Archive - 18 April 2008

Ku Li: Power transition unconstitutional

Ku Li: Power transition unconstitutional

The idea of transition of power in Umno is against the party's constitution as it will deprive members of voting for the candidate of their choice, says the veteran.

Surprise promotion for Pahang's Maznah

Surprise promotion for Pahang's Maznah

maznah mazlan Muadzam Shah assemblyperson gets surprise appointment as deputy minister of natural resource and environment. Two Sabahans have been picked to fill two other vacancies.

Cop heard cries: Stop assaulting me!

Cop heard cries: Stop assaulting me!

The officer-in-charge of the police team that arrested Tian Chua admits that he heard the latter saying loudly that he was assaulted, but did not see it happen.
Anwar files RM10mil suit over sexual innuendo

Anwar files RM10mil suit over sexual innuendo

anwar and wee kah siong The opposition figurehead is suing deputy minister Dr Wee Ka Siong for allegedly insinuating him as a homosexual during a campaigning speech in Malacca last year.
Chinese dissatisfied over national policies: survey

Chinese dissatisfied over national policies: survey

Young Chinese Malaysians are dissatisfied with the country's national and economic policies as the country becomes racially polarised, a survey released today said.
Youth more open to non-racial economic policies

Youth more open to non-racial economic policies

A study shows young Malaysians are open to more multi-racial socio-economic policies as opposed to race-based ones.

SPECIAL REPORT: After the tsunami

SPECIAL REPORT: After the tsunami

Some unfinished tasks for Abdullah

Some unfinished tasks for Abdullah

As the end of the Abdullah premiership is nigh, the PM should forget about any international vainglories, cut down his excessive overseas trips, and use the little time he has to do a few useful things at home.
Zaid: No more persecution of judges

Zaid: No more persecution of judges

zaid ibrahim interview 140308 The de facto law minister makes the call at a dinner held in an attempt to close the chapter on the 1988 judicial crisis, which saw the sacking of three judges. [VIDEOS INSIDE]
You think Umno/BN will forgive us for March 8?

You think Umno/BN will forgive us for March 8?

Non-Malays merely asking for equality

Non-Malays merely asking for equality

I'll be a second-class citizen any day...

I'll be a second-class citizen any day...

Unfair to question citizenship rights

Unfair to question citizenship rights

Makkal Osai: rakyat is watching

Makkal Osai: rakyat is watching

Samy, you're the real 'political zero'

Samy, you're the real 'political zero'

Traffic jams: Klang residents being driven mad

Traffic jams: Klang residents being driven mad

Malaysia Boleh - the security camera debacle

Malaysia Boleh - the security camera debacle

We ask for change but are we ready for change?

We ask for change but are we ready for change?

Less race-based parties, more benefits

Less race-based parties, more benefits

No apology for judges: Your say

No apology for judges: Your say

free 'My fear is that the PM now thinks that the standing ovation was a show of support for him, rather than what it really was. It was a release of pent-up support for the judges.'

'88 crisis: Money no cure for pain

'88 crisis: Money no cure for pain

Though the ex-judges and their families are thankful for the compensation from the government, some feel that an apology would be more valuable. [VIDEOS INSIDE]

New S'gor exco Halimah aims to promote holistic health

New S'gor exco Halimah aims to promote holistic health

exclusive Halimah Ali from PAS hopes to see that the people of Selangor are physically, mentally and socially equipped in order to become productive.
Falun Gong followers in pre-Olympic relay protest in KL

Falun Gong followers in pre-Olympic relay protest in KL

falun gong falun dafa kl china embassy protest 180408 About 30 practitioners unfurled banners outside the Chinese Embassy and read out a statement condemning alleged abuses and persecution of the group.
Judicial reform - we want much more

Judicial reform - we want much more

updated 7.10pm Kit Siang is disappointed because he has expected ‘much more’, while Tsu Koon says it’s a step in the right direction and hopes more will follow.
Najib: Payment is no apology

Najib: Payment is no apology

Updated 5.10pm DPM Najib Abdul Razak says the ex-gratia payments to be made to the six former top judges should not be construed as an apology. [VIDEO INSIDE]
Is anything going right?

Is anything going right?

We've known about all the problems now exploding in front of us. There is no surprise about any of them.
Q&A: Anwar did not return the love

Q&A: Anwar did not return the love

In an interview with Malaysiakini, MIC president S Samy Vellu reveals what was PKR leader Anwar Ibrahim's 'greatest mistake in his life.' [VIDEO INSIDE]

Perak MCA embroiled in controversial land deal

Perak MCA embroiled in controversial land deal

Details are emerging that the Ipoh Timur division had intended to make a tidy profit from the land deal by selling a portion of the land to a soy factory.
Samy: Dr M has weakened BN

Samy: Dr M has weakened BN

samy vellu and mic exclusive The incessant attacks on his handpicked successor has inflicted extensive damage on the ruling coalition, laments the ex-PM's trusted lieutenant. [VIDEO INSIDE]

Home minister denies Amnesty's secret killings report

Home minister denies Amnesty's secret killings report

We do not have secret killings, as anyone who commits a crime here has to go through the process of law, says Syed Hamid.
Gov't to study S'pore train link

Gov't to study S'pore train link

Foreign Minister Rais Yatim had raised the train link proposal during his talks with Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong yesterday.
Non-Malays not 'permanent residents'

Non-Malays not 'permanent residents'

vox populi small thumbnail free 'Does Tengku Faris know the meaning of 'citizen' of Malaysia? What's the reason for not giving non-Malays equality? Are they exempted from paying income tax?’