Archive - 22 October 2007

More hospital stories from our readers

More hospital stories from our readers

free One says managing patients is easier that their relatives while another says Sarawak should have her own independent healthcare system and need not beg from the jokers at Putrajaya.
London court: M'sian in bizarre RM192 bil con plot

London court: M'sian in bizarre RM192 bil con plot

An "audacious" band of counterfeiters tried to con the Bank of England out of a whopping 28 billion pounds (RM192 billion) with badly-made fake notes, a London court heard.
Coming soon  Internet code of ethics

Coming soon Internet code of ethics

The government is moving to put the brakes on those using the Internet to prevent misuse of the medium.
10,000 to rally for polls reform on Nov 10

10,000 to rally for polls reform on Nov 10

Polls watchdog Bersih wants to turn Dataran Merdeka into a 'sea of yellow' to press for changes to the electoral process.
Zam dared to support press freedom motion

Zam dared to support press freedom motion

Opposition leader Lim Kit Siang also wants the information minister to debate the issue in Parliament.
Land-use poser over Petronas station

Land-use poser over Petronas station

A plot of agricultural land has been used for a petrol station over the last 23 years - and the DAP wants an explanation.
'Gov't lost the plot on Lingam tape'

'Gov't lost the plot on Lingam tape'

An opposition member of parliament says that the government has lost the plot in the Lingam tape scandal.
Where detainees become punching bags

Where detainees become punching bags

One would cringe to read the tale of torture while Abdul Malek Hussin was detained under the notorious Internal Security Act. Only in other despotic countries...
ISA torture - are we any different?

ISA torture - are we any different?

Pegawai JPN pindah pengundi

Pegawai JPN pindah pengundi

ACA a tool of the government

ACA a tool of the government

We need integrity for our public exams

We need integrity for our public exams

Space programme: Dont follow the Saudi example

Space programme: Dont follow the Saudi example

Turning tragedies into opportunities

Turning tragedies into opportunities

A letter to mother Malaysia

A letter to mother Malaysia

Public transport: Kudos to Seremban, Shah Alam

Public transport: Kudos to Seremban, Shah Alam

No Fault Liability scheme - more details please

No Fault Liability scheme - more details please

DAP offers proof of bumi only directives

DAP offers proof of bumi only directives

The opposition party has taken exception to three government circulars demanding that contracts be awarded to bumiputeras only.
David Copperfield's show cancelled after FBI raid

David Copperfield's show cancelled after FBI raid

The FBI launched an investigation into the world-famous US magician and illusionist and raided his storage warehouse in Los Angeles last week.
Lawyers press on for a royal commission

Lawyers press on for a royal commission

The Lingam tape No marching this time, just talking as lawyers push on to consider remedies for the judicial crisis.
Give us full video or face arrest, Anwar told

Give us full video or face arrest, Anwar told

updated version An ACA notice gives him till Thursday to submit the original Lingam video clip, failing which he runs the risk of ending up in jail. [VIDEO INSIDE]
Syariah-civil jurisdiction - no amendments needed

Syariah-civil jurisdiction - no amendments needed

At the same time a special committee headed by the attorney-general is also tasked to look into possible amendments to the laws related to conversions.
M'sians 'walking tall' after space odyssey

M'sians 'walking tall' after space odyssey

The government is now mulling sending another citizen into space, expected to be in late 2010 or early 2011.
Come down to Earth

Come down to Earth

Malaysians should look at the reality of empty spaces and the spaces in knowledge and power that we have created over the last 50 years.
Remembering those still not free

Remembering those still not free

As the 20th anniversary of Operation Lalang approaches, it is time to recall the blackest days in the use of the ISA.
Headlines online: Oct 22

Headlines online: Oct 22

All the newspapers headlined the landing of Malaysia's cosmonaut on earth after 11 days of spaceflight.
Malaysia's Anwar faces arrest over judicial "fixing" video

Malaysia's Anwar faces arrest over judicial "fixing" video

David Copperfield's Malaysian show cancelled after FBI raid

David Copperfield's Malaysian show cancelled after FBI raid

Malaysia cheers historic space odyssey

Malaysia cheers historic space odyssey