Archive - 27 June 2006

Dr M jawab: Saya tidak akan tinggalkan Umno

Dr M jawab: Saya tidak akan tinggalkan Umno

Katanya, beliau menyedari wujud usaha untuk memburuk-burukkannya melalui akhbar-akhbar agar beliau dibenci oleh Umno.
Electoral rolls nice and clean, says Nazri

Electoral rolls nice and clean, says Nazri

He, however, side skirts the issue involving the father of an opposition figure who voted after death.
Karpal: Re-open probe into judiciary corruption charges

Karpal: Re-open probe into judiciary corruption charges

The DAP chief takes a swipe at de facto law minister Nazri Aziz, telling him not to busy himself with criticising Mahathir and ignoring the allegations of corruption within the judiciary.
Q&A: Nazri is their hatchet man

Q&A: Nazri is their hatchet man

The following is an excerpt of what former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad said when questioned by journalists today on his on-going spat with the government.
Dr M hits back: I wont quit Umno

Dr M hits back: I wont quit Umno

He is not going to make it easy for them by quitting the party.
Nazri: Dakwaan Syed Aidid palsu

Nazri: Dakwaan Syed Aidid palsu

Parlimen Katanya, siasatan Pejabat Peguam Negara mendapati dakwaan dalam surat yang ditulis oleh bekas Hakim Mahkamah Tinggi Datuk Syed Ahmad Aidid adalah palsu.
Mohd Nazri: Im no hatchet man

Mohd Nazri: Im no hatchet man

Reacting to the latest salvo from ex-premier Dr Mahathir Mohamad, the vocal minister adds fuel to the fire he ignited yesterday.
Skandal Matrade: Kementerian Kewangan yang pilih PISB

Skandal Matrade: Kementerian Kewangan yang pilih PISB

Parlimen Menteri Kerjaraya Datuk S Samy Vellu menyalahkan Kementerian Kewangan kerana silap kontraktor untuk melaksanakan projek tersebut.
Kadir Jasin: Insya-Allah saya akan jawab...

Kadir Jasin: Insya-Allah saya akan jawab...

Katanya, Ketua Pengarang NSTP, Datuk Hishamuddin Aun beri komitmen akan siarkan jawapannya terhadap semua dakwaaan yang dibuat oleh Datuk Kalimullah Hassan.
DAP: Teach jobless graduates Mandarin

DAP: Teach jobless graduates Mandarin

Rather than deny employers access to Mandarin-speaking staff, said the opposition party, the government should expand use of the language.
Matrade scandal: Finance Ministry fingered

Matrade scandal: Finance Ministry fingered

Works Minister S Samy Vellu blames the Finance Ministry for picking the wrong contractor for the controversial project.
PRS faction fires salvos from Gawai do

PRS faction fires salvos from Gawai do

The Sng Chee Hua faction held a ngiling tikai in Sri Aman and 'fired' at their opponents from there.
Samy gets his way

Samy gets his way

The MIC's succession plan is finally laid out. But the one who is to be succeeded seems to have no plans of being succeeded just yet.
Were to blame for our fear

Were to blame for our fear

I read Concerned Malaysian Indian's letter, 'What has old boy Dr M to gain with interest'. As the saying goes, a man can get used to anything, even hanging, if he hangs long enough.
Time to judge Mahathir

Time to judge Mahathir

The real issue behind Dr M-Pak Lah spat

The real issue behind Dr M-Pak Lah spat

Pak Lahs MIC speech hypocritical

Pak Lahs MIC speech hypocritical

Kastam JB rampas buku Sybil Kathigasu

Kastam JB rampas buku Sybil Kathigasu

Dua puluh nashkah buku Faces of Courage dirampas di Tambak Johor walaupun ianya tidak diharamkan di Malaysia.
Indians future under current MIC leaders bleak

Indians future under current MIC leaders bleak

Indonesia, M'sia launch joint exercise

Indonesia, M'sia launch joint exercise

Rape amendment debate not battle of sexes

Rape amendment debate not battle of sexes

Who understands the small man?

Who understands the small man?

Petrol levy another blunder

Petrol levy another blunder

CAPs Idris an honourable man

CAPs Idris an honourable man

Calfs death a disgrace to Malaysians

Calfs death a disgrace to Malaysians

Pak Lah or Pak Blah?

Pak Lah or Pak Blah?

But as far as intentions and image are concerned, he may win hands down.
Zam temui Dr Mahathir mengenai kritikan terhadap Pak Lah

Zam temui Dr Mahathir mengenai kritikan terhadap Pak Lah

Menteri Penerangan itu, mengakui masih menganggap Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad yang dikenalinya lebih 40 tahun lalu, sejak bertugas sebagai wartawan di Kedah, sebagai ketuanya.
Malaysian students hear the call of China

Malaysian students hear the call of China

special report Chinese Malaysians are choosing to pursue tertiary education in China to get around stumbling blocks at home.
Heroine Kathigasu books seized by JB Customs

Heroine Kathigasu books seized by JB Customs

Twenty copies of Faces of Courage were seized at the causeway although the title is not banned in Malaysia.
SPECIAL REPORT: Sabah's Project M

SPECIAL REPORT: Sabah's Project M

t’s an open secret - the number of foreigners in Sabah far exceeded the locals in a span of a few short years. How did it happened? Malaysiakini has the story.
Wan Azizah backs aggravated rape clause

Wan Azizah backs aggravated rape clause

She says under no circumstances should we condone rape, especially when there is evidence that consent is given under pressure or threat to a person of authority.
Hanya 4,500 kaitangan terima, tapi MAS tetap teruskan MSS

Hanya 4,500 kaitangan terima, tapi MAS tetap teruskan MSS

Parlimen MAS tidak bercadang untuk menarik balik Skim Pelepasan Sepakat (MSS) walaupun kakitangan yang menerimanyatidak mencapai sasarannya.
Fine-tune vision of Bangsa Malaysia

Fine-tune vision of Bangsa Malaysia

Who in Malaysia has the courage to rise above race-based politics to give life to this single-most important goal of Vision 2020?
MAS on course but still facing turbulence

MAS on course but still facing turbulence

Its recovery plan aims to trim losses this year to RM620 million before the company turns a profit of RM50 million in 2007 and then posts record earnings of RM500 million in 2008.
Fears of rifts within Umno

Fears of rifts within Umno

But Deputy Prime Minister Najib Razak rejected suggestions investors would be deterred by the quarrel between Mahathir and Abdullah.
Rafidah: We will protect own interests in talks

Rafidah: We will protect own interests in talks

Malaysia will not sign a free trade deal with the United States unless its interests are protected, says the trade minister.
Alternative news network to counter 'deception'

Alternative news network to counter 'deception'

NAM News Network aims to be an independent and balanced source of unbiased news, says Zainuddin Maidin.
Rewards for Orang Asli who convert

Rewards for Orang Asli who convert

The Kelantan government is not satisfied with the numbers that have embraced Islam and is thinking of several measures to motivate them.
'Unsuitable' reality TV shows may be axed

'Unsuitable' reality TV shows may be axed

It is undeniable that some reality shows are probaby unsuitable for Malaysian culture, tradition, customs and religion, says a deputy minister.