Archive - 6 December 2007

breaking news The top cop says that the movement was trying to solicit help and support from terrorist groups, a charge immediately rejected by the movement.

The government needs to have "stronger political will" to combat corruption, a watchdog said today, warning it is the country's poor who will suffer.

The majority of Malaysians who participated in a global survey commissioned by corruption watchdog Transparency International see graft cases on the rise in the next three years.

Human rights groups are wary of the proposed legislation, which will expand the powers of the people’s volunteer corps at a time when its activities are under serious suspicion.

The DAP chairperson urges Hindraf to explain the terms "ethnic cleansing" and "genocide" used in its petition.

The PM says the names of the commissioners will be made public once the King gives his consent.

S Arumugam also claims to suffer from blurred vision as a result of the incident during the Hindu Action Rights Force rally.

The minister vouches for the newly minted Court of Appeal president, calling him a man of integrity.

This is the prediction of the opposition leader, who is wondering if Zaki Azmi will be the country’s first Umno chief justice.

To realise this aim, the corruption watchdog will not only focus on punitive actions but also look at wiping out corruption from the root.

More than 1,000 people have been removed from the flooded homes in Johor Baru and Kota Tinggi.

An injustice has been done against him and we’re going all the way to seek redress and justice for him, says a lawyer for Aleyasak Hamid Ali Hassan.

It will not clear the accumulated judicial rot, according to PKR vice-president R Sivarasa, who also questioned the prominent lawyer’s close ties with Umno.

The Information Minister denies that the Tamil radio station deejays were dropped because they participated in the Nov 25 mass rally.

The influx of foreign workers does not affect the employment opportunities of the locals.

Malaysiakini compares the key news in major newspapers. The focus of the dailies today is on the appointments of a new chief justice and appellate court president.

Mereka tidak merancang untuk mengadakan perhimpunan orang Melayu di kawasan Kampung Baru di ibu negara pada 16 Disember ini.

Researcher Charles Santiago argues that it was inaccurate for a deputy minister to claim that the Indians are better off than the Malays. He explains why.

updated version Judge Azimah Omar says she is denying bail for national security reasons and based on the severity of the charges.