Archive - 7 December 2007

I gave honest answers in India, says Anwar

I gave honest answers in India, says Anwar

The PKR de facto leader and former deputy premier defended his remarks made in India.

Rela Bill will only make us better, says DG

Rela Bill will only make us better, says DG

Having their own department will imporve Rela's work, says Zaidon Asmuni. 'They need not fear us at all', he adds.

Cops to quiz blogger over Al Jazeera interview

Cops to quiz blogger over Al Jazeera interview

Popular blogger Jeff Ooi has been called in for questioning over his alleged seditious remarks made concerning the Bersih rally.

Heavy rain warnings in Johor, Pahang

Heavy rain warnings in Johor, Pahang

The authorities said today they were concerned of floods in three states, which have forced the evacuation of 4,585 people, could worsen as torrential rains pounded the nation.

Baptism of fire for 'remove crucifixes' MPs

Baptism of fire for 'remove crucifixes' MPs

The Christian Federation of Malaysia slams the duo for calling for the removal of crucifixes in mission schools.

Bersih to submit memo to Parliament on Tuesday

Bersih to submit memo to Parliament on Tuesday

Bersih, which organised a massive rally last month, will be handing over a protest memo to Parliament on Tuesday.

I disagree with Bar Council's decision

I disagree with Bar Council's decision

We will march on Sunday

We will march on Sunday

Ethnic cleansing: Hindraf should get its language right

Ethnic cleansing: Hindraf should get its language right

No 'final solution' ethnic cleansing but...

No 'final solution' ethnic cleansing but...

Indian M'sians need an ethnic renaissance

Indian M'sians need an ethnic renaissance

Umno stirring up racial-religious division

Umno stirring up racial-religious division

Action against protesters - why the double standards?

Action against protesters - why the double standards?

I never thought of them as minorities

I never thought of them as minorities

TV3, are we foreigners in our own country?

TV3, are we foreigners in our own country?

Democracy goes beyond public perception

Democracy goes beyond public perception

Withdraw from Hindraf trial, A-G told

Withdraw from Hindraf trial, A-G told

This is because the AG is a member of the commission which appoints, promotes and disciplines Session Court judges and magistrates, says a former UN special rapportuer.

Revision hearing on Monday for Hindraf trio

Revision hearing on Monday for Hindraf trio

Lawyers for the three have also written to Chief Justice Abdul Hamid Mohamad to appoint a Court of Appeal judge to preside over the revision hearing.

Suaram: Attacking Hindraf hurts M'sia

Suaram: Attacking Hindraf hurts M'sia

The human rights watchdog has urged the government to focus on the issues instead of demonising the coalition.

Defiant lawyers to march on Sunday

Defiant lawyers to march on Sunday

They will lead a march to commemorate World Human Rights Day and create awareness of the right to peaceful assembly, after the Bar Council cancelled its plan.

The gov't is pouring oil on racial fire

The gov't is pouring oil on racial fire

It is sad when we feel that we have to put people in their place and teach them a lesson for all to see. It is not nation building and it is counter productive.

Bail denial: Attempted murder accused seek review

Bail denial: Attempted murder accused seek review

The counsel for the 31 individuals argues that the prosecution failed to submit any evidence and the charge is ambivalent. However, no date has been set to hear the appeal.

'A state conspiracy to lock us up'

'A state conspiracy to lock us up'

Hindraf chairperson P Waythamoorthy says that the terrorism accusation is a narrow-minded approach by the government to divert attention from real issues faced by Indian Malaysians.

Ex-minister to Indians: What more do you need?

Ex-minister to Indians: What more do you need?

Mohamed Rahmat, who was also the former BN secretary-general, is baffled by the claim that the Indians are marginalised.

Judicial rot: From one nightmare to another?

Judicial rot: From one nightmare to another?

new Just as the nation is heaving a sigh of relief at the exit of the scandal-ridden Ahmad Fairuz as chief justice, in comes another dubious candidate poised to take his place.

LTTE expert rubbishes Hindraf link to terror

LTTE expert rubbishes Hindraf link to terror

P Ramasamy sees this as merely a tactic to sidestep addressing genuine grievances of the Indian Malaysian community and to demonise the lobby group.

MTUC - Return of the ballot war

MTUC - Return of the ballot war

It’s election time again for the MTUC and observers are predicting fireworks in the race for the key posts.

Logging firm's excavators burnt: Man detained

Logging firm's excavators burnt: Man detained

A man from Lundu was detained for alleged arson involving two excavators belonging to a timber company.

What nuclear crisis in Iran?

What nuclear crisis in Iran?

new There is jubilation in some quarters that the Bush administration has been proved spectacularly wrong about this.

Headlines online: Dec 7

Headlines online: Dec 7

Competing for attention are reports on IGP's claims about Hindraf and results of a graft survey.

US panel concerned over temple demolitions

US panel concerned over temple demolitions

The panel wants US President George W Bush to insist that Malaysian PM Abdullah Ahmad Badawi takes immediate measures to protect sacred sites.

'No Malay rally planned on Dec 16'

'No Malay rally planned on Dec 16'

Two groups have denied knowledge of the purported event, saying such gatherings would be unwise in current circumstances.