Archive - 7 May 2008

Parliament snippets Former human resources minister Dr Fong Chan Onn's call for a multi-racial workforce to be allowed to head GLCs are among the round-ups from the House today.

Water dripped from the Parliament ceiling this afternoon following heavy rain, washing away an assurance from the works minister a fortnight ago that such leaks are a thing in the past.

Apart from being reminded of his father's role in the menace of corruption in the nation, the Jerlun MP was also accused of asking question on behalf of Mahathir.

Some 100 unionists faced off with the police in a two-hour protest to demand the government to implement a minimum-wage policy. [VIDEO INSIDE]

The home minister said that the ISA detained nuclear middleman BSA Tahir made Malaysia as a place to produce centrifuge component units.

updated 9.09pm Attempts by about 1,000 Cheras residents to stop highway concessionaire Grand Saga from rebuilding the concrete barrier in an alternate toll-free road failed today.

The Philippines today asked Malaysia to continue to support the peace process in the country's south after Kuala Lumpur pulls its peacekeepers from the restive region.

A senior US diplomat said today his country would have to find an alternative way to get aid in to cyclone-hit Burma if its secretive military rulers refuse help from Washington.

A review on toll agreements to be undertaken by the Works Ministry will look at not just stopping possible toll increments in the future but also at potential reduction of present rates.

BN backbenchers are pushing the government to take action against the DAP chairperson for alleged treason over his two critical statements against the sultans.

The former premier and vocal government critic believes that Barisan Nasional MPs crossing over to Pakatan Rakyat is possible due to two reasons.

Ashraf Ali, one of the eight that were arrested last year, has been out of contact with his lawyer, M Puravalen since the trial began.

In a move to break away from stereotype political tradition, Penang DAP and PKR leaders and members have been told to serve and deliver before they could even think about earning state titles and awards.

The very significant problem is that the service operated by Rapid (then and now) does not compare to the services operated by other bus operators across the world, even those receiving a much lower subsidy.

updated 3pm 'He said he would first have to get the permission of the prime minister. Apparently he did not get permission. So until now, he has not seen me.' [VIDEO INSIDE]

Would the paper be transformed into a genuine ‘people’s paper’ devoted to impartial, in-depth and investigative reporting? Would its reporters blossom into real interviewers?

updated 2.40pm Together with several civil society groups, the bloggers want the government to re-consider the prosecution of Raja Petra and another blogger.

Most papers featured the unprecedented event of bloggers being charged for sedition for posts made in their websites.

updated 3.35pm Mrs Raja Petra was in for a shock this morning when she went to see her husband and was informed by police officers that the blogger refused to see her.

DAP, with the most number of senior MPs, makes the internal bargaining process within the party the most challenging among those in Pakatan.

free updated 3.36pm ‘In a way, every Malaysian is guilty of this murder because we have voted back into power a regime that, for whatever reason, is delaying justice for this woman and her family.’