THE STAR : MONDAY 21 JUNE 2010

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Controversial ex-mufti among 100 ulama to join Umno?
PETALING JAYA: Speculation is rife that former Perlis Mufti Dr Mohd Asri Zainul Abidin will be among 100 highly-educated ulama to join Umno soon.

An iconic wall will fall at 10 tonight
KUALA LUMPUR: When the clock strikes 10 tonight, the 394-metre long wall of Pudu Prison fronting Jalan Pudu will be demolished after having served its purpose for the past 100 years.

PMR and UPSR exams may go
MUAR: The UPSR and the PMR examinations may be abolished to remove the pressure of an exam-oriented education system on schoolchildren, said the Education Minister.

PM: JI threat not a diversion
BAGAN DATOH: The threat of the Jemaah Islamiah (JI) is real and not made up to divert attention as claimed by the Opposition, Datuk Seri Najib Razak said.

Treat Barisan partners equally
PORT DICKSON: All component parties in Barisan Nasional must be treated as equal partners if the coalition wants its transformation process to work, said MCA president Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek.

A tragic Fathers Day outing
KOTA KINABALU: A Fathers Day family picnic turned tragic after a man and his son were swept into the deep sea soon after they dramatically rescued three relatives at the notorious Pantai Dalit beach.

Family of bookies held
KUALA LUMPUR: A family of four operating a restaurant in Cheras was accepting more than just orders for food — they were taking in bets for the World Cup as well, with the mother acting as the main bookie.

People relax at newly opened theme park
FOUR days ago, a water theme park opened up in Gaza City.

Thumbs-up for CCTV invention
JOHOR BARU: Police and security firms have welcomed the invention of a new special CCTV camera, saying it would help greatly in crime prevention and crime solving.

Lawyers: Parliament cannot disqualify or declare seat vacant
KUALA LUMPUR: It is not for Parliament to decide whether Batu MP Tian Chua is automatically disqualified as a result of the RM2,000 fine imposed on him by a High Court for biting a policeman three years ago, say constitutional lawyers.

Have fewer minor tests
PETALING JAYA: While many agree the education system should be less exam-oriented, not all ag­­ree that abolishing the UPSR and PMR is the answer.

Counter-attack the lies, says Najib
BAGAN DATOH: Umno members have been told to work harder to counter lies spread by the Oppo­sition.

Police to step up airport security in Penang
GEORGE TOWN: Police have stepped up security at all entry points in the state, including the Penang International Airport, following reports that terrorists had planned to blow up places of worship in Penang and Kuala Lumpur.

Govt keeping tabs on students abroad
KUALA LUMPUR: The Government is closely monitoring Malaysians working and studying abroad to ensure they are not involved in extremist activities.

MCA: Muhyiddin is not anti-Chinese
PORT DICKSON: The MCA has rubbished claims by certain quarters alleging that Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin is anti-Chinese.

Envoy pleased with local support for Africa
PETALING JAYA: It’s not just about Brazil, Italy, England, Germany, Spain and Argentina. Support for underdog teams in the FIFA World Cup in South Africa is also soaring high among local football fans.

147km Kuantan-Segamat highway upgrade under study
ROMPIN: The Works Ministry will carry out a study on upgrading the Kuantan-Segamat highway to a dual carriageway following fatal accidents involving two families that occurred there within two weeks.

24,000 get licence to sell controlled items
BUKIT KAYU HITAM: More than 24,000 sundry shop operators have so far obtained the retail licence to sell six controlled items.

Deal with discipline, Pakatan members told
JOHOR BARU: There is no need for an anti-hopping law because the real issue that needs to be addressed is discipline of members in any political party, says Johor Baru MP Datuk Shahrir Samad.

FemmeCity’s streets ahead
PETALING JAYA: Imagine a city built for women. What will it be like? We think it will look and feel like FemmeCity (That’s from the French la femme – pronounced as “fahm” – meaning woman!).

No taxi permit for ex-criminals
PUTRAJAYA: Anyone with a criminal record, particularly involving serious offences, will not be granted taxi permits.

Lawyer was very depressed over court cases, says wife
GEORGE TOWN: Lawyer-cum-poet Gan Teik Chee, who fell to his death from a hotel here, had called off a trip to Europe with his family because he was depressed.

Barisan’s Skuad Sayang to counter Opposition lies
PETALING JAYA: The new Selangor Wanita Barisan Nasional’s Skuad Sayang has been asked to counter the smear campaign by the Opposition against the ruling coalition and its leaders.

Indian ships on goodwill visit
PORT KLANG: Three Indian navy ships are here on a four-day goodwill visit. The ships - INS Jyoti, INS Rana and INS Ranjit -are docked at the Star Cruise Terminal in Pulau Indah.

Minister: Unfair to focus on negative side of report
KLUANG: The recent findings by a UN working group claiming that detainees are likely to be tortured or mistreated by the authorities in order to obtain confessions are based on isolated cases, said the Home Minister.

RMAF: No torture used in probe
PETALING JAYA: The investigation into the missing Royal Malaysian Air Force’s jet engines was conducted according to procedure.

it’s a doggone cruel world
Animal cruelty across the board is a serious matter because it’s a reflection of people, not animals.

Dompok: Students can take Bible Knowledge in SPM
KOTA KINABALU: Bible Know­ledge can still be taken as an elective subject in the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia examination, said Parti Upko president Tan Sri Bernard Dompok.

Skybus plies new route
PETALING JAYA: Budget travellers have more reason to smile with a new service connecting Bandar Utama to the Low-Cost Carrier Terminal (LCCT).

Women held with drugs in bras
KUALA TERENGGANU: Police found 20 ampoules of drugs hidden in the bra of two women in a raid at the City Council bus station here on Thursday.

Role reversal for Siti Hasmah at Umno meeting
KUALA LUMPUR: It was a reversal of roles as Tun Dr Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali opened the Cheras Umno annual division meeting on behalf of Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad at the 11th hour.

Make tenants sign agreement, landlords told
KOTA KINABALU: Landlords can ask their tenants to sign a power supply agreement with Sabah Electricity Sdn Bhd (SESB) to avoid being saddled with unpaid utility bills.

Afternoon school blaze destroys 10 classrooms
KULAI: Fire swept through SKJ(T) Kulai Besar here destroying at least 10 classrooms.

Dog catchers in Klang ‘leashed’
KLANG: The Klang Muni­cipal Council has suspended its team of dog catchers following allegations of mistreatment of the animal and extortion of owners.

Go for Friday prayers, women told
KOTA BARU: Kelantan Mentri Besar Datuk Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat has called on Muslim women to attend Friday prayers.

Nalla: Spilling the beans on Anwar is for nation’s good
JOHOR BARU: Former PKR top gun Datuk S. Nallakaruppan, once a close friend of Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, is prepared to reveal the truth about the Opposition leader when the time comes .

UMS probes ‘fishy deals’ linked to staff
KOTA KINABALU: Universiti Malay­sia Sabah is carrying out an investigation into “fishy deals” in the awarding of university contracts for maintenance and development.