Archive - 25 May 2007

Live telecast of PKR congress tomorrow

Live telecast of PKR congress tomorrow

Malaysiakini will be running a live telecast through the Internet on the congress tomorrow and Sunday.
Nalla quits party, tightlipped over future plans

Nalla quits party, tightlipped over future plans

S Nallakaruppan today officially resigned PKR because he feels Indians have no place in the party. [VIDEO INSIDE]
PKR contest: Forget it, ROS tells Anwar

PKR contest: Forget it, ROS tells Anwar

breaking news The Registrar of Societies has rejected an application by Anwar Ibrahim to contest for PKR's top post.
Video: Culture of fear in Malaysia

Video: Culture of fear in Malaysia

Watch the five-minute video on some of the key human rights abuses in Malaysia.
Lina Joy to know fate next Wednesday

Lina Joy to know fate next Wednesday

breaking news After a 10-month wait, the judgment on Lina Joy's apostasy case will be delivered next Wednesday in the Federal Court in Putrajaya.
'Technical glitches' delayed PKR Youth polls

'Technical glitches' delayed PKR Youth polls

updated version According to the party's election committee head, the almost four-hour delay was not caused by a missing voters list.
The emperor cometh

The emperor cometh

Murdoch's plans for the Wall Street Journal, if he can acquire it, would not be insignificant.
Pua challenges Khairy to a debate

Pua challenges Khairy to a debate

The two Oxford fellows, who ended up on opposite sides of the political fence, are now at loggerheads over the Malaysian civil service.
PKR Youth denies interference charge

PKR Youth denies interference charge

Acting PKR Youth chief Shamsul Iskandar denies allegations that party advisor Anwar Ibrahim was interfering with the election process of youth wing leaders.
Grandpa, were the BN bad and cruel people?

Grandpa, were the BN bad and cruel people?

Yesterday my 10 year-old son asked me: 'Papa, were the British bad and cruel people? How did they oppress us? What were they really like?'
Nalla should have been more patient

Nalla should have been more patient

Urban development needs proper planning, execution

Urban development needs proper planning, execution

Public projects: Well pay more for good quality

Public projects: Well pay more for good quality

Water management by Penangs PBA pathetic

Water management by Penangs PBA pathetic

Sewage bill but no sewage service

Sewage bill but no sewage service

Legislation alone wont curb sexist remarks

Legislation alone wont curb sexist remarks

Living in a banned world

Living in a banned world

May 13 - let sleeping dogs lie

May 13 - let sleeping dogs lie

The Lady and I (Pt 2)

The Lady and I (Pt 2)

In this concluding part, former UN Special Envoy Razali Ismail recalls his meetings with Burma's most famous prisoner, Aung San Suu Kyi.
Anwar vows to unite opposition

Anwar vows to unite opposition

The PKR adviser hopes to deny BN a majority in the general election through an agreement with the other opposition parties.
May 25: Newspapers at a glance

May 25: Newspapers at a glance

Malaysiakini compares the key news and views in major newspapers. What are today's news agenda for the English, Bahasa and Tamil papers? Find out here.
Syed Husin: No place for feudalism in PKR

Syed Husin: No place for feudalism in PKR

Many blind followers and yes-men are giving rise to an authoritarian leadership in the party, says the PKR deputy president.
End logging in Guyana, M'sian timber firm told

End logging in Guyana, M'sian timber firm told

Two groups representing the indigenous people in Guyana accuse Samling of plundering the country's natural resources for which the locals receive minimal benefits.
166,659 vacancies in 'bloated' civil service

166,659 vacancies in 'bloated' civil service

The Defence Ministry tops the list of vacancies available with a total number of 53,389 jobs yet to be filled.
Stand off at state assembly over memo

Stand off at state assembly over memo

A Penang state councillor in charge of housing was reluctant to accept a memorandum on abandoned projects because the victims had approached an opposition party.
Transmile office raided by securities watchdog

Transmile office raided by securities watchdog

Transmile said earlier this month it had failed to meet the deadline to submit audited financial statements for 2006. The company's chairman is former MCA chief and transport minister Ling Leong Sik.
Air force trainees charged with abuse

Air force trainees charged with abuse

The charges include forcing a colleague to stand on nails fixed to a piece of wood and pouring hot water over him
Maids in Malaysia to be insured

Maids in Malaysia to be insured

Home Affairs Minister Mohamad Radzi Sheikh Ahmad said the insurance will cover the maids in the event of death, accident and hospitalisation.
Genting doubles earnings in first quarter

Genting doubles earnings in first quarter

Genting's net profit for the three months to March rose to RM656.66 million from RM307.48 million a year ago, while revenue jumped 65 percent to RM2.03 billion.