Archive - 2 July 2007

BN MPs: Spore out to make Johor look bad

BN MPs: Spore out to make Johor look bad

Foreign Minister Syed Hamid Albar allays fears by saying that Malaysia remained a sovereign state which enjoyed a good bilateral tie with its southern neighbour.
Four areas of contradiction found

Four areas of contradiction found

The deputy public prosecutor said she had seven more pages of the witness' 16-page police statement to examine, and they are still looking for more areas of contradiction.
Pandithans pledge: IPF loyalists not convinced

Pandithans pledge: IPF loyalists not convinced

While Pandithan had vowed that IPF would not be dissolved, his critics believe the current disorganisation plaguing the party could lead to its deregistration.
Press freedom: Talk is cheap, Pak Lah!

Press freedom: Talk is cheap, Pak Lah!

The prime minister has yet to take real steps towards freeing up the media, says his sternest critic Lim Kit Siang.
Gag order as DAP-PKR talks begin

Gag order as DAP-PKR talks begin

They're not taking a chance with details being leaked before a deal is struck.
Crime rate: It's crunch time!

Crime rate: It's crunch time!

The Parliamentary Human Rights Caucus is all set to compile first-hand accounts on crime.
False statements: Transmile announces losses

False statements: Transmile announces losses

The air cargo company had to restate two years of profits into losses after a special audit uncovered false statements of revenue and asset purchases.
Should I leave the party?

Should I leave the party?

An open letter to 'a respectable leader of a Malaysian political party'.
Joy decision a violation of constitution

Joy decision a violation of constitution

The recent decision of the Federal Court concerning the case of Lina Joy is very distressing and disturbing because...
Human Resources Minister Marie Antoinette

Human Resources Minister Marie Antoinette

IPCMC: Learn from Hong Kong

IPCMC: Learn from Hong Kong

Urgent need to regulate credit checkers

Urgent need to regulate credit checkers

Anwar, PKR have uphill task

Anwar, PKR have uphill task

British parliament an example for ours

British parliament an example for ours

Up to BN to move towards multiracial parties

Up to BN to move towards multiracial parties

Prosecution seeks to impeach star witness

Prosecution seeks to impeach star witness

updated version The Mongolian murder trial took a sudden twist today when the prosecution applied to impeach their own witness for allegedly changing her story.
Free trade, discrimination dont mix

Free trade, discrimination dont mix

Islam - there's no two ways about it

Islam - there's no two ways about it

Apostasy - no justification for Islam to change policy

Apostasy - no justification for Islam to change policy

Dark alley of self-destruction

Dark alley of self-destruction

The Lina Joy verdict shines a light on bigger issues that confront Malaysians.
July 2: Headlines online

July 2: Headlines online

The newspapers today take a weekend break from the Altantuya murder trial to focus on other matters.
Air quality edging towards unhealthy levels

Air quality edging towards unhealthy levels

The haze, which made an appearance in Penang on Saturday, worsened today and reduced visibility on the island.
Ties with neighbours never smooth sailing

Ties with neighbours never smooth sailing

There will always be groups in Malaysia and Indonesia who expect Singaporeans and their government to be as accommodating as their ethnic Chinese citizens, says Lee Kuan Yew.
Bat virus renamed after protests

Bat virus renamed after protests

To name it 'Malacca virus' is an insult and would harm the tourism industry in Malacca.