Archive - 22 January 2008

Royal commission put 'on trial'

Royal commission put 'on trial'

Lingam tape inquiry Lawyers argue on whether evidence of a NZ vacation should be accepted with the Bar Council saying the core issue also involved fixing of cases.

Polls: BN can't repeat 2004, says PM

Polls: BN can't repeat 2004, says PM

He said that in 2004, there were high expectations that a ‘lot of things would be changed but I can’t change everything’. [VIDEO INSIDE]

All set for straight fights in N Sembilan

All set for straight fights in N Sembilan

As in the 2004 general election, there will be no three-corner fights in the four parliamentary and 22 state seats in Negri Sembilan.

Mahathir reveals secret of picking polls date

Mahathir reveals secret of picking polls date

Just look out for when the government appears confident of winning, says Dr M. [VIDEO INSIDE]

'Korean scandal' duo suspended

'Korean scandal' duo suspended

The duo’s suspension, according to sources, is puzzling because Tourism Minister Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor had cleared them of any wrongdoing.

Hindraf: Najib's racial clash remark 'shocking'

Hindraf: Najib's racial clash remark 'shocking'

The movement’s chairperson P Waythamoorthy criticises the deputy premier for saying that a racial clash was averted by arresting Hindraf leaders.

Malaysia condemns Gaza blockade

Malaysia condemns Gaza blockade

Malaysia, the chair of the 57-nation OIC, the world's largest grouping of Muslim nations, called on the international community to force Israel to lift the blockade immediately.

A Hindraf Valentine: 'Mr PM, take my roses'

A Hindraf Valentine: 'Mr PM, take my roses'

'I want to give you beautiful flowers... wait for me at Parliament,’ wrote W Vwaishhnnavi, aged 5, in a hand-written letter to the prime minister. [VIDEO INSIDE]

The Indian plight

The Indian plight

We expect that at least some chaps in the Barisan Nasional will have some conscience to tell the truth and accept the truth.

Fatal fall: Umno Youth unhappy with police probe

Fatal fall: Umno Youth unhappy with police probe

Umno Youth public complaints bureau chief Subahan Kamal says the police should provide K Yashovan’s family with answers. [VIDEO INSIDE]

Pray tell how Thaipusam holiday helps Indians

Pray tell how Thaipusam holiday helps Indians

Public holidays won't solve Indian woes

Public holidays won't solve Indian woes

Indians must not be hoodwinked

Indians must not be hoodwinked

Evening with PM: Crowd was less than 10,000

Evening with PM: Crowd was less than 10,000

Forget evenings with PMs, answer this...

Forget evenings with PMs, answer this...

Royal commission hearings a comedy of errors

Royal commission hearings a comedy of errors

No future for children here

No future for children here

Stop damaging Bukit Kiara, City Hall

Stop damaging Bukit Kiara, City Hall

Religion, governance incompatible

Religion, governance incompatible

'Allah' term unique, exclusive

'Allah' term unique, exclusive

Integrity: More than good intentions

Integrity: More than good intentions

new The test of integrity is not about the ability to make promises, but to keep one’s word, especially to the whole nation.

Indonesian gets jail for burying baby alive

Indonesian gets jail for burying baby alive

He pleaded guilty to unintentional murder after he buried the infant behind the house he shared with his Malaysian girlfriend in Johor.

Nik Aziz annoyed over mixing of sexes

Nik Aziz annoyed over mixing of sexes

He said laws were required to curb social ills like public kissing between young couples, and to protect women from being groped while queuing up.

BN meet: Samy, Kayveas lock horns

BN meet: Samy, Kayveas lock horns

The two heavyweights exchange verbal blows at the meeting, forcing Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi to play referee.

Headlines online: Jan 22

Headlines online: Jan 22

All the headlines were about lawyer VK Lingam’s testimony before the royal commission of inquiry into a video tape on alleged judicial fixing.

'My husband not a turncoat'

'My husband not a turncoat'

The wife of Hindraf secretary T Vasanthakumar has dismissed wild speculation that he is a police officer planted in the movement to undermine it.