Archive - 11 January 2008

EC clarifies 'underage voter' email

EC clarifies 'underage voter' email

They are dead, not underage - That is the response of the Election Commission when asked about three suspicious identity card numbers being spread widely via email.

DAP-PKR seat talks: Perak, Sarawak the remaining obstacles

DAP-PKR seat talks: Perak, Sarawak the remaining obstacles

Fresh from their successful seat talks in Penang, DAP and PKR leaders would now have to use all their political know-how to seal similar amicable solutions in the other two contentious states.

MIUP: Don't awaken 'sleeping tiger'

MIUP: Don't awaken 'sleeping tiger'

The newly-formed party describes itself thus and says it is more than prepared to debate PKR on Indian Malaysian issues.

Cops: No crime element in Penan chief's death

Cops: No crime element in Penan chief's death

While the police claim that they have yet to find any evidence to substantiate the foul play allegation, other possibilities have also been raised.

Christian children books seized

Christian children books seized

Christian children books have been confiscated from bookshops across the country for caricatures of prophets deemed potentially offensive to Muslims.

Bambang: Prosecute errant employers

Bambang: Prosecute errant employers

Indonesia's president wants justice for his country's workers who have been abused by their Malaysian employers.

Visit Malaysia Year - The 'Korean scandal'

Visit Malaysia Year - The 'Korean scandal'

Top government officers in charge of promoting the country as a tourist destination to South Koreans are alleged to be enriching themselves in the process.

MIC leader shot dead in Johor

MIC leader shot dead in Johor

updated 6.40pm MIC Johor deputy chief and Tenggaroh state assemblyperson S Krishnasamy was killed by an unidentified gunman at the MIC Johor headquarters this afternoon.

Palm oil council rejects British criticism

Palm oil council rejects British criticism

The palm oil council rejected a ruling by the British advertising watchdog that its advertisements were misleading, and insisted that Malaysian palm oil is produced sustainably.

Cut hanky-panky by lecturers on scholarship

Cut hanky-panky by lecturers on scholarship

Donate RM1 to Hindraf to protest

Donate RM1 to Hindraf to protest

Gov't lost in Twilight Zone

Gov't lost in Twilight Zone

Polls: Be prepared for dirty tricks

Polls: Be prepared for dirty tricks

Chinese New Year damper for NS trainees

Chinese New Year damper for NS trainees

Tahun kenaikan harga barang

Tahun kenaikan harga barang

Swimming club not acceptable in school

Swimming club not acceptable in school

Install water-jet sprays with CCTVs

Install water-jet sprays with CCTVs

Thaipusam: Other temples are okay too

Thaipusam: Other temples are okay too

What was so 'great' about Benazir?

What was so 'great' about Benazir?

When fun and frolic can be damaging

When fun and frolic can be damaging

A dialogue once heard by the author bears repeating: "Every man is the best judge of his actions and he has to pay the price for what he does".

YB Mad: Nothing but slander

YB Mad: Nothing but slander

exclusive The veteran state assemblyperson dismisses the slew of allegations against him. He blames party rivals for trying to tarnish his good name.

Police taskforce formed for missing girl

Police taskforce formed for missing girl

Five-year-old Sharlinie Mohamad Nashar was apparently snatched on Wednesday after going to a playground with her elder sister.

Kayveas: Samy has lost control

Kayveas: Samy has lost control

The enraged PPP president also vows to sue the veteran MIC leader for defaming his party at the recent meeting of the Indian diaspora in New Delhi.

Headlines online: Jan 11

Headlines online: Jan 11

The nationwide hunt for missing child Sharlinie occupied the front-pages of all major dailies today.

Tian Chua charged for injuring cop

Tian Chua charged for injuring cop

updated 1.30pm However, DPP Mohamad Hanafiah Zakaria read out the charges without indicating what was the injury suffered by the police personnel.

Movie review: The Game Plan

Movie review: The Game Plan

The Game Plan is worth watching if you're looking for a feel good family movie with good values, clean jokes and a teary ending.

Political meddling in Penang Hindu temples

Political meddling in Penang Hindu temples

An organisation has accused the MIC and Gerakan of turning a statutory body in charge of managing the endowments of Hindu temples in the state into a political tool.

Holy row over Arabic words

Holy row over Arabic words

Political observers say political compulsions prompted the row and the resulting ban which is clearly unpopular with the non-Muslims minorities.