Archive - 20 April 2006

'I am anti rasuah' badge effective

'I am anti rasuah' badge effective

An example was that last year. only nine officers and 46 from the rank-and-file were found guilty of accepting bribes.
Dont grant remand orders easily, magistrates told

Dont grant remand orders easily, magistrates told

The de facto law minister says a proper investigation should be carried before a remand order is granted to avoid abuse of power and human rights violation.
Gravely ill, but he 'walks in and out'

Gravely ill, but he 'walks in and out'

A doctor testifying at a civil suit is puzzled how a deceased police suspect could 'walk in and out' for treatment when he was suffering from a serious ailment.
BN MP raises concern over incinerator

BN MP raises concern over incinerator

Markiman Kobiran, who lives a stone's throw away from the site, demanded answers on the impact of the project.
MyKad quality is good

MyKad quality is good

The Home Ministry says the quality of the card is 'good and sufficient' and that out of 18 million cards issued, there were only a few forgery cases.
Gerbang Perdana diberi projek RM250 juta bina jalan baru hubungkan KIK

Gerbang Perdana diberi projek RM250 juta bina jalan baru hubungkan KIK

Syarikat itu juga diarah merobohkan sebarang struktur berkaitan jambatan indah selepas kerajaan mengambil keputusan membatalkan pembinaannya.
Anwar kecam Pemuda Umno kerana tolak penubuhan IPCMC

Anwar kecam Pemuda Umno kerana tolak penubuhan IPCMC

Katanya, Pemuda Umno yang pernah dipimpinnya dahulu mestilah bersikap idealistik dan bukannya melindungi perasuah dan penindas.
Crooked bridge: Dont expect straight answers

Crooked bridge: Dont expect straight answers

Ill-conceived and ill-planned, the Crooked Bridge reflects the incompetence of the national leadership and its sycophantic advisors and official megaphones.
Water woes: Local councils reek of ignorance

Water woes: Local councils reek of ignorance

DAP points out that local councils in Selangor are flirting with danger by allowing landfills near waterways.
Nazri rapped over delay to LPA amendments

Nazri rapped over delay to LPA amendments

The de facto law minister argues that more time is needed because the government wants to carry out a holistic revamp.
Ghafar Baba dalam keadaan tenat

Ghafar Baba dalam keadaan tenat

Anak lelaki sulungnya, Tamrin berkata, keadaan bapanya adalah kritikal dan meminta semua rakyat berbilang agama di negara ini supaya mendoakan supaya bapanya pulih.
Muslim authorities oppose public kissing, hugging

Muslim authorities oppose public kissing, hugging

The Islamic Development Department said it was against Islamic teachings for unmarried couples to act "immorally" in secluded places.
Kes ECM Libra saman Husam didengar 3 Julai

Kes ECM Libra saman Husam didengar 3 Julai

Berikutan penyiaran artikel bertajuk "Bagaimana Khairy Membeli Saham ECM Libra" di lamanweb Harakah Daily pada 29 Disember tahun lalu.
The insipidity of Napoleons, big or small

The insipidity of Napoleons, big or small

Matthias Chang in calling for Foreign Minister Syed Hamid Albar to resign for being a 'big Napoleon' has forgotten who the biggest Napoleon is.
Singapore insincere

Singapore insincere

Leave Pak Lah alone

Leave Pak Lah alone

Matthias outburst raises more questions

Matthias outburst raises more questions

PM has lost his moral ground

PM has lost his moral ground

Pak Lah, keep up the good work

Pak Lah, keep up the good work

Go ahead YB, blame the victims

Go ahead YB, blame the victims

Make em sexists shiver a little, girls

Make em sexists shiver a little, girls

Stop nonsense over half-bridge (Part 2)

Stop nonsense over half-bridge (Part 2)

The saga of the project is reflective of a flawed system of governance that has transcended intact from one premier to another'
Cerita air busuk berpanjangan

Cerita air busuk berpanjangan

Ill-defined feminism is anti-humanism

Ill-defined feminism is anti-humanism

Vox Populi: The bridge and the messenger

Vox Populi: The bridge and the messenger

Matthias Chang's revelation continues to attract responses, one of which points out he is merely a messenger. Other hot topics which drew comments include 'Napoleons', Anwar Ibrahim and the judiciary's trustworthiness.
Kjaan beri jaminan harga minyak tidak naik tahun ini

Kjaan beri jaminan harga minyak tidak naik tahun ini

Kerajaan sekali lagi memberi jaminan tidak akan menaikkan harga petrol dan diesel walaupun paras harga minyak semasa dunia telah mencecah melebihi AS$70 setong.
Kit Siang: Pak Lah mesti jawab dakwaan Dr Mahathir

Kit Siang: Pak Lah mesti jawab dakwaan Dr Mahathir

Pak Lah sering mengelak mengulas pelbagai tuduhan yang dibuat oleh bekas Perdana Menteri Dr Mahathir Mohamad, dan ini tidak disenangi ketua pembangkang.
Singaporean shot dead in KL

Singaporean shot dead in KL

Of sabotage and bankrupt ideas

Of sabotage and bankrupt ideas

The government should look to the private sector and qualified and experienced professional to help 'man the shop'.
Confab on how to practice Islam in space

Confab on how to practice Islam in space

The two-day Islam and Life in Space conference which will begin next Tuesday is the first time the Islamic world mulls life in space.
IPCMC rejection: Anwar slams Umno Youth

IPCMC rejection: Anwar slams Umno Youth

The former Umno Youth chief says the wing must stop protecting the corrupt and the oppressors.
Pirated discs seized

Pirated discs seized

More than 350,000 pirated discs destined for overseas markets were seized in checks at four of the country's airports this year.
Dewan Undangan Negeri Sarawak dibubar hari ini?

Dewan Undangan Negeri Sarawak dibubar hari ini?

Pemerhati politik meramalkan sidang khas Dewan Undangan Negeri Sarawak akan diakhiri petang ini dengan Ketua Menteri membubarkannya untuk mengadakan pilihanraya negeri.
Ombudsman, IPCMC play different roles

Ombudsman, IPCMC play different roles

Why stop at one oversight body to address wrongdoings. Let's have the IPCMC as well as an ombudsman to improve the country's administration.
Disgruntled workers bring proof to Putrajaya

Disgruntled workers bring proof to Putrajaya

A mother of four claims she lost her job due to her union activities. Factory workers want the government to end the witch-hunt and exploitation.
Use economic leverage to persuade Burma

Use economic leverage to persuade Burma

Asean sec-gen Ong Keng Yong says the goruping should work with China and India to persuade Burma to reform since the regional powerhouses have stronger economic leverage.
Pak Lah must answer Dr Ms allegations

Pak Lah must answer Dr Ms allegations

Pak Lah's constant side-stepping of various allegations from former premier Dr Mahathir Mohamad has irked an opposition leader.
Malaysia opens Asian peacekeeping centre

Malaysia opens Asian peacekeeping centre

Deputy Prime Minister Najib Razak said the government built the peacekeeping training centre as Malaysia is one of the 10 top countries contributing to United Nations missions.
No baby 'Bigfoot' caught

No baby 'Bigfoot' caught

Wildlife officials denied capturing a baby "Bigfoot" today, amid fevered speculation over the existence of the mythical creature in Johor.
No elections in Burma for at least two years

No elections in Burma for at least two years

Syed Hamid Albar says that constitutional talks which Burma's ruling generals describe as a prelude to elections will last another two years.
Treaties to shore up anti-piracy efforts

Treaties to shore up anti-piracy efforts

Malaysia says it will sign a number of intellectual property treaties to shore up anti-piracy efforts ahead of a proposed free trade deal with the United States.
China offers to help with Straits security

China offers to help with Straits security

Transport Minister Chan Kong Choy says China has offered to help safeguard the safety and security of the piracy-prone Straits of Malacca.