Archive - 3 December 2007

Hakam: Seek international help for royal commission

Hakam: Seek international help for royal commission

Lingam tape The government can get suitable candidates from the international legal fraternity for the royal commission of inquiry into the Lingam tape.
Military launches probe into airshow tragedy

Military launches probe into airshow tragedy

A defence ministry spokesperson says it would take two weeks to complete the probe.
Deputy minister: Indians better off than Malays

Deputy minister: Indians better off than Malays

According to the Rural and Regional Development Ministry's statistics, the Indians here are in 'Nirvana'.
Crucifixes can stay in mission schools

Crucifixes can stay in mission schools

The Education Ministry sees no merit in a suggestion to remove religious icons from such schools.
Radio DJs punished for supporting Hindraf

Radio DJs punished for supporting Hindraf

State-owned Tamil radio station Minnal FM has sacked several presenters - including popular ones - for supporting Hindraf.
PAS slams Hindraf, accusations 'extreme'

PAS slams Hindraf, accusations 'extreme'

The party says the allegation that the Indian community is victim of 'ethnic cleansing' is baseless and extreme.
Nazri: Temple demolition 'stupid, insensitive'

Nazri: Temple demolition 'stupid, insensitive'

The minister says the Selangor state government could have handled the matter in a better way.
PM ticked off for attack on Hindraf

PM ticked off for attack on Hindraf

He has been sharply rebuked for trashing claims that Indian Malaysians are being 'mistreated'.
Hindraf rally: Why did 30,000 turn up?

Hindraf rally: Why did 30,000 turn up?

It has been about a week since the Hindraf rally and the dust has just begun to settle. This is a good time to ponder about the significance and impact of...
Hear us, these are our grouses

Hear us, these are our grouses

Take religion out of Hindraf

Take religion out of Hindraf

The nation operates on two set of laws

The nation operates on two set of laws

Umno's heydays are numbered

Umno's heydays are numbered

Hindraf pulls wool over Indians eyes

Hindraf pulls wool over Indians eyes

We are tired of begging

We are tired of begging

Gov't should provide land for places of worship

Gov't should provide land for places of worship

On Dec 3, spare a thought for our disabled

On Dec 3, spare a thought for our disabled

Hindraf lawyer Uthayakumar's car tyres slashed

Hindraf lawyer Uthayakumar's car tyres slashed

In his police report, the Hindraf lawyer says he believes that the Umno leadership or their agents were responsible. [VIDEO INSIDE]
10 Bersih protesters to be charged

10 Bersih protesters to be charged

Arrested during the Nov 10 Bersih mass rally, they are expected to be charged in Kuala Lumpur tomorrow.
Devamany escapes punishment

Devamany escapes punishment

updated version The MIC MP has been let off the hook for his outburst against government policies, after expressing regret to BN chief whip Najib Abdul Razak.
M'sia to get Japan, Korea mobile firm investors

M'sia to get Japan, Korea mobile firm investors

DoCoMo and KT Freetel will each invest US$100 million and each take 16.5 percent stake in Malaysia's U Mobile.
Another veiled threat of violence

Another veiled threat of violence

I live in fear. Of course, I cannot vocalise my fears because sooner or later, someone will tell me to (a) leave the country or (b) don't play with fire.
My years of living in rock

My years of living in rock

I sought solace in rock music. I "chilled" with it. I had so much fun chilling - away from the "chilling" national issues of the day.
Living through an awakening

Living through an awakening

Reform may come at a price, but there's no better time than now to be part of the movement for change in Malaysia.
Headlines online: Dec 3

Headlines online: Dec 3

All the dailies today led with the death of three paratroopers who drowned when strong winds blew them off course in Langkawi.
Gov't warns foreign powers to butt out

Gov't warns foreign powers to butt out

They were told not to meddle in its politics after New Delhi voiced concerns about a crackdown by police on minority ethnic Indians.
Malaysian military launches probe into airshow tragedy

Malaysian military launches probe into airshow tragedy

Malaysian minister decries Hindu temples destruction

Malaysian minister decries Hindu temples destruction

Malaysian, Australian group to build 2.7 billion-dollar project: report

Malaysian, Australian group to build 2.7 billion-dollar project: report

Japan, Korea mobile firms invest in Malaysia: official

Japan, Korea mobile firms invest in Malaysia: official