Archive - 16 April 2008

The trial of PKR information head Tian Chua, who is accused of causing injury to a policeman, began today in Kuala Lumpur.

Close to 400 angry comments on the Malacca chief minister’s blog were removed - and further comments disabled - after his posting on the Selangor pig farm project.

The tit-for-tat feud between ex-premier Dr Mahathir Mohamad and Param Cumaraswamy, continues today with the top lawyer saying his response would be final.

updated 8.55pm However Deputy PM Najib continues to play down the matter, insisting that it is up to his boss to determine a succession plan and date.

updated 7.10pm The Home Ministry rejects the renewal of its publishing permit. Industry sources say the move could be related to the prominent coverage given to the opposition.

analysis Pakatan Rakyat is showing BN how to manage the pig-farming industry without the drama of race-based politicking.

In the final part of the interview, MCA president Ong Ka Ting says, contrary to the perception of certain quarters, he is not one who gives in easily when dealing with the ‘big brother’ in Barisan Nasional on issues affecting the Chinese community.

exclusive When you implement policies to help the Malay community, don't forget the non-Malays. They have problems too, says MCA president Ong Ka Ting.

Family and friends of alleged custodial death victim G Francis Udayappan held a memorial service today in front the Brickfields district police headquarters.

Umno’s leadership woes remained in the spotlight, much to the disgust of the New Straits Times which took the rare step of publishing a front-page editorial.

The consultation unit set up by the Education Ministry on vernacular schools must not be catered only for Chinese schools, stressed Klang MP Charles Santiago.

analysis To ensure that March 8 was not the beginning of an end, MCA must reposition itself to regain relevance and value.

It says the economy could sustain its rate of growth in the first-half of 2008 'before cooling in the second-half'.

The conclusion of a three-part series looks at improvements that can be made in the housing and property sector.

MIC president S Samy Vellu feels 'dejected' that the party failed to retain its grip on the Works Ministry. He pins the blame on the 'backroom boys'.

From Afghanistan to Zimbabwe, pundits are holding their breath as they watch political, economic and social situations unfold.

Stop 'bickering and pointing fingers' and get on with the job of running the country, a pro-government daily tells Umno in a rare front-page editorial today.

breaking news updated 6.15pm A compromise is reached with the police visiting Khalid's office while the other leaders are to go to the state police headquarters to give their statements.

The move comes after a decision earlier this year to send home up to 500,000 legal foreign workers by 2009 in a bid to force employers to hire locals.