Archive - 2 August 2007

Actress' death: No truth in allegations, says Vell Paari

Actress' death: No truth in allegations, says Vell Paari

The 44-year-old businessman son of MIC's president claims that allegations linking him to the death of an actress was the work of people out to gain political mileage.
Note about Aminah found in Azilahs office

Note about Aminah found in Azilahs office

The police recovered a note with Altantuya Shaariibuu's details and some phone numbers in a bag found in chief inspector Azilah Hadri's office in Bukit Aman.
PAS to retain K'tan, reclaim T'gganu: Hadi

PAS to retain K'tan, reclaim T'gganu: Hadi

We are ready, declared Hadi Awang, and PAS will retain Kelantan and regain control of Terengganu in the upcoming polls.
NCER: Is our bureaucracy up to it?

NCER: Is our bureaucracy up to it?

A regional group says government red tape may hinder the realisation and effectiveness of the development programme targeted to benefit the northern states.
Temple demolition: Memo to CM

Temple demolition: Memo to CM

Some 100 devotes submit a memorandum to Malacca Chief Minister Mohd Ali Rustam protesting the demolition of the Sri Periyachi Amman Temple.
PKR alleges ulterior motives behind NCER

PKR alleges ulterior motives behind NCER

The party's secretary-general says this can be seen in the ambiguous explanations on matters like the stages of development, contract offers and tenders.
AG must bare all

AG must bare all

Many decent Malaysians share Transparency International's sentiment and wants the attorney-general to be more transparent in making his statement that...
Separation of powers a fairy tale in Malaysia?

Separation of powers a fairy tale in Malaysia?

PAS yakin pertahan Ktan, rampas Tganu

PAS yakin pertahan Ktan, rampas Tganu

Laporan khas Presiden PAS, Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang berkata, PAS yakin dapat merampas semula Terengganu berdasarkan 'mood' rakyat kepada parti pembangkang itu.
Umnos miserable and hapless pawn

Umnos miserable and hapless pawn

Sarawaks poor: Dont blame KL

Sarawaks poor: Dont blame KL

Dont allow MBs to moonlight

Dont allow MBs to moonlight

Malaysia aspiring to become an Arab nation

Malaysia aspiring to become an Arab nation

Minimum wage picket to continue till demand met

Minimum wage picket to continue till demand met

The union will hit the picket trail until the government agrees to introduce a minimum wage law for private sector workers.
Muslims silence doesnt imply solidarity with Taliban

Muslims silence doesnt imply solidarity with Taliban

Why are all these radicals coming here?

Why are all these radicals coming here?

'Cracks forming among top DPPs'

'Cracks forming among top DPPs'

An opposition party says it has 'reliable information' that two senior public prosecutors have allegedly applied for optional retirement.
Following the rules for a better future

Following the rules for a better future

We sacked the coach who made Iraq champion

We sacked the coach who made Iraq champion

NCER and its prospects

NCER and its prospects

This article aims to dissect some of the NCER characteristics and to discuss some of its targets which are impressive on the outset but appeared to be quite lofty if properly analyzed.
AG's Chambers issues rare denial on website

AG's Chambers issues rare denial on website

It brushes aside speculations that several top prosecutors will quit the chambers in protest but said some are receiving 'good offers' from certain quarters.
Law and gag order

Law and gag order

Speculating on the motive behind the government's move to silence alternative media and bloggers who post on Islam is hardly rocket science.
Ex-news anchor joins MCA, tongues start a-wagging

Ex-news anchor joins MCA, tongues start a-wagging

A month after TV hot-shot Victor Gu joined MCA, rumours of his future political role started making its rounds within the party.
Headlines online: Aug 2

Headlines online: Aug 2

Malaysiakini compares the key news and views in major newspapers. What is today's agenda for the English, Bahasa Tamil and Chinese paper?
Court agrees mini-trial on jewellery discovery

Court agrees mini-trial on jewellery discovery

updated version The trial-within-a-trial is called to determine the admissibility of evidence pertaining to Sirul showing the police the spot where they can find Altantuya's jewellery.
Minister breaks rank on Islamic state

Minister breaks rank on Islamic state

updated with chart Senior cabinet minister Bernard Dompok broke ranks today on the Islamic state issue, saying that he disagreed with his colleagues.
Bringing back English schools

Bringing back English schools

I fully support the call by the Tanjong Malim Umno division to bring back English schools.
Chin Peng born in Perak, say historians

Chin Peng born in Perak, say historians

Two world-renowned Cambridge historians specialising in the British Empire in Asia reaffirm the fact that the communist leader was born in Sitiawan, Perak.
Malaysia Airlines board backs leadership

Malaysia Airlines board backs leadership

The board says it is confident that managing director Idris Jala and his team will address the recent string of flight delays.