Archive - 18 February 2008

Spunky graduates to take on Goliaths

Spunky graduates to take on Goliaths

It says that victory will help graduates have a voice in Parliament besides having better-qualified ministers.

Bkt Bintang: No longer safe for DAP

Bkt Bintang: No longer safe for DAP

DAP leader Lim Kit Siang sees the parliamentary seat in Kuala Lumpur as a symbol of resistance against the Barisan Nasional juggernaut.
Opposition reaches accord on one-to-one fights

Opposition reaches accord on one-to-one fights

pkr keadilan and dap After weeks of acrimonius war of words, opposition parties DAP and PKR have finally stitched a deal on straight fights against the ruling BN in the March 8 polls.

Bersih trio freed

Bersih trio freed

According to their lawyer Amer Hamzah, the three were released unconditionally but no reason was given for this.
Double header for top opposition leaders

Double header for top opposition leaders

With a re-delineation expected by 2011, leaders of PAS, DAP and PKR are looking to score now to consolidate support for their parties.
RM125 mil election goodies for Chinese, Indian votes

RM125 mil election goodies for Chinese, Indian votes

The BN is worried about Chinese and Indian votes and the government is now digging deep into its coffers.
'MIC MP owes me RM500,000'

'MIC MP owes me RM500,000'

updated 5.30pm Not true, says Vigneswaran, claiming that the claimant was not exactly telling the whole truth regarding the matter.
Turmoil in MIC Batu Caves over candidate

Turmoil in MIC Batu Caves over candidate

Local leaders are not happy with the party president for nominating an outside candidate to run for the Batu Caves state seat in the coming elections.
Finally, a chance to wrest Penang

Finally, a chance to wrest Penang

Do we possess the will to make change?

Do we possess the will to make change?

Fish and prawns, BN and opposition

Fish and prawns, BN and opposition

BN an anathema to nation-building

BN an anathema to nation-building

No 'if' or 'but', get Fong Po Kuan back

No 'if' or 'but', get Fong Po Kuan back

Lingam tape: Why would Jayanthi lie?

Lingam tape: Why would Jayanthi lie?

Timber troubles: Samling rejects Penan allegations

Timber troubles: Samling rejects Penan allegations

The timber giant rejects claims that it is connected to an alleged cover-up in the death of a prominent anti-logging Penan leader.
Rural health service hardly 'second to none'

Rural health service hardly 'second to none'

Broaden CNY appeal, not restrict it

Broaden CNY appeal, not restrict it

RTM's proselytisation in bad taste

RTM's proselytisation in bad taste

No sense for Samling to misbehave

No sense for Samling to misbehave

MCA and the bogeys of 1986

MCA and the bogeys of 1986

analysis The Chinese Malaysian party goes to the polls with one eye on historical hiccups and the other on remaining relevant to supporters.
Mandate of heaven this nation awaits

Mandate of heaven this nation awaits

What will the election bring us? It is you and I who will decide.

Headlines online: Feb 18

Headlines online: Feb 18

All the major dailies highlighted the abrupt withdrawal of Batu Gajah MP Fong Po Kuan from the upcoming general election.
Of blockheads, buffoons and bigots (Part 1)

Of blockheads, buffoons and bigots (Part 1)

Here’s the low-down on the real ‘track record’ of the Barisan Nasional government under the leadership of Abdullah Ahmad Badawi.
Vote opposition to save BN

Vote opposition to save BN

As paradoxical as this may sound, this is what a group of hardcore BN supporters are prescribing to help the ailing ruling coalition.

Think post-March 8

Think post-March 8

vox populi 50 x 70 big thumbnail free updated 2.35pm The trend keeps worsening - dirtier under-counter trading, murkier mudslinging, fiercer character assassination, more money exchanging hands - you name it.