Archive - 19 January 2008

Dr M & Eusoff: Competing in selective amnesia?

Dr M & Eusoff: Competing in selective amnesia?

A keen-eyed opposition leader points out the number of times Dr Mahathir Mohamad and Eusoff Chin has said “I don’t remember” or an equivalent, during the Lingam tape inquiry.

'Korean scandal': No irregularities, says minister

'Korean scandal': No irregularities, says minister

The Tourism Ministry has cleared two of its officers embroiled in an embezzlement scandal after an internal probe.

Umno leaders barred from leaving country

Umno leaders barred from leaving country

Umno leaders are to make sure that their members do not leave the country until the general election is over in order to ensure the party is at full strength during election preparation.

Ace student: MIC college cheated me

Ace student: MIC college cheated me

An electrical engineering student says his future is bleak after Tafe College failed to inform him that the degree programme he was doing was not recognised by the national accreditation board.

Anatomy of election candidature Pt 2

Anatomy of election candidature Pt 2

The candidate’s campaign team would naturally try to create an ideal public profile of a man of the people, a haughty image that few mortal fallible human beings can live up to.

Rock singer banned after topless act

Rock singer banned after topless act

Apart from banning the Faizal Tahir the three months, local station 8TV was also similarly punished by being prohibited from broadcasting any live or delayed telecast concerts for the same duration.

Penang gears up for a trouble-free Thaipusam

Penang gears up for a trouble-free Thaipusam

A recent meeting held by a Penang Hindu organisation managed to round up all Indian gangs in the state and elicit pledges from them of a fight-free celebrations next week.

Khir in dark over cultural centre proposal

Khir in dark over cultural centre proposal

The Selangor state government says the delay in the setting up of the RM20 million Hindu Cultural Centre in Batu Caves was due to the lack of initiative by the Indian community.

Police probe alleged misuse of Hindraf funds

Police probe alleged misuse of Hindraf funds

Deputy police chief Ismail Omar said police had received a report that the money, about RM700,000, meant for the families of those arrested, had been misused.