Archive - 19 July 2008

No Terengganu awards this year

No Terengganu awards this year

For the first time ever, the Terengganu palace would not be handing any form of awards in conjunction with Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin’s birthday.
Let cops decide, so shut up Pak Lah!

Let cops decide, so shut up Pak Lah!

Karpal Singh warns the prime minister not to make unsolicited comments on the DNA issue involving Anwar Ibrahim, failing which Pak Lah would be seen as directing and influencing police investigation.

Injunction obtained against eviction from Bakun area

Injunction obtained against eviction from Bakun area

An ex-parte injunction to set aside an eviction order from the Uma Apan area has been obtained by the Kayan community which has established a settlement there over the past century.
Kedah Exco: PAS government did not approve logging

Kedah Exco: PAS government did not approve logging

Exco member Amiruddin Hamzah clarifies that the state exco meeting had only discussed the possibility of reviving the already approved project to gain revenue.
Penang Hill project back in 9MP

Penang Hill project back in 9MP

penang hill Visitors will be able to travel in larger and longer funicular trains up Penang Hill once the new project is completed but the federal administration will not revive the shelved Penang Outer Ring Road and monorail projects.
IPPs: Parliament given wrong profit figures

IPPs: Parliament given wrong profit figures

In a letter to Malaysiakini, the Association of Independent Power Producers Malaysia reiterated that the profits are not 'extreme' as described by the MPs.
Hospital: He was not 'forced' to strip naked

Hospital: He was not 'forced' to strip naked

updated 10.40pm Anwar Ibrahim was not forced but he gave written consent, said Hospital Kuala Lumpur Hospital (HKL) director Dr Zaininah Mohd Zain.
PKR says 'no' to year long celebration

PKR says 'no' to year long celebration

Sarawak PKR is unable to understand why the state government is planning to carry out a year long celebration to commemorate Sarawak 45th independence when the people are suffering.
Anwar hits the road again

Anwar hits the road again

Fresh out of police custody, Anwar Ibrahim hits the road and heads for the soggy ceramah fields to defend himself against sodomy allegations. [ VIDEO INSIDE]
Gwo Burne: No grudges over punch

Gwo Burne: No grudges over punch

loh gwo burne The PKR parliamentarian who was punched by the aide of a state rep reveals that an apology has been made and he is not angry over the incident.

Nik Aziz regrets media obsession in sodomy case

Nik Aziz regrets media obsession in sodomy case

The PAS spiritual leader urges the media to stop highlighting the alleged sodomy case involving de facto PKR leader Anwar Ibrahim.
Did Tan make the right move?

Did Tan make the right move?

tan yee kew opinion The recent episode involving the abrupt resignation of Tan Yee Kew and an angry sec-gen Ong Ka Chuan reminded us of a Voltaire’s saying, “Ignorance is innocence but stupidity comes with experience.”
Tee Keat gunning for MCA No 1

Tee Keat gunning for MCA No 1

ong tee keat and mca Ong Tee Keat's decision does not come as a surprise as he has been considered the frontrunner for the job since MCA president Ong Ka Ting's announcement to step down come December.