Archive - 20 May 2008

Q&A: 'He may be disappointed I'm not following'

Q&A: 'He may be disappointed I'm not following'

Mukhriz Mahathir explains his rationale for staying on in Umno in wake of his father’s resignation saying that he will try and effect change from within.
Lingam Tape report sold out in 30 mins

Lingam Tape report sold out in 30 mins

eusoff chin and vk lingam holiday trip in new zealand 210108 In less than half an hour, all available copies of the Lingam Tape Royal Commission report were sold out. [FULL REPORT INSIDE]
Anwar provides glimpse of Pakatan's economic blueprint

Anwar provides glimpse of Pakatan's economic blueprint

anwar ibrahim 02 060207 Public expenditure will be focused on infrastructure such as transportation, health and education. Ostentatious projects will be shelved. Rent-seeking activities will be kept at bay.
Dr M's move is 'weird and illogical'

Dr M's move is 'weird and illogical'

reactions That's how veteran Umno leader Shahrir Abdul Samad described Mahathir's abrupt decision to resign from the party yesterday.
Free water: S'gor gov't has the right

Free water: S'gor gov't has the right

parliament A state government can change any term or condition found in an agreement signed with another party as long as there is a clause in the agreement allowing for such changes.
Live bullet sent to Karpal

Live bullet sent to Karpal

updated 7.10pm DAP leader and MP Karpal Singh received a live bullet in an envelope at his law firm in Kuala Lumpur this afternoon. [VIDEO INSIDE]
Mukhriz stays put but urges PM to go

Mukhriz stays put but urges PM to go

mukhriz mahathir and pak lah updated 8.05pm The Jerlun MP says that he will not join his father in resigning from the party to protest against Abdullah's 'weak' leadership. [VIDEO INSIDE]
Opposition MPs target Azalina

Opposition MPs target Azalina

parliament The tourism minister is accused of misleading the House by denying that she ordered the cancellation of tourism events in opposition-controlled states.
Assemblyperson's plea to Selangor sultan

Assemblyperson's plea to Selangor sultan

Detained Kota Alam Shah rep M Manoharan has appealed to the sultan to let him be at the state assembly which meets tomorrow.
Chua: Crisis in Umno will deepen

Chua: Crisis in Umno will deepen

However, PKR information chief Tian Chua does not believe many Umno members will follow Dr Mahathir Mohamad out of the party.
IT chiefs warn of cyber-terrorism threat

IT chiefs warn of cyber-terrorism threat

It is a dangerous myth the idea that events in the virtual world have only a limited impact on the physical world.
'BN poster' ex-businessman still waiting for justice

'BN poster' ex-businessman still waiting for justice

In 2004, Juhari Baharun thought he struck gold when asked to supply election campaign materials for BN. Now, he's struggling to make ends meet as a farmer. Here's why.
The Greek tragedy that is Umno

The Greek tragedy that is Umno

Endgame of the Mahathir myth

Endgame of the Mahathir myth

The former PM getting on our nerves

The former PM getting on our nerves

Excellent ploy by Dr M to divert attention

Excellent ploy by Dr M to divert attention

Hands off nation's mineral reserve

Hands off nation's mineral reserve

We Muslims are only protecting Islam

We Muslims are only protecting Islam

Umno a one-trick pony

Umno a one-trick pony

Police need to do cost analyses before spending

Police need to do cost analyses before spending

Talk of a press council is premature

Talk of a press council is premature

Gov't should take up his dare

Gov't should take up his dare

vox populi 50 x 70 big thumbnail free 'Yes, Dr Mahathir should be charged in court for his alleged involvement in a judge-fixing scandal during his rule.'
Bad road planning cause of traffic jams

Bad road planning cause of traffic jams

'Shocked' Muhyiddin calls for calm

'Shocked' Muhyiddin calls for calm

The Umno vice-president advises members not to make hasty decisions which can damage the party, the position of the Malays and the country.
'Leftists' not sidelined in history books

'Leftists' not sidelined in history books

parliament Minister Mohd Shafie Apdal insisted that the government recognises that the left movement had contributed to the independence struggle.
Ex-No 1 Umno member continues attack on PM

Ex-No 1 Umno member continues attack on PM

In his latest salvo, the former prime minister zeroed in on Iraq’s oil-for-food scandal which had embroiled his ex-deputy, Abdullah, four years ago.
The senseless junta

The senseless junta

With the carnage likely to claim over 100,000 lives, and the cyclone’s path of destruction is writ large, restoring normalcy will take a Herculean effort.
The unholy trinity

The unholy trinity

Some developers just want to make a quick buck. They are consumed with the I-Me-Myself worldview. They believe in the unholy trinity of themselves and their self-interest.
Umno MPs remain united behind Abdullah

Umno MPs remain united behind Abdullah

updated 4.45pm At the emergency meeting, Umno MPs pledge their allegiance to Abdullah in the wake of the former president's sudden resignation from the party. [VIDEO INSIDE]

Anwar: Umno beyond repair

Anwar: Umno beyond repair

anwar ibrahim 02 060207 Former PM Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s decision to leave Umno is revealing deep cracks in the party and it's beyond repair, said one-time deputy president Anwar Ibrahim.
Headlines online: May 20

Headlines online: May 20

daily news round up news roundup Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s exit from Umno made the front page in all dailies, as he stepped up pressure on party president Abdullah Ahmad Badawi to vacate his post.
Umno and Mahathir: Your say

Umno and Mahathir: Your say

free ‘These ‘monsters’ you created are the very same ones you moulded and placed in power. Now they are returning your kind deeds.’
Policy crisis behind economic woes

Policy crisis behind economic woes

analysis The government must revise policies that retard investment in key sectors that would place the economy on a sound footing.
Resignation: Dr M goes for broke

Resignation: Dr M goes for broke

realpolitik 4 line version oon yeoh and ong kian ming He had risked it all in his battles against the royalty, against the judiciary and against Anwar Ibrahim. But this time, the stakes are higher than ever before.