Archive - 2 January 2008

'Woof woof' - here's my first column

'Woof woof' - here's my first column

Pets are meant to be treasured household members, whether we bark, meow, snort, neigh, squeak, chirp or hiss.

Penan chief found dead, foul play suspected

Penan chief found dead, foul play suspected

Kelesau Naan, the headman of Long Kerong village, was one of four plaintiffs and a key witness in a major Penan land rights claim that has been awaiting trial since 1998.

PM: Up to MCA to choose replacement

PM: Up to MCA to choose replacement

updated 8.35pm Abdullah also dispel concerns that Chua’s resignation could throw MCA into a leadership crisis.

Was Chua betrayed twice?

Was Chua betrayed twice?

Opposition Leader Lim Kit Siang wonders if Chua was led to believe that he could keep his party and government posts if he admits to the sex scandal.

Police quiz GMI over Saturday's vigil

Police quiz GMI over Saturday's vigil

The details are in relation to the anti-ISA lobby group's application for a permit to hold the event on Saturday.

Honourable of Chua to resign

Honourable of Chua to resign

No polls boycott, say opposition

No polls boycott, say opposition

Opposition parties make it crystal clear that they will not fall into the ‘trap’ set by EC chief Abdul Rashid Abdul Rahman.

Quitting the best thing for Chua

Quitting the best thing for Chua

Health minister a gentleman

Health minister a gentleman

Chua's sex life none of our business

Chua's sex life none of our business

Justice absent in Subashini decision

Justice absent in Subashini decision

Hindraf: Gov't nothing more than a bully

Hindraf: Gov't nothing more than a bully

Talk to others, not just Indian M'sians

Talk to others, not just Indian M'sians

DAP sees red over BN 'premature' campaign

DAP sees red over BN 'premature' campaign

The opposition party claims that the ruling BN coalition has started putting up election campaign material in three areas when it was illegal to do so.

Only one God, many names

Only one God, many names

'Allah' term: Minister at fault

'Allah' term: Minister at fault

Don't muddy waters over 'Allah'

Don't muddy waters over 'Allah'

'Indian' places missing from Shah Alam map

'Indian' places missing from Shah Alam map

If you’re looking for places of importance to Indian Malaysians, the Shah Alam street directory will be of no help.

Chua quits all party, gov't posts

Chua quits all party, gov't posts

updated 7.55pm Embattled MCA vice-president and Health Minister Dr Chua Soi Lek has resigned from all his posts in the party and the government with immediate effect. [VIDEO INSIDE]

MCA 'regretfully accepts' Chua's resignation

MCA 'regretfully accepts' Chua's resignation

updated 9.30pm The party's presidential council - a top decision-making body in the party - at an emergency meeting today commended Chua for putting party before self. [VIDEO INSIDE]

Prayers for the 'late' Samy Vellu

Prayers for the 'late' Samy Vellu

updated 3.34pm The attacks and criticisms against MIC president S Samy Vellu have degenerated to macabre levels, much to the chagrin of party leaders.

Hunger strike for Hindraf 5 enters Day 3

Hunger strike for Hindraf 5 enters Day 3

An activist across the Causeway has passed the halfway mark in his five-day hunger strike against the detention of five Hindraf leaders.

A true democracy?

A true democracy?

Single individuals cannot be allowed to rewrite laws and practices without due regard and consideration for the historic faith and practices of others.

Rallies: Taipei versus KL

Rallies: Taipei versus KL

An eye-witness comparison on how the police handle peaceful protests in Taiwan and Malaysia.

SPECIAL REPORT: I want to continue as MB

SPECIAL REPORT: I want to continue as MB

The following is a three-part series of an exclusive Malaysiakini interview with Selangor's most powerful man, where he also spoke candidly on the controversy over temple demolitions and squatters eviction in his state.

True 'daughter of the east'

True 'daughter of the east'

new Former Pakistan premier Benazir Bhutto, who wanted to be an ordinary leader for ordinary people, will never be forgotten.

Headlines Online: Jan 2

Headlines Online: Jan 2

Health Minister and MCA vice president Chua Soi Lek admits to be the person captured on a videotape while engaging in sexual acts with a woman friend.

SPECIAL REPORT: 2007 - The year that was

SPECIAL REPORT: 2007 - The year that was

Malaysiakini celebrates a year of definitive mindset change - so, it is apt that C-words rule our choice of Top 10 news issues of the year. Think coverage of that clip, corruption, clean-ups, conversions, courage, crackdowns, crime, conflict, commission, culling, chatterboxes and campaigns... caught on yet?