Archive - 17 January 2007

Serial rapist gets 40 years in jail and whipping

Serial rapist gets 40 years in jail and whipping

Bar elections: Members cant sue, says lawyer

Bar elections: Members cant sue, says lawyer

He adds the scrutineers can't be compelled to complete the counting and verifying of all ballot papers cast at the elections.
Swear in mosque that polls are fair, EC chief told

Swear in mosque that polls are fair, EC chief told

The ongoing debate over the independence of the Election Commission takes on a religious twist.
Batu Talam: Independent 'missing'

Batu Talam: Independent 'missing'

Is Ng Chee Pang pulling out of the by-election? Speculation is spreading now that he and his father are 'missing in action'.
US$50 bil loan: One is either stupid or devious

US$50 bil loan: One is either stupid or devious

I refer to the letter 'US$50 bil loan: M'sian gov't not that stupid' by Jeffrey. In response to stories about Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi and a US$50 billion loan...
Penan forced to put problems on hold

Penan forced to put problems on hold

They had hoped to take logging-related complaints to a European Union delegation, but its schedule is full.
Plantation merger: Lets not be too frightened

Plantation merger: Lets not be too frightened

US FTA: Mere reassurances not enough

US FTA: Mere reassurances not enough

Guan Eng: DAP not involved in Batu Talam

Guan Eng: DAP not involved in Batu Talam

The party secretary-general refutes claims that DAP is linked to independent candidate Ng Chee Pang.
Batu Talam: DAP hypocrisy revealed

Batu Talam: DAP hypocrisy revealed

Worksite safety: Minister a wimp

Worksite safety: Minister a wimp

Immigration dept not there for popularity contest

Immigration dept not there for popularity contest

Lets hear from the Vincent Tans, Goh Tongs and Anandas

Lets hear from the Vincent Tans, Goh Tongs and Anandas

Hide-and-seek will stop with more freedom

Hide-and-seek will stop with more freedom

Let Lina Joy go her own way

Let Lina Joy go her own way

AirAsia flight cancelled, insurance a-missing

AirAsia flight cancelled, insurance a-missing

Manufacturing sales up Nov

Manufacturing sales up Nov

For the first 11 months to November, total manufacturing sales rose 11.9 percent to RM468.4 billion.
Works Ministry feels heat over highway robbery

Works Ministry feels heat over highway robbery

Some 14,000 signatories have added punch to opposition party DAP's online petition against higher toll charges for use of highways in the Klang Valley.
PKR Youth: EC official 'helped' BN candidate

PKR Youth: EC official 'helped' BN candidate

The opposition wing claims EC officials were paying way too much attention to BN candidate Abdul Aziz Kiram.
Authorities battle disease in flood zone

Authorities battle disease in flood zone

There had also been one fatality among seven cases of leptospirosis, a bacterial disease spread by animal urine.
Take care of them as they care for others

Take care of them as they care for others

free Doctors and nurses must be well taken care of by the government. Only then can we seriously expect all of them to care for their patients the way they should.
Going 'Madd' over discrimination

Going 'Madd' over discrimination

A new coalition has been formed to press the government for anti-discrimination and equal opportunity provisions to protect the disabled community.
A potential time bomb?

A potential time bomb?

Unanswered questions in the murder of a Mongolian national have led to aspersions being cast on the Malaysian government's integrity.
Video: Batu Talam nomination process

Video: Batu Talam nomination process

A short clip showing the arrival of both the candidates to the nomination centre and some interviews with several politicians on the potential outcome of the by-election.
Outside the tent

Outside the tent

Celebrate those who criticise any or all abusers of power or position to the detriment of the public interest.
DBKL to the rescue of flood-hit villagers

DBKL to the rescue of flood-hit villagers

Kuala Lumpur City Hall has adopted a village in Kluang that is said to be the worst affected by severe flooding in Johor.
Bosses told to punish suspect civil servants in anti-graft drive

Bosses told to punish suspect civil servants in anti-graft drive

Department and agency heads will demote or transfer hundreds of workers suspected of corruption, or slash or freeze their salaries.
Plantation mega-merger to go ahead, says PM

Plantation mega-merger to go ahead, says PM

Abdullah has insisted the merger of three plantation companies to form the world's largest palm oil firm will proceed despite delays in the deal.