Archive - 22 May 2008

94% of state gov't joint-venture projects failed: MB

94% of state gov't joint-venture projects failed: MB

Dodgy joint ventures might cause the Selangor government to lose billions of ringgit as well as thousands of acres of land should these development projects turn sour.
Nazri blames EC chief for ink fiasco

Nazri blames EC chief for ink fiasco

parliament He faulted the EC chief for the debacle over the indelible ink as he had not consulted the attorney-general for his advice.
In search of 'missing' RM3 bil oil royalty

In search of 'missing' RM3 bil oil royalty

A community group in Terengganu has sought help from the police to search for the ‘missing’ RM3 billion in royalty paid by national oil company Petronas to the state.
Anifah rejects offer to head Umno MPs club

Anifah rejects offer to head Umno MPs club

This is seen as a second blow delivered by the Sabahan MP to the prime minister after having previously declining to take up a deputy ministerial post.
End miseries of refugees

End miseries of refugees

Opposition MPs and the Migration Working Group are urging the government to put an end to the miseries and distraught faced by refugees seeking asylum in the country.
S'gor opposition leader Khir Toyo's first day in action

S'gor opposition leader Khir Toyo's first day in action

khir toyo 181207 Dr Mohd Khir Toyo kicked off his first day as state opposition leader by pounding the new Pakatan Rakyat state government over its 'unfulfilled' election promises.
Inflation rises to 3%, oil price at record high

Inflation rises to 3%, oil price at record high

The inflation rate edged up to 3.0 percent in April from 2.8 percent the month before, driven by higher food prices.
Pak Lah, please set retirement date

Pak Lah, please set retirement date

Jelutong MP Jeff Ooi says Pak Lah should set a time frame to step down in order to stem the political crisis in the country and restore investors’ confidence.
Indelible ink 'conspiracy': Report lodged

Indelible ink 'conspiracy': Report lodged

indelible ink Two polls watchdog groups today lodged a police report against EC chief and the prime minister for 'conspiring' to cancel the use of the indelible ink in the March 8 general elections. [VIDEO INSIDE]
No regrets in supporting Burma to join Asean

No regrets in supporting Burma to join Asean

parliament updated 6.23pm The government did not make a mistake in supporting Burma's entry into the regional grouping in 1997.
Wan Azizah finds Ezam's decision 'strange'

Wan Azizah finds Ezam's decision 'strange'

wan azizah and ezam md noor updated 6.24pm ‘After all that he has done for PKR, after going to prison, he now decides to go back to them,' laments the opposition party leader.
Shiver me timbers! Pirates abound!

Shiver me timbers! Pirates abound!

Mukhriz accuses Zaid of working for Pakatan

Mukhriz accuses Zaid of working for Pakatan

parliament The claim, laying bare the infighting within Umno, was made by none other than Dr M’s son but was he prepared for the quick comeback by the minister concerned?
Public wants justice but political parties want power

Public wants justice but political parties want power

Who are Dr M and Mukhriz to tell PM to quit?

Who are Dr M and Mukhriz to tell PM to quit?

Go diesel to save billions

Go diesel to save billions

The dilemma of 'Malaysian' scholars

The dilemma of 'Malaysian' scholars

Scholarships should be open to all

Scholarships should be open to all

Stop the debate on the creeping Islamisation by...

Stop the debate on the creeping Islamisation by...

Respect right to choose

Respect right to choose

Eye-in-the-Sky but still blind

Eye-in-the-Sky but still blind

Malaysia's redemption lies in secularism

Malaysia's redemption lies in secularism

Headlines online: May 22

Headlines online: May 22

daily news round up news roundup Malaysiakini compares the key news and views in major newspapers. What is today's agenda for the English, Bahasa, Tamil and Chinese- langauge papers?
Malaise in our public hospitals Pt 1

Malaise in our public hospitals Pt 1

The Health Ministry and university authorities have been pandering to the whims and fancies of individual specialists against national interests.

Uthaya's new bid for freedom, this time for medical negligence

Uthaya's new bid for freedom, this time for medical negligence

updated 3.30pm The Hindraf leader is also claiming that camp authorities are refusing to admit him into the National Heart Institute despite being told by doctors to do so. [VIDEO INSIDE]
Why doesn't Pak Lah fight back?

Why doesn't Pak Lah fight back?

realpolitik 4 line version oon yeoh and ong kian ming It's not difficult to imagine the toll it would take on Umno and people close to him, once Dr M decides to really play dirty.
Ezam to make a timely move back to Umno

Ezam to make a timely move back to Umno

updated 3.07pm A reliable Umno source says that the party had been courting the former PKR strongman for sometime now.
Snoop squad - will the truth prevail?

Snoop squad - will the truth prevail?

analysis Those implicated will agree the issue is politically motivated. There are no victors in the dispute and the party will eventually be the major loser.

Sabah MPs, show us you care

Sabah MPs, show us you care

vox populi 50 x 70 big thumbnail free updated 11.42am How they vote on whether they want a royal commission set up on illegals in Sabah will indicate whose interests they truly have at heart.