Archive - 8 June 2006

Temple demolished, 5 arrested, 1 injured

Temple demolished, 5 arrested, 1 injured

Another bloody protest - as City Hall officers reduced a Hindu temple to rubbles, a scuffle between protestors and police resulted in one suffering from deep cuts on his forehead.
Zam: Ada orang pengaruhi persepsi Dr Mahathir

Zam: Ada orang pengaruhi persepsi Dr Mahathir

Menteri Penerangan itu berkata, beliau fikir tiada orang mempengaruhi atau menghasut Perdana Menteri untuk menukar fikiran dan membatalkanprojek-projek itu yang diluluskan pentadbiran sebelumnya.
PAS told to continue engagement with society

PAS told to continue engagement with society

A Kelantan delegate says PAS will gain more support from the people if it continues to adopt such a stand.
Gold dinar wont help

Gold dinar wont help

The Kelantan government recently mooted the idea of gold-based currency last month. This is not surprising as Kelantanese have always like gold. In the previous centuries...
PAS out of sync with world

PAS out of sync with world

Study loan policy nothing to be proud of

Study loan policy nothing to be proud of

Bukit Gasing unceasingly 'gang-raped'

Bukit Gasing unceasingly 'gang-raped'

More disasters are waiting to happen given the state of hill slopes in one of the last remaining green belts in the Klang Valley.
'Tosai', 'vadai' and MIC 'yes men'

'Tosai', 'vadai' and MIC 'yes men'

Neglecting our rich heritage

Neglecting our rich heritage

The records and memoirs of our nation's great leaders are either gathering dust in some forgotten corner if not already lost forever. This invaluable heritage of the nation needs to be preserved for posterity and we could start with veteran leaders who are still with us.
Indians need more opportunities

Indians need more opportunities

Govt policy, not education, causing disunity

Govt policy, not education, causing disunity

Why Mickey Mouse must stay home

Why Mickey Mouse must stay home

Freedom of and from religion

Freedom of and from religion

Fabric of religious sensitivity often stretched

Fabric of religious sensitivity often stretched

Tumpat tiger poacher poser

Tumpat tiger poacher poser

Muslimat PAS ditegur kerana bantah kahwin misyar

Muslimat PAS ditegur kerana bantah kahwin misyar

Wakil PAS Perak berkata, tidak wajar Muslimat PAS menentang perkahwinan misyar kerana Mursyidul Am PAS, Datuk Nik Aziz Nik Mat sendiri berpendapat konsep perkahwinan itu tidak salah.
Wartawan ditegah tanya Pak Lah tentang kritikan Dr M

Wartawan ditegah tanya Pak Lah tentang kritikan Dr M

Wartawan yang mahu mendapatkan ulasan Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi mengenai 'kritikan keras' Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad kecewa selepas dilarang oleh pegawai perdana menteri.
Religious freedom: A challenge to PAS

Religious freedom: A challenge to PAS

Muslims here defend the criminalisation of missionary works on Muslims by arguing that the sanctity of Islam must be protected, and that this protection is granted by law. This argument is flawed.
Polis kawal ketat pemilihan MIC 24 Jun ini

Polis kawal ketat pemilihan MIC 24 Jun ini

Dua ratus anggota polis akan ditugaskan untuk mengawal ketat pemilihan MIC pada 24 Jun ini berikutan pergaduhan yang hampir berlaku di antara puak yang bertanding pada hari penamaan calon Ahad lalu.
Japan's emperor, empress leave for Asian tour

Japan's emperor, empress leave for Asian tour

Subra dakwa beliau hanya benarkan fail dua pencalonan

Subra dakwa beliau hanya benarkan fail dua pencalonan

Datuk S Subramaniam mendakwa, beliau tidak membenarkan penyokongnya memfailkan pencalonan menyokongnya kerana tidak mahu mereka dikenal pasti dan diburu oleh calon lain dan penyokong mereka.
Press freedom: All kicks and no goals

Press freedom: All kicks and no goals

The responsibility to push for press freedom is being shifted back and forth. Exactly who should take charge?
Isteri ketua polis negara meninggal dunia

Isteri ketua polis negara meninggal dunia

Puan Sri Zeleha Mohamed, meninggal dunia di rumahnya di Petaling Jaya awal pagi pagi ini setelah menjalani rawatan ekoran diserang angin ahmar.
Constitutional reform: Road to press freedom

Constitutional reform: Road to press freedom

It will take a constitutional overhaul before true legal reforms can pave the way for press freedom in Malaysia.
Vox Populi: Another shove over the political edge

Vox Populi: Another shove over the political edge

After the most scathing attack by former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad, a reader advises Pak Lah to speed up the next polls so that he could quietly exit from the political scene.
Shahrir defends 'close one eye' MP

Shahrir defends 'close one eye' MP

The BN poster boy on integrity has come out to defend the Jasin MP. He says Mohd Said has committed a 'shameful act' but it was not serious enough to warrant severe punishment.
Kepimpinan baru PAS ditegur tidak menyerlah

Kepimpinan baru PAS ditegur tidak menyerlah

Teguran bukan bertujuan untuk menyingkir sesiapa tetapi mahu mengajak semua pihak muhasabah diri demi kebaikan parti, kata Ketua Pemuda PAS, Salahuddin Ayub.
Bar meets IGP over harassment of lawyers

Bar meets IGP over harassment of lawyers

Among issues discussed during the meet includes proposal to allow easier access of lawyers to detained clients.
Nasharuddin, Hassan Ali jadi sasaran

Nasharuddin, Hassan Ali jadi sasaran

Kedua-duanya didakwa gagal memainkan peranan atau agenda untuk membantu presiden PAS dan mengukuhkan parti.
M'sia entices Indian tourists with easier visas

M'sia entices Indian tourists with easier visas

Najib Tun Razak said that "Malaysia will be offering multi-entry visas and the cabinet has decided to establish a visa office in Mumbai and assist in family-related travel."
India, Malaysia discuss Malacca Strait security

India, Malaysia discuss Malacca Strait security

India repeated its offer to "share its expertise in maritime security with nations of the region," an Indian official said.
Hindus want freedom of worship protected

Hindus want freedom of worship protected

Hindu Malaysians want the government to heed their prayer for protection of their freedom to worship as citizens with equal rights.
Dr M: Saya tidak akan tubuh parti sendiri

Dr M: Saya tidak akan tubuh parti sendiri

Bekas perdana menteri itu berkata beliau tetap setia pada parti dan tidak akan benarkan dirinya dipergunakan oleh mana-mana pihak, termasuk PAS.
Najib, menteri kabinet berdiri teguh di belakang Pak Lah

Najib, menteri kabinet berdiri teguh di belakang Pak Lah

Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak rayu semua pemimpin, ahli parti dan rakyat memberi sokongan penuh kepada Pak Lah sebagai Perdana Menteri dan katanya, jasa-jasa Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad sentiasa dihargai dan dikenang.
Ministers rally behind Pak Lah after Dr M attack

Ministers rally behind Pak Lah after Dr M attack

updated version A row between the two exploded yesterday when Mahathir accused his successor of breaking his promises and damaging the country by rolling back the veteran leader's initiatives.