Archive - 7 January 2008

Financial resources for the disabled

Financial resources for the disabled

What needs to be done now is to provide more employment opportunities for the disabled.

Hindraf declares war ... of roses

Hindraf declares war ... of roses

Five of its leaders have been locked up under the ISA. Come this Valentine, Hindraf hopes to court the premier’s compassion with 10,000 Indians bearing red and yellow roses.

Seat talks: Batu Kawan a thorn

Seat talks: Batu Kawan a thorn

Again, opposition parties DAP and PKR cannot agree on who should stand in the Batu Kawan parliamentary constituency in Penang.

Subra: I did not start Hindraf

Subra: I did not start Hindraf

The ex-MIC deputy president dismisses his former boss' claim in an Indian magazine that he had started the movement.

Sex tape: Ling Jr defends Chua

Sex tape: Ling Jr defends Chua

The ex-MCA president’s son and the Youth No 2 has criticised party leaders over their handling of the sex scandal involving the former VP Dr Chua Soi Lek.

Follow Soi Lek’s example, Samy told

Follow Soi Lek’s example, Samy told

Vexed Maika shareholders stage a noisy protest outside the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex demanding for the MIC president’s resignation.

Caretaker govt: Lim wants EC meeting

Caretaker govt: Lim wants EC meeting

Opposition leader Lim Kit Siang hopes to push through the proposal of a caretaker government as soon as the general election is called.

Nalla to Anwar: 'What've you done for Indians?'

Nalla to Anwar: 'What've you done for Indians?'

The friend-turned-foe challenges the PKR leader to reveal what he has done for the Indian community when he was in power.

Silver lining of Hindraf rally

Silver lining of Hindraf rally

The Nov 25 rally elicited much criticism, and even led to the locking up of five people under the ISA. But there is also a positive side, argues a business community leader.

Has Chua done much good for nation?

Has Chua done much good for nation?

Chua has set precedent for the others

Chua has set precedent for the others

Ex-minister a man of integrity

Ex-minister a man of integrity

Sex DVD a form of whistleblowing

Sex DVD a form of whistleblowing

I fear the paranoia of the majority

I fear the paranoia of the majority

The issue is proselytising, not terminology

The issue is proselytising, not terminology

'Allah': Will they amend Rukun Negara?

'Allah': Will they amend Rukun Negara?

Ban will put us in bad light

Ban will put us in bad light

Disallowing use of 'Allah' unconstitutional

Disallowing use of 'Allah' unconstitutional

'Allah': What Umno wants, Umno gets

'Allah': What Umno wants, Umno gets

India to train us to fly Russian jets: Najib

India to train us to fly Russian jets: Najib

India will train Malaysian pilots to fly Russian Sukhoi 30-MKM fighter jets as part of a pact to upgrade defence cooperation.

Urban monkeys pose disease threat

Urban monkeys pose disease threat

The monkeys, who are making new homes in streets and housing estates as they make way for urban development, are carriers for dangerous viruses.

America's proud Obama moment

America's proud Obama moment

new For new voters, Senator Barack Obama is inspiring, and his candidacy prompts a belief in a better and more inclusive future.

Students, question authority

Students, question authority

Question authority, break new frontiers of thinking, but listen to the voice of the inner self in order to serve humanity.

Headlines online: Jan 7

Headlines online: Jan 7

All major dailies front-paged the action being taken to alleviate the cooking oil shortage.

Few ayes for 'Eye on Malaysia'

Few ayes for 'Eye on Malaysia'

Tour operators and tourists offer a lukewarm view of the attraction, which will be retained for another six months.

Polls 'around the corner': EC chief

Polls 'around the corner': EC chief

He has reiterated that nationwide polls are 'around the corner' despite speculation the government would hold back due to a host of problems.

Rationing of cooking oil in force

Rationing of cooking oil in force

Rationing of 5kg per customer per purchase was supposed to be enforced from today but retailers were already imposing restrictions over the weekend.

Break moral values, break yourself

Break moral values, break yourself

This is evident from what happened to former health minister Chua Soi Lek. Ultimately, he is responsible for his own fall.