Archive - 8 January 2008

13% spike in violent crimes: police

13% spike in violent crimes: police

Rape cases increased by 30% while gang robberies went up a whopping 160% last year. No wonder, the prime minister is worried.

Party keeps Chua's veep post vacant

Party keeps Chua's veep post vacant

The party also decides to appoint a Chua Shoi Lek ally to assume the Johor state chief post in an acting capacity.

MCA puts off party polls

MCA puts off party polls

updated 8.40pm The MCA today added to the rising temperature of the election fever by postponing its party polls due to start in March to three months until after the general election.

Conflict of interest alleged over police choppers

Conflict of interest alleged over police choppers

Othman Talib, a member of the powerful Police Force Commission, is a director of the company which is to supply helicopters while the police chief is said to have bypassed tender procedures.

BN playing Islamic card ahead of vote: Anwar

BN playing Islamic card ahead of vote: Anwar

updated 6.50pm He labelled it ridiculous nonsense that only Muslims can use the word 'Allah' and backed up his assertion by quoting from the Quran.

'School fees abolished': No such thing

'School fees abolished': No such thing

Let Chua come back if he repents

Let Chua come back if he repents

Hindraf supporters were not 'duped'

Hindraf supporters were not 'duped'

Don't use us as pawns, Nalla

Don't use us as pawns, Nalla

Nazri, you shut up

Nazri, you shut up

Reopening SRJK (C) D'sara will show gov't cares

Reopening SRJK (C) D'sara will show gov't cares

Unfair of govt to grab our hard-earned funds

Unfair of govt to grab our hard-earned funds

'Allah' ban and The Joshua Project

'Allah' ban and The Joshua Project

How will state anthems be sung now?

How will state anthems be sung now?

Bersih wants international observers for general election

Bersih wants international observers for general election

Inviting international observers will be one of the best ways to deter electoral fraud and lend credibility to the probity and legitimacy of elections, says the polls reform group.

Lingam tape: Call these witnesses, royal panel told

Lingam tape: Call these witnesses, royal panel told

A coalition of human rights groups has named 12 persons who should testify before the royal commission of inquiry into the Lingam tape.

Food at passport office going nowhere

Food at passport office going nowhere

Nalla rapped for changing tune

Nalla rapped for changing tune

A PKR leader is questioning MIUP president Nallakaruppan’s flip-flop attitude in claiming now that Anwar had done nothing for the Indian community.

Court finds negligence in death of children

Court finds negligence in death of children

The Kedah land and mines department head and a contractor have been held jointly liable for the death of the three children in 1998.

Gov't freezes intake of Indian workers

Gov't freezes intake of Indian workers

updated 8.40pm Non-Muslim religious groups say that the government was also refusing to issue new visas for foreign priests.

'Who are you to rebuke politicians?'

'Who are you to rebuke politicians?'

Who is Khairy Jamaluddin, who is not even an elected MP, to tell everyone including ministers not to speculate on election dates, blasts Lim Kit Siang.

Palm oil: 'Beware price manipulation'

Palm oil: 'Beware price manipulation'

An ex-deputy minister draws from past experience to advise caution, now that the price of crude palm oil is hovering at a giddy height once more.

Indian minister's visit: Hindraf issue not raised

Indian minister's visit: Hindraf issue not raised

Defence Minister AK Antony, who is on an official visit, did not raise the Hindraf issue in his meetings with Malaysian leaders, says Foreign Minister Syed Hamid Albar.

Subsidised cooking oil: Quota increased

Subsidised cooking oil: Quota increased

The government has announced that it will increase the quota for subsidised cooking oil to overcome a nationwide shortage of the vital commodity.

Confusion in cabinet over 'taboo' words

Confusion in cabinet over 'taboo' words

new If there is a policy against use of such words as ‘Allah’ by non-Muslims, why aren’t some in the cabinet aware of it?

Al-lah of the Third World mindset

Al-lah of the Third World mindset

new The Malay must therefore be taught the truth. It is the only way he can come out be able to join the ranks of the technically and intellectually advanced communities he so desperately wished to do for so long.

Roti canai: No more 'satu lagi'?

Roti canai: No more 'satu lagi'?

Roti canai may be off the menu due a flour shortage that has hit on the heels of a cooking oil drought.

Headlines online: Jan 8

Headlines online: Jan 8

The cooking oil crisis continues to dominate the front page, although with better news of 70,000 tonnes to flood the market.