Archive - 17 April 2007

The PKR president states that Khalid Ibrahim was chosen as the candidate for the Ijok by-election because of his eligibility and not race. [VIDEO INSIDE]

The Subang branch of this small but influential political party is even talking about fielding their own candidate in Ijok.

PKR adviser Anwar Ibrahim wants an apology and RM10 million in damages from MCA Youth secretary Dr Wee Ka Siong over remarks made during a ceramah.

The country's strategic location can be a drawing factor for refugees, says the Foreign Ministry.

After a series of contradictory statements, the party has decided to go all out and campaign for its opposition ally in the by-election.

Malaysia is ready to study ways to boost security in the piracy-prone Malacca Strait, including conducting sensitive joint maritime patrols.

An electrified double track system would increase services by up to ten times from the existing 22 services offered daily.

The businessman-cum-politician, who was not picked for the Ijok by-election, says he will ask his supporters to support PKR treasurer Khalid Ibrahim in the contest.

Karpal Singh plans to go to the High Court to seek freedom for a Muslim woman and her five children who were 'taken away' by the religious authorities.

The 69 families still holding their ground after their houses were demolished have three demands for the developer to consider.

The government has insisted in free trade talks with the United States that imports of genetically-modified food must be labelled.

DAP calls for action against those allegedly involved in bribery and intimidation in the recently concluded Machap by-election.

Deputy Prime Minister Najib says the ambitious project can lower transport costs and avoid some risk.

Pension payments to spouses need to be revised after the sudden appearance of a second or third wife also demanding their husband's pension.

The prime minister argues that sanctions against Sudan would hurt its population.

A defamation suit filed by the plantations' union against a former journalist nine years ago will come up for a side hearing this Thursday.

I refer to the letter 'Non-Malays were unmoved by reformasi's street protests'. First of all, let me compliment K Temoc on his clever turn of phrase at the end of his letter.

updated version The choice of candidate has been the subject of much controversy, but the party has decided on its treasurer to lead the charge.

Stop arguing, start acting - PKR adviser Anwar Ibrahim has this advice for those responsible for curbing crime.

The government is fast losing credibility and soon enough, its integrity too, if it does not figure out a way of protecting and promoting the constitution.

free 'Flat World, Big Gaps' explains why the majority of people are suffering from poverty and inequality in this globalization era.

Western scientists who claim orangutan populations are threatened by forest-clearing are trying to hurt the country's palm oil industry, says Najib.

The Bidayuh villagers claim that the project - financed by a Japanese company and supported by the Sarawak government - violates their rights to NCR land.

The upcoming Ijok by-election will be another tragic event for PKR if it does not address the problem of Indian participation and contest.

The opposition party has to make a wise choice of candidate for the Ijok by-election.

Najib says legal concerns were holding the government back from joining a US-led global anti-terror initiative aimed at preventing trafficking in weapons of mass destruction.