Archive - 9 April 2008

Two dead in Sabah train plunge

Two dead in Sabah train plunge

breaking news At least two people died when a train plunged down a ravine and into a fast-flowing river in Sabah today, police said.

'Contemptible politician' meets 'loose cannon'

'Contemptible politician' meets 'loose cannon'

mahathir karpal  angry There has been no love lost between Dr Mahathir Mohamad and Karpal Singh, but the antipathy went up another notch in letters exchanged over the 1988 judicial crisis.
Appoint Indian reps in GLCs

Appoint Indian reps in GLCs

There are still a substantial number of GLCs and other relevant bodies which are without any ethnic Indian representation, says the Malaysian Associated Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry.
Residents protest against pig farm project

Residents protest against pig farm project

They object the RM100 million project in Padang Tumbuk, Selangor as it could cause pollution, deter tourism and give rise to the spread of vector-borne diseases.
Take a break, let Najib run the show

Take a break, let Najib run the show

updated 7.10pm Go on leave - this is the message put across by 20 Umno division leaders in Johor to their embattled president - Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi.
Pak Lah - is he coming or going?

Pak Lah - is he coming or going?

Let Pak Lah stay on and deliver

Let Pak Lah stay on and deliver

Abdullah Ahmad Badawi -'dead man walking'

Abdullah Ahmad Badawi -'dead man walking'

Azalina's move unconstitutional - at the very least

Azalina's move unconstitutional - at the very least

A mockery that Samy needs 'one more term'

A mockery that Samy needs 'one more term'

Raja Nazrin calls for 'judicial renaissance'

Raja Nazrin calls for 'judicial renaissance'

The Perak Regent said this is necessary to curb injustices and to restore public confidence in the judiciary.
Syariah lawyers and the Indian bigamist

Syariah lawyers and the Indian bigamist

Rogue Penang bus operators - enough!

Rogue Penang bus operators - enough!

Wither have you gone, O' BN leaders?

Wither have you gone, O' BN leaders?

One commission to rule on them all

One commission to rule on them all

Use Olympic Games to educate China

Use Olympic Games to educate China

Hindraf worried for Uthayakumar's health

Hindraf worried for Uthayakumar's health

uthayakumar taiping hospital new look Hindraf chairperson Waythamoorthy says that despite Uthayakumar's condition he was forced to consume food which was high in sugar and starch.
S'gor to drop all legal suits against individuals

S'gor to drop all legal suits against individuals

Meanwhile, suits brought by the people against the state will be asked to be drop and resumed at the negotiation table, says local government, research and study exco Ronnie Liu.

PAS veep tells Umno to ditch Abdullah

PAS veep tells Umno to ditch Abdullah

exclusive ‘Throw Abdullah out of Umno before Umno is thrown out from the government’, says Husam as his friendly proposal to ‘save’ the ruling party from its internal crisis.
Cabinet meetings moved to Fridays

Cabinet meetings moved to Fridays

The change from the traditional Wednesday meeting is to enable ministers to be present at parliament sittings during the question time.
Headlines online: April 9

Headlines online: April 9

daily news round up news roundup While the haze and Mahathir hogged the limelight in the English dailies. The pig farm project in Selangor dominated the Bahasa papers.
Disaster looms for Malaysia's 'Titanic'

Disaster looms for Malaysia's 'Titanic'

If Umno’s so-called reforms mean only a revamp of an antiquated racist formula without genuine rehabilitation of impaired democratic institutions, then it is on course to meet that fateful iceberg.
Indonesia confident of curbing fires as haze looms

Indonesia confident of curbing fires as haze looms

Indonesia has yet to ratify a regional treaty charted in 2002 on preventing the haze, but officials said it was in the process of doing so.
Probe starts on plane fruit knife panic

Probe starts on plane fruit knife panic

Malaysia Airports is currently conducting a thorough investigation into this incident
Judiciary backs apology to Salleh

Judiciary backs apology to Salleh

breaking news updated 2.40pm However, Chief Justice Abdul Hamid Mohamad says it is up to the government to decide if wants to apologise to the former lord president over his 1988 sacking.
MCA must face the inconvenient truth (Pt 1)

MCA must face the inconvenient truth (Pt 1)

analysis The first of a two-part article asks tough questions of MCA in the wake of its poor electoral performance.
Surviving the Doctor

Surviving the Doctor

Whatever Dr M quacks on about these days, most Malaysians are cured of the need to listen, let alone follow Doctor’s orders.
Azalina vs the five PR states: Your say

Azalina vs the five PR states: Your say

free updated 4.26pm ‘The more discrimination imposed on the Pakatan Rakyat states, the more the people will insist on supporting PR.’

Don't let heart rule mind, Pakatan

Don't let heart rule mind, Pakatan

vox populi 50 x 70 big thumbnail free updated 4.26pm 'It should allow its component parties to settle down among themselves first before attempting to wrest the federal government.'