Archive - 17 May 2006

Laporan polis terhadap SPR berhubung senarai pengundi

Laporan polis terhadap SPR berhubung senarai pengundi

Sebuah badan pemantau bebas pilihanraya membuat laporan polis terhadap kekeliruan dalam senarai pengundi yang akan digunakan dalam pilihanraya negeri Sarawak.
Kementerian khas untuk bela kaum lelaki?

Kementerian khas untuk bela kaum lelaki?

Seorang senator mencadangkan kerajaan menubuhkan kementerian khas untuk kaum lelaki itu berikut peningkat kes lelaki didera dan dijadikan 'lelaki akuarium' untuk tujuan seks.
Samy: Dr M tidak beri apa-apa kepada masyarakat India

Samy: Dr M tidak beri apa-apa kepada masyarakat India

Dalam satu kenyataan yang mengejutkan, Datuk Seri S Samy Vellu yang dianggap rakan rapat Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, mengkritik bekas Perdana Menteri itu kerana tidak memberi apa-apa kepada masyarakat India.
Lawyer: 'Terrorist act' fear still there

Lawyer: 'Terrorist act' fear still there

Edmund Bon says the parliamentary select committee has only narrowed the term but not allayed the fear.
Taib: Kjaan Sarawak tidak ada niat rampas tanah rakyat

Taib: Kjaan Sarawak tidak ada niat rampas tanah rakyat

Tan Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud menyifatkan mereka yang membuat propaganda kononnya kerajaan merampas tanah rakyat sebagai pengkhianat kerana enggan melihat rakyat dimajukan.
Samy: Nothing for Indians in 8MP

Samy: Nothing for Indians in 8MP

In an unprecedented move, Dr Mahathir Mohamad's long-time ally has accused him of leaving the Indian community in the lurch.
Leases renewal pledge a bribe, says PKR candidate

Leases renewal pledge a bribe, says PKR candidate

The renewal promise land leases, however, means nothing as its terms and conditions have not been disclosed to the leaseholders, he says.
Sultan Johor perkenan ulangtahun Umno di Istana Besar Johor

Sultan Johor perkenan ulangtahun Umno di Istana Besar Johor

Ketua Penerangan Umno, Tan Sri Muhammad Muhd Taib berkata, Sultan Johor juga berkenan berangkat menghadiri dan bertitah di majlis tersebut.
Quake rocks Banda Aceh again

Quake rocks Banda Aceh again

Police report lodged against EC

Police report lodged against EC

An independent election watchdog files the report over the confusion on the electoral roll to be used for the state election.
150 ahli Pemuda PBB sertai PKR

150 ahli Pemuda PBB sertai PKR

Mereka percaya Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) mampu membawa perubahan positif kepada masyarakat Melayu Sarawak.
Another woman lives to regret her stupidity

Another woman lives to regret her stupidity

Another lesson for young women! She allowed her boyfriend to record their romp in her parents' home only to regret it too late.
'Terrorist act' definition to be amended

'Terrorist act' definition to be amended

The amendment was proposed by the seven-member parliamentary select committee following concerns from professionals.
Harga ayam naik 40 sen mulai hari ini

Harga ayam naik 40 sen mulai hari ini

Persekutuan Persatuan Penternak Malaysia berkata, kenaikan tersebut disebabkan oleh faktor permintaan dan bekalan semasa.
Man's final fling

Man's final fling

A 63-year-old man died while having sex with a prostitute in a budget hotel in Singapore.
Govt draws first blood from Last Communist

Govt draws first blood from Last Communist

Film makers, movie buffs and ordinary people have expressed shock and anger at the sudden ban on a semi-musical road movie which the government alleges they are not ready for.
Suaram: Penang protest a setback

Suaram: Penang protest a setback

The human rights organisation says the protest was a setback to the spirit of open and democratic dialogue in civil society.
Minority being silenced

Minority being silenced

The forum was held within the legal framework of our nation, but the protest was definitely illegal. For the police to allow the protest, and ensure that the protesters had their wishes fulfilled, is a mockery.
Protect right to be heard

Protect right to be heard

Check mob rule at all costs

Check mob rule at all costs

No place for zealots

No place for zealots

Allow protests, but have control

Allow protests, but have control

Toe the line order a contradiction

Toe the line order a contradiction

Malay Rulers were part of political struggle

Malay Rulers were part of political struggle

Last Communist quite tame

Last Communist quite tame

The communist cause is dead

The communist cause is dead

Non-atheistic secularism: Islam is liberal

Non-atheistic secularism: Islam is liberal

150 PBB Youth members join PKR

150 PBB Youth members join PKR

The youths are confident that PKR will be able to bring positive changes to the Malays.
Watchdog: Why kill a fleeing 'robber'?

Watchdog: Why kill a fleeing 'robber'?

PWHRC argues that the police should have captured the suspect alive instead of playing judge, jury and executioner.
Vox Populi: Down with mob rule

Vox Populi: Down with mob rule

The incident in Penang where a public forum was forced to end early by an unruly mob riles up our readers who term it as 'shocking', 'dereliction of duty' and 'regression'.
The tussle for Chinese votes

The tussle for Chinese votes

Supp and DAP are locking horns to win over the hearts and minds of Chinese voters in at least 12 seats.
Sarawak bumis - whither equality? Pt 1

Sarawak bumis - whither equality? Pt 1

East Malaysians have yet to be accepted as 'equals' in areas involving top civil jobs. This uneven pattern of ethnic participation will not auger well for the famed power-sharing arrangement Malaysia is noted for.
Zulhasnan serah balik nombor WPA 1 kepada JPJ

Zulhasnan serah balik nombor WPA 1 kepada JPJ

Keputusan Menteri Wilayah Persekutuan untuk menyerahkan kembali nombor pendaftaran WPA 1 kepada Jabatan Pengangkutan Jalan (JPJ) berikutan tercetus kontroversi mengenainya baru-baru ini.
MMC in nation's biggest-ever takeover

MMC in nation's biggest-ever takeover

The infrastructure group announces the nation's biggest-ever takeover with plans to acquire power producer Malakoff for RM9.3 billion.
TNB surges on tariff hike speculation

TNB surges on tariff hike speculation

Shares in the utility giant surged today on speculation that the government will allow the first electricity tariff hikes in eight years.