Archive - 15 July 2008

The historic live debate between a government minister and an opposition stalwart might have been a civil affair but things however got a little rowdy in the media room.

updated 12.20am PKR de facto leader Anwar Ibrahim and Information Minister Shabery Cheek participated in a historic debate which was carried live on TV tonight. [VIDEO INSIDE]

R Kumaresan refuses to tell the police where his uncle is. The IT professional says he may only reveal this to a royal commission.

The de facto law minister kept his cool to answer burning questions about the ex-gratia payment to former judges, potential action against Ian Chin and judicial appointments.

Parliament snippets: Press freedom, Proton’s relevance and senate appointments were given passing mention in parliamentary proceedings today.

They are also threatening to join Pakatan Rakyat or take legal action following the Umno supreme council's decision to dissolve 17 branches in the Jelutong division.

Mark July 26 on the calendar - some 8,000 people are expected to gather in Kuching to hear PKR de facto leader Anwar Ibrahim’s address.

It says Abdul Hadi Awang was only insisting on the party’s right to discuss issues of common interest with arch-rivals Umno. [VIDEO INSIDE]

opinion Here’s their message - Anwar’s bad for business, a perception that the powers-that-be hope would erode support for him among Malaysia’s middle class and an already nervous business community.

Three top DAP leaders deny having met with fellow Pakatan Rakyat leaders on July 9 to discuss the ‘protest rally’ purportedly scheduled to be held yesterday. [VIDEO INSIDE]

The injunction restrains former party leader P Thiagarasan, the publisher of Malaysia Nanban, and three others from publishing further libellous articles about him.

Profit is up 31.5 percent from RM46.4 billion a year ago. The state-owned company will make a special dividend payout of RM6 billion to the government.

P Patto believed in brotherly and sisterly cooperation as well as respect and love among all the races in Malaysia.

updated 4.20pm Syed Hamid confirmed there was an active arrest warrant against P Waythamoorthy before he was appointed home minister.

breaking news updated 5.10pm The police give Anwar an ultimatum - he has until 2pm tomorrow to present himself at the KL police headquarters or may face arrest.

breaking news updated at 5pm There are valid reasons for keeping the army off the streets in a practising democracy, says the Youth wing. [VIDEO INSIDE]

Wildlife researchers have fitted three Bornean elephants with satellite collars in Sabah, marking the beginning of the first study of their 'virtually unknown' social structure.

updated at 2.40pm Should Muhyiddin Yassin challenge Umno deputy president Najib Abdul Razak, he can win the contest, said ex-PM Mahathir Mohamad.

As many as 17 candidates are doing their groundwork to move up the hierarchy, in the hope of being picked as deputy prime minister in two years.

Two opposition leaders describe Abdullah's plan to hand over power as a 'devious' and 'sly' tactic to stave off challenges for the top positions in Umno.

Second half of an analysis on how national policies and laws have been skewed by Umno for their own ends.

Malaysians of all persuasions were hot under the collar due to traffic jams in and around Kuala Lumpur and shenanigans in parliament.

free ‘If Anwar is not good for our beloved nation, tell us now. This goes for all individuals from any party.’

free 'The road blocks demonstrated BN's paranoia and/or its desire to create a sense of hostility towards the opposition. Such actions only serve to make it even more unpopular.'