Archive - 12 May 2008

Khairy's debate on royal address riles opposition

Khairy's debate on royal address riles opposition

khairy jamaluddin parliament The freshie MP's debate lived up to expectations as all hell broke loose in the house after he let fly a litany of offending remarks about the Pakatan Rakyat coalition.
MCA kicks off Watergate-style probe

MCA kicks off Watergate-style probe

updated 9.20pm Wong Leong, the key witness in MCA snoop squad probe, today named the members of the clandestine group set up to spy on party rivals allegedly with full knowledge of the party president.
Pakatan accepts Karpal's clarification

Pakatan accepts Karpal's clarification

Pakatan Rakyat leader Anwar Ibrahim castigates the government over its speedy investigations against the DAP chairperson.
Opposition MPs to get RM500,000 fund too

Opposition MPs to get RM500,000 fund too

Parliament snippets The announcement came as a good news to the Pakatan MPs who were not entitled for the annual fund previously, and other round-ups from the House today.
Anwar defends morality of crossovers

Anwar defends morality of crossovers

anwar ibrahim 02 060207 The Pakatan Rakyat leader had more questions than answers when asked to comment on Barisan Nasional MPs crossing over to his coalition. [VIDEO INSIDE]
Did a middleman make a cut for building LCCT?

Did a middleman make a cut for building LCCT?

parliament No! No! There is nothing fishy in the awarding of the RM108 million Low-Cost Carrier Terminal through a direct negotiation, says the transport minister.
PKR leader urges prosecution of judges, politicians

PKR leader urges prosecution of judges, politicians

The call came after a royal inquiry into the 2001 video clip reportedly ruled it was genuine and identified a former chief judge as one of the participants.
Sabah MP ticks off deputy minister

Sabah MP ticks off deputy minister

parliament Kalabakan MP Abdul Ghapur Salleh also instructed Deputy Minister SK Devamany on how to provide accurate information to the House.

Barricade row: Court throws out residents' injunction

Barricade row: Court throws out residents' injunction

updated 8.42pm In the latest development of the Bandar Mahkota Cheras residents versus Grand Saga, the court dismisses the former's application for an injunction. [VIDEO INSIDE]

Detained activists released on police bail

Detained activists released on police bail

The two Suaram members were held overnight by Penang police, after an alleged altercation at the Jalan Patani station.
KK abuzz with talks of possible defections

KK abuzz with talks of possible defections

The remarks by two key Sabah BN politicians has provided more fodder for the rumour mill in Kota Kinabalu about possible defections.
Free spectacles for blind politicians

Free spectacles for blind politicians

Rela raids: futile exercises of power

Rela raids: futile exercises of power

Azilah, Sirul lodge police report, RPK unfazed

Azilah, Sirul lodge police report, RPK unfazed

raja petra kamaruddin The report is by two accused in the Altantuya murder trial who claim that they had not threatened Raja Petra when the prominent blogger was in the Sungai Buloh prison recently.
Gov't still taking rakyat for granted

Gov't still taking rakyat for granted

Mandatory pass for BM not helping

Mandatory pass for BM not helping

Time for Khalid Ibrahim to go

Time for Khalid Ibrahim to go

Separate functions of prescribing and dispensing drugs

Separate functions of prescribing and dispensing drugs

Corruption: Taiwanese are overreacting?

Corruption: Taiwanese are overreacting?

The way forward is with Anwar, Abdullah

The way forward is with Anwar, Abdullah

Allow individual choice for religion

Allow individual choice for religion

'The Lord is my shepherd' is my favourite hymn

'The Lord is my shepherd' is my favourite hymn

Sultan has rights to express opinion

Sultan has rights to express opinion

A royal council says that DAP chairperson Karpal's remarks against the Sultan of Selangor of meddling in state matters were baseless, unfounded and irresponsible.
Q&A: 'There's been an attempt to punish Penang'

Q&A: 'There's been an attempt to punish Penang'

Guan Eng talks to Malaysiakini about the lessons he learnt in his first two months as CM in this first of a three-part series.

CM: Penang state's finances 'uncertain'

CM: Penang state's finances 'uncertain'

exclusive Lim Guan Eng looked smart and befitting of his post as Penang CM in his newly-tailored dark grey suit. But only two months ago, he had an old off-the-rack suit with a few missing buttons.

BN MP: Tsunami will reach Sabah if grievances ignored

BN MP: Tsunami will reach Sabah if grievances ignored

parliament updated 6.15pm Kalabakan MP says that there are many double-standards in the BN and that the federal government had long taken Sabah for granted.
Fernandez appeal: Questions over missing records

Fernandez appeal: Questions over missing records

updated 2.35pm The judge revealed that three statements by prosecution witnesses and one exhibit are missing in the Irene Fernandez appeal hearing.
Protect Karpal's right to views, says Santiago

Protect Karpal's right to views, says Santiago

Klang DAP parliamentarian Charles Santiago rises to the defence of party chief Karpal Singh, over comments on royal intervention in the reinstatement of a sacked Perak official.
Minister wants cool heads over BMC saga

Minister wants cool heads over BMC saga

parliament updated 5.30pm Pakatan Rakyat politicians are told not to take law into their own hands and let the court settle the dispute over the toll-free access road in Cheras.
Fernandez appeal: Questions over missing records

Fernandez appeal: Questions over missing records

breaking news The judge revealed that three prosecution witnesses' statements and one exhibit are missing based on a report by one of his legal officers.
'Save MCA campaign' forges ahead

'Save MCA campaign' forges ahead

The organising committee is set to hold more activities nationwide due to overwhelming response from the party grassroots.

PGCC project: Lim wants answers

PGCC project: Lim wants answers

Penang Pakatan Rakyat government is curious if the re-zoning was to save the developer millions in premiums that was to be paid to the state government on land conversion.
Snoop squad whistleblower to reveal all

Snoop squad whistleblower to reveal all

wong leong MCA veteran leader Wong Leong is expected to reveal all the details after his meeting today with the three-man committee set up to investigate the matter.

Sedition Act or Sedation Act?

Sedition Act or Sedation Act?

The law should not bar us from facing history and engaging in difficult, even painful dialogue, as the country advances.
Headlines online: May 12

Headlines online: May 12

daily news round up news roundup Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi is reported to have said that the Barisan Nasional government may fall if it fails to tackle the growing food crisis.
NS deaths: Hold Najib accountable

NS deaths: Hold Najib accountable

vox populi 50 x 70 big thumbnail free ‘The DPM ought to assume full responsibility and be accountable for this failure that has taken numerous lives.’
Children without childhood

Children without childhood

Long hours at school leave little to stimulate friendships, values and activities that build character.