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| '88 crisis: RM10.5mil for 6 ex-judges |
| Fauwaz Abdul Aziz | Nov 6, 08 4:07pm |
| updated 7.25pm Minister in PM's Department Mohd Nazri Aziz revealed today that RM10.5 million was paid out by the government as ex-gratia payment to six ex-top judges, including sacked Lord President Salleh Abas. |
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| Indian parties MIC-MIUP merger on the cards? |
| K Kabilan | Nov 6, 08 2:45pm |
| It is learnt that the leaders of the two Indian-based parties have started unofficial talks on the possibility of a merger for the sake of the community. |
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| Track disbursement of education aid, gov't told |
| Hafiz Yatim & S Pathmawathy | Nov 6, 08 2:02pm |
| Experience has taught those in education that government funds are not usually put to the best use. They want an end to ‘publicity stunts’ and wastage. |
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| Khairy to PAS Youth: Let's talk |
| Fauwaz Abdul Aziz | Nov 6, 08 1:13pm |
| Parliament snippets updated 8.05pm Among other highlights of today's session, Umno Youth chief hopeful Khairy Jamaluddin called on PAS Youth chief Salahuddin Ayub for a meeting to discuss alternatives to the ISA. |
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| Zaid has finger on pulse of race relations |
| Kim Quek | Nov 6, 08 12:44pm |
| news analysis Zaid Ibrahim’s analysis of where and how race has been politicised touches the central nerve of Umno’s hijacking of democracy. |
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| Headlines online: Nov 6, 2008 |
| Nov 6, 08 12:31pm |
| Unsurprisingly, the first black president of the United States was the news at every news-stand, while there were some concerns over the EPF arrangements under the ‘stimulus package’. |
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| The new KJ: Can he survive? |
| Ong Kian Ming & Yun Yang | Nov 6, 08 12:26pm |
| Will he win more votes in Umno Youth by shifting to a more moderate and liberal position? |
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| 'What Say You' - minister's claim challenged |
| Wong Teck Chi | Nov 6, 08 11:14am |
| The information minister says the Chinese talk-show suffered poor ratings, but comparative data suggests otherwise. A media analyst also raises pertinent questions. |
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| Abdul Razak Baginda cancels press conference |
| Hafiz Yatim | Nov 6, 08 10:53am |
| updated 1.50pm The political analyst was to have held a press conference this morning - his first public appearance after his acquittal last Friday. |
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| Obama: What he means to us |
| Ong Kian Ming | Nov 6, 08 10:46am |
| news analysis Given Obama’s diverse and colourful background, it is also not surprising that different Malaysians support Obama for different reasons. |
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| 'Workers, say no to 3% EPF reduction' |
| Nov 6, 08 9:51am |
| free ‘Instead of making real efforts to raise wages to increase disposable income, the government has chosen to sacrifice the meagre retirement savings of workers.' |
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| PM lambasts opposition for budget ruckus |
| Fauwaz Abdul Aziz | Nov 5, 08 7:34pm |
| updated 8.40pm Abdullah chided the opposition for the ruckus they created yesterday while his deputy Najib was winding up the debate on the 2009 Budget. [VIDEOS INSIDE] |
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| EPF cuts 'lead to lower retirement benefits' |
| S Pathmawathy and Hafiz Yatim | Nov 5, 08 6:57pm |
| Putting money in the pocket from a lower EPF contribution also means a lower savings level, which can come back and hurt the poor. |
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| Economists: Stimulus package not enough |
| Hafiz Yatim | Nov 5, 08 6:31pm |
The RM7 billion stimulus package must be teamed with other long-term measures if the country is to survive the current global financial crisis, say economists. |
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