Archive - 23 November 2007

However, its chairperson P Waythamoorthy refuses to post bail as a mark of protest. The remaining two are mobbed by hundreds of supporters. [VIDEO INSIDE]

The police roadblocks and arrests of leaders of Sunday's Hindraf rally show that the government is very concerned about the impact of the gathering not just in terms of...

exclusive V Thirunama Karasu is convinced that the person in the 'Lingam tape' is his eldest brother, senior lawyer VK Lingam. [VIDEO INSIDE]

They had planned to set up an ecstasy factory with the help of Chinese experts in the republic.

Dayak Ibans noted the irony that rural small holders are singled out for hindering the production of sustainable palm oil.

Analysts say the deal could allow the carriers to save money with high fuel prices eating into airline industry profits.

The business partner of the deputy works minister was arrested recently for money laundering and had confessed to having paid millions to Mohd Zin Mohamed.

The Kedah police clarify that an ASP, accused of insulting a group of journalists, did not mean to do so.

It is this government, and not the Constitution, which has failed the poor Indians in Malaysia, says the PKR leader.

newsflash About 100 Hindu Rights Action Force (Hindraf) supporters have gathered outside the Selangor police headquarters.

breaking news The police have arrested two other key figures behind the Hindu Rights Action Force - lawyer P Waythamoorthy and V Ganapathy Rao.

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analysis It is not a political party and not even a full-fledged organisation, yet Hindraf has captured the hearts and minds of marginalised Indian Malaysians.

The opposition leader calls on the police to stop over-reacting and issue a police permit for Sunday's gathering organised by Hindraf.

The unprecedented restraining order forbids Hindraf supporters from participating in the gathering planned for Sunday, and it remains in effect for seven days from yesterday.

Malaysiakini compares the key news and views in major newspapers. What is today's agenda for the English, Bahasa, Tamil and Chinese papers?

KS Nallakaruppan will launch his Malaysian Indian United Party on Sunday. Here are excerpts of his recent interview with Malaysiakini .

The government's haste to extend the age of retirement of the Election Commission head smacks of further manipulation.

exclusive Nalla tells Malaysiakini about his plans for his new party to solve woes facing the Indian community in Malaysia.

Fancy going to a school surrounded by cemeteries? This is the stuff nightmares are made of. But for the children of Bukit Jalil estate, this may soon become a reality.

Everyone is in for a quick buck by hook or crook. The yeast of dishonesty has worked through the culture in Malaysia.

updated version The key players - including human rights lawyer P Uthayakumar - in the Hindraf mass protest slated for this Sunday were arrested under the Sedition Act. [VIDEO INSIDE]

Organisers of a rally protesting the treatment of ethnic Indians in Malaysia said today they would proceed with their demonstration here over the weekend.