Archive - 11 April 2007

updated version Opposition party DAP clearly pulled one over incumbent MCA on the eve of polling day with the presence of the charismatic Anwar Ibrahim.

This is a book review on The Reluctant Politician: Tun Dr Ismail and His Time authored by Ooi Kee Beng.

Surely the concept of unity is best established through reasoning and continual debate through all available channels, says a reader.

The final day of campaigning saw MCA distributing VCDs and leaflets alleging that the two opposition parties are indeed discreetly working together.

DAP's quest for an explanation on the presence of national badminton heroes in Machap last week draws blank.

Officials remain tightlipped on the nature of the problems but said the tunnel will be opened once the cabinet gives the nod.

The opposition leader takes the minister to task for providing unsatisfactory replies in Parliament.

analysis MIC leaders are still undecided on their candidate for the Ijok by-election despite media speculation a lawyer may be fielded.

Pak Lah says the government will not rush into making any decisions on the formation of the police watchdog body.

The sudden appearance of private financial and banking information belonging to strangers online has got one blogger worried.

The former ISA detainee says the ban could be an attempt to prevent Singapore's younger generation from learning about the past.

Lovely Jin is correct to see the MCA's early roots in welfare work. But it must be impressed upon the public that back then...

Project Atmah was started seven years ago to give poor students from squatter areas a chance to better themselves. [VIDEO INSIDE]

Wounded feelings aside, however, my ultimate problem with reality TV is how fake a lot of it clearly is. And let's not forget stupid, contrived and superficial.

Hundreds of shoppers in Sarawak's capital received leaflets detailing the allegations that their long-time chief minister have benefitted from RM32 million in kickbacks for the export of logs to Japan.

Opposition party DAP is hopeful of slashing the BN's majority in the Machap by-election by gaining half of the Chinese votes after a week-long of intense campaigning. [VIDEO INSIDE]

The general's new fight is with the judiciary. In particular, Pakistan's Supreme Court chief justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry.

updated version The sleepy hollow is now wide awake as politicians make promises in the 'millions' and the locals are treated to song and dance. The party will end at the stroke of midnight. [VIDEO INSIDE]

updated version Nomination will be held on April 19 for the seat, announced the EC today.

The government may create a special commission to hear disputes involving Muslims and non-Muslims.

PKR will be contesting the Ijok by-election as an underdog, with very little money and hardly any media coverage, but with Anwar on its side.

Parts of the ceiling on the fifth floor had caved in.

The crime index rose 10.6 percent in the first quarter of the year, including a 23.7 percent spike in rape cases.