Archive - 5 April 2006

Fiery session over 'a minister and his mistress'

Fiery session over 'a minister and his mistress'

An opposition MP riled up the House when he claimed that a minister had built a multi-million ringgit mansion for his mistress.
A little bit about me

A little bit about me

new The writer mulls over her multi-racial friendships and wonders if she's too idealistic.
Campus polls: Students suit postponed

Campus polls: Students suit postponed

But it provided an opportunity for a large group of his fellow students to show their support for him and denounce the Uuca.
Saidatul Badru letak jawatan naib presiden Keadilan

Saidatul Badru letak jawatan naib presiden Keadilan

Saidatul Badru berkata beliau telah menghantar surat peletakan jawatannya kepada presiden parti Datin Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail Isnin lalu.
Notis muflis: Kedudukan seorang Exco Sgor tidak terjejas, kata Khir Toyo

Notis muflis: Kedudukan seorang Exco Sgor tidak terjejas, kata Khir Toyo

Ahli Exco Selangor, Datuk Abdul Rahman Palil sebagai anggota Exco Selangor menerima notis kebangkrapan berhubung pembayaran wang sebanyak RM311,295.35.
Media watchdog: Umno Youth acts like the mafia

Media watchdog: Umno Youth acts like the mafia

Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi has been urged to reign in the wing's firebrands or risk a blow to his credibility.
Lagi perang mulut mengenai Khairy

Lagi perang mulut mengenai Khairy

Sekali lagi nama menantu Perdana Menteri Khairy Jamaluddin menjadi bahan perdebatan hebat antara penyokong kerajaan dan pembangkang di sidang Dewan Rakyat.
Judge withdraws, native rights case postponed

Judge withdraws, native rights case postponed

Some 50 members of the Temuan tribe left the Palace of Justice in Putrajaya in disappointment over the postponement of their case involving customary land rights.
Ujian teknikal TM Net punca kelambatan layari internet

Ujian teknikal TM Net punca kelambatan layari internet

TM Net menjelaskan punca kelambatan melayari internet sejak dua hari lalu. Malaysiakini turut menghadapi terjejas dan "kami mohon maaf kepada para pembaca kerana gangguan tersebut".
Altercation over Khairy the mastermind

Altercation over Khairy the mastermind

The premier's son-in-law was at the centre of a dispute between backbenchers and DAP strongman Lim Kit Siang.
Kakitangan MAS tangguh rancangan berpiket

Kakitangan MAS tangguh rancangan berpiket

Kakitangan Penerbangan Malaysia (MAS) sedang menunggu hasil rundingan dengan pihak pengurusan sebelum memutuskan sama ada akan meneruskan tindakan perindustrian.
PSM: Police inaction emboldens MIC 'thugs'

PSM: Police inaction emboldens MIC 'thugs'

The police are 'inhibited' from taking action and this has led the thugs to believe that they have immunity, says Dr D Jeyakumar.
IPCMC: Sound the horn, Pak Lah

IPCMC: Sound the horn, Pak Lah

May I remind the IGP (and any other of his subordinates ascribing similar views) that, should they, in any way disagree or feel uncomfortable with the IPCMC proposal, then the most honourable course of action for them would be ...
Peace of mind means an IPCMC

Peace of mind means an IPCMC

Loh, Pemuda perlu hujah secara ilmiah

Loh, Pemuda perlu hujah secara ilmiah

9MP must address marginalised Indians

9MP must address marginalised Indians

9MP: Delivery always a weak point

9MP: Delivery always a weak point

Dilema Loh dan Pemuda Umno...

Dilema Loh dan Pemuda Umno...

Ekoran apa yang berlaku terhadap YB Loh Seng Kok (MCAKelana Jaya), maka mitos semangat muafakat Barisan Nasional (BN) telah dicemari oleh tindakan agresif Pemuda Umno Kelana Jaya.
Unsafe in our own land

Unsafe in our own land

Tudung completely unlike nuns habit

Tudung completely unlike nuns habit

Dilema Loh dan Pemuda Umno

Dilema Loh dan Pemuda Umno

baru Ekoran apa yang berlaku terhadap YB Loh Seng Kok (MCAKelana Jaya), maka mitos semangat muafakat Barisan Nasional (BN) telah dicemari oleh tindakan agresif Pemuda Umno Kelana Jaya (PUKJ).
Requirement stated in Al-Quran

Requirement stated in Al-Quran

Language for unity or uniformity?

Language for unity or uniformity?

Filipinos heavy into dialects

Filipinos heavy into dialects

Theagarajan: 'Even wild horses can't stop me'

Theagarajan: 'Even wild horses can't stop me'

After being 'coaxed, the MIC leader withdrew from the vice-presidency race in 2003. This time, he says, nothing will stop him.
Syed Hamid in Cuba

Syed Hamid in Cuba

Kementerian masih tangguh bantuan kewangan kepada GPMS

Kementerian masih tangguh bantuan kewangan kepada GPMS

Kementerian Belia dan Sukan masih menangguhkan bantuan kewangan kepada Gabungan Pelajar Melayu Semenanjung (GPMS) sehingga selesai kemelut krisis kepimpinannya.
TM Net technical trials cause internet glitches

TM Net technical trials cause internet glitches

The telecommunication company explains the cause of the slowness in internet usage the past two days. Malaysiakini news service was also affected and "we extend our apology to all our readers for the disruption."
Storm in the teh tarik cup

Storm in the teh tarik cup

Umno Youth's confrontational actions have caused much discomfort and are leading to questions about its real role within the Barisan Nasional.
Khairy for Umno vice-president? (Part 1)

Khairy for Umno vice-president? (Part 1)

A member of the First Family and an upcoming politician, Khairy Jamaluddin's every move is being analysed for clues to his real ambition.
Khairy  calon Naib Presiden?

Khairy calon Naib Presiden?

Bahagian pertama Yang mana satu idaman Khairy Jamaluddin jawatan Ketua Pemuda atau Naib Presiden? Inilah buah bicara yang hangat diperkatakan di kalangan ahli Umno sekarang.
Formula 'M': All bike builders make good cars

Formula 'M': All bike builders make good cars

There is no justification for Proton to acquire loss-making motorcycle manufacturer Agusta. And former premier Dr Mahathir Mohamad's logic lacks horsepower.
Vox Populi: 9MP and police abuse

Vox Populi: 9MP and police abuse

Readers comment on the 9MP tabled in Parliament on Friday and on the case of 61-year-old homemaker Cheng Pik Wai who claimed she was mocked and stripped while under police detention.
'Politics of Belaban' spells peril for Iban

'Politics of Belaban' spells peril for Iban

As the state elections draw closer, many colourful phrases are being coined. The latest comes from SPDP president William Mawan.
Mustapa: Penggabungan IPTS gagal

Mustapa: Penggabungan IPTS gagal

Usaha menggabungkanInstitusi Pendidikan Tinggi Swasta (IPTS) bersaiz kecil dengan IPTS yang lebih besar, tidak berjaya kerana perbezaan falsafah dan keutamaan masing-masing.
Jangan hanya salahkan polis sahaja...

Jangan hanya salahkan polis sahaja...

Seorang pegawai polis berkata, timbalan pendakwaraya (DPP) juga harus turut dipersalahkan dalam kes-kes di mana orang yang didakwa dibebaskan oleh mahkamah.
MAS workers put picket plan on hold

MAS workers put picket plan on hold

Whether or not they proceed with their protest will depend on the outcome of negotiations with the management.
AirAsia denied flights to HCM City

AirAsia denied flights to HCM City

Traffic saturation at Tan Son Nhat aiport is the main reason for our refusal, says the CAAV.
Minister: Scrap visas for Chinese tourists

Minister: Scrap visas for Chinese tourists

Deputy Tourism Minister Donald Lim says that should be done as Malaysia was losing out on its share of the Chinese market.
Now...AirAsia boss eyes budget hotels

Now...AirAsia boss eyes budget hotels

Tony Fernandes will open a chain of budget hotels to complement the operations of the region's most profitable low-cost carrier, a report said today.
Prince's daughter reunites with Aussie mum

Prince's daughter reunites with Aussie mum

An Australian mother whose children were snatched by their Malaysian prince father 14 years ago was reunited with her daughter today.