Archive - 13 August 2007

Gov't to block planned gay church

Gov't to block planned gay church

It's a big NO from the government for a planned church by gay pastor Ouyang to embrace homosexuals, bisexuals and transsexuals.
Marginalised Penans fight for survival

Marginalised Penans fight for survival

Suhakam discovers that amendments made to the Sarawak Land Code virtually eliminates all legal channel for the indigenous community to claim rights over their ancestral land.
MCA on makeover mission before election

MCA on makeover mission before election

special report As it aggressively seeks a younger profile in terms of election candidates, some long-serving parliamentarians may be on their way out.
EC to use indelible ink in coming polls

EC to use indelible ink in coming polls

The commission will use of Indian made indelible ink to prevent multi-voting in the coming general election.
Indian workers sue M'sian Rubber Board

Indian workers sue M'sian Rubber Board

The four, who are also suing the agent, claim that the government body had breached their promise of employment.
Gerak to name 'corrupt' minister if PM fails to act

Gerak to name 'corrupt' minister if PM fails to act

The watchdog says it will name the senior Umno minister whom it accused of siphoning RM30 million to clear a personal debt if the premier does not act against him.
Missing names alarm Bkt Jalil residents

Missing names alarm Bkt Jalil residents

After initially rejecting the offer to take up low-cost flats, Bukit Jalil estate residents agreed to relocate pending discussions for better terms. They however backtracked today.
The flat world, leaders and the Net community

The flat world, leaders and the Net community

A young Malaysian has become a 'traitor' according to some government officials. The reason is that he used the national anthem as the music for his rapping.
Negarakuku: Understand where composer is coming from

Negarakuku: Understand where composer is coming from

All must respect national anthem

All must respect national anthem

Politicians should heed Selangor Sultans advice

Politicians should heed Selangor Sultans advice

A royal speech for our restless youth

A royal speech for our restless youth

The German philosopher Frederich Nietzsche once said: "Educate! but first let us educate the educators."
Mak Nyah di tindas dalam masyarakat bertamadun

Mak Nyah di tindas dalam masyarakat bertamadun

Bumi achievements something to be proud of

Bumi achievements something to be proud of

Wake up, Najib, our education system is a failure

Wake up, Najib, our education system is a failure

This Merdeka, say no to race-based parties

This Merdeka, say no to race-based parties

StanChart auctioned properties buyers crying foul

StanChart auctioned properties buyers crying foul

Our colonisation a figment of the imagination

Our colonisation a figment of the imagination

Champion of the downtrodden

Champion of the downtrodden

Opposition politician Abdul Razak Ahmad died at the Sultanah Aminah Hospital in Johor Bahru yesterday after he was admitted for pain in the back and chest.
Prosecution objects revision of Nats remand

Prosecution objects revision of Nats remand

Deputy public prosecutor claims the revision is academic as the PKR webmaster has been released.
Keeping bangsawan alive

Keeping bangsawan alive

free All is not lost for this Malaysian heritage! Students work hard to revive the neglected art of bangsawan.
Anwar raps attitude in anthem controversy

Anwar raps attitude in anthem controversy

The de facto PKR chief says latitude must be given for creative expression and for freedom of expression.
Kit Siang: Stop the rot, PM!

Kit Siang: Stop the rot, PM!

The opposition leader wants immediate attention to the 'worsening rot' in three vital institutions before Merdeka day.
Malaysia Airlines offers 'super low' rates

Malaysia Airlines offers 'super low' rates

One way fares start from RM25 for destinations in Southeast Asia and RM285 in North Asia and the Indian sub-continent.
Singing in his pain

Singing in his pain

A young Chinese Malaysian has encapsulated his community's cry for equality in a song that is deemed to 'mock' the national anthem.
Headlines online: Aug 13

Headlines online: Aug 13

Malaysiakini compares the key news and views in major newspapers. What is today's agenda for the English, Bahasa, Chinese and Tamil papers?
Bus crash kills 20, two in critical condition

Bus crash kills 20, two in critical condition

updated version In what is believed to be one of the country's worst traffic accidents, human error is blamed for the early morning crash.
Rulers have support of the people

Rulers have support of the people

A rejection by the Conference of Malay Rulers or the King would signal a no-confidence vote in the recent nomination of the Chief Justice of Malaya as well as the person of the PM and his government.