Archive - 12 December 2007

Royal commission 'a great letdown'

Royal commission 'a great letdown'

Today's announcement was 'a great letdown' for Malaysians who had looked forward to a new page for the judiciary, says the opposition leader.

Coalition seeks 'crisis talks' with PM over crackdown

Coalition seeks 'crisis talks' with PM over crackdown

A group of NGOs and opposition parties led by Anwar Ibrahim is seeking an immediate meeting with the prime minister to discuss three key issues.

After 'missing' for 24 hrs, Uthayakumar is freed

After 'missing' for 24 hrs, Uthayakumar is freed

updated version Lawyer P Uthayakumar was released from police custody at 5pm today - exactly 24 hours after he was arrested yesterday.

It's  not rule of law but rule by law

It's not rule of law but rule by law

Lawyers march: Permit rejection mind-boggling

Lawyers march: Permit rejection mind-boggling

Hard to keep it hush-hush in new media age

Hard to keep it hush-hush in new media age

New media expert Dan Gillmor says it is difficult to sweep things under the carpet now as compared to before.

Zaki - no saving grace for the judiciary

Zaki - no saving grace for the judiciary

Are there no ethics in Malaysian journalism?

Are there no ethics in Malaysian journalism?

You've the right not to read Malaysiakini

You've the right not to read Malaysiakini

Playing fast and loose with our judiciary

Playing fast and loose with our judiciary

PAS' stand on Hindraf

PAS' stand on Hindraf

Memacu kebangkitan rakyat

Memacu kebangkitan rakyat

Our leaders' denial syndrome ala John Howard

Our leaders' denial syndrome ala John Howard

The power of the word

The power of the word

PAS veep charged with obstructing police officer

PAS veep charged with obstructing police officer

Mohamad Sabu had allegedly prevented Supt Mohd Nasir Salleh from serving a warrant of arrest on him.

Street protests: Use ISA to nail 'mastermind'

Street protests: Use ISA to nail 'mastermind'

BN Kelantan wants the authorities to investigate who is behind the series of street protests in recent weeks. It says stern action must be taken against this individual.

Car burnt: Bersih activist blames cops

Car burnt: Bersih activist blames cops

One Bersih activist was not just arrested yesterday - he found his car partially burnt by the time he was released. Police said it caught fire while it was being towed away.

New charge for PKR leader over Batu Caves rally

New charge for PKR leader over Batu Caves rally

updated version N Gobalakrishnan is accused of using criminal force to intimidate police officers and breaking public property during a gathering at the Batu Caves temple on Nov 25.

Police raid lawyer's office again

Police raid lawyer's office again

updated version The police today raided the legal firms of Hindraf leaders P Uthayakumar and his brother Waythamoorthy "to look for seditious material" to assist their investigation into an alleged sedition case.

Kit Siang challenges rare court order

Kit Siang challenges rare court order

The opposition leader filed an application with the KL High Court to challenge a restraining order issued against Bersih members gathering at Parliament House yesterday.

Haidar to head royal panel on Lingam tape

Haidar to head royal panel on Lingam tape

The five-member commission will be headed by by former chief judge of Malaya Haidar Mohamed Noor.

Suhakam: Do away with police permit for rallies

Suhakam: Do away with police permit for rallies

The human rights commission also addressed current issues linked to recent rallies and the reaction of the authorities.

Flood death toll rises to seven: reports

Flood death toll rises to seven: reports

The death toll from floods has risen to seven, and nearly 27,000 people have been evacuated to relief centres as monsoon rains continue to pound the country, reports said today.

Sedition: Client missing, lawyers say no-go

Sedition: Client missing, lawyers say no-go

Lawyers for three Hindraf leaders discharge themselves from appearing in a stay application against the reinstatement of the Klang sedition charge as their client was not brought to court by the police.

Headlines online: Dec 12

Headlines online: Dec 12

The dailies gave prominence to the police crackdown on Bersih activists who were arrested and then released for defying a ban to hand in a memorandum to Parliament yesterday.

I disagree with Hindraf but... (Part 2)

I disagree with Hindraf but... (Part 2)

The contents of the Hindraf letter should be examined in a detached and objective manner. Lets be dispassionate about it.

Duplicity of Pak Liar

Duplicity of Pak Liar

new See him revealed in his falsehoods - a paragon of broken promises, double standards and empty words.