Archive - 26 January 2007

Smokes, footballs in exchange for votes

Smokes, footballs in exchange for votes

Orang Asli voters are asking for 'payment' in return for their support, reveals a BN campaign worker.
Umno Youth files police report against PKR veep

Umno Youth files police report against PKR veep

Sivarasa Rasiah has been accused of inciting voters to boycott the polls. He says Umno Youth misunderstood the law.
Be less racist, MP tells all political parties

Be less racist, MP tells all political parties

Any realistic effort to improve race relations must be carried out through the ruling party and existing political framework, argues outspoken Umno MP Zaid Ibrahim.
Islamic state agenda in the way of opposition pact

Islamic state agenda in the way of opposition pact

It's the same story being told before every general elections. DAP boss Karpal Singh repeats his party's stand against PAS Islamic state agenda.
BN vs Ind: Wanna bet?

BN vs Ind: Wanna bet?

According to the deputy information minister, this Sunday's contest has also attracted bookies out to make a quick buck.
Samy wants head of toll agreement thief

Samy wants head of toll agreement thief

The minister wants the law to be applied on those responsible for exposing a toll concession agreement. The opposition wants to know how was it leaked in the first place.
NST vs bloggers: Can Pak Lah afford to be partisan?

NST vs bloggers: Can Pak Lah afford to be partisan?

Am I reading this right? Is Pak Lah really taking sides here, against Jeff and Rocky, in what is really a civil suit? I mean I know that the NST is an Umno paper but isn't this going a little too far?
Bloggers needed to watch the watchdogs

Bloggers needed to watch the watchdogs

M'sian euphemism for no freedom of speech

M'sian euphemism for no freedom of speech

Number of Datuks needs to be controlled

Number of Datuks needs to be controlled

Of the Sinus Datuk and the Femur Datuk ...

Of the Sinus Datuk and the Femur Datuk ...

Nilai monument nothing to do with communism

Nilai monument nothing to do with communism

Attitude of locals has sadly declined

Attitude of locals has sadly declined

Plantation merger: No gain without risk

Plantation merger: No gain without risk

Syed Hussein Alatas: Msia kehilangan sebutir bintang

Syed Hussein Alatas: Msia kehilangan sebutir bintang

Country judged by how it treats its animals

Country judged by how it treats its animals

'Excessive force' - Suhakam mulls probe

'Excessive force' - Suhakam mulls probe

The commission will decide on Feb 12 whether to probe the allegation that the police had used excessive force at a protest against the increase in toll prices.
Dr M not an official Thai negotiator: Syed Hamid

Dr M not an official Thai negotiator: Syed Hamid

The foreign minister denies ordering ex-premier Dr Mahathir to back off from his role as negotiator in the Muslim insurgency in Thailand.
US mag votes Msia as top destination

US mag votes Msia as top destination

A survey by Global Traveler Magazine puts Malaysia ahead of other popular destinations such as Singapore, Hong Kong, Italy and Australia.
Fissure or fracture?

Fissure or fracture?

The idea that a 'surge' of another 21,500 American troops deployed throughout Iraq will bring the violence to an end is ludicrous.
Test for freedom

Test for freedom

Some oppose it while some say the bloggers had it coming. Observers also point out the 'official sanction' behind the action because of NSTP's close links with Umno.
Kasitah dimasukkan ke hospital, perbicaraan ditangguh

Kasitah dimasukkan ke hospital, perbicaraan ditangguh

Tan Sri Kasitah Gaddam dimasukkan ke Hospital Ampang Puteri di Kuala Lumpur kerana mengalami tekanan darah tinggi. Perbicaraan ditangguhkan hingga Isnin ini.
Heng Pov plans action over deportation

Heng Pov plans action over deportation

The Cambodia's ex-police chief has called for senior Malaysian officials to be punished over the swift deportation which landed him in prison for murder,