Archive - 23 August 2008

Permatang Pauh Stacks of ‘fake’ leaflets, purportedly released by groups from within PAS and PKR itself, attacking Anwar were found during a visit to several BN campaign offices.

The prime minister reiterates that he is on track to retire in 2010 and plans to devote the next two years to eradicating poverty

Permatang Pauh While Abdullah was nonchalant of Anwar's return to Parliament, he knows that the by-election in Permatang Pauh means more than that.

updated 9.35pm Nine Hindraf leaders, including national co-ordinator TS Thanenthiran, were arrested for illegal demonstration outside a Chinese temple in Seberang Jaya, Penang.

15th DAP Congress Two fresh faces and new parliamentarians Tony Pua and Gobind Singh Deo were voted into the party’s powerful central executive committee.

15th DAP Congress Secretary-general Lim Guan Eng reiterates his party stand to reject any move to turn Malaysia into a theocratic state, whether Islamic or Christian.

The prime minister denies surprise fuel price reduction was intended to shore up his coalition’s slipping popularity. 'If I didn't do anything to reduce it now, the people would be unhappy.’

updated 8.25pm ACA says there is enough evidence to charge five people, including two Perak exco members, for alleged graft involving a housing project in Seri Iskandar worth RM180m.

Permatang Pauh An obvious underdog in the contest, the BN now appears to be gaining some momentum after a week-long campaign as Khairy and ex-PKR leaders continue their attacks on Anwar.

In the conflict between nature and resource development, nature invariably loses to economic goals and monetary benefits, but is the Sarawak government aware of the caution needed?.

According to an Indonesian newspaper report, Indonesian logs are being illegally shipped into Sarawak, spurring state PKR chief to call for immediate ACA investigation.

The FT deputy minister chided the Malaysia Hindu Sangam for being inactive over the missing temple and crematorium plots, appealing to KLites to speak out on the KL Draft City Plan. [VIDEO INSIDE]

Its residents recall that the Permatang Pauh town was once a remote rural village filled with mango trees until the advent of rapid urbanisation.

Bureau chief M Saravanan voices his dissatisfaction that no stern action had been taken against the teacher despite numerous calls to do so from various quarters.

Permatang Pauh Each political party has its own spies but that does not mean they are buying votes, says BN candidate.

The head of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front added that his group still reserved the right to resume its large-scale rebellion if the peace process collapses.

opinion Penang CM Lim Guan Eng means well in rewarding Lee Chong Wei and Nicole David but conferring them the datukship is the most ridiculous act yet in his few months as Penang’s chief executive.