Archive - 24 July 2008

Three Malaysiakini journalists who were eye witnesses to the BMC fracas narrated their take to the Suhakam inquiry panel.

Lawyer R Sivarasa has been summoned to give a statement relating to the police investigations on private eye P Balasubramaniam

The utility giant says its net profit slumped 72.6 percent in the third quarter to RM298.8 million on higher energy costs.

The federation representing pig farmers is leading the lobby to get the Penang government to designate a centralised pig farming area.

updated 8.25pm However, the Umno information chief reveals that the dialogues will only be confined to issues pertaining to Islam.

Former MCA supremo Dr Ling Ling Sik denies playing a role in the current power play as campaigning for posts gains momentum in the run-up to the MCA election in October.

Grand Saga has instructed its lawyers to write to Lim Lip Eng asking him to refrain from issuing press statements on the police helping the toll operator.

The food crisis looms large because of the government's failure to acknowledge the destructiveness of 'mainstream' agriculture.

M Soorianarayanan was dropped as a candidate in the last general election at the last minute due to ACA investigations.

updated 8.20pm BMC inquiry Lai Wai Chong says he can recognise the cop who allegedly beat up a 23-year-old mechanic because of his good looks ... provided that he wears the same FRU helmet.

'Just watch her videos on YouTube website and you will see what I mean. It is too sexy, erotic even and not suitable for Malaysians,' said a PAS leader.

opinion The MCA election is set to feature a long list of hopeful candidates, political come-backs, opportunists and legendary factional wars.

Sarawak PKR is postponing a gathering outside the opposition party's HQ where Anwar Ibrahim is the main speaker as the police had withheld its approval for a permit.

'One of the things that we have said is that we want to see transparency and for rule of law to be completely followed here,' says the US secretary of state.

The resilience of Penang is being tested for its electoral choice and is likely to rise above the challenge despite and in spite of the BN government.

There now seems little doubt that the demand for social reform has struck at the very heart of the nation, as seen in the context of the 2008 general election results.

They plan to return to Sabah to work despite a crackdown on illegal immigrants.

The purchase of expensive Mercedes cars in place of locally produced Proton Perdanas by the Terengganu government is among the main news today.

free ‘Why would he put his reputation on the line and make these accusations? Let him have his day in court. BN's days are numbered,' says a Malaysiakini reader.

free ‘Doesn't Khir Toyo know PAS is more mature than he thinks? Don't blame Anwar for ruining your plans. It's you,' said a Malaysiakini reader.