Archive - 27 December 2007

The landmark judgment in a nutshell

The landmark judgment in a nutshell

It took more than an hour for the judgment to be read in court. The majority decision was delivered by Nik Hashim, while Abdul Aziz delivered the minority decision.

We no longer fear them

We no longer fear them

It's back to the old 'kapitan' system

It's back to the old 'kapitan' system

Whatever the name, it's still the one God

Whatever the name, it's still the one God

Exclusivity wrong, so is Herald's use of Allah

Exclusivity wrong, so is Herald's use of Allah

Request to Indian journalists in India

Request to Indian journalists in India

Sabah church lawsuit against PM postponed

Sabah church lawsuit against PM postponed

A lawsuit challenging the banning of Christian books seized by Customs in August will now be heard in January next year.

Death toll in landslide rises to three

Death toll in landslide rises to three

Rescue officials have recovered the body of another two victims, buried alive in a landslide that hit a squatter colony in Kapit, Sarawak.

One million signature campaign to free Hindraf 5

One million signature campaign to free Hindraf 5

Hindraf activists will launch a campaign to collect one million signatures to press the government to free five of their leaders held under ISA.

Thank you for the music

Thank you for the music

new Let’s protest. Listen and follow the voice of our heart. It’s our religious duty to dissent against this wrongdoing government.

SCC vs IPCMC: Check out the difference

SCC vs IPCMC: Check out the difference

What exactly are the differences between the SCC and IPCMC? Malaysiakini compares the key features of the two bodies.

Set up Indian quota in public service, gov't told

Set up Indian quota in public service, gov't told

While it may seem like a regressive request, an Indian Malaysian business group says the current state of affairs has left the government with no choice.

Sentencing for Hindraf 25 put off

Sentencing for Hindraf 25 put off

updated 6.30pm Shah Alam Sessions Court today put off its sentencing for the 25 Hindraf members, who pleaded guilty to participating in an illegal assembly, to Feb 1 next year.

Anwar tells PM: Negligence is greater threat

Anwar tells PM: Negligence is greater threat

Malaysia is in greater danger from the negligence of those in power than from the rage felt by the extremists, he says.

Headlines online: Dec 27

Headlines online: Dec 27

Most dailies front-paged the landslides yesterday in Kapit near Kuching and in central Jawa which claimed at least 39 lives.

Subashini case: Divorce comes under civil court

Subashini case: Divorce comes under civil court

updated 8.30pm However the Federal Court three-member panel threw out R Subashini case on a legal technicality - that her divorce petition was 'premature and invalid'.

Gerakan gets 'public humiliation' over Paranjothy

Gerakan gets 'public humiliation' over Paranjothy

Gerakan will always be ‘slaves and puppets’ at Umno’s disposal and is useful only to bring in votes for the ruling Barisan Nasional, says an opposition leader.