Archive - 24 July 2007

Soft techniques used in interrogating Azilah

Soft techniques used in interrogating Azilah

Altantuya trial A police officer testifies that first accused Azilah was interrogated for six days, during which time he led the police to the crime scene.
Crackdown on bloggers? Too early to tell

Crackdown on bloggers? Too early to tell

On the same note, Kadir A Jasin says that it is still too early to say if cyber dissent will be culled.
Fly to Sydney for RM500

Fly to Sydney for RM500

That will be the cost of a one-way journey from Kuala Lumpur in the Australian budget carrier Jetstar.
Harry Potter book back on the shelves

Harry Potter book back on the shelves

Four major bookstores agree to end a sales boycott which was caused by heavy discounting by two hypermarkets.
Dr M: Msia pernah mahu gunakan dinar emas

Dr M: Msia pernah mahu gunakan dinar emas

Bagaimanapun, ekas Perdana Menteri, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad berkata ia tidak berjaya dilaksanakan kerana tiada negara lain yang sedia menjalankan urusniaga menggunakan dinar emas.
Re-think move on new padi seeds

Re-think move on new padi seeds

It won't be rice growers who benefit from planting Certified Padi Seeds, says a food-security NGO.
Growing trend towards stifling dissent

Growing trend towards stifling dissent

The recent arrest of Nathanniel Tan, a blogger and the call by Umno to the police to take action against 'Malaysia Today'...
Barisan Nasional scared stiff

Barisan Nasional scared stiff

Umno bully boy out to crush

Umno bully boy out to crush

Denying Raja Petra justice an insult to Islam

Denying Raja Petra justice an insult to Islam

Najib creating own revisionist historical account

Najib creating own revisionist historical account

Unity panel can help in economic distribution

Unity panel can help in economic distribution

Forget not the First Singapore Infantry Regiment

Forget not the First Singapore Infantry Regiment

Dhimmi concept not acceptable, thank you

Dhimmi concept not acceptable, thank you

Dhimmis only in your dreams

Dhimmis only in your dreams

Accept your fate of being a 'dhimmi'

Accept your fate of being a 'dhimmi'

Witness denies evidence was planted

Witness denies evidence was planted

The police officer disagreed with a 'scenario' that the second accused was not present when certain items were recovered from his room.
Fishermen in a fix over licence woes

Fishermen in a fix over licence woes

Bureaucratic deficiency, claims a fishermen's association, is affecting the livelihood of about 80 percent of the fishermen in Kuala Perlis.
Mahathir echoes 'Islamic state' claim

Mahathir echoes 'Islamic state' claim

The former premier says the reality is that Islamic teachings are incorporated in Malaysia's administration. [VIDEO INSIDE]
Raja Petra: Police report puzzling

Raja Petra: Police report puzzling

The editor of Malaysia Today is puzzled as to allegations made in the police report filed by Umno against the political website.
Canine unit to sniff out piracy

Canine unit to sniff out piracy

Two new dogs will replace Lucky and Flo, two black Labradors that have helped authorities sniff out fake music and movie discs worth millions of ringgit since March.
Winning with opium in Afghanistan

Winning with opium in Afghanistan

The international community has so far pursued policies of destruction, rather than the promised reconstruction.
July 24: Headlines online

July 24: Headlines online

Malaysiakini compares the key news and views in major newspapers. What is today's agenda for the English, Bahasa, Tamil and Chinese paper?
Dr M: Gov't wants to curb cyber dissent

Dr M: Gov't wants to curb cyber dissent

updated version However, the former premier says that the government will only learn that bloggers, just like Internet porn, cannot be stopped. [VIDEO INSIDE]
The DPMs folly

The DPMs folly

Accommodations were made at the birth of our nation-state. Can these be changed without impunity?
Gov't vows to stay out of banking mergers

Gov't vows to stay out of banking mergers

This follows a suggestion by a prominent banker that further consolidation would make the sector more competitive.
MCA, the meek little church mouse

MCA, the meek little church mouse

It is good that Umno reminds MCA and Malaysians that the BN is not always united. BN only appears united during 'buy elections'. When all is said and done, Umno is supreme and MCA is a little church mouse.