Archive - 14 June 2007

Mongolian trial: Chess pieces moving?

Mongolian trial: Chess pieces moving?

De facto PKR leader Anwar Ibrahim says fresh speculations surrounding the Altantuya murder trial should be taken seriously as previous ones have been proven true.
Help the locals as well, gov't told

Help the locals as well, gov't told

If the government can send monetary aid to Indonesia when there is a forest fire, why not help local traders affected by flash floods? asks the PKR president.
DAP debate dare to Chua

DAP debate dare to Chua

DAP issues an invitation to Dr Chua Soi Lek for a debate on Chinese education and asks the health minister to be a gentleman and accept it.
PM vows tough penalty for human trafficking

PM vows tough penalty for human trafficking

A landmark anti-trafficking bill is currently working its way through Parliament, the prime minister says.
Online competition for young entrepreneurs

Online competition for young entrepreneurs

An international conference, set to be held in December, will provide a platform for young entrepreneurs whose businesses promote ICT usage to secure funding.
The nation's good, bad and ugly

The nation's good, bad and ugly

However imperfect our system may be, we are still a workable democracy. Despite the abuses and misconducts, we are still many steps ahead of others.
UKs healthcare model worth considering

UKs healthcare model worth considering

Personally, I think universal healthcare is something that we should all aspire to, as access to appropriate healthcare facilities is a fundamental human right.
Bar Council not too concerned about consumers

Bar Council not too concerned about consumers

People first, political parties second

People first, political parties second

Dont let rice boil over into FTA

Dont let rice boil over into FTA

Islam: Overcome impasse for greater understanding

Islam: Overcome impasse for greater understanding

Between the bus and LRT (Pt 1)

Between the bus and LRT (Pt 1)

Will more LRT lines solve the public transportation problems in Subang Jaya or the Klang Valley?
Secularism the anti-thesis of Islam

Secularism the anti-thesis of Islam

Does JPJ have drivers interests at heart?

Does JPJ have drivers interests at heart?

Astro suffering from monopoly syndrome

Astro suffering from monopoly syndrome

Samy Vellu should step down from pedestal

Samy Vellu should step down from pedestal

Cyberjaya - Siberia of Malaysia

Cyberjaya - Siberia of Malaysia

Suhakam sends 34 'police related' cases to IGP

Suhakam sends 34 'police related' cases to IGP

These include cases where rights were violated during the course of duty, police brutality and deaths in custody.
Riddle of Penangs population statistics

Riddle of Penangs population statistics

Few believe in the accuracy of the Penang's population statistics released by the state's Statistics Department last December.
RM100 mil to combat flash floods in KL

RM100 mil to combat flash floods in KL

The money is for pumps and additional flood retention ponds for the city - the construction of which had stalled over a lack of money.
Actress berated for going bald

Actress berated for going bald

An award-winning actress who shaved her head for a film role has attracted criticism from influential muftis.
PKFZ land sale under scrutiny

PKFZ land sale under scrutiny

special report Beside selling the land on which the free zone is situated, KDSB was also appointed to develop the zone into a regional export and transhipment hub. Answers on why this failed and other posers are needed.
Water suit: Applicants have locus standi

Water suit: Applicants have locus standi

The court allows MTUC and 13 others to seek a judicial review of the government's decision to place the Selangor water concession agreement under the OSA.
June 14: Headlines online

June 14: Headlines online

Malaysiakini compares the key news and views in major newspapers. What is today's agenda for the English, Bahasa and Chinese papers? Find out here.
Khairy's need for speed

Khairy's need for speed

exclusive The high profile politician has amassed more than a dozen traffic summonses over the past year, six of them for breaking the speed barrier. These have yet to be settled.
Gov't criticises US trafficking blacklist

Gov't criticises US trafficking blacklist

updated version The US report is based on certain assumptions that are not valid, not legitimate, charges Foreign Minister Syed Hamid Albar.
Altantuya's father criticises gov't

Altantuya's father criticises gov't

After eight months of preparation, it seems like there is a lack of preparedness, says Altantuya's distraught father.