Archive - 30 May 2008

He says that Mahathir's criticism towards the party was due to his love for the party and country.

updated 7.53pm The matter was to be discussed at the cabinet meeting today but it had to be deferred following the absence of several relevant ministers.

Organisers cancel their plan to march from Dataran Merdeka to the National Press Club after the police advised against holding the walk on Sunday.

Former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad today said his nascent blog has achieved a milestone - it registered one million hits in the short period of one month.

The week had internal squabbling in Umno, more Bandar Mahkota Cheras issue and Ezam's PM meet-up. Here's the compilation of Parliament reports published by Malaysiakini .

'This will enable me to get closer to the people and hear them directly, and help clear misconceptions about me,' says Federal Territories Deputy Minister Saravanan.

Occupants of a car allegedly trying to run over policemen at Bandar Mahkota Cheras are now part of a serious investigation.

updated 8.02pm There's finally some good news for Bandar Mahkota Cheras residents - the federal government has ordered the controversial toll-free alternate road be kept open. [VIDEO INSIDE]

The social visit pass replaces the visas-on-arrival (VOA), which was discontinued in April.

updated 3.13pm The PKR leader said that his former political secretary had for long discarded the struggles of PKR, culminating in his decision to go back to Umno.

updated 3.30pm Suhakam did not mince its words in condemning the 'excessive force' being used by the police against residents during the fracas at Mahkhota Cheras. [VIDEO INSIDE]

updated 3.45pm Ezam's involvement with Umno will not halt the anti-graft group he had established from continuing to fight corruption, vowed its new chief.

As a nation, our sense of well-being and safety is being increasingly compromised by an uncaring environment and disinterested authorities.

free 'The real problem is where are the people who have leadership qualities but who are not willing to get their hands dirty with politics.'

More to follow? An exodus waiting to happen? These were the questions raised by New Straits Times today following the decision by Ezam and his seven friends to rejoin Umno.

It would seem perfectly alright for Malaysia to lose, provided the winner is not Singapore. The frenzy caused by the loss of our sovereignty over the 'tiny dot' on Selat Tebrau is therefore only natural.

free updated 5.31pm ‘I feel ashamed with what the deputy minister has said regarding the beating up of a youth at Mahkota Cheras. Shame on him for justifying the beating up of a member of the public.'