Archive - 24 December 2005

PM: Intolerance breeds loss and pain

PM: Intolerance breeds loss and pain

In his Christmas message, Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi calls on Malaysians to learn from history.
Everest heros family will accept court decision

Everest heros family will accept court decision

Seeking the civil court's intervention was not meant to challenge the Syariah Court, explains lawyer A Sivanesan.
Wan Azizah: Election boycott - last resort

Wan Azizah: Election boycott - last resort

PKR Congress 2005 While the president desribes the option as unfeasible for now, a majority of the delegates openly express their preparedness to take to the streets to reform the country.
Close encounters of the hairy-kind

Close encounters of the hairy-kind

A towering creature laden with hair and smelling like a 'human armpit' has been spotted in Malaysia. And it's leaving giant footprints in its wake.
Dear Santa, give us a smaller cabinet

Dear Santa, give us a smaller cabinet

Malaysia: 25 million population, 33 ministers. India: nearly 1 billion people but fewer ministers. This is definitely not a case of more the merrier.
PKR wants international observers for 2008 polls

PKR wants international observers for 2008 polls

PKR Congress 2005 Due to escalating complaints of election irregularities, efforts are underway to get international observers to ensure the next contest is free and fair.
PAS dan DAP sudah boleh duduk semeja

PAS dan DAP sudah boleh duduk semeja

Ini terbukti tiga bulan lalu apabila delegasi dari PAS, DAP dan Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) telah "berkampung" selama tiga hari di Port Dickson untuk membincang dan mencari jalan bersama untuk menanganinya.
Ezam: I joined Umno because of Anwar...

Ezam: I joined Umno because of Anwar...

PKR Congress 2005 The PKR Youth chief pledges his allegiance to the opposition and calls for an end to the rumours of him rejoining his previous party.
Ex-Israeli agent on MAS payroll?

Ex-Israeli agent on MAS payroll?

PKR Congress 2005 The national carrier - criticised over its nosediving profits and expensive taste in art - is hit by turbulence again.
Outstanding service: Kelantan Umnos new year resolution

Outstanding service: Kelantan Umnos new year resolution

Less internal politics, more service to the people. This is the motto that will usher Kelantan Umno into 2006, according to its chief Annuar Musa
Of Science, God and Santa Claus

Of Science, God and Santa Claus

When people are fixated with their belief in the name of faith and salvation, in both religious and scientific circles, they would not tolerate any perceived distortion of their orthodox doctrines.
Umno... never again, says Anwar

Umno... never again, says Anwar

PKR Congress 2005 Amid ecstatic applause and cheers, the former Umno deputy president states that he is now committed to his role in the opposition.