Archive - 19 May 2007

Contrary to a recent media report, Indian leaders backing KS Nallakarupan are not pulling out from the party polls.

Two major bookstore chains reverse an earlier decision not to sell a new book on the May 13 communal riots.

special report A conversation with some other old-timers, however, turned quickly into a session of reminiscing - as old soldiers do of their exploits in battle - of those days 38 years ago.

Lim Kit Siang and two other groups are defending the minister after his sudden resignation as Parliamentary Select Committee on Integrity chairperson.

Spurred by a letter in a newspaper, Gerakan is protesting against the habit of gift-giving on Teacher's Day in schools which tantamount to corruption.

Veteran social scientist Rustam Sani says rational discourse on the 'May 13' book will make Malaysian society 'more mature' in its understanding of inter-ethnic relations.

Discuss the content of the book and not ban it because the implications of the 1969 racial riots were huge, urged several civil society groups.

A tragic mishap in Johor caused by a high-voltage power cable snagging on a boat's antenna, killed two customs officer and injured two others.

Time is not on Taib's side. He is in his 70s, and the burden of power over such a huge territory as Sarawak over such a long period of time would have sucked the life force of the best of men.

Karpal Singh calls for the resignation of the works minister in the spate of recent events involving leakages, collapse and cracks found on public buildings.

State Reform Party president Dr Patau Rubis wants a probe on the loss of revenue to the nation from the alleged RM32 million timber kickbacks scandal.

The ailing Proton is still in talks with US General Motors and German's Volkswagen with no deadline set to conclude talks, says a senior government official.

The 'leak' comment made by two Barisan Nasional backbenchers were not only sexist but violated Batu Gajah MP's dignity, says Suhakam.