Archive - 5 October 2007

Keris turns up at Gerakan Youth meeting too

Keris turns up at Gerakan Youth meeting too

Gerakan AGM A Gerakan Youth delegate caused a stir at the wing's annual meet today when he takes out a pair of keris made of styrofoam in parody of the Umno Youth chief.
Q&A: I can offer an alibi

Q&A: I can offer an alibi

exclusive The is the first of a two-part interview with the prime minister's political secretary and senator Wan Farid Wan Salleh.
Whistleblowers 'trade off' for royal commission

Whistleblowers 'trade off' for royal commission

The Lingam tape In a twist of events, PKR says their sources will come forward only if a royal commission of inquiry is set up to investigate into the scandal.
PKR promises an economic 'new deal'

PKR promises an economic 'new deal'

A party leader says while it may not guarantee heaven, it will definitely put an end to hell on earth.
ACA officials quiz Anwar

ACA officials quiz Anwar

updated version The ACA records a statement from the PKR leader on the VK Lingam video which the former deputy premier released two weeks ago. [VIDEO INSIDE]
Two heart transplants in two days

Two heart transplants in two days

Fourteen-year-old Tee Hui Yee had to undergo a second transplant today after her body rejected the first organ.
Be reasonable, not all Nigerians are criminals

Be reasonable, not all Nigerians are criminals

Malaysians too have been involved in large-scale crimes overseas. Examples are ethnic Chinese gangs from Malaysia involved in organised crimes all over the world...
Why is there reluctance to interview Lingam?

Why is there reluctance to interview Lingam?

Again heat is on the whistleblowers, not culprits

Again heat is on the whistleblowers, not culprits

Come join us against Burmese junta

Come join us against Burmese junta

Sabah, Sarawak - colonies all over again

Sabah, Sarawak - colonies all over again

Bakun water catchment area - another promise broken

Bakun water catchment area - another promise broken

ACA sniffing along the wrong trail

ACA sniffing along the wrong trail

The Lingam tape The watchdog draws flak from various quarters following its ultimatum to two PKR members - reveal the source of the video or go to jail.
Freeze on Bangladeshis - blame rests on Radzis shoulder

Freeze on Bangladeshis - blame rests on Radzis shoulder

Lam Thye a former social activist?

Lam Thye a former social activist?

Bandar Saujana Putra: Still waiting for our link to civilisation

Bandar Saujana Putra: Still waiting for our link to civilisation

Toxic fumes in Kota Kemuning

Toxic fumes in Kota Kemuning

Wan Farid to PAS: I dont dignify rubbish

Wan Farid to PAS: I dont dignify rubbish

exclusive The up and coming politician, accused by PAS for causing the Batu Buruk riot, says there is no evidence he had a hand in anything.
The Burma conundrum

The Burma conundrum

Asean is an accomplice for the blatant and notorious human rights violations that are now going on in Burma.
Koh pours cold water on 'one party' proposal

Koh pours cold water on 'one party' proposal

Gerakan AGM Here'a a dose of reality - the Gerakan acting president says such a move will lead to numerous problems and take a very long time to materialise. [VIDEO INSIDE]
Malaysia's Anwar continues to protect whistleblower

Malaysia's Anwar continues to protect whistleblower

Manila: KL committed to peace process

Manila: KL committed to peace process

Press reports that Malaysia was pulling out of the peace process are 'stretching the context beyond credulity', says President Arroyo's chief adviser.
If Lingam was the source, will he be probed?

If Lingam was the source, will he be probed?

If R Sivarasa were to mention that VK Lingam was the source, are they going to call him up to investigate?
Bloggers: Between fear and the 'tipping point

Bloggers: Between fear and the 'tipping point

Blogging and citizen media has not reached that tipping point in Malaysia because there aren't enough people jumping off the rock, says expert David Sasaki.
Headlines online: Oct 5

Headlines online: Oct 5

Malaysiakini compares the key news and views in major newspapers. What is today's agenda for the English, Bahasa, Tamil and Chinese paper?
Is there still economic hope for Malaysia?

Is there still economic hope for Malaysia?

With the emergence of a multiracial civil society, there is yet a glimmer of hope but the light at the other end of the tunnel is dimming.
Ministry to vet performers for decency

Ministry to vet performers for decency

The committee will set guidelines to tell foreign acts how to behave and dress in Malaysia, Culture and Arts Minister Rais Yatim said.
Gerakan Youth calls for a single BN party

Gerakan Youth calls for a single BN party

updated version Gerakan AGM A proposal has been floated at the youth wing's meeting today that all 14 coalition parties should be merged into one to achieve national unity.
Malaysian teen on mechanical heart gets transplant

Malaysian teen on mechanical heart gets transplant