Archive - 13 July 2006

RAPE - The debate that worked up the male MPs

RAPE - The debate that worked up the male MPs

RAPE - the subject that got the House all excited today, at least among the male parliamentarians.
Protect judicial integrity, Federal Court urged

Protect judicial integrity, Federal Court urged

The Metramac Case It can do this by ensuring that allegations of judicial bias which touch on the dignity and integrity of the courts do not affect the course of justice.
Saksi boleh beri keterangan melalui video

Saksi boleh beri keterangan melalui video

Saksi kini boleh memberi keterangan melalui rakaman video atau televisyen dalam semua kes di mahkamah supaya mereka dapat memberi keterangan secara bebas dan tanpa rasa takut atau terancam.
No power over private broadcasters

No power over private broadcasters

A RM490 mil question for Azalina

A RM490 mil question for Azalina

Is it going to be an extravagant empire-building bash to benefit Sports Ministry officials on overseas junkets?
Syed Hamid gagal yakinkan pemimpin Umno Selangor

Syed Hamid gagal yakinkan pemimpin Umno Selangor

Penjelasan Menteri Luar, Datuk Seri Syed Hamid Albar tidak jelas dan tambah mengelirukan pemimpin Umno yang hadir tentang pembatalan projek jambatan indah.
Khalid starts cracking as PKR treasurer

Khalid starts cracking as PKR treasurer

PKR's new technocrat treasurer plans strategy for equal wealth distribution under the 9th Malaysia Plan.
Peguam tubuh badan bela agama Islam

Peguam tubuh badan bela agama Islam

Kira-kira 100 peguam Islam menubuhkan sebuah badan Peguam Pembela Islam (PPI) bagi menangkis serangan terhadap Islam.
M'sia - N Korea in palm oil deal

M'sia - N Korea in palm oil deal


Father and son file election petitions

Father and son file election petitions

The two who contested unsuccessfully on Snap tickets want the Krian and Layar seats to be declared vacant for alleged bribery and corruption.
Mostly thumbs up for varsity orientation

Mostly thumbs up for varsity orientation

Several students interviewed were all cheers about their orientation week experience but others felt that the daily 20-hour non-stop activities were unreasonable.
Pemberian tanah punca program Dr M dibatalkan?

Pemberian tanah punca program Dr M dibatalkan?

Apakah ia menjadi punca Mubarak Kelantan didesak supaya membatalkan "Majlis Bersama Dr Mahathir" yang dijadual berlangsung di Kota Bharu pada 27 Julai depan?
Probe on mysterious Tajudin flyers

Probe on mysterious Tajudin flyers

The minister overseeing parliamentary affairs describes the mysterious flyers' distribution as a 'serious encroachment' and wants the culprit punished.
Chin Peng homecoming case date set

Chin Peng homecoming case date set

The Communist Party of Malaya veteran's homecoming application has been fixed for Nov 6 at the Kuala Lumpur High Court.
Theres no need to be rude

Theres no need to be rude

A recent survey by an international magazine placed KL as the third-rudest city among a group of 35. Let's take it as a reality check.
VIP traffic summonses: Why no arrest warrants?

VIP traffic summonses: Why no arrest warrants?

Ministers are getting away with unpaid traffic summonses while the ordinary man is being dragged to the lock-up in the wee hours of the morning.
UK sports academy wasteful project

UK sports academy wasteful project

Sports officials bored with Malaysia

Sports officials bored with Malaysia

CFs: Govt shouldnt shirk responsibility

CFs: Govt shouldnt shirk responsibility

Thais a picture a unity, not Malaysians

Thais a picture a unity, not Malaysians

Burma: Asean in Cuckooland

Burma: Asean in Cuckooland

AirAsia should welcome competition

AirAsia should welcome competition

Tribal, Islamic laws quite similar

Tribal, Islamic laws quite similar

Former CJs observation valid

Former CJs observation valid

Mengapa JPJ tidak batalkan lesen menteri?

Mengapa JPJ tidak batalkan lesen menteri?

Pendedahan mengenai majoriti menteri kabinet yang gagal menjelaskan saman trafik, telah menimbulkan tandatanya bagaimanakah cukai jalan kenderaan mereka diperbaharui setiap tahun.
Pemimpin PKR ingatkan PAS jangan masuk perangkap

Pemimpin PKR ingatkan PAS jangan masuk perangkap

Pemuda PKR Bahagian Rasah akan bawa usul ke kongres nasional parti itu September depan supaya dikaji semula hubungan dan kerjasama dengan PAS.
Lawyers set up group to defend Islam

Lawyers set up group to defend Islam

About 100 Muslim lawyers formed a group, Lawyers in Defence of Islam (PPI), to counter what they termed as concerted efforts to attack Islam.
Propaganda booklet for varsity freshies

Propaganda booklet for varsity freshies

The booklet aims to 'explain' several contentious current issues. A prominent personality featured is the prime minister himself.
Why were ministers' licences not revoked?

Why were ministers' licences not revoked?

How can ministers, who have accumulated 1,000 unpaid summonses stretching back seven years, renew the road tax of their vehicles?
Tahap inflasi naik kepada 4.8 peratus

Tahap inflasi naik kepada 4.8 peratus

Indeks Harga Pengguna (IHP) yang mengukur tahap inflasi negara, mencatat kenaikan tersebut dalam tempoh lima bulan pertama tahun ini ekoran kenaikan dalam harga runcit petroleum.
Malaysia slams Israel over Lebanon attack

Malaysia slams Israel over Lebanon attack

The bombing of Beirut's international airport has been described as "irresponsible" and Israel has been urged to stop the attacks on civilian targets in Lebanon.
Syed Hamid, Anwar condemn Mumbai terror blasts

Syed Hamid, Anwar condemn Mumbai terror blasts

Kuala Lumpur joins a host of other nations to condemn the bomb attacks in Mumbai and offers its help in combating international terrorism.
No way to boot Burma out of Asean: Syed Hamid

No way to boot Burma out of Asean: Syed Hamid

'Once you become a member of Asean, generally it is a membership for life. There is no mechanism for dismissing or asking a member to be expelled from the organistion.'
Chan: Govt is committed to both AirAsia, MAS

Chan: Govt is committed to both AirAsia, MAS

The transport minister says the government is committed to seeing the budget carrier AirAsia and flag carrier MAS achieve healthy growth.
Japan-M'sia free trade agreement takes effect

Japan-M'sia free trade agreement takes effect

The agreement will abolish tariffs on nearly all automobile and industrial products and most agricultural goods within 10 years.
RM5m to track leatherback turtles by satellite

RM5m to track leatherback turtles by satellite

Terengganu is to conduct a satellite study of turtle migration, focusing on the leatherback which is close to extinction.
GM in midst of taking over Hicomobil

GM in midst of taking over Hicomobil

General Motors Corp aims to takeover Malaysia's Hicomobil Sdn Bhd, the local distributor of Chevrolet cars, a report said today