Archive - 21 August 2008

Nazri: Attack of media reps is bad publicity

Nazri: Attack of media reps is bad publicity

The minister slams the attack on two press photographers, and promises to nip such aggression in the bud.
Bersih wants improvements in postal voting

Bersih wants improvements in postal voting

Polls watchdog Bersih proposes a reformed structured for postal voting to weed out electoral discrepancies.
Bogus Pakatan 'shadow' cabinet list appears

Bogus Pakatan 'shadow' cabinet list appears

The list makes the rounds in Parliament. Opposition MPs says it is not from them, putting the blame squarely on their rivals.
Do not abuse gov't machinery, Najib told

Do not abuse gov't machinery, Najib told

parliament Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng says government machinery should not be used in the Permatang Pauh by-election campaign.
PKR: Leader's arrest unnecessary, he was trying to help

PKR: Leader's arrest unnecessary, he was trying to help

Noor Kamil tried to disperse the crowd and protect the photographer who was attacked, said a witness.
PKR: We stand by our men in Perak

PKR: We stand by our men in Perak

PKR leaders defended their assemblymen arrested for corruption, counter-accusing the ACA of unfair conduct. They also questioned the agency's timing of the arrests.
Police report lodged against Shafee

Police report lodged against Shafee

Muhammad Shafee Abdullah had hurt the sentiments of the Indian community by using the word ‘pariah' in a news conference.
Why UUCA amendments need more debate

Why UUCA amendments need more debate

Wee offers himself as MCA Youth chief

Wee offers himself as MCA Youth chief

The MCA youth wing secretary general has put his name up for chief position, readying for battle with former president's Ling Liong Sik's son.
We are paying taxes to fund everyone except ourselves

We are paying taxes to fund everyone except ourselves

EC told to act on 'same ol' complaints'

EC told to act on 'same ol' complaints'

In a letter to the Election Commission, the party's secretary-general laments that the same issues crop up whenever there is an election.

Affirmative action for the disadvantaged yes, but...

Affirmative action for the disadvantaged yes, but...

Guan Eng: PKR's Zulkifli no different from Umno

Guan Eng: PKR's Zulkifli no different from Umno

parliament The DAP secretary general ticked off Pakatan colleague Zulkifli Noordin, putting him in the same boat as archrival Umno for calling DAP legislator for Bukit Mertajam a 'racist'.
What exactly is UiTM afraid of?

What exactly is UiTM afraid of?

UiTM only following 'non-this, non-that' trend

UiTM only following 'non-this, non-that' trend

Improve your public profile, UiTM

Improve your public profile, UiTM

We need more 'mara' Malays

We need more 'mara' Malays

Herald only keeping Catholics informed of their duty

Herald only keeping Catholics informed of their duty

Be accountable to the public

Be accountable to the public

Malaysiakini, what is your aim?

Malaysiakini, what is your aim?

Say sorry for 'Anwar kacau my wife' remark

Say sorry for 'Anwar kacau my wife' remark

updated 5pm The opposition icon threatens to slap a deputy minister with a RM10 million suit if the latter does not apologise for making the remark.
Gerakan veep: Keep it clean

Gerakan veep: Keep it clean

Elections, being what they are, have to be addressed objectively, without negative overtones and innuendos, says Dr S Vijayaratnam.
The Olympic Games: How Stalin was proven right

The Olympic Games: How Stalin was proven right

On August 8, 2008, the People’s Republic of China taught the world about Stalinism.

During the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games, Yang Peiyi, the voice of "Ode to my Motherland" was literally relegated to the background for having bad teeth, whilst the more telegenic Lin Miaoke took center-stage.

Does a big majority matter?

Does a big majority matter?

podcast realpolitik 4 line version oon yeoh and ong kian ming In the unlikely event that Anwar's majority is slashed, perhaps even to below an unthinkable 5,000 votes or less, all is not lost for him.
French reporter submits memo condemning attack

French reporter submits memo condemning attack

halim berber updated 8.23pm Halim Berbar submitted a memorandum to parliamentarians today in response to recent violent attacks against him in Permatang Pauh. [VIDEO INSIDE]
Khairy: We've come to 'bury' Anwar

Khairy: We've come to 'bury' Anwar

khairy jamaluddin and anwar ibrahim Permatang Pauh The Umno Youth deputy chief trains his guns on the opposition leader. He says the by-election is a mission to save the country from Anwar. [VIDEO INSIDE]
AirAsia X set to fly to Britain next March

AirAsia X set to fly to Britain next March

The long-haul budget carrier had planned to launch flights to Britain in December but difficulties in securing a leased airplane forced it to postpone.
Taking the high road in public journalism

Taking the high road in public journalism

2-day remand for Jamaluddin, 5 others released

2-day remand for Jamaluddin, 5 others released

jamaluddin mohd radzi breaking news updated 7.45 The ACA today obtained a two-day remand order against Jamaluddin to help in their investigations while five others have been released.
Animal Kingdom

Animal Kingdom

S'wak PKR draws up list of projects to shelve

S'wak PKR draws up list of projects to shelve

Calling for an end to cronyism and nepotism, the party's legal advisor says that development projects will take on a new meaning when Pakatan Rakyat is in power.
Family hurt by 'dirty' campaign: Wan Azizah

Family hurt by 'dirty' campaign: Wan Azizah

Permatang Pauh ‘What wrong has my husband done to the Malays, non-Malays and the country that he must be slandered and slaughtered with such scornful lies?'
'Zulkifli, your excuses not valid'

'Zulkifli, your excuses not valid'

free ‘If PKR is truly about equality, then they should not tolerate his act and take action on the matter. Allowing such behaviour puts PKR in bad light.'
Hindu religious sites not in KL Draft Plan

Hindu religious sites not in KL Draft Plan

Hundreds of Hindu temples and several prominent crematoriums are not in Kuala Lumpur's first ever 2020 draft plan. The Malaysian Hindu Sangam is shocked.
Five hungry ghosts in Permatang Pauh

Five hungry ghosts in Permatang Pauh

analysis The campaigning in this ‘mother of all by-elections’ is haunted by five hungry ghosts.
BN promises: 'Too little, too late'

BN promises: 'Too little, too late'

your say free 'We have suffered and lost enough by gambling on BN for the past 50 years, and there's no greater harm that can befall us by gambling on the fledgling PR.'
Parliament springs another leak

Parliament springs another leak

parliament building leak media room 210808 Journalists covering the Parliament beat were greeted by a water leak in the media room after a heavy downpour this morning.
Headlines online: Aug 21

Headlines online: Aug 21

The biggest story for the day was the remand of two Perak state exco members for allegedly being involved in corrupt practice.
Nik Aziz hospitalised for fatigue

Nik Aziz hospitalised for fatigue

Kelantan Menteri Besar Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat has been admitted to the Perdana Specialist Hospital in Kota Baru after complaining of fatigue.
Lim vs Koh: Lively debate on land scam

Lim vs Koh: Lively debate on land scam

lim guan eng and koh tsu koon debat on land scam 210808 Months of verbal jousting on the ‘Penang land scam' culminated in a heated televised debate last evening between CM Guan Eng and his predecessor, Tsu Koon.