Archive - 26 November 2007

SPECIAL REPORT: The Hindraf protest

SPECIAL REPORT: The Hindraf protest

Very rarely do Malaysians see such defiance. Despite repeated warnings and a court order which allowed the police to 'arrest on sight', they came out in the thousands on Nov 25 into the streets of Kuala Lumpur.

MIC MP: Rally reflects govt's failure

MIC MP: Rally reflects govt's failure

K Devanamy breaks ranks to air his views on the Hindraf rally. He says the government's policies have failed the Indian community.
Pigs not a problem to us: PAS tells Chinese voters

Pigs not a problem to us: PAS tells Chinese voters

The Islamic-based opposition party vows not to curtail the rights of non-Muslims should it be given the mandate to rule the nation.
Hishammuddin rapped for 'sacking' warning

Hishammuddin rapped for 'sacking' warning

The education minister is criticised for his warning that teachers and students who participated in the Hindraf rally would be sacked.
Nazri: Breach the law, face consequences

Nazri: Breach the law, face consequences

De facto law minister Mohd Nazri Abdul Aziz said the issue is not whether the rally was peaceful or otherwise.
Chemical-laced water won't drown our spirits

Chemical-laced water won't drown our spirits

Once again I was much saddened to watch video footage of the police being used against the people in such an undemocratic manner.
The difference between Hindraf and Bersih

The difference between Hindraf and Bersih

A lesson the gov't did not learn

A lesson the gov't did not learn

Samy Vellu has failed Indian Malaysians

Samy Vellu has failed Indian Malaysians

Why wasn't Khairy arrested for sedition?

Why wasn't Khairy arrested for sedition?

A colonial law invoked against Hindraf

A colonial law invoked against Hindraf

Wrong formula for racial unity

Wrong formula for racial unity

Class-action suit fatally flawed

Class-action suit fatally flawed

Hindraf has won them over

Hindraf has won them over

Gov't overly paranoid in its interests

Gov't overly paranoid in its interests

Hindraf 'manipulated' the innocent

Hindraf 'manipulated' the innocent

A deputy minister accuses the organisation of giving Indian Malaysians false hope and luring rural folks with the promise of money.
Fearless Indians fight for rights

Fearless Indians fight for rights

news analysis Protesters at the Hindraf rally achieved a milestone - gathering without fear to raise the profile of a community that has been frustrated far too long.
Anwar: Gov't, EC turn blind eye to poll anomalies

Anwar: Gov't, EC turn blind eye to poll anomalies

The PKR leader claims that his party has provided enough evidence to prove that elections in this country are tainted, but nothing has changed.
Who's the stooge now?

Who's the stooge now?

If Hindraf is an opposition stooge, then it is far from outrageous to consider the MIC to be Umno's stooge.
Police draw flak over excessive force

Police draw flak over excessive force

The repeated firing of tear gas and water cannons during the Hindraf rally yesterday draws criticism from various quarters.
State rep: Scrap aluminium smelter plan

State rep: Scrap aluminium smelter plan

It is not about politics, it concerns people's lives, argues DAP state assemblyperson for Kidurong (Bintulu) Chiew Chin Sing.
Hindraf trio discharged from sedition

Hindraf trio discharged from sedition

updated version Judge Zunaidah Mohd Idris made the ruling after the prosecution failed to submit the Tamil translation of allegedly seditious remarks by the Hindraf leaders. [VIDEO INSIDE]
Judiciary in crisis

Judiciary in crisis

The Malaysian judiciary has given itself a mountain to climb in regaining public confidence, but the royal commission could give it a boost.
Headlines online: Nov 26

Headlines online: Nov 26

The mass gathering on Malaysian Indians yesterday at the city centre in support of a class action suit against the British government was the highlight in all dailies today.
MAS announces record profits

MAS announces record profits

The net profit of RM610 million - for the first nine months to September - is the best result of its 60-year history.
Plea for Indian M'sians

Plea for Indian M'sians

Let us help restructure the lives of the poor before they restructure the lives of the rich.
China's Chalco in 1.2 billion dollar aluminium deal in Saudi Arabia

China's Chalco in 1.2 billion dollar aluminium deal in Saudi Arabia

Gov't drops sedition charges against activists

Gov't drops sedition charges against activists

Indian Malaysian activists claimed victory today as sedition charges against them were dropped, a day after they mounted an anti-discrimination protest broken up with tear gas and water cannons.
Hindraf rally opens new racial faultline

Hindraf rally opens new racial faultline

The character of struggle has changed by taking on a Hindu form, something that should not have taken place in a multi-racial society, says a political analyst.
Malaysian protesters defiant despite sedition threat

Malaysian protesters defiant despite sedition threat