Archive - 4 April 2007

PM: 18 VVIP graft cases hit brickwall

PM: 18 VVIP graft cases hit brickwall

The prime minister gives two reasons as to why no headway was made in these cases - lack of evidence and missing witnesses.
Jerit: Vet demolition orders more stringently

Jerit: Vet demolition orders more stringently

The coalition of urban settlers has appealed to the chief justice to look into the 'misuse' of emergency regulations by local authorities in clearing squatter areas.
Heated exchanges disrupt Johari again

Heated exchanges disrupt Johari again

Disgruntled MPs once again bombarded the deputy minister with questions, leading to shouting matches in the House.
Let Machap be the first step

Let Machap be the first step

I refer to the letter by Khoo Kay Peng entitled 'Machap same lame and stale contest'. I wish to point out that while I agree with most of his points since they are almost like...
Taat setia kami kepada Msia tidak berbelah-bagi

Taat setia kami kepada Msia tidak berbelah-bagi

Review decision to shelf new Teluk Gadong hospital

Review decision to shelf new Teluk Gadong hospital

Judges must base their verdict on the law - not emotion

Judges must base their verdict on the law - not emotion

Lots more to be done to boost IDR

Lots more to be done to boost IDR

Peraks quarry death toll way too high

Peraks quarry death toll way too high

Our customers are not important

Our customers are not important

Unethical greed of private hospitals

Unethical greed of private hospitals

Geneva exhibition a useful platform

Geneva exhibition a useful platform

Sabah chief minister blasts Philippines on illegals

Sabah chief minister blasts Philippines on illegals

Musa Aman says Manila was not cooperating in accepting its nationals back.
Peristiwa 13 Mei diungkit lagi

Peristiwa 13 Mei diungkit lagi

Gertakan terbaru membabitkan resolusi Gerakan WP yang menggesa supaya Mufti Perak Datuk Seri Harussaini Zakaria dipecat kerana didakwa terlibat dalam penyebaran SMS yang mengaitkan Datuk Azhar Mansor.
Better for Johor to phase out dog-shooters

Better for Johor to phase out dog-shooters

Taib Mahmud tidak tentang kemasukan Umno ke Swak?

Taib Mahmud tidak tentang kemasukan Umno ke Swak?

Jawatankuasa Penaja Umno Sarawak mendakwa pihaknya telah mengadakan perbincangan dengan pemimpin parti politik Sarawak termasuk Ketua Menteri.
Bloggers join forces to fight defamation suit

Bloggers join forces to fight defamation suit

The consolidation of the two cases involving Jeff Ooi and Ahirudin Attan will prevent two separate trials from being held, which risked inconsistent judgements being made.
Probe fracas, DAP tells EC

Probe fracas, DAP tells EC

The opposition party says the election commission's failure to act against the BN will prove its prejudice.
Ministry does not 'control' Chinese dailies

Ministry does not 'control' Chinese dailies

Deputy Internal Security Minister Mohd Johari Baharum says his ministry only 'overlooks' the dailies' activities.
Selangor exco K Sivalingam dies

Selangor exco K Sivalingam dies

updated version The veteran MIC leader and the state exco in charge of estate workers died this morning in the South Indian city of Chennai.
Keng Yaik: Politicians are like wild animals

Keng Yaik: Politicians are like wild animals

If not imbued with the right principles and philosophy, politicians can cause destruction, says the outgoing Gerakan president.
Young Msians: Reject racist mentality!

Young Msians: Reject racist mentality!

They want all forms of race-based politics and racist ideologies to be dumped in the move to achieve national unity.
Rock the boat? Not Malaysians, no sir ...

Rock the boat? Not Malaysians, no sir ...

The reason why Malaysians are averse to signing up with opposition political parties is that they're too lame. They're all talk.
Pacific still lacking in tsunami alert systems

Pacific still lacking in tsunami alert systems

Most of the money from donor countries are being spent in the Indian Ocean with no donors' support for the Pacific, laments an expert.
Q&A: 'Let me come into the struggle fresh'

Q&A: 'Let me come into the struggle fresh'

Nurul Izzah plans to leave behind all 'baggage' as she strikes out in political waters as a newcomer to politics.
Anti-piracy dogs strike again

Anti-piracy dogs strike again

Anti-piracy canines Lucky and Flo sniffed out a cache of more than 50,000 illegal DVDs in their third bust to date.
Puteri Reformasi ready for active politics

Puteri Reformasi ready for active politics

exclusive 26-year-old Nurul Izzah is all set for a new phase in life - one that encompasses active politics, and motherhood. [VIDEO INSIDE]
Moves to drop ethnic policies may draw backlash

Moves to drop ethnic policies may draw backlash

The government is carefully easing back decades-old policies favouring its ethnic majority Malays to draw foreign investment, at the risk of a political dissent.
Taib: Let the law decide PRS crisis

Taib: Let the law decide PRS crisis

The chief minister's latest remarks on the issue deals a blow to the hopes of the faction led by Dr James Masing.
Gods day off

Gods day off

There will be hell to pay when He gets back to the office and learns about the almighty screw-up perpetuated in His name.
State gov't defends RapidPenang's entry

State gov't defends RapidPenang's entry

The state government rebuts its critics who accuse it of surrendering control over the state metropolitan transport system to the federal government.
Minister defends 'world's worst car' Kelisa

Minister defends 'world's worst car' Kelisa

Kelisa has been described as 'a car built in a jungle clearing by people who go to work in shoes made from leaves'.