The youth was killed in a police shooting incident and his family and lawyers feel the government's handling of the matter is lamentable.

 

COMMENT Why did Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman spurn a generous donation to build hostels in its Kampar campus?

Its secretary-general Syed Hassan Ali said it was the actions of Umno and the BN coalition themselves which were repulsing voters.

Malay papers honed in on the disappearance of cosmetics mogul Sosilawati Lawiya while PKR polls and Umno's stand on Perkasa were highlighted elsewhere.

A former bodyguard for Britney Spears claims in a lawsuit that he was subjected to repeated sexual harassment by the singer.

COMMENT Permitting development here is dangerous due to its steep slopes and soil composition which makes erosion highly likely.

Religious officials said today they had detained and fined nine members of an Islamic sect for celebrating the Aidilfitri holiday two days early.

UPDATED 1.55PM Perkasa had accused MCA president Dr Chua Soi Lek of questioning bumiputra rights during a speech last month. [VIDEO INSIDE]

The 2010 FIFA World Cup is said to have injected more than US$5.363 billion (39 billion Rand or RM16.7 billion) into South Africa’s economy, contributing 0.1 percentage point to the country’s gross domestic product (GDP), it was revealed here.

HRP pro-tem sec-gen P Uthayakumar wants the home minister to free all ISA detainees and abrogate that law.

INTERVIEW Nurul Izzah says the time has arrived for the party to stop focusing on specific personalities. [VIDEO INSIDE]

KUALA LUMPUR: Football and more football. With Astro’s sports package, fans can now watch football content 24/7 and Barclays Premier League (BPL) matches “live” on air, online and on cell phones.

KOTA KINABALU: Six people were killed in a four-vehicle collision in the east coast Lahad Datu district.

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian ambassador in Indonesia should be recalled if Indonesia fails to ensure the safety of our officials in Jakarta, said Umno Youth chief Khairy Jamaluddin.

KUALA LUMPUR: Home Ministry secretary-general Datuk Seri Mahmood Adam has denied claims of third party interference in the police force.

IPOH: The Ipoh central market will need a major facelift if it is to attract investors to revive business there.

KOTA KINABALU: A police officer is being investigated for allegedly getting a group of foreigners to assault a student.

KUALA LUMPUR: Eight Chinese primary schools nationwide will be given RM21.7mil under a special allocation by the Education Ministry.

GEORGE TOWN: The Penang Government wants a probe on why convicted wildlife trafficker Anson Wong’s two Bengal tigers were transferred to another location without any proper documentation.

PETALING JAYA: American socialite, actress and singer Paris Hilton will make a whirlwind 24-hour visit to Malaysia this month.