Archive - 18 December 2007

MTUC polls: Syed Shahir retains post, rivals win big

MTUC polls: Syed Shahir retains post, rivals win big

Despite facing the formidable Shafie-Rajasekaran combo, the incumbent president manages to retain his post.

Here's another M'sian 'record'

Here's another M'sian 'record'

The Federal Constitution has been amended 40 times in 50 years - but it is the latest change that has made the polls reform coalition Bersih see red.

Floods death toll rises to 24

Floods death toll rises to 24

Forecasters have raised the alert level for Johor and Pahang to red, its highest.

Hindraf 31: AG, I told you so

Hindraf 31: AG, I told you so

Unlawfully arrested at lawyers march

Unlawfully arrested at lawyers march

PM is no different from Hindraf leaders

PM is no different from Hindraf leaders

They're left to fend for themselves

They're left to fend for themselves

Ganabathirau, the unsung hero

Ganabathirau, the unsung hero

Politicians require no minimum qualifications

Politicians require no minimum qualifications

Fresh hopes to regain past glory

Fresh hopes to regain past glory

Demokrasi bukan setakat hak rakyat mengundi

Demokrasi bukan setakat hak rakyat mengundi

Bali climate talks: PNG delegate led the way

Bali climate talks: PNG delegate led the way

Controversial SCC bill put off

Controversial SCC bill put off

updated version The government made a last-minute postponement to allow MPs and NGOs time to study the bill after severe criticisms that it was being rushed through Parliament.

Do more to stop identity theft of landowners

Do more to stop identity theft of landowners

Bersih activists warn of further protests

Bersih activists warn of further protests

People will make their protests known in whatever way they deem fit, says a Bersih committee member, if the government extends the tenure of the EC chief.

Khir Toyo: I want to continue as MB

Khir Toyo: I want to continue as MB

exclusive The Selangor menteri besar says he prefers to remain at the state level and adds that he is not interested in running for the Umno Youth chief post.

Live bullet inquiry cancellation flawed

Live bullet inquiry cancellation flawed

Polls reform group Bersih says that Suhakam should not be sending the wrong message to the police by calling off its Batu Burok inquiry.

Royal panel 'won't discuss' 1988 judicial crisis

Royal panel 'won't discuss' 1988 judicial crisis

Lingam tape The royal commission of inquiry will steer clear of an issue that is deemed to have eroded judicial independence.

Ex-royal commissioner: 'Mutated' bill a mockery

Ex-royal commissioner: 'Mutated' bill a mockery

The Special Complaints Commission Bill is a far cry from an independent police watchdog proposed by the Royal Commission on the Police, he said.

Pak Lah still doesn't get it!

Pak Lah still doesn't get it!

According to the opposition leader, the prime minister has already disappointed the people who voted for him.

Indians, chiefs and the law?

Indians, chiefs and the law?

Oh Malaysia, Malaysia, Malaysia, where art thou headed? Corruption and cronyism of the close one eye culture overwhelms us and yet we talk about the rule of law, when we mean the rule by law.

People power lost moral battle in court

People power lost moral battle in court

The right to assemble peacefully and make representations when injustice is seen should have been upheld even if it means possible incarceration, says a reader.

Headlines online: Dec 18

Headlines online: Dec 18

All newspapers today carried the decision by the attorney general to drop the attempted murder charge against 31 Hindraf supporters.

Motion on ISA 'not urgent' enough

Motion on ISA 'not urgent' enough

The House speaker has disallowed an urgent motion by Bukit Gelugor MP Karpal Singh to debate the Internal Security Act.

I told PM the truth

I told PM the truth

Malaysian Indian Business Association president P Sivakumar delivers a hard-hitting speech after seeking permission from the PM to tell him the truth on the plight of Indian Malaysians during a special meeting.

Authorities raid labs making pirated DVDs

Authorities raid labs making pirated DVDs

Three labs in Johor capable of churning out four million pirated discs a year were raided by the authorities last week, says an industry official.

Police bail extended for Bersih 17

Police bail extended for Bersih 17

updated version The 17, arrested for breaching a ban to gather at the Parliament, were expected to be charged this morning but were instead given a one-week bail extension.

'Asian Renaissance' revisited

'Asian Renaissance' revisited

new PKR leader Anwar Ibrahim’s conception is one of growth, development and flowering of Asian societies based on a certain vision of perfection.