Archive - 4 February 2008

Thirunama: I warned Lingam to be careful

Thirunama: I warned Lingam to be careful

Lingam tape inquiry VK Lingam’s younger brother testified to ‘close links’ between the senior lawyer and business tycoon Vincent Tan, as well as former chief justice Eusoff Chin.
Two more witnesses for Lingam inquiry

Two more witnesses for Lingam inquiry

Lingam tape inquiry Lawyer Shafee Abdullah and Lingam’s sister Lashimi may testify following new developments and allegations.
Admissible parts of his witness statement

Admissible parts of his witness statement

The following are the only portions in V Thirunama Karasu’s 21-page witness statement which have been ruled admissible by the royal commission to probe the Lingam tape.
Bibles confiscated by Customs Dept

Bibles confiscated by Customs Dept

Despite having a letter from her parish priest, Juliana Nicholas was shocked that the English bibles were 'referred' to the Internal Security Ministry.
Return to PKR? No way, says Ezam

Return to PKR? No way, says Ezam

The former PKR Youth chief has denied a report that he has asked to be re-admitted to the opposition party.

Toni Kasim back in election action

Toni Kasim back in election action

zaiton kasim Rights activist Zaitun Kasim is set to bring the women’s agenda back on her second outing as an independent.
'I am 110 percent not mad'

'I am 110 percent not mad'

Lingam tape inquiry Lingam’s brother Thirunama tells the commission that he was forced to feign mental illness after he gave a statement to ACA on Lingam's involvement in judicial corruption.
Thief found snoozing in burgled home

Thief found snoozing in burgled home

In a scene out of 'Goldilocks and the Three Bears', a family was startled to return home to find a thief sleeping on the bed.
Penan leader's death: 'Forged' letter surfaces

Penan leader's death: 'Forged' letter surfaces

kelesau naan long kerong village headman A letter purportedly from the late Penan leader Kelesau Naan’s son has surfaced, dismissing any element of foul play in the recent death of the anti-logging activist.
What about the eighth issue, Samy?

What about the eighth issue, Samy?

Will the Indians make another fundamental mistake?

Will the Indians make another fundamental mistake?

Indians don't need political representation

Indians don't need political representation

Photo-tearing: Listen to Bersih first, Pak Lah

Photo-tearing: Listen to Bersih first, Pak Lah

Dr M, show us how to give Pak Lah the boot

Dr M, show us how to give Pak Lah the boot

Ousting 'deadwood' not so easy

Ousting 'deadwood' not so easy

ACA lackadaisicalness bared at commission

ACA lackadaisicalness bared at commission

Lingam tape: More judges implicated

Lingam tape: More judges implicated

thirunama lingam interview 231107 updated 6.30pm V Thirunama Karasu tells the inquiry of his brother alleged close ties with more top judges, whose names were mentioned for the first time today.
Quality of life going down and down

Quality of life going down and down

Jailed doc: Health DG to blame

Jailed doc: Health DG to blame

Tourist arrivals not always an upward trend

Tourist arrivals not always an upward trend

Anwar, Aliran stand by 'contempt' remarks

Anwar, Aliran stand by 'contempt' remarks

Lingam tape inquiry updated 7.50pm The PKR de facto leader and the social reform movement have declined to withdraw remarks deemed to be in contempt of the royal panel.

A Malay view of 'Ketuanan Melayu'

A Malay view of 'Ketuanan Melayu'

new Let’s deconstruct all forms of race-based political arrangement and establish a new order based on a more egalitarian economic design.
Beijing sentence shakes our own policy

Beijing sentence shakes our own policy

Malaysia's unshakable stand on the death penalty appears to be wavering as a country unites in sympathy and outrage over the plight of a young Malay woman sentenced to death in China for allegedly acting as a drug courier.
Agong and the dissolution of Parliament

Agong and the dissolution of Parliament

In the event the PM loses majority support in Parliament, the Agong has the prerogative to decide on how the political crisis is to be resolved - either by appointing a new Prime Minister or by holding a new election.
Q&A: 'Race-based tactics will fail in polls'

Q&A: 'Race-based tactics will fail in polls'

Opposition parties often field candidates according to race. This formula should change, says PSM leader S Arutchelvan.
PSM: No to race, yes to credibility

PSM: No to race, yes to credibility

parti sosialis malaysia psm exclusive Party sec-gen S Arutchelvan believes that prevailing race-based election strategies are detrimental to the nation, and that other criteria should be prioritised.
Headlines online: Feb 4

Headlines online: Feb 4

MIC, which has come under severe criticism from the Indian community in recent months, have been told by the deputy premier to rebrand itself.
Indians will vote against BN: Pak Lah

Indians will vote against BN: Pak Lah

He said the number of votes from Indians for the ruling party will likely drop in the coming polls amid increasing ethnic strife in Malaysia.
Seven issues affecting the Indians

Seven issues affecting the Indians

Rebrand, my foot. Well done, Hindraf!

Rebrand, my foot. Well done, Hindraf!

vox populi 50 x 70 big thumbnail free How come no one was aware of the plight of the Indians for the last 50 years? Syabas to Hindraf. 100 percent of the credit goes to them.