Archive - 9 May 2008

Pak Lah says he has to read the report first before deciding on the next step.

The price caps on steel products have been lifted as the high global market price for the alloy is disrupting supplies in the construction sector.

The veteran politician says the prime minister is sadly mistaken if he thinks he can spook Karpal Singh with the flurry of police reports against him. [VIDEO INSIDE]

A clash with the police has Segambut MP Lim Lip Eng battered and bruised. He was admitted this afternoon at Selayang hospital after complaining of dizzy spells.

Dr Ismail Md Salleh - who is visually impaired - says that he is doing his best to fight for people with disabilities contrary to what his critics may think.

The residents argue that the state government has the law and the facts behind them but has refused to take action on a persistent highway concessionaire.

The move to restrict doctors to prescribing only while conveniently ignoring the shortcomings and excesses among the pharmacy profession is biased and favors the pharmacists’ interests.

Bar Council chairperson Ambiga Sreenevasan opines that Karpal Singh's comments on the Perak Sultan's was akin to strong views taken against the Terengganu and Perlis menteri besar.

The government forgets that while laws can stifle words, it can't stifle ideas. Once the word is out, there is no taking them back.

An attempt by Kota Sentosa rep Chong Chieng Jen to bring up a Wikipedia report on CM Taib Mahmud in the state assembly was quickly shot down by the speaker.

They have been protesting over the past few years. A number have been arrested, some alleged they were beaten by the police.

We are appealing to the Burma government to let foreign aid workers to help them, says Buddhist High Priest of Malaysia Reverend K Sri Dhammaratana.

Kidurong DAP rep Chiew Chin Sing asks why the Sarawak government is unable to take care of its own people in the same manner that plantation companies take care of their oil palm trees.

Umno as lodged a police report against DAP leader Karpal Singh over his alleged seditious remarks against the Sultan of Perak.

updated 1.47pm He says the royal commission report should be made public but PM Abdullah will have the last say on the matter after presenting it to the cabinet. [VIDEO INSIDE]

The allocation within PAS is probably the least challenging amongst the three Pakatan parties because it does not have the unique problems that the other two parties have.

With Indian and Chinese populations dwindling proportionately, would the DAP be able to capture a significant segment of the young Malay vote?

Bandar Mahkota Cheras residents successfully tore down the contentious barricade again last night but their jubilation was short-lived when the police used force to disperse them. [VIDEO INSIDE]

updated 1.22pm The Malaysia Today editor says he posted bail after prison officers told him that he might be in danger if he was to stay in Sungai Buloh prison. [VIDEO INSIDE]

free updated 7.19pm ‘Not only are bloggers are not immune to the law, neither are politicians too. We should make sure the law punishes all those who do wrong.’