Archive - 24 December 2007

A Christian tells Pak Lah the truth

A Christian tells Pak Lah the truth

Unlike the 'crucifix' issue, Catholics should consider the 'Allah' controversy as a 'non issue' and move on.

Samy: Anwar nothing but an 'actor'

Samy: Anwar nothing but an 'actor'

Anwar can show candy and draw 4,000 spectators but showing candy alone will not settle problems of the Indian community, says the MIC strongman.

Gandhi, Martin Luther - leaders of street demos

Gandhi, Martin Luther - leaders of street demos

MIC tasked with temple relocations, demolitions

MIC tasked with temple relocations, demolitions

Under the new approach, the government has given MIC the full authority to ensure that no temples are demolished in the future without first being allocated a suitable alternative site.

A message to our Christian leaders

A message to our Christian leaders

Indian Malaysians no longer fools

Indian Malaysians no longer fools

Please reconsider Non-Muslim Affairs Department

Please reconsider Non-Muslim Affairs Department

'Allah' controversy shows need for non-Muslim dept

'Allah' controversy shows need for non-Muslim dept

Are Malaysians ready to make sacrifices?

Are Malaysians ready to make sacrifices?

Poverty sees no racial barriers

Poverty sees no racial barriers

EPF, why drop the RM1.4 bil suit?

EPF, why drop the RM1.4 bil suit?

Sabah church sues PM over book ban

Sabah church sues PM over book ban

The suit concerns the import ban on Indonesian books containing words of ‘Allah’ inside and the ‘illegal’ seizure of the church’s Sunday school materials.

We don't want three-cornered fights

We don't want three-cornered fights

Cop breaks the law in broad daylight

Cop breaks the law in broad daylight

An ex-cop's regret...

An ex-cop's regret...

updated 8.30pm Forty years ago, John Stevens signed up for the police force to serve his country. He had hoped to earn enough to support his siblings. Now, he is only left with regret.

Hindraf leader files habeas corpus application

Hindraf leader files habeas corpus application

Lawyer R Kengadharan is the last of the five Hindraf leaders detained under the ISA to have filed for the application seeking their release, which will be heard on Wednesday.

Under siege, Paranjothy chooses silence

Under siege, Paranjothy chooses silence

Gerakan Youth vice-chief S Paranjothy refuses to comment as he feels his statements may jeopardise his defence if referred to the party's disciplinary committee.

A flawed democracy?

A flawed democracy?

Why did someone not call in the Hindraf leaders, the same ones as now arrested under the ISA, and ask them about their real grievances?

Whispering campaign: Anwar 'turned Hindu'

Whispering campaign: Anwar 'turned Hindu'

The PKR leader, on whistle-stops at seven locations in Penang, revealed a whispering campaign against him by Umno that he had 'turned Hindu' because of his support for Hindraf.

PM, state your stand on Herald's 'Allah'

PM, state your stand on Herald's 'Allah'

Is this Islam Hadhari? The PM has been told to state his stand on his ministry’s threat to shut down a Catholic weekly for using 'Allah' in referring to 'God' in its BM section.

Headlines online: Dec 24

Headlines online: Dec 24

Most dailies reported that Gerakan's S Paranjothy was in trouble over a statement criticising the government and Thailand’s post-coup elections.

Leopard attacks girl in Zoo Negara

Leopard attacks girl in Zoo Negara

The girl was hospitalised for scratches and cuts to her back, neck and mouth after the leopard grabbed the collar of her dress

Kudos to Paranjothy for his moral courage

Kudos to Paranjothy for his moral courage

In Malaysia, we all know what it means to publicly go against Umno. In such circumstances, it is quite remarkable for the likes of Paranjothy to say what he has said.

UAE bank eyes stake in RHB Capital

UAE bank eyes stake in RHB Capital

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank is negotiating to buy a 25 percent stake in RHB Capital, the fourth largest banking group in Malaysia.