Indonesian Embassy denies it failed to help Manohara

KUALA LUMPUR, Mon:

The Indonesian Embassy here has denied claims that it did not assist Manohara Odelia Pinot when she needed help.

The embassy’s minister counselor in charge of information and public relations Widayarka Ryananta told the NST that it had taken several steps to enquire into the well-being of the 17-year-old model.
In an interview with Indonesian [...]

Gerakan slaps show-cause letter to VP for anti-party criticisms

Gerakan has issued a show-cause to its vice-president Huan Cheng Guan over his recent criticism against the party.

Huan has 14 days to reply to the letter issued by the party central working committee (CWC) after a meeting on Sunday.
The move to censure the former Batu Kawan MP was taken after he expressed unhappiness with the [...]

Hit-and-run driver in Limbanak ends Tong Ju’s 193-country footprint dream

 
KOTA KINABALU: Chinese national Tong Ju’s (pic) dream of leaving his footprints in 193 countries was tragically cut short when he was knocked down by a vehicle in Kg Limbanak near here.
Tong became a hit-and-run victim late Saturday evening while doing what he enjoyed most – jogging.
The 52-year-old, who became the first man to jog [...]

Unduk Ngadau pledges to promote Sabah

KAAMATAN QUEEN… Appey Rowenna (seated) is flanked by first runner-up Pearl Dianne (second right) and second runner-up Joanne Kimberly. Third runner-up, Flina Rutum of Tamparuli is at right and fourth runner-up, Jacqueline Joseph of Keningau at left.
PENAMPANG: Appey Rowenna Januin from Kampung Tomui, Papar, was crowned the 2009 Unduk Ngadau during the grand finals at [...]

0.8 Million aid for KDCA

 

(from left to right) Pairin, Musa, Minister of Science, Technology & Innovation, Datuk Dr Maximus Ongkili and Deputy Chief Minister, Datuk Peter Pang try traditional slingshots

1st June, 2009PENAMPANG: The state government has approved a RM800,000 allocation to the Kadazandusun Cultural Association (KDCA) to continue with its effort in preserving the uniqueness of the community’s cultural [...]

PKR wins by-election…Aminah lost deposit

BUKIT MERTAJAM: Penang Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) deputy chairman Mansor Othman, 59, won the Penanti state by-election yesterday.
Mansor, who polled 6,052 votes, won by a majority of 5,558 votes.
He beat the three independent candidates, Aminah Abdullah, 56, Nai Khan Ari a/l Nai Keow, 41, and Kamarul Ramizu Idris, 42. Aminah polled 392 votes, Nai Khan [...]

Manohara dakwa didera putera K’tan?

Istana Kelantan bergegar lagi dengan dakwaan bahawa seorang puteranya Tengku Muhammad Fakhry Petra mendera isterinya, bekas model muda Indonesia, Manohara Odelia Pinot.
Kali ini, wanita itu sendiri mendakwa beliau – yang digelar Cik Puan Temenggong Kelantan – dianiaya setelah didedahkan ibunya Daisy Fajarina 20 April lalu.
Manohara Odelia (foto terbaru, kanan) melarikan diri ke Jakarta dari Singapura [...]