Sport: Selangor Stretch Lead On Top Of Table

April 30, 2011 00:11 AM

Selangor Stretch Lead On Top Of Table

KUALA LUMPUR, April 29 (Bernama) -- Selangor stretched their lead on top of the Super League table despite being held 1-1 by Terengganu at the Sultan Ismail Nasiruddin Shah Stadium, Kuala Terengganu Friday night.

The Red Giants collected 33 points from 16 matches, one point ahead of Terengganu.

Selangor opened scoring in the 42nd minute through Safiq Rahim before Terengganu equalised through Ismail Faruqi in the 62nd minute.

In Ipoh, Kedah beat 3-1 at the Perak Stadium.

Kedah led 3-0 through Mohd Khyril Muhaimin (30th minute), Mohd Firdaus Mohd Faudzi (75th) and owned goal by Perak's Mohd Syazwan Roslan (83rd) while the home team scored a consolation goal through Mohamad Noor Hazrul (90th).

In the Premier League, Selangor PKNS continued their top position with 36 points from 14 matches after trouncing SDM Navy 6-0 at the Petaling Jaya Municipal Council Stadium.

In Kuching, Sarawak also routed MP Muar 6-0 at the State Stadium to trail the leaders in the second spot with 29 points from 14 matches.

Sarawak goals were scored by Zamri Morshidi (7th minute), Bobby Ganzales (40th, 68th), Ashri ChuChu (46th, 74th) and Mohd Shahrol Saperi (67th).

In Penang, USM FC beat Penang 5-2 at the Batu Kawan Stadium.

USM FC's goals were scored by Muhammad Afzan Zainal Abidin (20th), Mohd Failee Mohamad Ghazali (30th, 32nd, 52nd) and Mohd Hazrul Shah Mohd Abdul Hakim (69th) while reduced the deficit through Arsyah Mohd Ayob (71st) and Khairul Azri Jamal Haziq (85th)

In Johor Baharu, Johor were held to a scoreless draw by the armed forces at the Tan Sri Dato' Haji Hassan Yunos Stadium and Sime Darby beat Pos Malaysia 2-0 at the Selayang Municipal Council Stadium.

-- BERNAMA

Football: Kelantan Reclaim Top Spot As Leader Selangor Humbled By T'Team

Football: Kelantan Reclaim Top Spot As Leader Selangor Humbled By T'Team

KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 (Bernama) -- Kelantan regained top spot in style after whipping Felda United 6-0 in their Super League match at the Sultan Mohammed IV, in Kota Baharu as Selangor were humbled 0-2 by T'Team.

Incidentally, T'Team who beat Kelantan to knock them off the leader board, did a big favour by pulling off another upset to down Selangor at their own fort, long regarded as stronghold of the Red Giants.

The win today saw Kelantan collect 20 points, the same as Selangor, but moved to the top with a better goal advantage.

Mohd Shakir Shaari opened the flood gates for Kelantan in the 33rd minute while Nurshahrul Idlan Talaha (40th min), Mohd Nizad Ayub (60th min), Mohd Rizad Ayub (71st min), Danial Fadzley (82nd min) and Mohd Azuan Solahudin put the icing on the cake in the 89th minute.

At the Shah Alam Stadium, high riding Selangor brought down to earth with a thud by T'Team who were clearly the better side of the day while Selangor were a pale shadow with stray passes and muffed chances the order of the day.

Selangor's missed chances early in the match came back to haunt them when T-Team struck the first blow in the 50th minuet through a Mohd Norfarhan Muhammad header while Indra Putra Mahayuddin ensured all three points with an 84th minute strike.

In Kota Kinabalu, Sabah also pulled off an upset by beating previously second placed Perak 2-1 at the Likas Stadium despite trailing by a 16th minute goal from Mohd Shafiq Jamal.

Sabah who are second from bottom of the table, equalised through Zuraindey Jumai in the 48th minute before Leopold Alfonso Otong turned hero with a 62nd minute winning goal.

At the Sultan Ismail Nasiruddin Shah Stadium in Kuala Terengganu, home side Terengganu convincingly beat Harimau Muda A 3-1 while Kuala Lumpur and Pahang played to a goalless draw at the Kuala Lumpur Football Stadium.

Johor FC and Negeri Sembilan also shared the spoils and points after a goalless draw at the JCORP Stadium in Pasir Gudang.

-- BERNAMA

Petronas Dagangan Introduces Primax 95 Xtra To Replace Ron 95

Petronas Dagangan Introduces Primax 95 Xtra To Replace Ron 95

KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 (Bernama) -- Petronas Dagangan Bhd (PDB) today launched Primax 95 Xtra, a F1 technology inspired fuel, which will replace Ron 95.

The company said the new fuel would be sold at the regulated price of RON 95 fuel despite its marked superior quality and performance.

The Primax 95 Xtra was launched in conjunction with the unveiling of PDB's new brand tagline "All The Way" by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak here Saturday night.

Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Amir Hamzah Azizan said the launch of Primax 95 Xtra, showcased the importance of continuing research and improvement to the Primax line of products.

"We also believe that growth cannot only be in terms of the number of Petronas service stations we have but also in continuously improving the quality of our fuel," he said in a statement.

The new fuel is available at over 950 Petronas service stations nationwide, replacing the previous Primax 95.

-- BERNAMA

Prove it was not you in sex video, Chua tells Anwar

KOTA BARU: Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek has called on Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and other opposition leaders to cooperate with the police in their investigations into the sex video case.

The MCA president said Anwar, who has been implicated as one of the actors in the video, should come clean on the matter.

“The matter is in the hands of the police and we hope they conduct the investigation professionally.

“The onus is on Anwar to prove that he is not involved in the video and it is a golden opportunity for him to prove that he is innocent and give his fullest cooperation to the police in the course of the investigation,” Dr Chua told reporters after attending the MCA 1Medical fund-raising dinner at the Chinese Chamber of Commerce hall here last night.

Also present was Kelantan MCA committee chairman Datuk Seri Dr Ng Yen Yen.

Dr Chua said the video issue should not be politicised, adding that the people should leave the matter to the police to investigate.

On another matter, he said he would lead an MCA delegation to meet Mentri Besar Datuk Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat on April 3 to get the PAS spiritual leader's explanation on why the Kelantan government had banned the sale of lottery tickets.

“Nik Aziz has agreed to meet us although I have not discussed with party members on who should attend the meeting scheduled in the afternoon.

“MCA only wants to get a clear explanation on the reasons why the state government had banned the sale of the lottery tickets that is clearly infringing on the rights of the Chinese in Kelantan,” he added.

MCA had criticised the Kelantan government's move to ban the sale of Big Sweep lottery tickets after two bookshop owners were slapped with compound fines for selling them on Feb 26.

Turkey issues urgent warning to citizens in Syria

Turkey issues urgent warning to citizens in Syria

Turkish Embassy in Syria warned citizens to stay away from protest sites amid growing protests in the country against Syrian government.

Turkish Embassy in Syria warned citizens to stay away from protest sites amid growing protests in the country against Syrian government.

Turkish Embassy in Damascus made an urgent announcement on its internet site, saying there was civil disorder in parts of the country.

It said most violent protests were held in the southern city of Daraa.

Earlier media reports said Syrian troops opened fire on protesters in Daraa where thousands flooded Assad Square chanting for "freedom." Residents said at least 20 protestors have been killed.

Embassy officials also had a meeting with Turkish students and businessmen living in Syria and warned about recent unrest in the country.

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Police record Shuaib’s statement over sex video scandal

By LOURDES CHARLES and M. KUMAR
newsdesk@thestar.com.my

KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Shuaib Lazim, the last member of the Datuk T trio who exposed a sex video showing a man resembling Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim having sex with a foreign prostitute, has had his statement recorded.

Shuaib, who is Perkasa treasurer, arrived at Bukit Aman at 5.30pm yesterday - 24 hours after two other members of the trio, former Malacca Chief Minister Tan Sri Abdul Rahim Tamby Chik and businessman Datuk Shazryl Eskay Abdullah - gave their statements to police.

Both Abdul Rahim and Eskay handed over the video recording as well as an Omega watch to the police as evidence.

Resignation demand: A group of PKR Youth members staging a demonstration after Friday prayers Friday in front of the Rubber Industry Smallholders Development Authority (Risda) headquarters at Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur. Led by Youth chief Shamsul Iskandar Mohd Akin, the group demanded Tan Sri Abdul Rahim Tamby Chik step down as Risda chairman following his involvement in screening the much-talked about sex video.

Royal Malaysian Police Secretary Deputy Comm Datuk Ghazali Md Amin said in a statement yesterday police had arrested two men and obtained several items as evidence from them. He also said the two were released on bail.

He did not reveal their identities, giving rise to speculation that it was Abdul Rahim and Eskay.

He went on to say that one of them even disclosed to police the location where the alleged sex video was filmed.

“A team of investigators including a forensics team went to the location and conducted their investigation,'' he added.

However, both Abdul Rahim and Eskay have vehemently denied that they were arrested by police when they went to give their statements.

They said they were not told by the officers investigating the case or those who recorded their statements that they were arrested.

The men also claimed they did not sign any documents pertaining to their alleged arrest or release.

Inspector-General of police Tan Sri Ismail Omar said police were trying to determine the identity of the people seen in the video as well the person who recorded it.

“There are a few things we are looking into right now,” he said when speaking to reporters after attending the 204th Police Day celebration at Pulapol, here, yesterday.

As to why the trio were not arrested, Ismail replied: “What offence (did they commit), you tell me?”

However, he added that if investigations showed that the trio was involved and if there was sufficient evidence, then police would arrest them.

“Let us determine if they have broken the law first. We can always arrest them later,” he said.

Ismail also urge the public not to speculate on the case and let police investigate the case.

“Give us time to do our job. We are working on it as thoroughly and quickly as possible,” he added.

Besides the trio, the police also recorded statements from senior news editors and journalist from the media and news portals who were invited to view the sex tape by the trio at the Carcosa Sri Negara on Monday.

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Police reports filed against trio behind 'Datuk T'

Datuk Shazryl Eskay Abdullah (L) and Tan Sri Rahim Tamby Chik (R). -- PHOTO: NSTP

KUALA LUMPUR - TWO police reports were lodged against the three individuals who said they were responsible for showing a sex video implicating opposition leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

The reports claimed the trio had broken the law by possessing and distributing pornographic material under Section 292 of the Penal Code and Section 5 of the Censorship Act.

The reports were lodged by Kelana Jaya MP Loh Gwo Burne and a representative of the Selective Prosecution Movement (Gapet), a non-governmental organisation.

In both reports, they urged the police to arrest Tan Sri Rahim Tamby Chik, Datuk Shazryl Eskay Abdullah and Datuk Shuib Lazim and investigate the matter thoroughly.

In the report, Mr Loh also said the trio had threatened Datuk Anwar and his wife Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ahmad saying the video would be made public if they did not step down.

Gapet representative, Khairul Anuar Othman said they want police and Internal Security Ministry to investigate the matter without the involvement of Umno and Perkasa. -- THE STAR/ANN