Archive - 4 August 2008

PKR women in bouquet stunt

PKR women in bouquet stunt

In a move to ‘support' the Hospital Kuala Lumpur, a PKR Wanita delegation presents 10 bouquets to the hospital staff today and praised them for their ‘professionalism'. [VIDEO INSIDE]
Nurul Izzah: I cannot please everybody...

Nurul Izzah: I cannot please everybody...

nurul izzah 050407 smile The first-time opposition MP rebuts claims that she is too busy for her constituents, saying she does her best to visit all the places on her packed schedule. [VIDEO INSIDE]
Koh-Lim public debate on... if conditions met

Koh-Lim public debate on... if conditions met

lim guan eng and koh tsu koon Eighteen years ago Koh Tsu Koon and Lim Guan Eng had a public debate. A repeat is becoming more than likely, if the present CM accepts two conditions.
BN will not give Anwar an easy run in by-election

BN will not give Anwar an easy run in by-election

updated 8.15pm Deputy Prime Minister Najib brushes aside calls made by several Umno leaders to just give a walkover to Anwar as the seat seems unwinnable. [VIDEO INSIDE]
'One country, one law' system proposed

'One country, one law' system proposed

Penang Head of MCA national women's wing religious bureau Tan Cheng Liang says a new system is vital to evade communal hostilities.
Meet labour standards or lose foreign business

Meet labour standards or lose foreign business

Big brands no longer care whether companies comply with local laws or not, because these corporations have their own codes of conduct which must be complied with, says MP Charles Santiago.
KL reverses decision on Philippines pullout

KL reverses decision on Philippines pullout

Malaysian forces had made up the bulk of the international team monitoring a 2003 ceasefire between the Manila government and separatist Moro Islamic Liberation Front.
The conspiracy theorists have got this one right

The conspiracy theorists have got this one right

What's next on 'Gov't vs Anwar' soap opera?

What's next on 'Gov't vs Anwar' soap opera?

Leaked medical report both a good and bad thing

Leaked medical report both a good and bad thing

Syed Hamid Albar a hard worker indeed

Syed Hamid Albar a hard worker indeed

A 'sacrificial lamb' for Permatang Pauh?

A 'sacrificial lamb' for Permatang Pauh?

PAS easily besotted by dangled carrot

PAS easily besotted by dangled carrot

Get rid of 'reliance mentality', Pakatan leaders

Get rid of 'reliance mentality', Pakatan leaders

Chopping down the cherry tree - M'sian political version

Chopping down the cherry tree - M'sian political version

Being energy efficient - the challenge

Being energy efficient - the challenge

Missing doctor fails to show up for work

Missing doctor fails to show up for work

Hospital Pusrawi is also tightlipped on the whereabouts of the doctor who had first treated Mohd Saiful Bukhari Azlan. [VIDEO INSIDE]
War crimes tribunal 'closing one eye'

War crimes tribunal 'closing one eye'

Rais for No 1: Dr M raises the possibility

Rais for No 1: Dr M raises the possibility

rais yatim The former premier gives his stamp of approval to Umno veteran Dr Rais Yatim as one of those leaders willing to make sacrifices to restore the party to its former glory.

Umno-PAS talks: Don't ignore BN members

Umno-PAS talks: Don't ignore BN members

'I would like to advise Nazri Aziz that it would be wise for Umno to discuss and resolve all matters within the BN family first.'
Ethics, medical confidentiality vs political pressures

Ethics, medical confidentiality vs political pressures

Permatang Pauh's favourite son 'returns'

Permatang Pauh's favourite son 'returns'

protes fuel price hike rally mppj stadium 070708 anwar 'The victory road from Permatang Pauh should reach Putrajaya,' said Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng of Anwar Ibrahim's forthcoming battle for a seat in Parliament.
Our great victory

Our great victory

The long march for change in the country will see result in the next general election and at it this speech will be made by new leaders of a better Malaysia.
Abdullah unperturbed by drop in popularity

Abdullah unperturbed by drop in popularity

updated 1.08pm Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi today described his drop in popularity as one which was common for all politicians.
NGO: Money not way to solve illegal immigrants

NGO: Money not way to solve illegal immigrants

Sabah A leading NGO leader wants the government to review the whole concept of the levy vis-a-vis illegal and legal foreign workers.

Headlines online: Aug 04

Headlines online: Aug 04

The Middle Ring Road II is back in the news again, with fresh cracks on one of its pillars creating a doubt once again on the quality of construction of the highway.
Why Permatang Pauh?

Why Permatang Pauh?

podcast realpolitik 4 line version oon yeoh and ong kian ming One wonders how DPM Najib, with all the troubles he has, will be able to help BN's campaign in Permatang Pauh.
Trade surplus jumps to RM13b in June

Trade surplus jumps to RM13b in June

Malaysia's trade surplus rose by almost 50 percent in June to around RM13 billion compared with a year earlier.
PM: MRR2 cracks could have been avoided if...

PM: MRR2 cracks could have been avoided if...

...the RM70 million repair works on the problem-plagued flyover were done responsibly.
Palanivel: Umno must talk to its 'BN brothers'

Palanivel: Umno must talk to its 'BN brothers'

g palanivel The 'big brother' holds secret talks with rival PAS. But Umno, says the MIC deputy president, should pay more attention to its siblings in the ruling coalition.
Rafidah sets retirement deadline

Rafidah sets retirement deadline

updated 2.42pm The Wanita Umno chief today announced that she would step down from the movement in the middle of next year.
They PASs the offer

They PASs the offer

Islamicists pull out rug from under Umno in muzakarah, remain true to Opposition cause - PAS calls Umno’s bluff with Hudud and Qisas pre-condition for merger
'Pak Lah, why don't YOU take on Anwar?'

'Pak Lah, why don't YOU take on Anwar?'

free ‘After all, almost every right-thinking Malaysian is fed up with the way you have led the government. Why not prove them wrong?'