Archive - 18 January 2008

Day 5: Ex-chief justice Eusoff grilled

Day 5: Ex-chief justice Eusoff grilled

Lingam tape inquiry Eusoff, who is grilled on his relationship with Lingam and their holiday together in NZ, takes a shot at the commissioners, some of whom were his underlings.

Boy's fatal fall: Suhakam wants independent probe

Boy's fatal fall: Suhakam wants independent probe

This is to ensure that the public will accept the findings, says commissioner N Siva Subramaniam.

Chances 'slim' for Lingam's brother to testify

Chances 'slim' for Lingam's brother to testify

Lingam tape inquiry Thirunama's lawyer says it is important that he be called to shed light on the alleged ‘closeness’ between Eusoff and Lingam.

Inquiry let him off, laments Kit Siang

Inquiry let him off, laments Kit Siang

While Mahathir might have the prerogative in the appointment of top judges when he was in power, but it doesn’t mean that he need not explain his decision.

Anti-ISA group kicked out of Indonesian embassy

Anti-ISA group kicked out of Indonesian embassy

Security guards at the embassy chased out six GMI members while they were waiting to submit a memorandum to a representative.

Hindraf 5 to begin hunger strike on Monday

Hindraf 5 to begin hunger strike on Monday

Five ethnic Indian Malaysian activists will go on hunger strike to protest against being detained without trial after organising anti-discrimination protests, their lawyer said Friday.

Anwar sounds reform call in BN bastion

Anwar sounds reform call in BN bastion

PKR de facto leader Anwar Ibrahim went on a three-stop swing yesterday through Malacca, a state that is thus far been cool to his agenda of political reform.

Cops get new lead on 'Korean scandal'

Cops get new lead on 'Korean scandal'

DAP says that it has handed over to the police additional materials to show that Tourism Malaysia officers in South Korea were pocketing money meant for promotional purposes.

Court: Husband can claim 'converted' wife's remains

Court: Husband can claim 'converted' wife's remains

After three-weeks of anguish, Ngiam Tee Keong is relieved that he can claim the remains of his wife following a dispute over her alleged conversion to Islam. [VIDEO INSIDE]

Jeyakumar to take on Samy again

Jeyakumar to take on Samy again

A case of David vs Goliath? The PSM doctor, who put up a rather commendable challenge both in 1999 and 2004, will once again take on the MIC supremo.

Korean scandal only a drop in the ocean

Korean scandal only a drop in the ocean

Peaceful rallies always been part of our culture

Peaceful rallies always been part of our culture

Headlines online: Jan 18

Headlines online: Jan 18

It was all Dr Mahathir Mohamad in the front pages of the newspapers today with highlights of his testimony at the royal commission being the main lead.

Police a reflection of dirty politics

Police a reflection of dirty politics

Anwar Ibrahim - BN worst's nightmare

Anwar Ibrahim - BN worst's nightmare

Include Indians for entrepreneur grants

Include Indians for entrepreneur grants

Change MIC from within

Change MIC from within

Secular education key to the future

Secular education key to the future

Politicians must bare all before elections

Politicians must bare all before elections

Sinister motive in EC head's tenure extension

Sinister motive in EC head's tenure extension

Destruction at Bkt Kiara - in the name of the King?

Destruction at Bkt Kiara - in the name of the King?

Dr M's 'selective memory' mocked

Dr M's 'selective memory' mocked

Lingam tape inquiry A group found his testimony at the Lingam tape inquiry hard to swallow and held a unique gathering at the Jalan Duta Court Complex to make a point. [VIDEO INSIDE]

Umno's Titiwangsa MP fights back

Umno's Titiwangsa MP fights back

After having just completed his three-year suspension from his Umno division post for money politics, Astaman Abdul Aziz is back with a vengeance. [VIDEO INSIDE]

50 years and what have we got to show?

50 years and what have we got to show?

The streets are quiet now but below the surface, anger and frustration are no longer merely simmering.

KL faces water shortage

KL faces water shortage

Kuala Lumpur faces a major water shortage in the next few days after a burst pipe disrupted supplies to a treatment plant, a report said today.

Tourist arrivals hit new high in 2007

Tourist arrivals hit new high in 2007

The tourism boom meant that local hotels, which are cheap compared to neighbouring nations and often half-empty, were packed out for several months of 2007.

Ties with Lingam not 'extremely' close

Ties with Lingam not 'extremely' close

updated 6.30pm The ex-chief justice appeared agitated over repeated questioning over his holiday with Lingam in New Zealand 14 years ago. You're out here to hammer me, he told the inquiry. [VIDEO INSIDE]

Education globalisation: Will poor benefit?

Education globalisation: Will poor benefit?

A study recommend that state schools and universities be granted some of the same freedoms that their private counterparts already enjoy.