Archive - 10 August 2006

ECM-Avenue merger a conflict of interest?

ECM-Avenue merger a conflict of interest?

PAC head Shahrir Samad says the merger was, in principle, a conflict of interest, but he appeared to clear the prime minister from involvement in the scandal.
Khairy liabiliti Perdana Menteri

Khairy liabiliti Perdana Menteri

'Tohmahan dan fitnah' (istilah Khairy Jamaluddin) yang dilemparkan kepadanya bukan sekadar masalah peribadi seperti berkahwin lagi dengan Maya Karin, malah ada lapan isu lain terpaksa dijawabnya secara terbuka.
Youth wings shut their doors to Mukhriz

Youth wings shut their doors to Mukhriz

Mukhriz Mahathir is being dragged into the ongoing rift between his father and Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi.
Operasi Lalang: Kit Siang bidas Dr M kerana salahkan polis

Operasi Lalang: Kit Siang bidas Dr M kerana salahkan polis

Ketua Pembangkang, Lim Kit Siang hari ini membidas bekas Perdana Menteri, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad kerana cuba 'mencuci tangan' berhubung Operasi Lalang tahun 1987.
New name for Malay daily?

New name for Malay daily?

Sarawak's oldest Malay daily Utusan Sarawak may be published under a new name soon.
PM sifatkan pihak yang ganggu usaha bangun negara sebagai iblis

PM sifatkan pihak yang ganggu usaha bangun negara sebagai iblis

Katanya, ada pihak-pihak tertentu yang bersikap seperti "iblis" yang cuba mengganggu usaha membangunkan negara kerana "iblis" merasakan ia lebih pandai daripada orang lain.
Pak Lah on criticisms and demons

Pak Lah on criticisms and demons

The prime minister delivers speeches loaded with religious metaphors and veiled criticisms.
You were mastermind of Ops Lalang, Dr M reminded

You were mastermind of Ops Lalang, Dr M reminded

An opposition leader is flabbergasted as to how the former premier could have forgotten about his involvement in the infamous 1987 swoop which saw more than 100 people being thrown into prison.
Pemuda bahagian batal jemputan pada Mukhriz

Pemuda bahagian batal jemputan pada Mukhriz

Setakat ini, tiga Pemuda Umno bahagian telah membatalkan jemputan mereka kepada Exco pergerakan itu, Datuk Mukhriz Mahathir untuk merasmikan mesyuarat perwakilan masing-masing.
Open letter of sympathy to Dr M

Open letter of sympathy to Dr M

Like many Malaysians, I was very disturbed when I heard that someone had pepper-sprayed you. It made me think of...
Dr Ms quit call amusing

Dr Ms quit call amusing

Mahathir shameless

Mahathir shameless

Dr M not racist about NST

Dr M not racist about NST

Razaleigh: Dua pilihan untuk Anwar jadi PM

Razaleigh: Dua pilihan untuk Anwar jadi PM

eksklusif Sama ada menyertai semula Umno atau melalui parti PAS. Menurut Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim tidak ada masa depan yang cerah dalam PKR.
MCA should highlight MCECC issues

MCA should highlight MCECC issues

What The Stars role in Coliseum drama?

What The Stars role in Coliseum drama?

Funny business at HSBC

Funny business at HSBC

Dreams come true ad misleading

Dreams come true ad misleading

Duty of all to support Palestine

Duty of all to support Palestine

Hamas not the best government

Hamas not the best government

IKM pulls the plug on Dr M talk

IKM pulls the plug on Dr M talk

A Perlis Umno leader claims that IKM previously agreed to allow the former premier to speak at its hall.
Harta sepencarian: Effendi, Faridah diberi sebulan untuk selesaikan

Harta sepencarian: Effendi, Faridah diberi sebulan untuk selesaikan

Selepas peguam Menteri di Jabatan Perdana Menteri itu dan bekas isterinya Zariah Hashim @ Farida Effendi, bersetuju menyelesaikannya di luar mahkamah.
Start them early on human rights

Start them early on human rights

Depriving students at primary and secondary levels is only going to worsen the existing situation of our youngsters being ignorant about human rights.
Ceramah Dr M: IKM tarik balik kebenaran guna dewan

Ceramah Dr M: IKM tarik balik kebenaran guna dewan

Berikutan itu, mesyuarat Umno Bahagian Padang Besar, juga terpaksa ditangguhkan kerana ia juga dijadual diadakan di dewan yang sama.
Rotating CM post: Bitter lesson from Sabah

Rotating CM post: Bitter lesson from Sabah

Yes, it failed in Sabah but the actual reason was Umno wanted full control of the state, says a reader.
Q&A: Ku Li's mixed signals on Umno presidency

Q&A: Ku Li's mixed signals on Umno presidency

In this second of a three-part interview, Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah talks about his political future as well as that of Anwar Ibrahim.
Razaleigh: Anwar has two options to be PM

Razaleigh: Anwar has two options to be PM

exclusive Either rejoin ruling party Umno or lead a reformed PAS. Umno stalwart Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah argues that Anwar Ibrahim has no future in multi-racial PKR.
The day machine guns intimidated Petaling Street

The day machine guns intimidated Petaling Street

Hawkers of the tourist-laden street complained that the police, who accompanied the taxmen, were carrying sub-machine guns and had scared away customers.
Don't be distracted, Pak Lah tells M'sians

Don't be distracted, Pak Lah tells M'sians

'We don't have much time and it would be a loss if that time is not used fully to bring success.'
Pemuda Umno PP tetap cadang jawatan KM digilirkan

Pemuda Umno PP tetap cadang jawatan KM digilirkan

Bagaimanapun, Pemuda Umno Pulau Piang kesal dengan kenyataan pihak-pihak tertentu yang mendakwa usul penggiliran Ketua Menteri itu berbau perkauman.
Nuclear - the nation's alternative power

Nuclear - the nation's alternative power

The Malaysian Nuclear Licensing Board says nuclear energy is seen as the best alternative to depleting oil and gas, the nation's main fuels for power generation.
Asean trio to send 2,000 Lebanon peacekeepers

Asean trio to send 2,000 Lebanon peacekeepers

Their military chiefs said today they were willing to send about 2,000 personnel to any UN peacekeeping force for Lebanon
Indon linked to M'sian militant goes on trial

Indon linked to M'sian militant goes on trial

An Indonesian militant suspected of close links to a wanted Malaysian fugitive went on trial in Java today on charges that carry up to a 20-year jail term.
Visa-on-arrival offer to 23 more countries

Visa-on-arrival offer to 23 more countries

Home Minister Radzi Sheikh Ahmad says the visa will allow tourists from those countries to stay in Malaysia for up to one month.
'Cut off ties with Israel'

'Cut off ties with Israel'

Malaysia has urged other countries, particularly those in the Middle East, to sever diplomatic relations with Israel over its military operations in Lebanon.