Wednesday February 10, 2010

Sodomy II: Karpal claims judge lied

Lead defence counsel Karpal Singh accused the judge presiding over the Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim sodomy trial of being a liar. He argued that Justice Mohamad Zabidin Mohd Diah was not telling the truth when he said that evidence in relation to a bed in the Desa Damansara condominium had been given in open court, with the court records showing otherwise.

Sri Lankan police officers try to stop pro-government protesters from attacking supporters of defeated presidential candidate Gen. Sarath Fonseka during a street clash in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2010. - AP Photo

Government supporters hurled stones at thousands of opposition activists demonstrating against the arrest of their defeated presidential candidate Gen. Sarath Fonseka in Sri Lanka’s capital Wednesday.
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TODAY IN PICTURES

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State to try and keep Eye in place

The state government will negotiate with Belgian-based company Fitraco NV, the owner of the Eye On Malaysia, to allow the giant ferris wheel to remain in the state.

Spinning no more: Fitraco’s lawyers inspecting the ferris wheel at Kota Laksamana last month.

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Last Updated: Wednesday, February 10 2010  6:45 pm