Only minimal medical test done on Anwar, says lawyer

KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, who was arrested by the police, refused to give a sample for a DNA test when he was brought to Hospital Kuala Lumpur.His lawyer R. Sivarasa said that police requested for a full medical examination at the hospital but only a minimal one was done.“I can confirm no DNA was taken. At this stage, we are...

CID chief explains why Anwar was arrested earlier

KUALA LUMPUR: Police arrested Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim an hour before the 2pm deadline as they feared that he would not show up.Federal CID director Commissioner Datuk Mohd Bakri Zinin said Anwar was supposed to go directly to the Kuala Lumpur headquarters immediately after giving his statement to the ACA in Putrajaya.“However, we were informed...

Early arrest surprises Bar Council chairman

PETALING JAYA: The Bar Council said there was no reason to believe that Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim would not show up at the police headquarters to give his statement at the appointed time.Its chairman Datuk Ambiga Sreenivasan said: “We are particularly surprised (about the early arrest) as he had been given until 2pm to show up at the police...

I fear for him, says Wan Azizah

KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail has a sense of déjà vu over her husband Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's arrest.Anwar was arrested in 1998 on charges of abuse of power, corruption – and sodomy. This time, he has again been arrested over an allegation of sodomy,“It is a feeling of déjà vu. Of course, now my children are big and...

Najib: I am not weak or scared

ALOR STAR: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said his outstanding track record of giving priority to the people cannot be denied.Stressing that he was neither a weak nor a scared leader, Najib said his achievements reflected his credentials, capabilities and commitment to safeguard the interests of the people.He said his track record should not be disputed.“Look at my track...

Raja Petra ordered to report to police

PETALING JAYA: Blogger and online editor Raja Petra Kamarudin is expected to be charged today with criminal defamation over his statutory declaration on the murder of Mongolian translator Altantuya Shaariibuu.The Malaysia Today editor said in a posting on his website that he had been ordered to report to the ninth floor of the Kuala Lumpur police headquarters at 10am today.In his June 18...

Ruckus in Dewan over Mukhriz’s comment on Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR: The Dewan Rakyat erupted in a war of words after Jerlun MP Datuk Mukhriz Mahathir said that he believed Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim was involved in “doing such things.”While the House was debating the Supplementary Supply Bill yesterday, Mukhriz stood up and said the people wanted to know whether Anwar had committed sodomy as alleged by his former aide.At that time, Gombak MP...

Cops arrest Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim arrived at the city police headquarters here at 1.15pm Wednesday in a white Pajero after being arrested by the police.He was earlier arrested in front of his house in Bukit Segambut.His lawyer Sankara Nair said the police told Anwar that he was being arrested for investigations...

Anwar and Shabery trade facts, pot shots

KUALA LUMPUR: Information Minister Datuk Ahmad Shabery Cheek took on PKR adviser Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim in a rarely seen debate on live television last night.The one-hour debate, entitled “Today we form the Government, tomorrow the fuel prices will go down” proceeded smoothly with both speakers backing their points with facts.The event...

Anwar to give statement to cops Monday

KUALA LUMPUR: PKR de facto leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim who is alleged to have sodomised his former aide has agreed to give his statement to the police tomorrow.CID director Comm Datuk Mohd Bakri Zinin said police have advised Anwar through his lawyers to assist them in their investigations.“Lawyer Sankaran Nair told us that Anwar has agreed to meet us on Monday at 2pm at the city police...

Dr M: Najib will never become PM

KUALA LUMPUR: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak will never become Prime Minister, former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said.Writing in his blog chedet.com, Dr Mahathir predicted that more accusations would be thrown at Najib to put him down until he would be deemed unfit to serve as Deputy Prime Minister.“Someone who...

Abdullah to contest Umno top post, Najib to go for No. 2

KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi will step down as Prime Minister in June 2010 and hand over power to Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak.Abdullah, who is Umno president, said he would seek nomination to contest the party’s top post in the December party elections and Najib, who is his deputy, would go for the number two party post.He,...

Muhyiddin: Leave it to Umno members to decide on leadership

TOKYO: Some people consider the succession date in 2010 as too long, Umno vice-president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said.“Some have expressed concern that if the duration is that long the situation will not become more convincing. This needs to be taken into account,” he said.He said there were party members who believed that it would be better...

Bala’s house broken into

GOMBAK: Private investigator P. Balasubramaniam's house in Taman Pelangi here has been broken into but police have yet to ascertain whether anything was stolen.According to a neighbour, M. Eswary, a Form Four student, she noticed the back grille gate of Balasubramaniam's house was ajar at 2.30pm yesterday.“I went to inspect and found the gate and a door leading to the kitchen opened. There...

Investigator in Malaysian murder case located in SEAsia

KUALA LUMPUR, July 9, 2008 (AFP) - A private investigator who went missing after linking Malaysia's deputy premier to a murdered Mongolian woman has been traced to an unnamed location in Southeast Asia, police said Wednesday.Criminal Investigation Department director Bakri Zinin said Balasubramaniam Perumal and his family had left Malaysia...

Anwar makes religious case against accuser

KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim yesterday lodged a complaint with the Federal Territories Islamic Affairs Department against the man who accused him of sodomy. Anwar is accusing his former aide, Mohd Saiful Bukhari Azlan, of committing qazaf or false accusation of fornication.Anwar, who was accompanied by his wife and Parti Keadilan...

Special Umno briefing today

PETALING JAYA: The issue of leadership transition in Umno will be one of the topics discussed at a special briefing today by the party’s top two leaders.There is tremendous anticipation that Umno president Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi and his deputy Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak will talk about the rather sensitive issue of transition and...

All set for fuel debate between Shabery and Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR: Information Minister Datuk Ahmad Shabery Cheek is confident of doing well in his debate on the fuel price increase with PKR de facto leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on July 15.“I have always prepared my mind. Do you think it’s tough? I don’t think it’s tough at all. I’m very confident about it,” he told reporters at Parliament...

Saiful dares Anwar to swear

PETALING JAYA: Mohd Saiful Bukhari Azlan who alleged he was sodomised by PKR de facto leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim recently is daring the latter to swear on the Quran to prove his innocence.The challenge posted as a link in his fiancee’s blog said: “Dear Anwar the hypocrite! I challenge you to swear on the Quran. Set the place and time!...

Mahathir: There’s a concerted campaign against Najib

KUALA LUMPUR: Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad is convinced that there is a concerted campaign against Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak and that “somebody is behind it” besides Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.The former prime minister said he could not understand why the Deputy Prime Minister was coming under constant attack, adding that he believed the allegations...

Australian Prime Minister decides not to meet Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR: Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, who is scheduled to arrive here for an official visit Thursday, has decided not to de facto leader of Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, according to a news report published by The Australian” today. The report said Rudd, who will be visiting Malaysia for the first time...

Rock singer’s show upsets crowd

PETALING JAYA: A singer pulled down his trousers and showed his boxer shorts during a concert at the anti-fuel price increase rally in Kelana Jaya Stadium yesterday.The lead singer of rock band Carburettor Dung was halfway through a song when he dropped his pants and showed his boxer shorts.His antics saw the audience hurling abuses and throwing...

Protection for Saiful until probe completed

KUALA LUMPUR: Police revealed yesterday that Mohd Saiful Bukhari Azlan had sought protection after his explosive sodomy report against Parti Keadilan Rakyat de facto leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. "He asked for protection. He has the right to do so as a citizen," said the federal Criminal Investigation Department director Datuk Bakri Zinin,...

Mystery of the missing private eye:

KUALA LUMPUR: Private investigator P. Balasubramaniam could have been detained by "interested parties", say police. While not explaining "interested parties", Federal Criminal Investigation Department director Datuk Bakri Zinin said Balasubramaniam could also be in hiding as he was afraid of police action.Bakri, however, in stressing that...

Samy Vellu slams former protege

KUALA LUMPUR: Former MIC Youth chief S.A. Vigneswaran was good at chairing meetings but failed to come up with clear programmes and policies to uplift Indian youths, said party president Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu yesterday.In his first attack after his former protege asked him to step down, Samy Vellu said Vigneswaran had failed in his responsibilities,...

Anwar challenges PM and DPM to debate on fuel prices

PETALING JAYA: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has challenged the Prime Minister and his deputy to a live debate on July 15 to discuss how to tackle the oil crisis and reduce the local price of petrol and diesel.He said Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi and Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak kept saying that there was no way that prices could come down in...

Military on Anwar's claims

KUALA LUMPUR: The country's military intelligence yesterday denied it had been a source of information for Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) adviser Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim concerning threats to his safety and that of his family members.Its director, Lt-Gen Datuk Mohd Salleh Ismail, also denied it had a report on the Altantuya Shaariibuu murder...

Perak PR govt will 'fall by Aug 31'

IPOH: Come National Day on Aug 31, the Pakatan Rakyat (PR) government in Perak will fall, claimed Perak Barisan Nasional chief and former menteri besar Datuk Seri Tajol Rosli Ghazali."It's not easy, (but) I'm very confident," he said, predicting that BN would resume its rule over the state, but declined to reveal details.He said several...

Anwar challenges PM and DPM to debate on fuel prices

PETALING JAYA: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has challenged the Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister to a live debate on July 15 to discuss how to tackle the oil crisis and reduce petrol and diesel prices.He said Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi and Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak kept saying that there was no way that fuel prices could come down...

PM: I know that people are fed-up with politicking

PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi is aware that the people are fed up with the political bickering that is going on in the country and has pledged to give priority to the needs of the people."I also know that the people are becoming fed up with the political manoeuvring taking place currently."Slandering has become more rampant. One no longer cares whether the accusations...

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi Sunday pledged to ensure that Malaysia will continue to be peaceful and

PUTRAJAYA, July 6 -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi Sunday pledged to ensure that Malaysia will continue to be peaceful and safe despite perception to the contrary."The government wants to ensure a situation where the people need not worry or be afraid, and that they should be able to concentrate on their priorities in ensuring they can overcome their current problems and...

Najib: The truth will prevail

PEKAN: Datuk Seri Najib Razak yesterday pledged he would carry out his responsibilities as an Umno member, elected representative and deputy prime minister to the letter, irrespective of the challenges that come his way.He said he would not let challenges, including slander, keep him from his responsibilities."My wife and I will face these challenges. "The truth will prevail," he said at...

Nephew: Bala is missing

KUALA LUMPUR: The nephew of private investigator P. Balasubramaniam yesterday reported him and his family missing. R. Kumaresan, 27, said he was concerned about the safety and whereabouts of Balasubramaniam, his wife and three children -- two sons, aged 6 and 11, and 9-year-old daughter.He said he had gone to their home in Rawang on Friday....

LATEST! 18 give statements on sodomy report

KUALA LUMPUR, SUN:Police have recorded statements from 18 people concerning the report alleging that Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim had sodomised his aide, Mohd Saiful Bukhari Azlan.“To date, we have recorded statements from 18 witnesses including several doctors who had examined the complainant (Saiful),” said CID Director Datuk Bakri Zinin at a media conference at the Kuala Lumpur Contingent...

10,000 at price hike rally at Kelana jaya Stadium

PETALING JAYA:Some 10,000 people turned up at the rally at the Kelana Jaya Stadium against rising prices today.The rally, organised by the Coalition Against Inflation (Protes), began at 10am.The morning’s programme included entertainment and speeches by representatives of non-governmental organisations such as Tenaganita. Also there were...

Groups: Stop the bickering

» Leaders accusing each other of immoral conduct certainly does not boost public confidence « REV WONG KIM KONG Noor Nirwandy: ‘The country should move forward’ Syed Shahir: ‘Focus on helping low-wage workers’ Ramon: ‘People expect quality leadership' PETALING JAYA: Stop bickering and get cracking! This is the overwhelming call by Malaysians...

Too much politicking, say Malaysians

PETALING JAYA: Malaysians are frustrated with all the politicking that has resulted in the people's welfare being not attended to.University student Nur Izza Mohd Ezani, 24, said she no longer knew what to believe and was “tired of reading about the political drama, especially online.”“I don't know what to believe any more. Everyone is accusing the other. I feel that things have been blown...

Anwar has no hope of becoming PM, says Ezam

IPOH: PKR de facto leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has no chance of ever becoming prime minister, said former PKR Youth chief Ezam Mohd Nor. Ezam, who was Anwar’s political secretary when he was deputy prime minister, dismissed claims that Anwar had managed to convince 30 MPs to leave Barisan Nasional for Pakatan Rakyat.“If he had the numbers...