Archive - 15 January 2008

Lingam tape inquiry Mahathir’s present in court tomorrow opens up the tantalising possibility of a chance meeting with protege-turned-foe Anwar Ibrahim.

Lingam tape inquiry Senior ACA investigating officer Chuah Lay Choo was grilled by the royal panel for neglecting to record statements of important witnesses.

Lingam tape inquiry Businessman Loh Mui Fah reveals that his son, who filmed the Lingam tape, is prepared to return to KL from Shanghai to testify before the royal commission.

The government last week said it would also ban foreigners from working as porters, baggage handlers and even toilet cleaners at all airports in an effort to cut down on migrant labour.

Through their lawyers, whom they met today in Kamunting, they sent out a message of strong unity within the group.

Investigation is underway and officers who have erred will have to face the music, says Mirza Mohd Taiyab.

updated 8.13pm A computer forensic analyst tells the royal commission that the video-clip contained no signs of editing, tampering or dubbing.

The parties to the dispute have a month each to provide written submissions to the Kota Baru High Court in Kelantan.

A commissioner said appointments are based on merit, not political affiliation to the ruling Barisan Nasional coalition as alleged.

All the dailies today led with the commencement of the royal commission’s inquiry into the Lingam tape.

Here comes another rally - peeved with the escalating prices of goods, a coalition of opposition and civil society groups called Protes will organise a protest.

new When crime does pay, for those vested with the duty to curb its incidence.

Lingam tape inquiry The businessman, whose son had recorded the controversial Lingam tape, began his testimony this morning before the royal commission. [VIDEO INSIDE]

Why would command economy policies fail so spectacularly, when purportedly, they were meant to increase fairness, equality and equity amongst its population?

MCA, the ruling coalition's second largest party, has once again been thrust into the limelight following the exposure of a sex scandal. A former insider shares his views.

The repressed will keep coming back until we are mature and become wise enough as a people to address it by getting to the root of the problems we face.