Archive - 16 July 2007

Nathaniel Tan dalam kedaan baik, kata bapanya

Nathaniel Tan dalam kedaan baik, kata bapanya

Anggota keluarga bloger Nathaniel Tan, 26, yang sedang ditahan polis, berkata dia dalam keadaan baik dan "telah dilayan dengan baik".
Front desk man queried on hotel security features

Front desk man queried on hotel security features

The Hotel Malaya staff also tells the court that he could not remember if Altantuya ever made any complaints during her stay.
Detained bloggers okay, says his father

Detained bloggers okay, says his father

Day 3 - Family members visited 26-year-old Nathaniel Tan today at the police station where he is being held. [VIDEO INSIDE]
Parents: Nat always fought for the voiceless

Parents: Nat always fought for the voiceless

His parents say that the detained blogger always suspected that 'something would happen' because of his active involvement in politics.
Temple in limbo as deadline expires

Temple in limbo as deadline expires

Amidst last-minute appeals and expiry of the deadline for demolition, no one knows what will happen next.
NZ keen to resume FTA talks with M'sia

NZ keen to resume FTA talks with M'sia

The talks are however not expected to conclude over the next six to 10 months due to talk in Malaysia of an early general election.
I bade my son farewell today

I bade my son farewell today

My son, Ryan, who is 18, left to further his studies in Australia today. He goes to embark on his tertiary studies at a reputed university - ordinarily, something to be proud of.
Brain drain: Govt may not give a damn

Brain drain: Govt may not give a damn

Consumer spending: Looking beyond Ctos

Consumer spending: Looking beyond Ctos

Now, watch out for Htos...

Now, watch out for Htos...

PJ crime hearing - heres what happened

PJ crime hearing - heres what happened

Parliament slaughter demeaning

Parliament slaughter demeaning

Slaughter attracts world attention

Slaughter attracts world attention

Parliament slaughter was necessary

Parliament slaughter was necessary

Promoting free will in Islam is promoting apostasy

Promoting free will in Islam is promoting apostasy

Senator wants a capital without 'Lumpur'

Senator wants a capital without 'Lumpur'

Tired of the frequent floods to hit the nation's capital, Senator Mohd Puah Zarkashi comes up with a solution.
Bus service in nations Silicon Valley deplorable

Bus service in nations Silicon Valley deplorable

Candlelight vigil for blogger

Candlelight vigil for blogger

Family, friends and supporters turned up to show their support for Nathaniel Tan who has been detained for allegedly breaching the Official Secrets Act. [VIDEO INSIDE]
The Internet unplugged

The Internet unplugged

Close your eyes. Take a deep breath. Take seven more deep deep breaths. Stabilise your breathing. Go deeper into the word of your supra-consciousness until your reach a space. A space of bits and bytes.
Does M'sia respect its IVY Leaguers?

Does M'sia respect its IVY Leaguers?

Malaysia does not have any place for a person with my academic background, yet the government was willing to establish a national film agency at huge costs.
Brian 'the dreamer' Yap

Brian 'the dreamer' Yap

free Even as he dreams, Brian is helping to fight those small little battles each day in a number of different capacities and winning in baby steps.
CCTV footage marred by glitches

CCTV footage marred by glitches

updated version Technical problems prevented the court from watching footage recorded by close-circuit television in the Altantuya Shaariibuu murder trial.
July 16: Headlines online

July 16: 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.
Cheerful-looking Taib back in Swak

Cheerful-looking Taib back in Swak

updated version The Sarawak CM is back from an official visit to Australia late last night and was seen smiling and waving to journalists from his car at the airport.
AirAsia makes flying harder for the disabled

AirAsia makes flying harder for the disabled

A coalition of 18 disabled groups are demanding the low cost carrier to remove discriminatory policies that bar them from tension-free journey.
NEPs Great March Backward

NEPs Great March Backward

An interventionist policy that doesn't cut across the racial divide and is not premised on genuine need is flawed.
EPF: Info on beneficiaries not lost

EPF: Info on beneficiaries not lost

The fund's senior manager of public relations explains that the system is currently being updated.
PRS faction's attempt to lure Salang 'backfires'

PRS faction's attempt to lure Salang 'backfires'

The deputy foreign minister says he is not ready to join the party as it is still in a mess.
Search intensifies for missing Nuri

Search intensifies for missing Nuri

updated version The search area has also been widened and at least 1,000 army personnel are involved in the rescue mission.
A nuclear monitoring lab in Pahang soon

A nuclear monitoring lab in Pahang soon

The government agrees to implement the project following recommendations by the UN nuclear watchdog since none of the developing countries in the region had such a facility.
US targets June 2008 to wrap up M'sia FTA

US targets June 2008 to wrap up M'sia FTA

We would like to finish this as quickly as possible and there's an ideal window to do that, says a US trade rep.