Archive - 4 September 2008

No hanky-panky in Bandar Utama land deal

No hanky-panky in Bandar Utama land deal

The MIC sec-gen claims that the expose from an English daily is fallacious and thinks it is concocted to defame their party president Samy Vellu.
Veteran journalist Samad Ismail passes away

Veteran journalist Samad Ismail passes away

abdul samad ismail Veteran journalist A Samad Ismail, affectionately known as Pak Samad, passed away at 6pm this evening at the Pantai Medical Centre in Kuala Lumpur. He was 84.
There's no certainty - only opportunity

There's no certainty - only opportunity

Ahmad Ismail: I'll not apologise

Ahmad Ismail: I'll not apologise

ahmad ismail umno bukit bendera breaking news updated 9.30pm The elusive Bukit Bendera Umno chief has been located by Malaysiakini, and his response was “Why apologise?”
PM: Pray for lower fuel prices

PM: Pray for lower fuel prices

'Pray that it (crude oil price) does not go up, and that it will go down more.' The PM said the government may review petrol prices again in October.
Come September, it must happen

Come September, it must happen

Why are we losing sleep over Sept 16?

Why are we losing sleep over Sept 16?

Malaysia and Malaysians are on edge

Malaysia and Malaysians are on edge

Radical change will do Malaysia good

Radical change will do Malaysia good

Is racism part and parcel of the social contract?

Is racism part and parcel of the social contract?

M'sians still ignorant of media freedom

M'sians still ignorant of media freedom

The survey also found that the public was becoming more aware of the influence media owners can wield on the way news are reported.
Tanah Umno in the making?

Tanah Umno in the making?

Suhakam slams juvenile justice system

Suhakam slams juvenile justice system

The commissioner argued that our system is emphasising punitive punishment rather than rehabilitation - which is creating more criminals.
Spare the rod and spoil the child

Spare the rod and spoil the child

Samy: MIC's new campaign tactics effective

Samy: MIC's new campaign tactics effective

The MIC president says that the party's new campaign strategies, which were put to test during the Permatang Pauh by-election, are effective.
When Anwar says 'Jump', DAP will say 'No'

When Anwar says 'Jump', DAP will say 'No'

Exports surge 25.4 percent in July

Exports surge 25.4 percent in July

Exports reached RM63.36 billion and imports increased by 14.8 percent to RM48.85 billion, the statistics department said.
PKR sec-gen defends crossovers as rumours fly

PKR sec-gen defends crossovers as rumours fly

He described the political situation as one in which the BN is governed by the momentum of the past than its control of the present.
Where will Mahathir be on Sept 16?

Where will Mahathir be on Sept 16?

How doctors suffer in the east

How doctors suffer in the east

Our varsities: The good, the bad and the ugly

Our varsities: The good, the bad and the ugly

teh tarik It takes more than an Apex university to revive the sorry state of our higher education system. Here are the views of a group of 20-something Malaysian students at Cambridge.
Confirmed: Mukhriz goes for Umno Youth chief

Confirmed: Mukhriz goes for Umno Youth chief

mukhriz mahathir 290508 updated 6.40pm He will formally announce his plan to contest for the wing's top post in the coming party polls at a press conference in Kedah on Saturday.
Cops grill Raja Petra over doc's SD

Cops grill Raja Petra over doc's SD

raja petra The controversial blogger is again questioned by the police, this time over Dr Mohd Osman Abdul Hamid's statutory declaration on the sodomy scandal. [VIDEO INSIDE]
Kulim MP to face disciplinary committee on Sat

Kulim MP to face disciplinary committee on Sat

Zulkifli Nordin says he has not been notified of the Saturday meeting but was prepared to explain his side of the story to the disciplinary committee.
Mazlan submits evidence against Pak Lah to ACA

Mazlan submits evidence against Pak Lah to ACA

The former Umno Youth exco member hands proof of the president's misdeeds to the Federal Territory ACA office.
Rebel party: It's not for Najib to apologise

Rebel party: It's not for Najib to apologise

chong pit fah Sapp says that Umno's failure to take action against Ahmad Ismail is a sign of BN’s blatant hypocrisy, especially in dealing with the conduct of its members.

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A quality check of the budget

A quality check of the budget

Another dose of racism? Over to you Najib

Another dose of racism? Over to you Najib

With the dust yet to settle over the racist remarks made by an Umno leader, DAP stalwart Lim Kit Siang exposes another disturbing incident.
Headlines online: Sept 4

Headlines online: Sept 4

MIC president S Samy Vellu was found to be the beneficial owner of a plot of land in Bandar Utama originally meant only for a Tamil school, reports the Sun .
Pusrawi's Dr Osman appears in public

Pusrawi's Dr Osman appears in public

updated 3.35pm Dr Mohd Osman Abdul Hamid, the Pusrawi Hospital doctor who examined Mohd Saiful Bukhari Azlan, stands by his claim that he found no evidence of sodomy on the alleged victim. [VIDEO INSIDE]
Your Say: 'What did Ahmad mean?'

Your Say: 'What did Ahmad mean?'

free ‘The prime minister said Bukit Bendera Umno chief Ahmad Ismail did not mean what he said. Then, what did he mean to say?’

Sycophantic editors ruin trust

Sycophantic editors ruin trust

VoxPop: 'Not a fan of crossovers, but it's our best bet'

VoxPop: 'Not a fan of crossovers, but it's our best bet'

vox populi small thumbnail free ‘As much as I think it is unethical and undemocratic, given the present situation and economic woes, this might be the best option we have.’