Archive - 29 January 2008

Anwar: PM akin to a communist leader

Anwar: PM akin to a communist leader

The PKR de facto leader has taken a broad swipe against Abdullah Ahmad Badawi over issues relating to the media, corruption and the economy.
Evasive Ahmad Fairuz grilled at inquiry

Evasive Ahmad Fairuz grilled at inquiry

Lingam tape inquiry When questioned, Ahmad Fairuz refused to state if the public had a right to know about judicial impropriety.
Auto sales static in 2007: industry

Auto sales static in 2007: industry

An industry association however predicted sales would rise by 4.7 percent in 2008.
Amnesty: Police undermined media freedom

Amnesty: Police undermined media freedom

The human rights NGO viewed the arrest of a Malaysiakini journalist as a serious failure to respect and recognize the professional function of a journalist in his or her cause of duty.
Two nights in a police lock-up

Two nights in a police lock-up

first person From a journalist on duty to a detainee under remand - a Malaysiakini reporter finds out what it is like to be a reluctant guest of the city police.
'Unseen hand' manipulating inquiry

'Unseen hand' manipulating inquiry

PKR’s de facto leader Anwar Ibrahim believes that a powerful ‘unseen hand’ is manipulating the progress of the ongoing inquiry. [VIDEO INSIDE]
Hindu endowments and temples in Penang

Hindu endowments and temples in Penang

There seems to be continuing widespread ignorance and misunderstanding of what and why the Muslim and Hindu Endowments Ordinance was legislated.
Police will lose respect of the people

Police will lose respect of the people

Gov't launches Sabah development project

Gov't launches Sabah development project

The economic masterplan, which aims to bring some RM105 billion in investment, is the fourth in a series of five designed to spur investment in the country.
Lingam inquiry: We're shocked and devastated

Lingam inquiry: We're shocked and devastated

New Zealand holiday: Eusoff, Lingam both psychic

New Zealand holiday: Eusoff, Lingam both psychic

Rela has too much power

Rela has too much power

Uthaya treated worse than terrorist

Uthaya treated worse than terrorist

Islamic authorities getting out of hand

Islamic authorities getting out of hand

Politicians losing touch with voters

Politicians losing touch with voters

Dr M fears corruption in general election

Dr M fears corruption in general election

'I know a lot of people are collecting a lot of money now ... if they use money politics the result may not reflect the true feeling of the people,' says the ex-premier.
Chua's big mistake - resigning

Chua's big mistake - resigning

Keep horses out of Bukit Kiara

Keep horses out of Bukit Kiara

Gaza: PM 'not qualified' to issue condemnation

Gaza: PM 'not qualified' to issue condemnation

Judge appointments: Tycoon denies influencing Mahathir

Judge appointments: Tycoon denies influencing Mahathir

Lingam tape inquiry Vincent Tan says it's a 'real joke' to suggest that Mahathir consulted him on the appointment of judges. [VIDEO INSIDE]
Dzaiddin: I dislike Eusoff

Dzaiddin: I dislike Eusoff

Lingam tape inquiry The reason for this is because Eusoff had lied about Mohamed Dzaiddin’s Tan Sri title conferment.

Lazar: Lingam out to discredit me

Lazar: Lingam out to discredit me

Lingam tape inquiry The senior lawyer denies seeking VK Lingam’s help to be made a Court of Appeal judge and accuses the latter of conjuring an ‘entertaining distraction’ at his expense.

Headlines online: Jan 29

Headlines online: Jan 29

Most of the papers today featured former chief justice Ahmad Fairuz Sheikh Abdul Halim’s denial of any involvement with lawyer VK Lingam.
Iban villagers held for setting blockade

Iban villagers held for setting blockade

The three Iban villagers were protecting their native customary rights land from being encroached by a plantation company engaged in allegedly illegal logging.
PGCC project grinds to a halt

PGCC project grinds to a halt

new The ambitious project in Penang will go back to the drawing board, following a concerted campaign by civil society groups.

New lows in political culture

New lows in political culture

new Disturbing decisions by the Selangor government are indicative of blatant misuse of power by those elected to uphold the public interest.

Is this all Pak Lah is good for?

Is this all Pak Lah is good for?

People are suffering with the price hikes. They are already hard-pressed so just let them voice out their grievances. Don’t shut them out.