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Toll protest: BMC folks want free road

Rahmah Ghazali — 2009-07-05T11:28:49+08:00

BREAKING NEWS After a lapse of almost more than a year, residents of Bandar Mahkota Cheras today demonstrated once again to seek the removal of a tolled road in their area.

Sabah explores going beyond Ambalat dispute

Joe Fernandez — 2009-07-05T09:59:23+08:00

‘Mahathir won Sipadan and Ligitan, Abdullah lost Pulau Batu Putih, and Ambalat will be a test of Najib’s leadership.’

Lim given one-week ultimatum to save village

Athi Veeranggan — 2009-07-05T09:30:12+08:00

Uthayakumar, who visited the embattled village in Penang yesterday, spelled out three actions that the state government must take.

My ordeal makes me wiser and stronger

Maran Perianen — 2009-07-05T08:08:34+08:00

EXCLUSIVE The teen model-turned-actress took time out in between shoots of a soap opera in Jakarta to talk to Malaysiakini. This is the final of a two-part interview.

Ex-ISA detainee flayed by villagers

Athi Veeranggan — 2009-07-04T19:25:59+08:00

Though V Ganabathirau may be a celebrated Hindraf member, his recent defence of Penang CM has earned him brickbats from some of Hindraf’s ardent supporters.

Palin resigns as Alaska governor

2009-07-04T15:09:27+08:00

The surprise announcement is fueling swift speculation of a possible 2012 White House bid.

Pakatan's marriage on the rocks

Sim Kwang Yang — 2009-07-04T18:55:28+08:00

Just as a real-life marriage takes perennial high maintenance, a political marriage of convenience needs constant nurturing and constant interaction.

Come Aug 1, another massive street demo in KL

Abdul Rahim Sabri — 2009-07-04T17:50:27+08:00

A large demonstration to demand the repeal of the ISA, which allows for detention without trial, is scheduled for Aug 1 in KL.

DAP blasted for playing racial card

2009-07-04T17:38:43+08:00

The political crisis in Kedah deepens today with PAS MB Azizan Abdul Razak lashing out at the DAP state chief for “playing the racial card”.

High Chaparral 'rep' abandons her own PC

Athi Veeranggan — 2009-07-04T17:15:01+08:00

In probably one of the worse executed PR exercise, a PKR woman from Kampung Buah Pala was caught by the media trying to firefight for the beleaguered Penang government.

Najib hopeful Umno will back liberalisation

2009-07-04T16:44:48+08:00

He argued that top Umno leaders as well as the Malays have reacted positively to his bold economic liberalisation measures revealed earlier this week.

Uthayakumar keeps us guessing

S Pathmawathy — 2009-07-04T16:09:01+08:00

Yet another Indian-based political party, apparently to be headed by Hindraf supremo P Uthayakumar, is expected to emerge but details are thus far sketchy.

There are child mothers among Orang Asli

2009-07-04T14:07:09+08:00

A deputy minister said he was shocked during a recent visit to the Cameron Highlands to find mothers as young as 11 and 12 years old in the maternity ward of a local hospital.

Zambry wants to stay on as MB pending appeal

2009-07-04T14:58:10+08:00

He is seeking to ensure that he would continue to serve as Perak MB should his ousted rival is successful in persuading the Federal Court to hear his appeal.

'Jealous' Umno Youth engineer night market rampage

2009-07-04T14:18:01+08:00

Apparently, the green-eyed Bukit Katil Umno Youth division couldn’t stomach the ‘successful’ voter registration drive by Pakatan in Melaka.

Kedah abattoir - what went wrong?

Wong Pheak Zern — 2009-07-04T11:25:46+08:00

The demolition was delayed one month to allow an attempt to look for an alternative site, but it failed and the local council eventually lost patience. [VIDEO INSIDE]

PAS' gross political blunders

Ong Kian Ming — 2009-07-04T10:46:11+08:00

comment The view by some that these talks are just that –‘talks’ – and should therefore not be seen to have greater political or electoral significance is plainly wrong.

GONE in 30 minutes

Joe Fernandez — 2009-07-04T08:12:46+08:00

Fraudulent withdrawals over the net have banks, customers and authorities up in arms as to how the cyber crooks can get round an almost impregnable and secure wall.

'Abattoir demolition the right move'

2009-07-04T07:59:17+08:00

free 'Poorly designed abattoirs without proper waste disposal and treatment plants pose a serious environmental and public health threat.'

Manohara: No, I don't love the prince

Maran Perianen — 2009-07-04T07:40:32+08:00

EXCLUSIVE The teen model, who claimed abuse by her royal husband, took time out in between shoots of a soap opera in Jakarta to talk to Malaysiakini. [VIDEO INSIDE]