Archive - 6 September 2008

The war of words among BN parties over Ahmad Ismail’s alleged racial slur escalates as Koh refuses to accept the latter’s explanation, which he says causes more damages.

Two other journalists other than the Sin Chew Daily reporter claim that they heard Ahmad Ismail uttered the 'Chinese are penumpang' remarks on the night in question.

If Ahmad Ismail’s claim that he has massive support within Umno over his alleged racist remarks is true, this could just show PM Abdullah the exit door earlier than expected, says Kit Siang.

Taking a page out of Barack Obama’s book, Mukhriz Mahathir has adopted a 'change Umno' tagline in announcing his campaign for Umno Youth chief.

He claims many Malay-Muslim groups have expressed support for him in not apologising for a speech which some quarters deemed as racist.

Former Federal Territory Gerakan chief Dr Tan Kee Kwong says race-based parties are no longer relevant and that joining multi-racial PKR was a breath of fresh air.

Mas Gading MP Dr Tiki Lafe says at this 'critical' time, leaders should preferably stay home with their constituents to prevent them from being brainwashed by others.

The deportation of 24,000 Acehnese tsunami refugees in Malaysia to Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam province will be conducted in stages, says the Indonesian foreign ministry.

A minister says that the police reports lodged by four Islamic bodies against blogger Raja Petra Kamaruddin is proof that Muslims will not remain quiet when insults are hurled at Islam.

Ten days to go and Anwar Ibrahim said in Jakarta today that he is on track to meet the Sept 16 deadline to recruit enough MPs to topple the government.

Sapp has removed its deputy president Raymond Tan as Sandakan zone chairperson, replacing him with secretary-general Richard Yong.

The home minister says controversial blogger Raja Petra Kamaruddin could be charged under the Internal Security Act for comments allegedly insulting Islam and Prophet Muhammad

analysis Political stability has underpinned Malaysia’s economic success, but even so, investors are not saying 'No' to change if opposition icon Anwar does indeed manage to form a new government.

comment The demand to celebrate Sept 16 by the people of Sarawak and Sabah is an expression of their political will to reinterpret the Malaysian nationhood and it should not be simply chucked aside.