Archive - 27 May 2008

The former MCA veep also tells the probe team of his meetings with someone who did the job for the party president.

The challenge for better public transportation in the Klang Valley and Penang escalates as more rail projects are mooted, yet a case can be made for more sensible public transportation policies.

Deputy Higher Education Minister Idris Haron may never speak Tamil again, after plunging the House into disorder and leading an opposition MP to unwittingly break the rules. [VIDEO INSIDE]

The Sabah-based political party says that a royal commission on illegal immigrants in Sabah was no longer an option but a necessity.

'If there are trainees who are ill, they must take quick action. Send them to the nearest hospital even if it's just a normal fever.'

Pasir Salak parliamentarian Tajuddin Abdul Rahman had strong feelings about de facto law minister Zaid Ibrahim’s ‘unwarranted comments’ about him.

Malaysia’s handling of jurisdiction over the island left much to be desired, according Just president Dr Chandra Muzaffar.

Can every Malaysian experience the freedom our founding father Tunku Abdul Rahman echoed his ‘Merdeka, Merdeka, Merdeka'? Can every Malaysian dare to dream King's ideal?

The former Penang chief minister has no intention to meet and discuss any administrative issues with his successor because 'there is no urgency in it'.

MCA Youth want the police to release their findings on the video tape involving ex-party leader Dr Chua Soi Lek in order to put an end to vicious gossip on the matter.

Parliament snippets updated 10.14pm He ‘begged’ for a discussion on why Malaysia lost the island to Singapore, but PAS MP Salahuddin Ayub could not convince the speaker to change his mind.

updated 11.55pm Bandar Mahkota Cheras residents said about a dozen people were injured after they were assaulted by 30 'thugs' allegedly hired to protect the wall. [VIDEO INSIDE]

updated 7.42pm The ban affects up to 300 petrol stations, and extends up to 50km from the border in the northern states of Perlis, Kedah, Perak and Kelantan; and Johor in the south.

The DAP leader has been told to correct remarks in his blog which slammed deputy speaker Ronald Kiandee for rejecting his motion on Sabah illegal immigrants.

Penang councillors want local authority decisions to be made available online to comply with the state's competency, accountability and transparency agenda.

analysis What really drives former strongman Dr Mahathir Mohamad has never been pinned down, and he continues to stump his critics even in retirement.

All foreign vehicles from Singapore and Thailand are barred from filling up their tanks with petrol from local pumps within 50 kilometres of the border effective on Friday.

free ‘Let us not dismiss his warning of a racial unrest brewing. He is capable of bringing down the nation as a last resort to fulfill his mad desire to unseat the PM.'

free 'Any new reclamation they make will further shallow the passage for ships entering the already hardly-navigable strait heading towards Pasir Gudang.'

Realpolitik Podcast Two questions are relevant in regard to whether Anwar can be trusted. Firstly, is he a changed man? Secondly, does this even matter?