Archive - 8 December 2007

Bersih calls for election financing revamp

Bersih calls for election financing revamp

Following calls by a Umno disciplinary board member, the polls watchdog wants the Election Commission to check abuses in election financing.

Human rights march gets a police warning

Human rights march gets a police warning

There is no permit for the gathering, so it is deemed illegal and those taking part will be breaking the law, warned the police.

Nalla: MIC to blame for Hindraf rally

Nalla: MIC to blame for Hindraf rally

The wealthy businessman-cum-politician believes that the MIC had not done enough for the Indian community and this had resulted in the large turnout of disgruntled Indians at the Hindraf rally.

PM defends crackdown on demonstrations

PM defends crackdown on demonstrations

Pak Lah says the police must balance the rights of protesters with the safety of other citizens but admitted that such a task was not easy.

PM considering detention of Indian activists

PM considering detention of Indian activists

'The Internal Secuirty Act is an option. I will decide when the time is right,' said Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi on the possibility of using the tough preventative law against Hindraf leaders.

EC chief: No other regime capable of running the country

EC chief: No other regime capable of running the country

Election Commission chief Abdul Rashid Abdul Rahman strongly hinted that the present government is only 'regime' capable of running the country.

Police report lodged against Malaysiakini

Police report lodged against Malaysiakini

RTM has lodged a police report against the web site and two Tamil papers for reporting 'false' news about the termination of two Tamil radio deejays recently.

Prelude to an ISA crackdown

Prelude to an ISA crackdown

They faced similar media propaganda before - ex-ISA detainees said the authorities are laying the groundwork to invoke the Internal Security Act against Hindraf leaders.

Floods force evacuation of 4,585 people

Floods force evacuation of 4,585 people

The flood situation in the three affected states of Johre, Pahang and Kelantan is expected to worsen, says a minister.

Hindraf lobby moves from Chennai to London

Hindraf lobby moves from Chennai to London

Hindraf chairperson Waythamoorthy has become the international face for the movement in garnering support for their cause in seeking equality for the Indian community.