Archive - 3 July 2008

DPM admits meeting sodomy complainant

DPM admits meeting sodomy complainant

In a new twist, the deputy premier however denies asking the 23-year-old former aide to Anwar to lodge a police report against the PKR leader.
PM: Everything is under control

PM: Everything is under control

abdullah ahmad badawi pak lah 110907 updated 8.40pm 'The government is stable. The security is under control. Everything is under control. Don't believe anything you hear,' he said.
It's 'my mistake' to hire Saiful

It's 'my mistake' to hire Saiful

anwar ibrahim and saiful bukhari azlan EXCLUSIVE In this first of a two-part exclusive interview today, embattled opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim vowed to fight on and expose those who seek to ‘frame’ him.
Exports tipped to grow 6% in 2008

Exports tipped to grow 6% in 2008

Malaysia's export growth is expected to more than double to 6.0 percent this year after a strong performance in the first four months.
Najib denies affair with Altantuya

Najib denies affair with Altantuya

updated 9pm He said he did not have sex with the murdered Mongolian as stated in the latest statutory declaration or attempted to cover up her murder case. [VIDEO INSIDE]
Go on leave, Kit Siang tells Najib

Go on leave, Kit Siang tells Najib

The opposition veteran says the deputy premier should go on leave until the shocking revelations linking him to the murder of Altantunya Shaariibuu are probed.

Embattled PKR leader: Did Najib lie?

Embattled PKR leader: Did Najib lie?

Was the deputy prime minister telling the whole truth on his links with Altantuya?
Thousands may lose jobs in Penang

Thousands may lose jobs in Penang

The Malaysian Trade Union Congress is worried that thousands of factory workers may lose their jobs by year end in Penang due to the recession.
D8 nations to endorse roadmap at KL summit

D8 nations to endorse roadmap at KL summit

The D8 group of developing nations is expected to endorse a 10-year roadmap on trade cooperation during a summit in Malaysia next week.
RM428 mil for mosques, RM8 mil for temples, churches

RM428 mil for mosques, RM8 mil for temples, churches

Parliament snippets The government revealed it spent RM428 million for mosques and RM8 million for temples and churches between 2005 and 2008, this among other snippets today.
Bursa Malaysia floored by hardware failure

Bursa Malaysia floored by hardware failure

The stock exchange, which suffered a technical failure in the trading system this morning, has not traded at all today.
Saiful not even member of uni's Islamic Club

Saiful not even member of uni's Islamic Club

New gov't: Window of opportunity may shut soon

New gov't: Window of opportunity may shut soon

Suhakam to tell cops to allow July 6 rally

Suhakam to tell cops to allow July 6 rally

Organisers of the anti-fuel price hike protest hope that the police will not act like how it did in the past and spook the public from attending Sunday's rally.
Sodomy episode smells of entrapment

Sodomy episode smells of entrapment

With or without Anwar, gov't will fall

With or without Anwar, gov't will fall

Heinous vilification, persecution of homosexuals

Heinous vilification, persecution of homosexuals

Police priorities frustratingly comical

Police priorities frustratingly comical

Revisiting 'social contract' polemics

Revisiting 'social contract' polemics

Does S'wak's future lie with Malaysia?

Does S'wak's future lie with Malaysia?

Vigneswaran, better late than never

Vigneswaran, better late than never

Prepaid phone card business needs better control

Prepaid phone card business needs better control

Soldiers told to stay in the barracks

Soldiers told to stay in the barracks

updated 5.20pm Foreign investors and tourists will be unduly worried and it will be very difficult to get them to return.
Private investigator's statutory declaration in full

Private investigator's statutory declaration in full

The following is the full 16-page statutory declaration by private investigator P Balasubramaniam, who was hired by Najib's confidante Abdul Razak Baginda.
Survival of the most adaptable

Survival of the most adaptable

Once when walking briskly back from the stall with a soul the play of sun and shadow on a tree snared my attention.

Manila meets KL on Sabah deportation plan

Manila meets KL on Sabah deportation plan

Philippine officials have met with their Malaysian counterparts over the planned mass deportation of thousands of Filipinos.
Headlines online: July 3

Headlines online: July 3

Malaysiakini compares the key news and views in major newspapers. What is today's agenda for the English, Bahasa, Tamil and Chinese papers?
Rudd awakening for Australia

Rudd awakening for Australia


Kevin Rudd is past the transition period yet is struggling to grapple with Japan and the oil cartel effectively enough for the liking of the Australian public.
YOUR SAY: US doesn't need a 'snitch'

YOUR SAY: US doesn't need a 'snitch'

your say free ‘Despite having the most advanced IT, It just has to surf the Internet to be able to know what is going on in Malaysia,’ said a Malaysiakini reader.
'How to trust this man, Ezam?'

'How to trust this man, Ezam?'

free ‘He started to play David Copperfield claiming to have six boxes of evidence. But unlike super David’s magic, nothing came out from Ezam’s boxes.’