Archive - 19 September 2007

Pig farmers may file for injunction

Pig farmers may file for injunction

Two pig farmers are arguing that any demolition work on their farms will be illegal because they have yet to receive a proper notice from the local authorities.
Anwars name brought up by Lingam

Anwars name brought up by Lingam

The Lingam tape 'PM calls me on Anwar's case," said Lingam, according to the audio recording of a meeting between a number of unknown individuals at his Kelana Jaya house in 2002. [VIDEO INSIDE]
Bar Council 'appalled', calls emergency meeting

Bar Council 'appalled', calls emergency meeting

The Lingam tape Shocking and disturbing - that's how the Bar Council described it. It has called an emergency council meeting on Friday to discuss the video.
Subashini can 'submit' to Syariah Court

Subashini can 'submit' to Syariah Court

As long as the subject matter falls under the Syariah courts, R Subashini will not be turned away and not being a Muslim is not an issue, argues her husband's lawyer.
Transcript of Lingams conversation with Ahmad Fairuz

Transcript of Lingams conversation with Ahmad Fairuz

'I know how much you suffer for Tun Eusoff Chin. And Tun said Datuk Ahmad Fairuz 110% loyalty. We want to make sure our friends are there for the sake of the PM and the sake of the country.'
House owner: Ceramah is all we have

House owner: Ceramah is all we have

Batu Buruk clash A PAS veteran chides the police for not giving a permit for the Sept 8 ceramah. He also claims that there were no such problems in the past.
Urine test idea will go down the toilet

Urine test idea will go down the toilet

The various controversial and pertinent questions raised by many parties with regard to the contract awarded by the Road Transport Department to Supremme Sdn Bhd to conduct drug tests...
Prudence needed for public funds

Prudence needed for public funds

Polis T'ganu akan lancar gerakan buru perusuh 8 Sept

Polis T'ganu akan lancar gerakan buru perusuh 8 Sept

Polis Terengganu memberi tempoh sehingga sebelum Jumaat ini kepada 44 lelaki yang dikehendaki berhubung kejadian rusuhan di Kuala Terengganu 8 September lalu, untuk menyerah diri.
Public funds abuse: Get moving, Pak Lah

Public funds abuse: Get moving, Pak Lah

Medium switch: Buck stopped at Razak

Medium switch: Buck stopped at Razak

Marginalised Indians need help for mindset change

Marginalised Indians need help for mindset change

Adventure in Canberra

Adventure in Canberra

The monkeys are us

The monkeys are us

Religious figures not fair game

Religious figures not fair game

Shock over murder of mystery child

Shock over murder of mystery child

The body of the unknown girl was found naked and curled in the foetal position, stuffed in a sports bag that was left at a shop in suburban Kuala Lumpur.
US envoy urges conclusion to free-trade pact

US envoy urges conclusion to free-trade pact

The new ambassador to Malaysia wants both countries to conclude negotiations for a free trade agreement after a missed deadline appears to have slowed the pace of talks.
'Fake letter' announces campus polls

'Fake letter' announces campus polls

updated version A letter sent to all faculities state that the campus polls would be held on Sept 27 but a UM deputy vice-chancellor says the letter is fake.
Malaysian lawyers call for probe into judicial 'fixing' claims

Malaysian lawyers call for probe into judicial 'fixing' claims

Monopoly dims future of lighting industry

Monopoly dims future of lighting industry

special report In the second of this three-part series, Malaysiakini looks at how the 'lighting monopoly' by four well-connected companies is stunting the growth of the local industry.
Kicking on

Kicking on

Criticising wrongdoers is a thankless task, but someone has to do it!
Video links CJ to 'judicial fixing' scandal

Video links CJ to 'judicial fixing' scandal

The Lingam tape The explosive video allegedly shows a senior lawyer on the phone with the current chief justice discussing the appointment of judges. [ VIDEO INSIDE]
Social contract waiting to self-destruct

Social contract waiting to self-destruct

The unwritten political arrangement contains the seeds of its own destruction despite having served Malaysia well.
Headlines online: Sept 19

Headlines online: Sept 19

New Straits Times produced an impactful image of the young girl who was found killed and stashed in a gym bag and raised several pertinent questions.
Gov't to step up laws on illegal logging

Gov't to step up laws on illegal logging

Companies involved in logging would be made responsible for providing evidence that they had not cut down trees illegally.
Final tests done to pick space candidate

Final tests done to pick space candidate

The two candidates to become Malaysia's first man in space underwent final exams on Tuesday before one is selected to blast off on Oct 10.
Inflation up in August

Inflation up in August

Inflation rate in August was 1.9 percent, a slight increase of 0.2 percent from July.
Malaysia shocked over murder of mystery child

Malaysia shocked over murder of mystery child

US envoy to Malaysia urges conclusion to free-trade pact

US envoy to Malaysia urges conclusion to free-trade pact