Archive - 27 March 2008

Umno polls in Dec, Ahmad backed as MB

Umno polls in Dec, Ahmad backed as MB

abdullah ahmad badawi pak lah concerned worried updated 9.45pm Two important decisions were made at the supreme council - the decision not to defer party polls and to support the palace-backed Ahmad Said's appointment as Terengganu menteri besar.

Review water deal or face legal action

Review water deal or face legal action

This is the ultimatum given to the federal government by consumer association Cassa over the controversial Selangor water agreement.
S'gor reps lend voice to Bkt Gasing residents

S'gor reps lend voice to Bkt Gasing residents

The newly elected MPs and state reps have urged the developer to halt a project which is unsettling the local residents.

Airbus confident MAS will not cancel

Airbus confident MAS will not cancel

Deliveries of the A380, the world's largest commercial airliner and the cornerstone in Airbus efforts to catch up with Boeing, are now three years behind schedule because of production problems.
Revive BN? A free, democratic Umno first

Revive BN? A free, democratic Umno first

Q&A First Madam Opposition: It's a daunting task

Q&A First Madam Opposition: It's a daunting task

Malaysia’s first female parliamentary Opposition Leader talks about her new role, the need to strengthen ties among the three opposition parties, the possibility of her not quitting politics as yet and the opposition’s First Family.
BN defeats: no need for expert analysis

BN defeats: no need for expert analysis

Barisan Rakyat, please fight for Hindraf 5 release

Barisan Rakyat, please fight for Hindraf 5 release

Mayday for justice: apology for all Malaysians too

Mayday for justice: apology for all Malaysians too

Don't call anything 'Barisan' anymore

Don't call anything 'Barisan' anymore

Arrogance? Never again

Arrogance? Never again

Stretch out your hand to your brothers, DAP

Stretch out your hand to your brothers, DAP

Let us be like the orchestra respecting the conductor

Let us be like the orchestra respecting the conductor

Open tenders a commendable move

Open tenders a commendable move

Mahathir and his selective memory

Mahathir and his selective memory

No rush for hubby to contest, says Azizah

No rush for hubby to contest, says Azizah

wan azizah exclusive Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail says her husband will not stand in a by-election immediately after April 15 as their priority now is to work on the possibility of forming the next government. [VIDEO INSIDE]
Crossing the rubicon, Part 2

Crossing the rubicon, Part 2

The recently concluded general election witnessed the emergence of two new powerful forces.
Sanglang election petition fixed for April 3

Sanglang election petition fixed for April 3

PAS candidate Hashim Jasin claims that he should have retained the state seat based an initial Election Commission count.
Khir to MB, exco: Declare assets

Khir to MB, exco: Declare assets

The predecessor is earnestly waiting to see the new Selangor menteri besar and exco members declare their assets and possible debts.
'Sorry no cure' for '88 crisis

'Sorry no cure' for '88 crisis

Former United Nations special rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers Param Cumaraswamy says action must be taken against the perpetrators.
Permas: New MB's statements 'chilling'

Permas: New MB's statements 'chilling'

Newly minted Selangor Menteri Besar Khalid Ibrahim comes under fire over his decision to continue with the 'zero squatters' policy.

Raja Petra hit with libel payout

Raja Petra hit with libel payout

updated 5.55pm The Alor Star High Court has ordered the top blogger and editors of an opposition newspaper to pay damages over libel claims by a university head, reports said today.
Showdown in Tibet

Showdown in Tibet

As in the aftermath of the Tiananmen Square massacre, the world appears to prefer good economic and diplomatic relations with China over all else.
Headlines online: March 27

Headlines online: March 27

Major dailies highlighted the mixed reactions from several Umno leaders on a proposal to defer party polls to next year.
LMNs, MSM and the religious alphabet soup

LMNs, MSM and the religious alphabet soup

Little Mullah Napoleons (LMNs) have long held sway, what with mainstream media (MSM) muzzling itself from reporting on the religious rows which ultimately contributed to BN’s election setback.
Umno meeting to look at various issues

Umno meeting to look at various issues

updated 6.47pm Among the top agenda for discussion is definitely the controversy surrounding the Terengganu menteri besar post.
Political climb of the 'Ong' brothers

Political climb of the 'Ong' brothers

Nobody is exactly sure when and how everything started to go sour in the party. But one thing was certain - the party began to see the crack soon after the Ka Ting-Jui Meng contest.

Deputy minister Ghapur quits

Deputy minister Ghapur quits

abdul ghapur salleh updated 7.30pm On the eigth day after being appointed deputy minister of natural resources and environment, Ghapur Salleh calls it quits. He wants to do his 'own thing'.
No asset declaration, no transparency

No asset declaration, no transparency

vox populi 50 x 70 big thumbnail vox populi free ‘They are many ‘funny things’ that could be done when those in power are not required to declare their assets.’