.
Family offers RM20,000 reward for info on missing woman and son
KUALA LUMPUR: The family members of a missing 75-year-old mother and her 45-year-old son are still riddled with questions about their whereabouts and are offering a RM20,000 reward to try to get some answers.
On Sept 14, it was reported that Lam Yik Sau, and her son Teoh Kean Beng were last seen at their house in Kampung Rapat, Ipoh on Aug 28.
Teoh’s sister, Lai In, 49, was living with her 18-year-old niece Teoh King Men in Petaling Jaya when the incident happened.
On Aug 30, Lai In called the mother’s neighbour to check on the two and was informed by neighbours that the house had been ransacked.
On Sept 14, it was reported that Lam Yik Sau, and her son Teoh Kean Beng were last seen at their house in Kampung Rapat, Ipoh on Aug 28.
Teoh’s sister, Lai In, 49, was living with her 18-year-old niece Teoh King Men in Petaling Jaya when the incident happened.
On Aug 30, Lai In called the mother’s neighbour to check on the two and was informed by neighbours that the house had been ransacked.
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