Archive - 6 May 2008

PM: No further probe on oil-for-food scam

PM: No further probe on oil-for-food scam

parliament Abdullah - who has been implicated in the illicit scandal involving a bribe of US$10 million but cleared later - says he sees no reason to set up a royal commission to investigate the matter.
Kit Siang's 'richest unemployed' riles up Khairy

Kit Siang's 'richest unemployed' riles up Khairy

parliament The rookie politician locks horns with the seasoned veteran leading to heated exchanges in the House.

MSM will gradually change, says senior editor

MSM will gradually change, says senior editor

The March 8 general election has brought significant changes to the way the mainstream media operates, says NST’s Balan Moses.
Pakatan wives to pursue Bunga Tanjung debacle

Pakatan wives to pursue Bunga Tanjung debacle

analysis As the Pakatan elected reps in Penang hand it over to their spouses to sort out the Pertubuhan Bunga Tanjung controversy, various legal implications are raised
TI M'sia backs 'military commission' committee

TI M'sia backs 'military commission' committee

The watchdog says the government must disclose the need to pay exorbitant sums in commission to middlemen for the procurement of military hardware.
Ruckus over RPK in Parliament

Ruckus over RPK in Parliament

DAP's Lim Kit Siang ticked off DPM Najib and his wife Rosmah for "abusing the laws" in allegedly getting Raja Petra to be charged for sedition.
Minister: PKFZ not a 'white elephant'

Minister: PKFZ not a 'white elephant'

updated 8.25pm Contrary to what critics say about the project, Ong Tee Keat describes it more like a raging bull that is guaranteed to enrich the nation.
A legend in the making

A legend in the making

Clasped in handcuffs like a common criminal, photographers followed Raja Petra's every step as he was led in and out of the court after he refused to post bail. [VIDEO INSIDE]
Lim wants tourists back in Penang

Lim wants tourists back in Penang

lim guan eng The newly-minted chief minister laments that in the past 10 years, the island of Penang has lost its place as the most attractive tourism hub in Malaysia.
Film censorship to be reviewed

Film censorship to be reviewed

This will ensure that the cuts are done more objectively, says Home Minister Syed Hamid Albar.
ISA to stay: Syed Hamid

ISA to stay: Syed Hamid

isa internal security act 040108 The government at present has no intention of amending or repealing the Internal Security Act which allows detention without trial, says the home minister.
JPN on the look-out for illegitimate Malay children

JPN on the look-out for illegitimate Malay children

Parliament: Ong Ka Ting steals the thunder

Parliament: Ong Ka Ting steals the thunder

National Service no longer as appealing

National Service no longer as appealing

Interpol should learn from Rais Yatim

Interpol should learn from Rais Yatim

Rais Yatim an anachronism from the past

Rais Yatim an anachronism from the past

Why wave the keris to begin with?

Why wave the keris to begin with?

Samy, you don't need to ask the world for help

Samy, you don't need to ask the world for help

Food futures behind rising prices

Food futures behind rising prices

analysis Past liberalisation promoted the dumping of cheap food in developing countries and the drive towards industrialisation and cash crops.
Disaster capitalist prowls Iskandar

Disaster capitalist prowls Iskandar

Pipeline project not worth it

Pipeline project not worth it

Explain facts to original TOL holders

Explain facts to original TOL holders

Pakatan cabinet: What will it look like?

Pakatan cabinet: What will it look like?

anwar ibrahim 02 060207 analysis We believe that Anwar Ibrahim would go out of his way to break from the past and structure his cabinet in a starkly different way from BN.
Gov't to use blog to spread info

Gov't to use blog to spread info

Parliament snippets updated 4.25pm The information ministry is planning to use an official blog to disseminate information, and other round-ups from the house.
Space programme cost RM40 mil

Space programme cost RM40 mil

parliament The total cost of the ambitious programme was actually RM115 million, of which the Russians undertook to off set RM76 million in return for our purchase their Sukhois.
Dodgy record of MCA elections

Dodgy record of MCA elections

analysis In the annals of MCA, several of its presidential elections do no one proud, as many party veterans can recall.
Trade surplus shrinks on US economy

Trade surplus shrinks on US economy

The surplus in March hit RM7.98 billion, 22 percent higher from the same period last year on modest exports.

Free press vital for developed nation

Free press vital for developed nation

Winning the confidence of the people would include wooing them back to trusting mainstream media. That objective cannot be realised if the restrictive provisions of the PPPA are allowed to remain.
No evidence of indelible ink smugglers

No evidence of indelible ink smugglers

parliament updated 7.15pm The government reveals today that it has no concrete evidence that certain parties purchased indelible ink from abroad with the intention of creating confusion in the general election.
Public transportation - an evaluation (Pt 1)

Public transportation - an evaluation (Pt 1)

The government’s plan for network integration has been a good idea in theory, but things have not worked out so well in practice.

Parliament to debate rice price hike

Parliament to debate rice price hike

breaking news An opposition motion to debate the drastic price hike of rice will be heard by the Dewan Rakyat for an hour at 4.30pm today.
Poetic justice

Poetic justice

This type of justice is different from legalistic justice. It is also different from spiritual justice, often considered to be delivered at the ends of time.
Raja Petra charged, chooses jail over bail

Raja Petra charged, chooses jail over bail

raja petra kamaruddin updated 7pm Hearing has been fixed in October and Raja Petra was granted a bail of RM5,000, which he refused to post. He will remain in custody until the hearing date. [VIDEO INSIDE]
Housewives professionals too, okay?

Housewives professionals too, okay?

vox populi 50 x 70 big thumbnail free ‘As a full-time housewife myself, I find Chui Kah Peng’s statement arrogant and belittling us housewives.