Archive - 10 May 2007

Anwar gets the votes to be next PKR chief

Anwar gets the votes to be next PKR chief

Anwar Ibrahim has received an overwhelming 120 nominations for the top PKR post while his opponent Abdul Rahman Othman managed only seven when nomination closed on March 31.
Motion over 'menstruation' remarks rejected

Motion over 'menstruation' remarks rejected

Fong's motion to censure two BN MPs over their remarks regarding her menstrual cycle was rejected today.
AmBank letter reveals 'racial' policy

AmBank letter reveals 'racial' policy

In a letter revealed by an opposition leader, the bank allegedly advises a legal firm to have a bumiputera partner.
Altantuya's father lambasts PM, DPM

Altantuya's father lambasts PM, DPM

'I would like to remind Najib and also Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi that the crime was committed by your security officers,' says Setev Shaariibuu.
Global interfaith confab banned at eleventh hour

Global interfaith confab banned at eleventh hour

The government has cancelled an international Muslim-Christian interfaith conference which was to be chaired by the Archbishop of Canterbury.
Crooked bridge: Ex-minister stokes fiery issue

Crooked bridge: Ex-minister stokes fiery issue

Abdul Kadir Sheikh Fadzir says the time has come for him to talk. He wants a straight bridge as the crooked bridge makes no sense.
Gerakan veep welcomes bank's decision

Gerakan veep welcomes bank's decision

Dr S Vijayaratnam is confident that there are many bumiputera legal firms which do not require a leg up in order to do business.
Extend Belum-Temenggor gazette, urges MNS

Extend Belum-Temenggor gazette, urges MNS

The Malaysian Nature Society wants the authorities to extend the protection to the whole of the Belum-Temenggor forest complex.
Retail group warns cooking oil will run out soon

Retail group warns cooking oil will run out soon

Manufacturers and packers are reluctant to produce packets of the cooking oil because of soaring crude palm oil prices.
KFC meal sets Indon workers free

KFC meal sets Indon workers free

An immigration officer allegedly asked a managing director for a dinner treat in return for the release of his Indonesian workers.
Putting voters in a spot with same old faces

Putting voters in a spot with same old faces

Leaders with tainted past still want to remain in office when these dinosaur-politicians should make way for new bloods.
MIC wants young and dedicated leaders

MIC wants young and dedicated leaders

The 61st MIC general assembly will focus on preparations for the next general election and grooming the party's next generation of leaders.
Losing out on quality for sake of bumi policy

Losing out on quality for sake of bumi policy

I am taking my business away from Maybank

I am taking my business away from Maybank

Blame it on Dr Mahathir

Blame it on Dr Mahathir

Why the silence from Jamaludin?

Why the silence from Jamaludin?

Why bother attending these functions?

Why bother attending these functions?

Raimah Bibis ultimate sacrifice

Raimah Bibis ultimate sacrifice

Parang attacks! No parking after 10pm

Parang attacks! No parking after 10pm

Diplomat' will soon come to mean shame

Diplomat' will soon come to mean shame

Nation's sovereignty bigger than any political party

Nation's sovereignty bigger than any political party

Maybank U-turn due to 'Ijok effect'?

Maybank U-turn due to 'Ijok effect'?

Did the cabinet reach a political decision yesterday in order to avoid irking the non-Malay voters further, asked veteran oppositionist Lim Kit Siang.
Q&A: Rafidah should be 'removed'

Q&A: Rafidah should be 'removed'

In this second of a three-part series, Mahathir also expressed shock that he was 'cut off dead' by his friends. 'We were together for 20 years. Why am I cut off like that?'
Dr M: I couldn't sack Samy Vellu

Dr M: I couldn't sack Samy Vellu

exclusive "You ask MIC what they would do if I removed Samy Vellu," said Mahathir on why he didn't sack the MIC president who was beset by numerous allegations of corruption. [VIDEO INSIDE]
'Marginalisation' of Chinese SMEs

'Marginalisation' of Chinese SMEs

Why is it that Chinese SMEs contribute only 10% to the GDP and why have they become dependent on multinational corporations?
Not Islamic or Western  just good or sloppy journalism

Not Islamic or Western just good or sloppy journalism

What news will 'Islamic journalism' cover that the secular media are not already offering?
Indonesia's military chief in Malaysia

Indonesia's military chief in Malaysia

RM32m kickbacks: ACA confirms probe is on

RM32m kickbacks: ACA confirms probe is on

updated version Sarawak ACA chief confirms that the agency is investigating the alleged RM32 million kickbacks report implicating Abdul Taib Mahmud and his family.