Archive - 9 January 2008

Anwar: PM creating state of fear

Anwar: PM creating state of fear

Is this Islam Hadhari? The PKR leader claims that the prime minister had labelled him as a traitor and a threat to the nation to a group of Malay NGOs last Tuesday.

Cooking oil crisis: PKR says gov't cooking

Cooking oil crisis: PKR says gov't cooking

The government does not want to risk erosion of political support just before the polls by easing controls over the price of the commodity, claims PKR.

Battling rise in crime: What they say

Battling rise in crime: What they say

The government’s proposals are nothing new, they say, and offer more ideas on what needs to be done to improve the police force and curb crime.

Cops go after Hindraf donors

Cops go after Hindraf donors

Those who had made donations to Hindraf are being summoned by the police to be probed for ‘funding terrorist activities’.

PKR to Nalla: What did you do for the Indians?

PKR to Nalla: What did you do for the Indians?

PKR leaders also challenge their former friend-turned-foe to a duel in the coming elections, ‘if he dares.’

No freeze on Indian workers, says gov't

No freeze on Indian workers, says gov't

updated 6.55pm We did not make any decision not to take foreign workers from India, said Home Minister Radzi Sheikh Ahmad.

Ling Jr takes on MCA boss in war of words

Ling Jr takes on MCA boss in war of words

MCA Youth leader Ling Hee Leong continues to level criticism against the party president over his handling of the Dr Chua Soi Lek sex scandal.

Opposition plans one-on-ones for Penang

Opposition plans one-on-ones for Penang

updated 7.15pm The two parties have inked a deal to ensure that the opposition will face one-to-one contest with BN in the frontline state.

Umno must stop blaming Indian community

Umno must stop blaming Indian community

No excuse for rising crime rate

No excuse for rising crime rate

Three 'giga'-projects for election year

Three 'giga'-projects for election year

Antara mabuk seorang pemimpin dan penagih

Antara mabuk seorang pemimpin dan penagih

Free and fair elections a pipe dream

Free and fair elections a pipe dream

MIC still the best bet for Indians

MIC still the best bet for Indians

Everyone should be allowed to explore all religions

Everyone should be allowed to explore all religions

Islam compatible with democracy, says Anwar

Islam compatible with democracy, says Anwar

The PKR de facto leader is in no doubt that the features of democracy are ‘moral imperatives’ of Islam as well.

Religious divide: Who benefits?

Religious divide: Who benefits?

Nobody can proselytise to you if you're strong

Nobody can proselytise to you if you're strong

Foreign worker ban at all airports

Foreign worker ban at all airports

The move comes after calls by unions to halt the hiring of foreign workers at airports, saying they could pose a security threat.

'Allah' term not to confuse or propagate

'Allah' term not to confuse or propagate

Mad at YB Mad

Mad at YB Mad

exclusive Residents are seeing red because Mad Aris is embroiled in a series of land scandals involving the alleged leasing out of reserve land in Ampang for commercial purposes to his cronies. [VIDEO INSIDE]

The son-in-law should shut up, too

The son-in-law should shut up, too

new He should read the constitution and check the election laws before lecturing the Election Commission head.

Jetstar can fly Singapore-KL route: official

Jetstar can fly Singapore-KL route: official

updated 7.01pm Another flip-flop? The government said that low-cost Australian airline is eligible to fly the newly liberalised route.

Enough flour available for roti canai

Enough flour available for roti canai

A flour shortage in the country that had threatened to cut off supplies of the favourite roti canai has been averted with an agreement to boost production.

Education for all? Baloney

Education for all? Baloney

Beyond primary and secondary education, would Chinese and Indians have equal access to ‘government’ scholarships? Would Chinese and Indians have equal number of seats at universities in Malaysia?

Grime and punishment

Grime and punishment

new Unlike cheating on a spouse, cheating on the public is a crime, but the real arch-criminals in Malaysia go free.

Headlines online: Jan 9

Headlines online: Jan 9

All the major dailies front-paged the prime minister’s alarm over the 13.4 percent increase in violent crime.

Di manakah pendidikan percuma?

Di manakah pendidikan percuma?

baru Yuran sekolah yang dimansuhkan tidak memberikan apa-apa keuntungan apabila sekolah mengenakan pelbagai yuran tambahan. Buku teks percuma tidak menjamin ibubapa tidak perlu menggeluarkan wang untuk membeli “buku latihan tambahan” yang diwajibkan oleh sesetengah sekolah.