Archive - 1 February 2008

NGO activists join DAP

updated version DAP has two more potential candidates on their list - both Charles Santiago and Edward Lee could be fielded in the coming polls.

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Indonesian jailed for prank in missing girl case

The domestic worker sent the messages to draw attention to her desire to return home to Indonesia as she could not bear the heavy workload, said her counsel.

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'Anybody but Samy'? No, says activist

‘Identifying MIC president S Samy Vellu as the sole cause or reason for the deterioration of the Indian community is very irresponsible,’ says a social activist.

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Reduced donations for Batu Caves

The temple collected RM1.04 million in donations and other income during the Thaipusam celebrations this year, compared to RM1.8 million it raked in last year.

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March 4 date for 'Hindraf' protesters

The duplicity of charges and conflicting numbers caused a minor confusion in the court as accused persons from the Selayang Magistrates Court were consolidated with the Shah Alam Court ones.

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DAP, PAS, PKR - are you all deaf and clueless?

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Opposition leaders, don't be selfish

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Land below wind not above Dr M's money politics

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Easy for Mahathir to preach...

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Before all else, that man must go

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Entire MIC leadership should just leave

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Papa oh Papa ...

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Now playing: Galling commissioners, hidden liars

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Rainwater belongs to the people

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Deathbed conversions not what religion is about

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K T'ganu venue for Jom Bersih bash

Bersih’s next mass gathering, tagged as the ‘Jom Bersih’ carnival, would be held in Kuala Terengganu instead of Kuala Lumpur due to logistic reasons.

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KL-S'pore: Budget airlines take off

Budget airlines, led by AirAsia, began flying the route today, ending 30 years of dominance by the national carriers.

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DAP targets Penang Indian voters

It is not that the party had never or ever championed the Indian cause or wooed the Indian votes before. But it never had aggressively campaigned for it.

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Headlines online: Feb 1

“What agreement?” asks prime minister Abdullah after his predecessor Mahathir revealed that there was a gentleman’s deal between the two over Abdullah’s term in power.

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MIC in seat swaps to regain support

The party wants to regain lost ground among the Indian community by placing new candidates in areas where these new faces are known to have done tremendous grassroots work.

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Rising to challenges or denial? (Pt 2)

Dissident voices may be ignored in the short run but it would be a foolish or shortsighted government that fails to recognise growing public restiveness,

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No 'gentleman's agreement' to quit: PM

Abdullah says he supports Mahathir's campaign to have clean and corruption-free candidates for the election, but added the people would ultimately decide who they want as their representatives.

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DAP, PKR, stop mucking about

free Both parties are indicative of the nation’s future political parties. But they both need to resolve their differences now.

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