Archive - 9 November 2007

He echoed his son-in-law, Khairy Jamaluddin, who yesterday spoke about the need to rethink government subsidies in certain sectors of the economy.

The premier says he has yet to find inspiration to call for elections amidst speculations of a snap poll before the government's term expires in 2009.

A Bersih team wanted a definitive answer from the rights body, but had to settle for hesitation on the banned rally for electoral reform.

'The police have said no, yet they still want to proceed. In that case, surely something bad is going to happen,' he warned. [VIDEO INSIDE]

Human rights activist Elizabeth Wong was barred from appearing in an interview at state-owned RTM radio station this morning.

He was arrested on Wednesday and locked up overnight in the Miri police station in connection with an alleged attack on Indon workers at an oil palm plantation.

Umno AGM Tne information minister wants the people to assess whether comments in the opposition leader's blog adhere to 'genuine journalism ethics'. [VIDEO INSIDE]

Wan Azizah Wan Ismail and Lim Kit Siang are part of the team to present a memorandum to the King tomorrow, amidst threats of police action against the rally.

It is distressing to note that the Kuala Lumpur chief police officer Zulhasnan Najib Baharuddin has warned members of the public that those found participating in the Nov 10 Bersih gathering...

Ketuanya, Datuk Seri Rafidah Aziz berkata, wanita berhak menuntut lebih kerusi bagi calon wanita kerana mereka merupakan ahli Umno teramai, iaitu 35,8 peratus atau 1,199,521 orang - daripada sejumlah 3,349,280 ahli Umno.

Umno AGM A VCD with Umno's version of the Batu Buruk clash is among items that have caught delegates' attention on the sidelines of the meeting.

free Flower in the Pocket is a poignant tale of two brothers making their way through a childhood devoid of parental love. It is the work of film director, producer and writer Liew Seng Tat.

Two hundred universities in a world ranking of excellence, and where are the Malaysian institutions? Not there...

The police have been screening motorists heading towards KL, one day ahead of a mass rally which the authorities have warned people against attending.

Umno AGM She was far from complimentary about what the uniform - red jacket, white blouse and above-the-knee red skirt - does for female cabin crew.

Bersih shoots in an appeal to Kuala Lumpur CPO after being denied a permit for tomorrow's rally for electoral reform.

'The way the system works now, only the ruling coalition can get its messages out.'

Umno AGM If Umno intends to take back Kelantan, it could be playing with fire by dropping party veteran Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah from its election list.

He's here because the Americans - and other western countries - don't want him as he seeks a new life in the aftermath of the ill-advised 'War on Iraq'.

He said the government could no longer afford to spend RM35 billion in oil and gas subsidies each year.