Archive - 25 April 2008

Hisham apologises for keris act

Hisham apologises for keris act

breaking news updated 10.10pm He takes full responsibility for his actions but gives no guarantee that it will not be repeated during this year's Umno general assembly.

Najib: BN serious about 'crossover threat'

Najib: BN serious about 'crossover threat'

The deputy premier says the ruling coalition will not simply dismiss the reports that some 30 BN MPs are willing to switch camps.

Headlines online: April 25

Headlines online: April 25

The menace of match-fixing is rearing its ugly head again in the local football scene with more players being probed for throwing away matches for cash.
Panelists: Review fuel subsidy schemes

Panelists: Review fuel subsidy schemes

Two former ministers yesterday openly declared at a forum that the time has come for the fuel subsidy plan to be restructured.
Sultans' political sword cuts both ways

Sultans' political sword cuts both ways

Sabahans should not bow to anyone

Sabahans should not bow to anyone

Why bother waking up at 3am to study?

Why bother waking up at 3am to study?

Projects: rising costs not an excuse

Projects: rising costs not an excuse

'Toothless tiger' Suhakam turns malicious

'Toothless tiger' Suhakam turns malicious

Groups want a trimmed-down Suhakam

Groups want a trimmed-down Suhakam

18 commissioners - is that too many or too few members for Suhakam? Rights groups want the number slashed and full-time commissioners be appointed.
Uthaya: Suhakam's conduct deplorable

Uthaya: Suhakam's conduct deplorable

Best for Dr M to go gently into the night

Best for Dr M to go gently into the night

Politics of opportunism

Politics of opportunism

Bring that lecherous politician to book if guilty

Bring that lecherous politician to book if guilty

Rustam Sani - the last leftist

Rustam Sani - the last leftist

Malaysia's Jurassic Park

Malaysia's Jurassic Park

Now, it seems that Malaysia has some newly found “natural” resources - political dinosaurs. Look at Dr Lim Keng Yaik, Samy vellu and Dr Mahathir Mohamad.
Herald vs Gov't: Court case put off

Herald vs Gov't: Court case put off

Catholic weekly Herald wants the internal security ministry to declare that its decision to prohibit the publication from using the word 'Allah' as null and void.
Hassan on race-relations, Islamic state and pigs in S'gor

Hassan on race-relations, Islamic state and pigs in S'gor

hassan ali 051104 interview In a continuing series of interviews with all Selangor state exco, Malaysiakini spoke to Hassan Ali from PAS on various issues under his portfolio which include Islamic affairs.
Facts shows Feds sidelining Sabah

Facts shows Feds sidelining Sabah

Government data has shown that Sabah is lagging economically and has poor infrastructures compared to other states. Why has nothing been done, ask two panelists at a forum.
MCA names 4 new state leaders

MCA names 4 new state leaders

breaking news updated 8.10pm Federal ministers Ong Tee Keat, Liow Tiong Lai and Dr Ng Yen Yen as well as deputy minister Chor Chee Heung have been tasked to redeem the pride of the party in Selangor, Penang, Kelantan and Kedah respectively.
Police and human rights

Police and human rights

The police role involves human rights protection because police are entrusted to protect the right to life and police maintain order so that all other rights we possess can be enjoyed.
Palanivel: Don't blame voters

Palanivel: Don't blame voters

The MIC deputy president who was defeated by 198 votes in the Hulu Selangor parliamentary seat tells his branch chairmen not to turn their backs on the people.
Hindraf wants Suhakam commissioner out

Hindraf wants Suhakam commissioner out

breaking news updated 4pm Seeing red over Siva Subramaniam's findings that detained Hindraf leader P Uthayakumar is receiving proper medical attention, the lawyers call on the commissioner to step down. [VIDEO INSIDE]
Anwar builds his Sarawak team

Anwar builds his Sarawak team

Making a lightning visit to Sarawak yesterday, the PKR supremo inducted several prominent Dayak professionals into his party and also opened the new Mambong PKR division.
Khairy: There was no recount for Rembau

Khairy: There was no recount for Rembau

khairy jamaludin 00 updated 9.14pm The Umno Youth deputy chief has written to dispute Malaysiakini’s reports that there was a recount of votes on polling night of March 8 in Rembau where he won by 5,726.
Consumer group wants AG's Chambers reformed

Consumer group wants AG's Chambers reformed

PM Abdullah must continue with his reform agenda by making bold changes to the top prosecution office next.
Is Anwar bluffing? Part 2

Is Anwar bluffing? Part 2

anwar ibrahim and pkr speech analysis These are good reasons why Pakatan should move sooner rather than later. But short-term gain might come with the cost of long-term pain.
The March 8 poll-tergeist

The March 8 poll-tergeist

Will Pak Lah survive the storm? Will Anwar become the next PM or is it going to be another case of being so close but yet so far? One thing however is certain, Malaysians have shown the politicians who's boss.
Pak Lah better than Najib anytime

Pak Lah better than Najib anytime

vox populi small thumbnail free updated 12.17pm ‘I dread to think of Malaysia’s future when Najib is appointed PM. I would say that Malaysia stands a better chance to ‘re-form’ Abdullah than to ask him to resign.'