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Conference of Rulers meets today

The 220th meeting of the Conference of Rulers began at Istana Negara here Wednesday chaired by the Sultan of Perak, Sultan Azlan Shah.

Fake moneylenders busted

Perak police have detained seven men for their alleged involvement in a money-lending scam.

Weather warning for Perak, Selangor and Sabah

The Malaysian Meteorological Department on Wednesday issued a warning of strong winds of 40-50kph with waves up to 3.5m over the waters off Sabah (Kudat, Sandakan and Tawau), Palawan, Sulu and Sulawesi, which are expected to continue until Thursday.

5-0 for BN’s Zambry

PUTRAJAYA: Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir is the rightful Perak Mentri Besar, the Federal Court ruled in a unanimous decision.

Sodomy II: Judge decision on recusing himself on Feb 18

High Court judge Justice Mohamad Zabidin Mohd Diah fixed next Thursday to deliver his decision on the defence team’s application to recuse himself from the Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim sodomy trial.

Give Zambry a chance, says Najib

PUTRAJAYA: Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak hoped the people of Perak will focus on efforts to develop the state and not get involved in any political activities now that the Federal Court has decided on who is the rightful mentri besar.

MB pledges more progress

PUTRAJAYA: A smiling Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir, immediately after being confirmed as the Perak Mentri Besar, vowed to continue working for the people of the state and promised more progress and prosperity.

Opposition leaders decry court’s ruling

PETALING JAYA: Opposition party leaders have expressed disappointment over the Federal Court’s unanimous decision to declare Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir as Perak’s rightful Mentri Besar.

Peaceful gathering outside court

pUTRAJAYA: Hundreds of people started gathering at the Palace of Justice here early in the morning, well before the doors to the hallowed halls were opened, to wait for the Federal Court’s decision on who was the rightful Perak Mentri Besar.

Ruling shows Sultan was right, says A-G

PUTRAJAYA: The Federal Court’s ruling that Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir was the rightful Perak Mentri Besar shows that the Sultan of Perak’s actions were correct, said Attorney-General Tan Sri Abdul Gani Patail.

Pakatan licks its wounds

Zambry has crossed a critical hurdle with the Federal Court decision, but the politics will not subside because

Recusal hearing today

KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court will hear Opposition Leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s application to recuse his sodomy trial judge on grounds of bias today.

Saiful files report over death threat

KUALA LUMPUR: Mohd Saiful Bukhari Azlan, who has accused Opposition Leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim of sodomy and is the key witness in the ongoing trial, has filed a police report about receiving a death threat on Facebook.

Thumbs-up for Najib

KULIM: Former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has given his nod of approval to Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak’s leadership for having an administration that met both the needs of the people and the country.

PM to share CNY joy with folk of Kg Pandamaran

KLANG: Residents in Kampung Pandamaran will have a special guest this Chinese New Year.

Fleet card cloning ring busted with arrest of trio

GEORGE TOWN: Police have crippled a fleet card cloning syndicate which caused Rapid Penang to lose RM900,000 from July to October last year.

Maximum fine for offenders

KUALA LUMPUR: Road users who violate nine serious traffic laws during the Chinese New Year period will face a maximum fine of RM300, Transport Minister Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat said.

Don’t forsake safety, motorists told

PETALING JAYA: Motorists should think of safety first and not toll-free offers or discounts when travelling at night.

WWF: Orang asli being used

PETALING JAYA: Many middlemen are using orang asli to hunt for wildlife, including tigers, for their parts, said World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) Malaysia.

Move to provide clearer picture of offences under ISA

PUTRAJAYA: Amendments to the highly-controversial Internal Security Act (ISA) is expected to outline in detail acts defined as a threat to national security.

Govt to fund transport to keep prices constant

MIRI: Prices of daily necessities like diesel and rice will be standardised under the “One Sarawak, One Price” policy.

60 lose RM25mil in gold investment scam

GEORGE TOWN: At least 60 people from Penang have lost more than RM25mil in a gold investment scam which is said to be operated by a Kuala Lumpur-based company.

Heartbreaking wait for mum

KUALA LUMPUR: Several vital organs and tissues were harvested from four cadaveric donors since last week, but no heart could be used for mechanical heart patient Winnie Chen who is on standby for a heart transplant since August 2008.

Pakatan plans retreats

KUALA LUMPUR: Besieged by problems but not wanting to be sitting ducks, Pakatan Rakyat is planning several retreats next month to draw up strategies to counter “attacks” from the Barisan Nasional.

Toyota puts the brakes on problem

PETALING JAYA: UMW Toyota will initiate a special service campaign starting Feb 12 to address the brake issue of the Prius car.

Samy Vellu ordered to pay RM1 in costs

PUTRAJAYA: MIC president Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu has been ordered by the Court of Appeal to pay a symbolic sum of RM1 as costs to the late Kumanan Pupathi Athimulan, Malaysia Nanban’s chief group editorial adviser in a RM100mil defamation suit.

Muhyiddin wants all maritime units under one roof

PORT KLANG: Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yasin wants all maritime units in various department and agencies to be absorbed into the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (APMM).

Bleak CNY for fire victims

BUTTERWORTH: It will be a bleak Chinese New Year for several families in Kampung Bagan Lalang, Sungai Puyu here when fire razed five wooden houses.

A chance to pose with ‘God of Prosperity’

GEORGE TOWN: Locals and tourists visiting Penang can have their pictures taken with a 2.4m tall God of Prosperity figurine which is set to become a Penang icon this Chinese New Year.

Three ways to beat CNY traffic jams to Kota Baru

KUALA LUMPUR: The Public Works Department has identified several alternative roads for motorists heading towards Kota Baru to beat the traffic congestion during the Chinese New Year holiday.

Man posted doctored photos of Nik Aziz

JOHOR BARU: A 44-year-old blogger has been detained for allegedly posting on the Internet doctored pictures of Kelantan Mentri Besar Datuk Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat being sodomised by Opposition Leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

State to try and keep Eye in place

MALACCA: 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.

Rampaging elephant and calf caught

IPOH: A female elephant that had been on a rampage near Grik was finally captured by the Perak Wildlife and National Parks Department (Perhilitan).

Newborn girl abandoned at cop’s home

ALOR SETAR: A three-day-old baby girl was found abandoned in front of a police officer’s house in Lorong Kenari 3, Taman PKNK here.

MAS offers CNY bargains

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia Airlines (MAS) is offering Everyday Low Fares for destinations worldwide in conjunction with the Chinese New Year.

April date for early alert on missing kids

KUALA LUMPUR: A system to quickly disseminate information to the media about efforts to rescue missing children is expected to be launched in April, said Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Shahrizat Abdul Jalil.

Manila joins hunt for Semporna gunmen

KOTA KINABALU: Philippine au-thorities have joined the hunt for gunmen who abducted two Malay-sians from Sabah’s east coast Semporna district, to check if they had fled into neighbouring waters.

Kek Lok Si all lit up to welcome Year of the Tiger

GEORGE TOWN: More than 10,000 lanterns and 230,000 decorative bulbs turned the Kek Lok Si Temple into a fairyland of lights as fireworks and firecrackers were set off to welcome the Year of the Tiger.

Canberra to set new skills list

PETALING JAYA: Malaysians will still gain points for migration to Australia if they have state or family sponsorship although their occupations do not fall within the critical list, said experts.

Tighten roadside parking laws, Fomca urges Govt

KUALA LUMPUR: The government has been urged to take stern action against owners of vehicles parked on road or expressway shoulder to avoid accidents like that at KM252.3 of the North-South Expressway near Seremban which killed six members of a family.

Norman to head Akademi Fantasia

KUALA LUMPUR: Norman Abdul Halim, music producer and businessman of KRU Group is the new principal of Akademi Fantasia Season Eight (AF 8).

Cops smash pirated DVD ring

KUALA LUMPUR: Police have smashed a syndicate involved in distributing pirated DVDs following the arrest of two men and the seizure of more than 19,000 DVDs worth RM150,000 during a raid in Plaza Dwi Tasik at Bandar Sri Permaisuri near here.

Digital system arrives at Fulldome

ABOUT 100 guests were treated to the movie Dawn of the Space Age at the National Planetarium in conjunction with the launch of the Fulldome digital system.

Traders warned against raising prices

KUANTAN: Traders in Pahang have been reminded to observe price control regulations during the Chinese New Year period.

Subra defends decision to hire 100,000 foreign workers

SEREMBAN: The 100,000 foreign workers recruited over the past five months did not take away jobs from locals, said Human Resources Minis-ter Datuk S. Subramaniam.

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