Archive - 15 May 2008

The one-page letter, placed in the pigeon-holes of Parliament's press room early this morning, gave no clues whatsoever as to its author or objectives.

The rumour mill is churning over Pakatan Rakyat’s apparent overtures for MIC to join the fledgling coalition but MIC supremo Samy Vellu is not saying anything.

The higher education minister today said that proposed amendments to the Universities and University Colleges Act will be submitted to the AG's Chambers for review.

An opposition parliamentarian claims that the government is being untruthful on the total construction cost of the federal administrative centre of Putrajaya.

There need to be actual prosecutions against the corrupt ‘big fish’ before the present poor perceptions of corruption can change for the better.

updated 6.45pm It is learnt that the two met at Deputy Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak's official residence in Putrajaya on Sunday evening. [VIDEO INSIDE]

An opposition MP reveals a short video clip showing shocking training techniques undertaken by the nation's elite soldiers. [VIDEO INSIDE]

Parliament snippets updated 8.15pm He dispels suggestions that the police were siding with Grand Saga in keeping residents away from 'freeing' a toll-free road. [VIDEO INSIDE]

AirAsiaX today announced it will begin flights to Perth amid fears that a fare battle with MAS could lead to its demise.

From the initial RM50 million projection, it has gone up to RM350 million. Deputy Finance Minister Ahmad Husni Mohamad Hanadzlah responds to an opposition MP regarding this.

The ACA has opened a file on the Kapar land scam involving TOL holders, a lawyer, an MCA politician and the Kland Land Office.

Former Sarawak National Dayak Congress president Nicholas Bawin will lead the new PKR division in Lubok Antu after its launching by Anwar Ibrahim next week.

'There is no such thing as social contract. It was a fantasy created by politicians...' So said Prof Dr Ungku Abdul Aziz. Not all agree.

Suhakam commissioner N Sivasubramaniam came to this conclusion after visiting the camp and spoke to the 14 foreigners detained for questioning by the police.

updated 4.02pm The Rembau MP was accused of colluding with a minister during question time to attack Guan Eng's stand on NEP. [VIDEO INSIDE]

breaking news updated 6pm Three homemade Molotov cocktails were hurled at the Perak DAP headquarters at 2.20am but no one was injured from the attack.

Several newspapers played up speculations on the so-called impending crossovers by several BN members of parliament to the Pakatan Rakyat coalition.

The contents do not concern this one man. Therefore it is not his privilege or prerogative to decide whether to make the report public, says civil society group Aliran.

We need a fresh generation of journalists - educated and committed to serving the people rather than the shareholders and political masters.

Police detaining lawyer-blogger Haris Ibrahim for his candlelight vigil was an act of intimidation to instil fear in blogosphere.

'We are not losing any revenue from this as the seats represent 30 percent surplus seats which would otherwise be unsold.'

free ‘The hasty implementation of this programme was a concern as all caution was thrown to the wind. I certainly do not want my daughter to go through this.’