News Cast: 27th October 2010, The Star
Montage (0:30)
Teaser (0:30)
1. Bank officers held over theft
2. No e-voter registration
3. Karpal ill, Anwar’s sodomy trial postponed
4. Georgian duo held in drug bust
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Local News
1. Bank officers held over theft (1:30)
A chief cashier and an administrative assistant have been arrested for allegedly stealing cash totaling RM 1.5mil after a bank in Bishop Street reported the amount missing from the strong room.
State police chief Deputy Comm Datuk Wira Ayub Yaakob said, “The investigation was later narrowed down to the possibility of an inside job. The next day we arrested a chief cashier and an administrative assistant.”
2. Brickfields all set to receive Indian PM (1:00)
Brickfields, popularly known as Little India, has been spruced up and ready to receive Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today.
3. No e-voter registration (1:00)
The government will not implement the electronic voter system because it is not feasible as many do not update their addresses.
Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Seri Nazri Aziz said, “Automatically registering voters according to their old addresses would lead to a poor turnout as during the elections as voters were unlikely to travel back to their previous constituencies.”
4. Karpal ill, Anwar’s sodomy trial postponed (1:00)
The sodomy trial of Opposition Leader Anwar Ibrahim was held over yesterday as his lead to counsel Karpal Singh was down with suspected dengue.
The Solicitor General II Datuk Mohd Yusof Zainal Abiden did not object when Lawyer Ram Karpal Singh requested for the postponement of the trial. “We only ask that the defence to get someone else to conduct the cross-examination should Karpal Singh be unwell still tomorrow (today),” he added.
5. Georgian duo held in drug bust (1:00)
Two women from Georgia have been arrested for syabu worth millions hidden inside the picture frames.
Sabah Narcotics investigations chief Supt Abdul Rahim Dolmat said a woman was nabbed in a hotel here where syabu worth RM1.76 mil was found hidden inside photo frames kept in a bag. “This is our largest seizure so far,” he added.
6. Pirate DVD buyers guilty, too (0:30)
Those who buy pirated CDs and DVDs are equally guilty of breaking the law as those who sell them.
Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism Ministry deputy secretary-general Datuk Daud Tahir said, “We are in the process of reviewing the law (under the Copyright Act) by getting public and industry opinions on the matter.”
Teaser: (0:30)
1. Double Blow
2. Floods kill 56 in Thailand
3. Climate change to hit Asia’s poor hardest
Commercial Break (5:30)
World News
7. Double Blow (1:30)
MOUNT MERAPI: Indonesia’s most volatile volcano started erupting in central Jawa yesterday barely hours after a 7.7 magnitude earthquake triggered a tsunami which killed more than a hundred people and devastated several villages west of Sumatra.
“Our latest data from the crisis centre showed that 108 people have been killed and 502 are still missing,” said a lawmaker, Hendri Dori Satoko.
8. 34 M’sian students to be evacuated (0:30)
All 34 Malaysian students of a religious institute at Secang in Magelang, about 1.5km from Mount Merapi in Yogyakarta, Indonesia will be evacuated in the interest of their safety.
“They will be in Solo until the situation gets better,” said the Malaysian Students Department in Indonesia director, Datuk Junaidy Abu Bakar.
9. Floods kill 56 in Thailand (1:30)
BANGKOK: The worst floods to hit parts of Thailand in decades have left at least 56 people dead, but Bangkok has so far avoided heavy deluges.
“The situation in Bangkok still needs monitoring closely as we cannot be complacent, especially along the banks of the Chao Phraya river.” Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva told reporters yesterday.
10. Climate change to hit Asia’s poor hardest (1:00)
SEOUL: Asia’s poor will bear the brunt of disasters sparked by climate change and rapid urbanization.
The bank’s director for sustainable development in East Asia, John Roome said, “More than others, poor people pay for disaster with their lives.”
11. Paul the octopus dies (0:30)
BERLIN: Paul, the oracle octopus who shot to fame in the World Cup this summer for his uncanny ability to predict the results of Germany’s soccer matches, has died at his home in Oberhausen at the age of two.
“He appears to have passed away peacefully during the night, of natural causes, an we are consoled by the knowledge that he enjoyed a good life, ” said the centre’s manager Stefan Porwoll.
Teaser (0:30)
1. Syafiq yet to find the right ball for Asiad
2. Stay here for Evra
3. Refs are biased
Commercial Break (5.30)
Entertainment & Sports News
12. Right royal laugh fest (1:00)
Five of Asia’s top court jesters performed their brand of humor to a sell-out crowd at Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre’s Plenary Hall during the staging of Kings and Queen of Comedy Asia.
13. Syafiq yet to find the right ball for Asiad (1:30)
Bowler Mohd Syafiq Ridhwan is working with American ball specialist Rick Benoit to get the right ball to help carry Malaysia’s challenge to win the Guangzhou Asiad team gold medal.
“I hope to bowl well to help Malaysia win the team title,” said the 24-year-old Syafiq.
14. NAA decide to drop women’s recurve archery trio (0:30)
The women’s recurve archery trio of S. Anbarasi, Ng Sui Kim and Shahira Abdul Halim will not be on the plane to Guangzhou for the Asian Games.
“They decided to send only the men’s team (Cheng Chu Sian, Mohd Izzuddin Abdul Rahim and Arif Farhan Ibrahim Putra), who won the silver medal in the recent Delhi Commonwealth Games. The Asian Games level of competition is much higher and the women’s team don’t stand a chance.” said the (NSC) director general Datuk Zolkples Embong.
15. Fear not, Shaaban (1:00)
Shaa ban Hussin the Malaysian golfer dares to dream big in the company of a world-class field in the CIMB Asia Pacific Classic Malaysia, beginning tomorrow at the Mines Resort and Golf Club.
“There is a bit of pressure because I am the only Malaysian playing this week. But I’m sure that I’m not the only one feeling the pressure to perform. The million-dollar prize money is definitely my goal. I would love to keep that money in Malaysia and not let it go abroad.” said the 30-year-old player.
16. Stay here for Evra (1:00)
Manchester United are to follow Wayne Rooney’s new deal with a megabucks contract for Patrice Evra by raising Evra’s current weekly pay of €70,000 to €100,000.
17. Refs are biased (1:00)
LONDON: Graham Poll has backed tony Pulis’ claim that big clubs get the big refereeing decisions in their favor.
“When you are refereeing for big games you have to treat everyone in a similiar way, but you also have to be aware of players,” said Poll.
