Archive - 17 June 2008

breaking news A Sabah-based party is expected to hold a press conference tomorrow to make a key announcement on its future in BN.

A state leader says while the fuel price hike might be unavoidable, the government should furnish a mechanism to cushion its impact on the people. [VIDEO INSIDE]

He wants back the money he paid for the ‘faulty’ plan, which he says is incomplete and user-unfriendly.

The uphill task confronting Ku Li would be made easier if he has a ‘running mate’ who can pull his share of the weight, says a political analyst.

The Federal Court has given the green light for him to challenge the constitutionality of his sacking, which he says was carried out without the king being first advised.

Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng levels this accusation, pointing to the ostentatious purchases and ‘royalty-like’ lifestyle allegedly led by company executives.

The only party we will not register is the communist party, says Home Minister Syed Hamid Albar.

The fuel price hike coupled with other errors and previous misgivings indicate that the fault lies with the prime minister.

So, taking to the streets won’t help, says Home Minister Syed Hamid Albar, who also accuses protest organisers of only seeking political gain. [VIDEO INSIDE]

Syed Hamid, who ovesees internal security, said spiralling inflation will cause serious hardship among Asia's poor.

Human rights and social welfare groups are concerned that up to 40,000 ‘paperless’ children in Selangor may be deprived of an education. [VIDEO INSIDE]

Robert Luk was slapped with eight counts, including falsifying information about the biological parents of four babies to obtain birth certificates.

updated 5.30pm Selangor Menteri Besar Khalid Ibrahim appears to regret approving the RM100mil modern pig farming project, saying a delay would have prevented the Malay backlash.

He says negotiations with the two parties were progressing well, and that there were also talks with lawmakers from the ruling Umno.

Politics and prices dominate the news scenario, but several stories of human interest are a reminder that life goes on.

The continuing discussions on who should merit JPA scholarships can be solved by administering a standard aptitude test.

updated 3.10pm It has finally obtained approval from the Home Ministry to register as a political party after a 10-year battle that included a protracted law suit against the government.

analysis The battle lines drawn at the branch level last Sunday will be tested at divisional level before culminating in the national party polls in October.

What is the likelihood that he will be able to keep his promises? What would the political fallout if he fails to live up to them?

Penang CM Lim Guan Eng shares his thoughts on the helming the state machinery and future strategies. ‘Nothing is ever easier than what you thought it was,’ he says.

free ‘Any social behaviourial changes imposed on the citizens are not acceptable, as no decent individual with dignity would accept the forced imposition.’

free ‘It has to pay them the difference from the market price and the price they are allowed to sell in our country.’