Archive - 12 July 2008

Shutters down on Uthaya's law firm

The legal firm which is sentimental to Hindraf supporters had to be closed due as it was straining lawyer P Uthayakumar’s relative financially.

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Parliament out of bounds to public on Monday

Parliament is out of bound to the public on Monday when a demonstration is expected to be organised by the opposition in connection with the no-confidence motion against the prime minister.

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Lawyer: Police asked for privilege information

N Surendran reveals that the police repeatedly asked him to divulge details about Balasubramaniam’s disappearance and his two statutory declarations for almost an hour.

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Immigration graft a 'national security problem': ACA chief

'It goes right to the top. It involves the public, foreigners, government officers and also syndicates,' said ACA chief Ahmad Said Hamdan.

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PM has good news for Tamil schools

Students from MIC-run Asian Institute of Medicine, Science and Technology University in Kedah will be allowed to apply for scholarships from the Public Services Department.

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Pirate attacks increasing, says IMB

The frequency and level of violence directed at seafarers is cause for alarm and the abduction of crew and increasing use of automatic weapons remain unacceptable, says the International Maritime Bureau.

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Ezam warns Anwar: I will reveal your dark secrets

If you link me to a political conspiracy over the sodomy report, I will swear as a Muslim in 24 hours that I will fight you and divulge your secrets, Ezam warns his former boss.

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Another senior immigration officer nabbed for corruption

updated 5.25pm The 54-year-old officer was brought to the court in Klang at 11.45am today and placed under five-day remand. Also remanded was his brother-in-law.

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Much ado about sexuality

Whatever two consenting adults do within the privacy of the four walls is their business. What they do may be wrong morally but t he government has no business sending in morality policemen to snoop on their extra-curricular activities.

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Samy: MIC members will choose my successor

updated 3.15pm Samy Vellu prefers to leave it to the grassroots to choose their next leader after his last term if re-elected president at next year's general assembly.

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