Archive - 20 May 2006

MIC president S Samy Vellu today said he will expose the share ownership of his deputy S Subramanian in leading Tamil daily, Malaysia Nanban.

analysis It is now clear that the Chinese want to send a strong message to the BN - push us against the wall and we will retaliate!

Without disclosing any percentage, the commission's chief terms the turnout as disappointing.

Enraged over a report, which allegedly misquoted the MIC president, party members in Johor set fire to copies of the two Tamil dailies.

The MIC deputy president is wondering if his estranged boss is blowing fire in order to torch his chances at the coming party polls.

Keputusan akhir, BN menang 62 kerusi, DAP (6), SNAP (1), PKR (1) dan Bebas (1). BN kembali berkuasa selepas menang majoriti dua pertiga pada jam 9.15 malam.

updated version While the ruling coalition received the mandate to form the government once again, this year's polls signaled that winds of change are blowing across the state.

Newspapers in the state have breached the rules on campaigning by publishing page-after-page of reports concerning BN leaders appealing for votes.

special report Concluding the series, the writer feels that Daniel Tajem, the Dayak politician with the least tenuous hold on principled politics, has now, 19 years after the Ming Court affair, become the most credible Dayak politician.

Naib Ketua Pemudanya itu berkata PKR 'tidak akan mati' kerana parti itu ditubuhkan oleh rakyat dan berjuang untuk membela kepentingan rakyat termasuk rakyat Sarawak.

Kesemua 1,665 pusat pengundian bagi 69 daripada 71 kerusi Dewan Undangan Negeri (DUN) Sarawak yang dipertandingkan dalam pilihanraya negeri kali ini ditutup jam 5 petang.

Beliau akan menunggu dua hari sama ada timbalan Datuk S Subramanium akan menafikan laporan New Straits Times mengenai pemilikan sahamnya dalam Malaysia Nanban .

The Muslim Professionals Forum says it recognises and reaffirms the right of any group or individual to express their opinions in a public forum.

Like all political strongmen in history, Abdul Taib Mahmud will not find any potential heir strong enough to fill his enlarged shoes.

The MIC president launches an attack - which observers say is the most volatile in nearly two decades - against his estranged deputy.

Kemarahan Datuk Seri Samy Vellu itu berpunca daripada laporan dua akhbar Tamil Rabu lalu yang menyebut beliau berkata, bekas perdana menteri Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad tidak berusaha meningkatkan taraf hidup masyarakat India.

Rabu lalu, harga ayam daging dinaikkan 40 sen Rabu lalu dan hari ini harganya naik 25 sen lagi.

updated version The Election Commission says unofficial figures show that more than 50 percent voted as polling in the Sarawak state election came to a close at 5pm.

Under the agreement, the Malaysian astronaut is to visit the International Space Station not only as a 'space tourist' but also as a participant in a research programme.

Two American magicians have been awarded damages of RM8.75 million after a traffic accident left them unable to perform their successful double act.