Archive - 23 April 2007

Pleas for computers falls on deaf ears

Pleas for computers falls on deaf ears

A Tamil primary school has been left without functional computers for two years despite asking help from education ministry and Sungai Siput MP Samy Vellu.
Al Jazeera highlights Msian apostasy case

Al Jazeera highlights Msian apostasy case

Rare footage of a woman taken away from her Hindu husband and baby daughter following a charge of apostasy. [VIDEO INSIDE]
RM100 mil vote-buying: Why is EC silent?

RM100 mil vote-buying: Why is EC silent?

The amount of money the BN is pouring into this Saturday's Ijok by-election could 'easily touch RM100 million'.
No room for public talks on sensitive topics

No room for public talks on sensitive topics

The government has set up a national unity advisory panel to discuss such matters and find ways to achieve harmony, reveals a minister.
Federal Court to hear PSM registration appeal

Federal Court to hear PSM registration appeal

Parti Sosialis Malaysia has received the green light to challenge the home ministry over its quest to be registered as a political party.
Tiong in mega Chinese media merger

Tiong in mega Chinese media merger

The enlarged group will include five major newspapers with a combined daily circulation more than one million copies, 37 magazines and three websites.
No harm in saying Sorry lah, Pak Lah

No harm in saying Sorry lah, Pak Lah

free If Dr Mahathir Mohamad insisted that he did not apologise to the prime minister last Wednesday, then who did he say sorry to?
AirAsia X to order up to 15 Airbus aircraft

AirAsia X to order up to 15 Airbus aircraft

The new A330-300 aircraft are scheduled for delivery in the fourth quarter of 2008.
108 police custody deaths in six years

108 police custody deaths in six years

In 2003 alone, there were 23 custodial deaths reported, reveals Prime Minister and Internal Security Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi.
Hunt is on for 20,000 tourist overstayers

Hunt is on for 20,000 tourist overstayers

They are using the one-month visa-on-arrival to work illegally. Most are from China and India, some from African nation.
Life as a refugee in M'sia (Pt 1)

Life as a refugee in M'sia (Pt 1)

We left Myanmar in 2003 and worked for a short while in Thailand. But we were scared that the police might catch us, so we decided to come to Malaysia...
Shock for students conducting Ijok survey

Shock for students conducting Ijok survey

A multiracial youth group were scolded for 'disturbing the peace' while trying to get estate workers' views on the by-election. [ VIDEO INSIDE]
National schools? Think twice

National schools? Think twice

Are we in Hutu-land?

Are we in Hutu-land?

From slogans to songs to scenes of chaos, we see the increasingly dangerous trend of campaigning.
National security issues not sub judice

National security issues not sub judice

Okay, let's not discuss the Mongolian model murder case since it is sub judice and to be heard before the judge in June. We shall just pray for a fair trial...
Ijok fracas: BN started it

Ijok fracas: BN started it

Rela chief part of problem

Rela chief part of problem

Ministry must stop ignoring recommendations

Ministry must stop ignoring recommendations

Regulate nations second-most corrupted industry

Regulate nations second-most corrupted industry

NS gun training plan will backfire

NS gun training plan will backfire

Inevitable for Malaysiakini to incur ire of rich, powerful

Inevitable for Malaysiakini to incur ire of rich, powerful

Leave MIC to do its own job

Leave MIC to do its own job

Kuching GH staff saved my life

Kuching GH staff saved my life

Langkawi in land deal with UAE investors

Langkawi in land deal with UAE investors

A UAE company is interested to build bungalows on the island for rich Arabs who want to make Langkawi their second home.
Accept 'growth pains', PKR members told

Accept 'growth pains', PKR members told

Vice-president R Sivarasa soothes the faction aggrieved by the decision to field a Malay candidate for the Ijok seat.
Gerakan president: Ijok a tough fight

Gerakan president: Ijok a tough fight

Penang Chief Minister Dr Koh Tsu Koon says the upcoming by-election will be challenging since Barisan Nasional is up against a big shot.
Two foes embrace for Parthiban

Two foes embrace for Parthiban

To ensure victory for the Barisan Nasional candidate, MIC strongman S Samy Vellu and his long-time nemesis MG Pandithan bury the hatchet.
Opposition version of multi-racialism

Opposition version of multi-racialism

It's time for justice, democracy and fairness towards Indian Malaysians in the opposition ranks.
Coffee shop to kampung, Anwar charms Ijok

Coffee shop to kampung, Anwar charms Ijok

With his wit and humour, the PKR advisor has his audience eating out of his hand during his ceramah in Ijok last night.
Airbus to compensate MAS on super-jumbo delay

Airbus to compensate MAS on super-jumbo delay

Delivery dates and the compensation will be ironed out in talks with Malaysia Airlines within the next few months.
Commonwealth urged to fight corruption

Commonwealth urged to fight corruption

Corruption is rife in some Commonwealth countries and nations must show more political will to stamp it out, says the group's secretary general.
'Now give us your vote'

'Now give us your vote'

'Where is the rule of law? There is only the rule of the jungle. Umno uses its power in the name of Malays to exploit all of us.'