Archive - 22 November 2007

Judges, back us on judicial reform

Judges, back us on judicial reform

Bar president S Ambiga says today's EGM wants the support of judges in the lawyers' quest for judicial reforms in the country.
UPM student's half-year suspension slammed

UPM student's half-year suspension slammed

An opposition leader says UPM is 'a mechanism to derive a future generation of academic mediocrity due to the suppression of freedom of opinion.'
Gov't to keep controversial visa-on-arrival

Gov't to keep controversial visa-on-arrival

The programme, which is open to abuse, will be continued to make it easy for genuine tourists, the businessmen and investors.
The racial conundrum in Umno

The racial conundrum in Umno

I sympathise with the writer, presumably Malay, who complained that Umno is full of non-Malay leaders.
Some can change their status to bumi

Some can change their status to bumi

The compromise for all is a secular state

The compromise for all is a secular state

Religious texts pervades my sons primary school

Religious texts pervades my sons primary school

Beware of VOA tourists

Beware of VOA tourists

Pak Lah lies about abolishing school fees

Pak Lah lies about abolishing school fees

I say we go back to English medium

I say we go back to English medium

Rakyat S'pura turut nikmati subsidi kita

Rakyat S'pura turut nikmati subsidi kita

Doggone mad journalists file report against cop

Doggone mad journalists file report against cop

'Jangan masuk anjing!' a police officer barks at a group of journalists, leading them to howl in protest.
A one-party press in a multi-party nation

A one-party press in a multi-party nation

Najib: No turn around time frame for Proton

Najib: No turn around time frame for Proton

The government will allow the national carmaker to improve its financial performance on its own without imposing any deadline, says the DPM.
Hindraf rally: Cops warn of 'stern action'

Hindraf rally: Cops warn of 'stern action'

Kuala Lumpur police have issued a stern warning against participating in the rally on Sunday in front of the British High Commission. [VIDEO INSIDE]
'Bullet train' proposal still under study

'Bullet train' proposal still under study

A detailed study is required on related aspects before a decision can be made, said a deputy minister.
No capping of surging palm oil prices

No capping of surging palm oil prices

The government says it will allow market forces to determine crude palm oil prices and ruled out any attempt to control rising prices.
Youth cries assault, protest held outside Giant

Youth cries assault, protest held outside Giant

The 22-year-old technician claims he was beaten up after being falsely accused of shoplifting. He also alleges that the security guards had insulted his religion.
US group lends support to Sunday rally

US group lends support to Sunday rally

Rights group Hindu American Foundation also wants Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi to issue orders to stop temple demolitions.
MP: Give Hindraf police permit

MP: Give Hindraf police permit

An opposition MP tells the government not to trample on the people's right to express their views in a peaceful manner.
Sothinathan must apologise, says Kit Siang

Sothinathan must apologise, says Kit Siang

Lim urges Sothinathan to "stop being a lout, stop prevaricating and to unconditionally apologise for his boorish behaviour".
Police roadblocks jam up roads, again

Police roadblocks jam up roads, again

updated version A police source reveals that roadblocks have been set up to prevent people from attending the Hindraf rally due to take place in three days' time.
Sothi, go watch the video clip

Sothi, go watch the video clip

'Pondan', 'bocor' or ‘terowong’ are some of our MPs favourite words. Now we even have an minister challenging a woman to a fist-fight - fancy that.

Sothi, go watch the video clip

Sothi, go watch the video clip

'Pondan', 'bocor' or 'terowong' are some of our MPs favourite words. Now we even have an minister challenging a woman to a fist-fight - fancy that.
Wee: ACA never cleared Lingam

Wee: ACA never cleared Lingam

updated version Lawyer Wee Choo Keong said that the Anti-Corruption Agency did not necessarily clear embattled lawyer VK Lingam following a probe in 1998.

Minister: Teenager's detention constitutional

Minister: Teenager's detention constitutional

The court's decision to hold a 17-year-old murder convict at the King's pleasure does not violate the Federal Constitution, says Sharizat Abdul Jalil.
Asean rights pact 'ignores migrant workers'

Asean rights pact 'ignores migrant workers'

For all their contributions to regional economic competitiveness and development, their interests are not covered by the Asean charter, fume civil society groups.
A culture of fearing the truth

A culture of fearing the truth

Kee Thuan Chye is critical of the government's response to Bersih's 10/11 rally and believes Malaysians should have recourse to holding demonstrations to make known their unhappiness.
Headlines online: Nov 22

Headlines online: Nov 22

Coincidence? Three newspapers held similar views in their editorial, which urged the public to 'give Proton a chance' to redeem itself in the automotive industry.
Bersih gathering: Of facts and violations

Bersih gathering: Of facts and violations

The police must re-visit their mode of operation, and take a second look at Suhakam's recommendations.
An indictment of Malaysia's media

An indictment of Malaysia's media

Editors and journalists serve as nothing more than as chief errand boys and girls for the establishment.
Malaysia says will keep controversial visa on arrival

Malaysia says will keep controversial visa on arrival

Malaysia's Najib sees no turn around time frame for Proton

Malaysia's Najib sees no turn around time frame for Proton

Spirit AeroSystems to build Malaysia plant

Spirit AeroSystems to build Malaysia plant

Malaysia will not cap surging palm oil prices: minister

Malaysia will not cap surging palm oil prices: minister

Synergy takes control of undersea cable firm

Synergy takes control of undersea cable firm

It has won government approval to acquire a 60 percent stake in a consortium which will lay a multi-million dollar undersea power cable.
Live and Loud KL 2007

Live and Loud KL 2007

free The sensational music festival kicks off on Nov 23 till Dec 2, each day offering a different genre, a different theme and different tune to dance along to.