Archive - 19 June 2007

PI: Cops took Altantuya away

PI: Cops took Altantuya away

The second day of the Altantuya murder trial reveals that the Mongolian national had visited Abdul Razak Baginda's residence several times before.
Suaram condemns police action

Suaram condemns police action

In a memorandum, it protested the "blatant abuse" of police powers in Sunday's arrest of two rights activists.
PM: Don't politicise sexist remarks issue

PM: Don't politicise sexist remarks issue

The premier disagrees with the opposition leader that the cabinet 'mishandled and misjudged' the issue.
Kurikulum universiti wajar dirombak

Kurikulum universiti wajar dirombak

Candlelight vigil for Revathi

Candlelight vigil for Revathi

A candlelight vigil will be held tonight by various NGOs in solidarity with M Revathi who is being held in an Islamic rehabilitation centre.
Hishammuddin gunning for vice-presidency?

Hishammuddin gunning for vice-presidency?

special report The Umno Youth chief is expected to step down and allow his deputy Khairy Jamaluddin to take over.
And the DAPs negotiators are...

And the DAPs negotiators are...

The party has unveiled its teams for seat-talks with Parti Keadilan Rakyat, but is keep details close to its chest.
FTA with US - is rice the hurdle?

FTA with US - is rice the hurdle?

We should look at the big picture. Overall, I think a FTA will do more good than harm to Malaysia.
Multiracial police force: rationale speaks for itself

Multiracial police force: rationale speaks for itself

Dayak leaders frustrated, turn to Umno

Dayak leaders frustrated, turn to Umno

Include foreign maids in Employment Act

Include foreign maids in Employment Act

Malaysians deserve their government

Malaysians deserve their government

Adopted kids take up familys race

Adopted kids take up familys race

Time for moderate Muslims to start learning

Time for moderate Muslims to start learning

HIV/Aids: suggestions, beliefs are not facts

HIV/Aids: suggestions, beliefs are not facts

Bid to debate Johor crime rate

Bid to debate Johor crime rate

Veteran opposition leader Lim Kit Siang feels that the matter warrants urgent attention in the House.
Altantuya demanded US$500,000

Altantuya demanded US$500,000

The prosecution's first witness says Altantuya made the demand after causing a commotion outside Abdul Razak Baginda's house.
Arms the priority as Putin meets Abdullah

Arms the priority as Putin meets Abdullah

Russia is also participating in tenders to sell Malaysia a range of armoured vehicles and anti-tank rocket systems.
Gov't refutes allegations of plantation damage

Gov't refutes allegations of plantation damage

Fresh from a charm offensive in Europe, the minister in charge of plantations counters allegations of widespread deforestation here.
Asean must get tougher on Burma

Asean must get tougher on Burma

Asean's reluctance to take concrete action against Burma emboldens the generals' sense of invincibility and reinforces the view that Asean is a 'toothless tiger'.
Verbal fireworks as DAP, Samy clash

Verbal fireworks as DAP, Samy clash

DAP members lashed out at the works minister, who gave as good as he got.
Candlelight vigil for dignity

Candlelight vigil for dignity

T he planned event at Dataran Merdeka today should become a people's movement against the abuse of dignity and destiny of Malaysians.
Give me answers, pleads distraught mother

Give me answers, pleads distraught mother

After two years, she has yet to find out why her son died at a police road block in Taiping.
Farmer files police report over phone charges

Farmer files police report over phone charges

He is not a registered subscriber, but a collection agency claims he owes Celcom more than RM300.
June 19: Headlines online

June 19: Headlines online

Malaysiakini compares the key news and views in major newspapers. What is today's agenda for the English, Bahasa, Tamil and Chinese papers? Find out here.
Seat talks: PKR forms two top-level teams

Seat talks: PKR forms two top-level teams

The three main opposition parties are expected to kick off their seat negotiations for the coming general election soon.
Many untold stories of neglect, abuse: activist

Many untold stories of neglect, abuse: activist

From January to June this year, 19 Indonesian migrant workers had died in Malaysia, 17 of them women.
Ludicrous pride in M'sia's economic growth

Ludicrous pride in M'sia's economic growth

Match the strides being made by Asian economic giants, not poorer neighbours, Malaysia's policy makers are told.
JB crime: Time to fight back literally

JB crime: Time to fight back literally

While we need to tackle the root cause of it, it is imperative that the citizens also have the right to defend themselves.