Archive - 26 September 2006

A former Cambodian police chief who fled murder charges in his home country may seek asylum in Malaysia, where he is believed to be ensconced

The government wanted new facts before considering any review into the 1988 judicial crisis. Salleh Abas, the man most affected by the crisis, responds today.

The following is the full four-page statement from former Lord President Salleh Abas which was emailed to Malaysiakini today.

DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng challenged Gerakan president Lim Keng Yaik for a open debate on the statement of Singapore mentor minister Lee Kuan Yew.

The indigenous community appears to be caught in a time-warp of official indifference, based on a field trip by the human rights commission.

Former Lord President Salleh Abas' personal notes pre-dating the 1988 judicial crisis do not provide sufficient grounds for a review, said the minister.

Amid calls from Umno leaders for Singapore's Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew to apologise for his remarks that the Chinese minority in Malaysia and Indonesia are systematically marginalised...

Johor Umno insists that proposals like the bullet-train project must be axed as they have little to offer Malaysians.

To arrest the rising number of road accident fatalities, the government plans to install surveillance cameras throughout the country to keep an eye on the motorists.

Samy Vellu claims there are 21 new Tamil schools nationwide. Opposition leader Lim Kit Siang doubts this and wants proof. Samy now willing to name these schools.

The Penan community of Long Benali claim to have received this ultimatum from the Sarawak authorities.

In demanding for an apology from Lee Kuan Yew, Malaysian leaders are asking for something which is out of line in their own practice.

When you land in KLIA, you are immediately reminded that you are in a typical third world country, because touts come and whisper if you need a ride for a special price. That is never an option in a developed market.

Set aside race-based policies, given the extent of abuse and serious consequences for the country.

Beaches in critical condition, where natural and man-made erosion is threatening property, include those in Perlis, Kelantan, Kedah, Terengganu and Perak.

The prime minister will soon dispatch a letter to Singapore's ex-premier Lee Kuan Yew over his remarks about the alleged marginalisation of Chinese Malaysians.

Dry wind from Sumatra has brought back the haze to Sarawak with two of its areas recording unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) readings.

The prime minister said Malaysians had high hopes the pair would realise the country's first space mission.

The civil servants are from the 'support category' comprising hospital attendants, drivers, gardeners and clerical and administrative staff.