Archive - 19 November 2007

The 20-year-old student is told to contest a disciplinary charge against him on his own, against a six-member prosecution panel led by a deputy vice-chancellor.

Lingam tape This is an opportunity to look into matters that have burdened judicial integrity since 1988, say those who laud the commission.

The government will introduce two new Acts to monitor and regulate credit tip-off services, the Dewan Rakyat is told.

The Election Commission has 'tracked down' the missing ballot papers from the Ijok by-election.

Controversy-ridden lawyer VK Lingam argues that his younger brother's alleged mental state renders his allegations baseless.

updated version Lawyer VK Lingam broke his two-month silence on his alleged role in the appointment of 'friendly' judges to the higher courts.

It is shocking to read about the serious allegations in the Malaysiakini report, 'More allegations of judicial graft emerge'.

It's a ploy, cry two MIC leaders. They claim that the ulterior motive behind the gathering is to shore up support for the opposition.

updated version The police teams were looking for a booklet deemed to be seditious in content. [VIDEO INSIDE]

The opposition party says it never issued any statements which implied that the Nov 10 rally had a royal seal of approval.

The top cop faces a fourth charge - this time in Sabah - for abusing his position to make use of the police force aircraft for his business interest.

An imam was about to begin the ceremony when an officer from the Sabah Islamic Affairs Department objected.

Sarawak Chief Minister Abdul Taib Mahmud has objected to several claims in Malaysiakini's defence, including details of his family's business.

Previously the national carrier had placed an order for the delivery of six Airbus A380 superjumbos but delivery has been delayed because of production problems.

A leading Malay daily today quotes the PM as saying that BN was ready for a general election at any time.

The government has yet to demonstrate a firm commitment to enhancing public transportation, and is making wrong decisions on allocating funds.

The former lord president is in favour of judicial review of acts of the legislature and the executive.

Local authorities had busted a RM52 million secret optical disc burner lab - the biggest pirate lab - ever to be found in Malaysia.

It will not do away with the contentious 220,000 postal votes for the military and police despite allegations of rigging.