Archive - 7 August 2008

Four Hindraf activists held at Commonwealth meet

Four Hindraf activists held at Commonwealth meet

Four Hindraf activists were arrested outside the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre where a meeting of commonwealth lawmakers was taking place.
Anwar's release a good omen

Anwar's release a good omen

Anwar's family and Pakatan Rakyat leaders are elated over the court's decision to release him pending trial.
'Watertight alibi': He was meeting with 5 people in condo

'Watertight alibi': He was meeting with 5 people in condo

He has a ‘watertight alibi’ as at the time and place of the sodomy act, Anwar was having a meeting at the condo with “about five people”. [VIDEO INSIDE]
Form royal commission to probe Agusta sale

Form royal commission to probe Agusta sale

Malaysian interests, rights and benefits have been compromised in the sale of MV Agusta by Proton to an unknown Italian company, Gevi Spa.
US: We are paying close attention

US: We are paying close attention

The United States and 'many other friends' of Malaysia are paying close attention to the sodomy case involving Anwar Ibrahim.
PAS opposes Bar's Islam forum

PAS opposes Bar's Islam forum

The party joins the bandwagon of Islamic groups opposed to the Bar Council's public forum on Article 121 (1A) of the Federal Constitution.
Has he got the stamina for the long haul?

Has he got the stamina for the long haul?

comment Now that Anwar is out on bond, the question is whether he has the stamina to do what he has set out to do, which is nothing less than the makeover of Malaysia.
Malicious mindset, perverted priorities

Malicious mindset, perverted priorities

The continuing furore over a college dropout’s allegation that he had been sodomised reveals the malicious mindset and perverted priorities of the Abdullah administration.

Police communications: No reason for Israelis to do it

Police communications: No reason for Israelis to do it

Mahathir has let me down as my mentor

Mahathir has let me down as my mentor

Crossovers not the way to gov't

Crossovers not the way to gov't

Leave 'em homosexuals alone

Leave 'em homosexuals alone

Things must get worse before they get better

Things must get worse before they get better

Country going backwards with BN

Country going backwards with BN

How will abuse of power probe against PM proceed?

How will abuse of power probe against PM proceed?

Unethical to ignore Saiful's initial medical report

Unethical to ignore Saiful's initial medical report

I am very afraid...

I am very afraid...

Hindraf 5: Giving BN enough rope

Hindraf 5: Giving BN enough rope

PRS rebel may lose post in cabinet reshuffle

PRS rebel may lose post in cabinet reshuffle

The tenuous position of PRS faction leader Larry Sng is getting tougher with the decision by the Sarawak chief minister to announce a cabinet reshuffle, which is likely to see him removed from it.
Mind your own business, foreign NGO told

Mind your own business, foreign NGO told

A local NGO today blasts a foreign-based migrant rights body for meddling in Malaysia's affairs over the planned deportation of illegal migrants in Sabah.
Nation braces for re-run of lurid trial

Nation braces for re-run of lurid trial

Malaysians are now braced for a re-run of the lurid trial a decade ago that sent him to jail for six years on sodomy and corruption charges.
Suhakam faces downgrade by UN

Suhakam faces downgrade by UN

The Human Rights Commission of Malaysia risks a downgrade by the United Nations for failing to proactively defend human rights, combat an alarming rise in rights abuse of students, minorities and indigenous people.

BN's lose-lose proposition

BN's lose-lose proposition

podcast realpolitik 4 line version oon yeoh and ong kian ming Whether Anwar is found guilty of sodomy or not, the result is nothing but a lose-lose proposition for BN.
Headlines online: Aug 7

Headlines online: Aug 7

All the dailies today carried the news about PKR leader Anwar Ibrahim being charged with sodomy today.
Sapp unhappy with BN's delayed response

Sapp unhappy with BN's delayed response

yong teck lee Sapp president Yong Teck Lee asks why it is so difficult to decide on the three-paragraph reply from his party to the show-cause letter from the Barisan Nasional.
Doc stands by 'no sodomy' findings

Doc stands by 'no sodomy' findings

updated 2.50pm In a statutory declaration made on Aug 1, Dr Mohd Osman Abdul Hamid says he stands by his findings of an examination done on Mohd Saiful Bukhari Azlan.
'If consensual, why charge me only?'

'If consensual, why charge me only?'

updated 5.15pm The PKR leader wants to know why isn't the complainant Saiful being charged with sodomy if the supposed act between them had been consensual.
VoxPop: Our crippling education system

VoxPop: Our crippling education system

vox populi small thumbnail free ‘Today, we have quota systems and segregated schools and a whole generation of people who do not understand each other, even though we are all Malaysians.'
'Will Anwar get a fair trial?'

'Will Anwar get a fair trial?'

your say free ‘The problem here is whether there will an impartial arbitrator of justice. The manner of the investigation leaves very little doubt what the final objective is.'
Crackdown on illegals slammed

Crackdown on illegals slammed

A Jakarta-based NGO has criticised the DPM’s drastic call for a massive crackdown on illegal immigrants in Sabah, saying it will lead to human rights violations.
Women to be trained to work as maids

Women to be trained to work as maids

The course would give instruction in managing the home and caring for children and the elderly, and would be available to Malaysian women aged 18 years and above.
Anwar pleads not guilty, freed on bond

Anwar pleads not guilty, freed on bond

anwar ibrahim april 14 kg baru event 150408 updated 3.50pm After his plea to the charge of sodomy was recorded, he walked out of court after being released on a personal bond of RM20,000. [VIDEOS INSIDE]