Archive - 15 April 2008

The state government hopes that detractors will cease hamming up the issue with the release of a photograph showing an Umno politician next to a pig pen.

The KL police chief said that not just no food was served to the people, the organisers also did not mention that Anwar would be addressing the crowd.

It was to slash budget deficit to 3.1 percent of GDP this year but inflation has raised concerns that the budget deficit could rise instead.

Long-suffering commuters would benefit from a state-owned bus company, which could improve services in Penang, says an activist.

The Selangor government should look at other 'safer' options rather than constructing a dam in Pahang to solve its water woes, says a Pakatan MP.

In the second part of the interview, the MCA president counters allegations that he was trying to create an ‘Ong dynasty’.

Kampung Baru was a historical site, remembered more for its role in the eruption of the Malay supremacy. Last night, Anwar vowed to change all that. [VIDEO INSIDE]

The cabinet has agreed to allow temple priests, musicians and sculptors from India to continue rendering their services in the country, says Human Resources Minister Dr S Subramaniam.

Umno president and premier Abdullah Ahmad Badawi gets the headlines with his assurance that he will pave the way for a smooth transition after the December party polls.

Expectations are high in the states led by Pakatan Rakyat, where voters demand attention to the crime rate and implementation of socio-economic policies.

exclusive The MCA boss says speculations that he will pave the way for his elder brother to take over the party ‘will not happen’ and that he has no preferred successor.

Information without knowledge is puffed-up pride which cannot solve any real problems in life, but may only enable us to talk about things.

Deflecting criticism that she has taken on too many political posts and earns too much in allowances, senior exco and MP Teresa Kok clarifies the situation.

breaking news updated 2.55pm PKR president Dr Wan Azizah has been told to be present at the Dang Wangi station to give her statement but she says she won't be going. [VIDEO INSIDE]

Fancy watching a Chinese opera in Malay? Meet newly-appointed Selangor exco member and Wanita PKR deputy chief Rodziah Ismail. She may just make it happen.

'We are saying here for the first time that we are ready but we will only enter (into government) when the majority is comfortable,' says the former deputy prime minister.