Archive - 5 August 2008

Two still remanded despite court ruling

Two men have been in remand since July 27 with various discrepancies in their detention process plus allegations of police abuse.

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Abdullah: BN yet to decide by-election candidate

And Anwar's party PKR wants the Election Commission to use the indelible ink in Permatang Pauh.

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Ban students from mamak stalls, cinemas

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UUCA 'amendments' a farce

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Re-branding towards an Islamic nation

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Anwar saga: former embassy staff back to US?

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A threat to their well-being is Anwar

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They have to get him, or he'll get them

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Najib is no English premier league footballer

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Race relations: All can't be happy all of the time

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Mak nyah community - practical approaches needed

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No logic for increase in maids' wages

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Philippines halt on pact with rebels only temporary: Romulo

The pact was meant to pave the way for a final political settlement to end the 30-year fight by the Moro Islamic Liberation Front for an independent Islamic state in the southern Philippines.

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Police reports lodged against 'racist' teacher

The reports lodged by two students from SMK Telok Panglima Garang stated that a female history teacher allegedly called Indian students ‘keling pariah', ‘Negro' and ‘black monkeys', amongst other derogatory names.

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Anwar gets video tribute from DJ duo

Opposition stalwart Anwar Ibrahim's struggles have been hailed in a music video by Asian DJ duo Zen T and Satori C. Watch it exclusively on Voize.

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Murum dam goes on despite EIA concerns

Sarawak With the state cabinet approving the contractor for the Murum Hydro Dam, the lack of a publicly scrutinised EIA is worrying.

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The lame sovereignty argument

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Hindraf to 'bombard' PM, MB's open house

Hindraf are planning to send an extra large representation to the Hari Raya open house functions hosted by the prime minister and menteris besar in all states.

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How to end terrorism

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Illegal and unwelcome, migrants overwhelm Sabah

The resource-rich Sabah has for decades been a magnet for immigrant workers who labour on construction sites and oil palm plantations.

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Irene's appeal: This time, it's a computer virus

Updated 2.35pm This was among the reasons for Fernandez's case mention to be pushed to Sept 10, Justice Mohamad Apandi Ali told the court this morning.

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Photographers mull boycott of PKR after attack

updated 3.50pm The boycott is to protest the continued use of violence by PKR security personnel on press photographers. The latest incident involved a 25-year-old woman at an Anwar ceramah.

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ACA report against Abdullah, Najib

updated 3.12pm An Umno veteran today lodged an abuse of power report with the ACA against the party's two top leaders. [VIDEO INSIDE]

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Headlines online: Aug 5

Two scandals involving the police force were the main leads in the English dailies today.

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Dead Penans tell no tales (Pt 1)

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AirAsia X denies passenger weigh-in fee

Long-haul budget carrier AirAsia X today denied it was considering charging passengers according to how much they weigh.

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Drug haul goes missing from police station: report

A drug haul worth RM1 million has gone missing from police custody, jeopardising a probe into an international drug syndicate.

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VoxPop: No-contest for Rafidah? Why?

free 'What right does any politician have in a democracy to choose their successor? Is it not the right of the people to choose who will represent them?'

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Pmtg Pauh: 'Let Saiful be BN's candidate'

free ‘This by-election can be a referendum on how many people believe the sodomy allegation and act as guide on whether the authorities should proceed further on this case.'

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