Archive - 23 May 2008

Was it a 'politically motivated' move by DBKL?

Hawkers from eight blocks of stalls in Taman Desa Setapak claim that their stalls were demolished because they voted for the opposition in the March election. [VIDEO INSIDE]

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Kit Siang challenges speaker's ruling on Sabah motion

When Parliament resumes next week, Lim will move a motion to review Kiandee’s controversial decision in disallowing him to raise the hot button issue of illegal immigrants in Sabah.

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Karpal lodges police report against Mahathir

The DAP chairperson wants the former premier to be investigated for failing to reveal to relevant authorities on the lobbying by judges for promotion during his tenure.

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Batu Puteh goes to Singapore

breaking news updated 11.05pm The 16-member panel handed a 12 to 4 judgment against Malaysia, ending a 28-year dispute over the small uninhabitable island off the coast of Johor.

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Detainee's death shrouded in secrecy

Although an inquest has been granted, Goh Yan Peow's family was not given access to the police's investigation findings and the post mortem report.

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Parliament round-up: All eyes on father and son

Here's the compilation of Parliament stories published by Malaysiakini this week in case you missed them earlier.

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Three Orang Ulu lawyers join PKR

Baru Bian, Harrison Ngau and Paul Raja are well known in defending NCR land cases against the government and relevant private companies.

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If fate is not changed, Najib will be the next PM

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PGCC imbroglio: Penang Turf Club committee sued

Some 580 members are unhappy with PTC’s lack of consultation with its members regarding various agreements signed with developer Abad Naluri.

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ISA detentions further eroding BN support

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Sabah illegals problem a national problem

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'Arrest Dr M under ISA '

Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s remarks in a May 17 speech ‘not only bordered on sedition but, applying his own standards, qualifies him for detention under the ISA’.

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Politicians squabble as country goes down the drain

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Go on, let Samy Vellu be lifetime president of MIC

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Let not the Semang be forgotten

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Who cries for Burma? Not Malaysia, not Asean

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Leaving Malaysia begins at school

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Protect our freedom by protecting refugees

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'Covering up' won't prevent social ills

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Gerakan seeks parliament committee on ISA

The BN coalition partner wants the government to set up a parliamentary select committee to help identify the changes needed to be made in the colonial-era security law.

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MB: RM27m spent by BN reps in two months

Selangor state assembly It’s official! The state allocation in almost every constituency had been sucked dry by BN state representatives in the first two months of this year.

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Old men still wanna have fun, says Ibrahim Ali

The Independent MP told Parliament that there would be fewer marital problems and a lower divorce rate if Muslim women were taught to accept polygamy.

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Making the rich pay more for fuel

The government is expected to announce soon a new two-tier scheme whereby the rich will have to pay more for heavily subsidised items including fuel.

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Malaise in our public hospitals Pt 2

Competition and innovation is the key to lower prices and better services and there must be greater cooperation between the large numbers of private doctors and the public service.

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Nazri: ACA called me on crossover claims

It led several opposition members, led by Mahfuz, to query Nazri as to why the ACA deemed it necessary to refer to him before taking action.

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Headlines online: May 23

Various headlines were featured in the newspapers today including responses from Umno against Dr Mahathir's statements and the ACA's move to reopen old files.

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Malaysia can achieve self-sufficiency in rice if only...

opinion Many Malaysians are yelling impatiently at the inertia of the authorities, ‘it is a crisis, stupid. Why are you not getting it?’

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Jump, 'ubah'!

If Pakatan is able to live up to its pledges for the good of the people, I cannot see why it would be “unethical” for some MPs to jump the BN ship and change the political equation.

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ICJ to rule today on Batu Puteh dispute

Malaysia and Singapore have undertaken to abide by the ruling of the tribunal on sovereignty over the uninhabited island and its two rocky outcrops.

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Dr M 'killing the cow'

free ‘He has negated himself by becoming a destructive leader, whence posterity of all races from all parties will unbearably recognise him as an opportunist.’

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