Archive - 11 September 2008

Village chiefs: We are not 'gila gila'

Village chiefs: We are not 'gila gila'

A BN state rep denies seven village headmen were sacked because they supported the opposition. Five of them will publicly clarify the matter tomorrow.
Nik Aziz excited about Dr M rejoining Umno

Nik Aziz excited about Dr M rejoining Umno

The PAS leader believes the former premier will wreak havoc in Umno and this will benefit the opposition alliance Pakatan Rakyat.

Shares for Indians: Gov't agrees to work out mechanism

Shares for Indians: Gov't agrees to work out mechanism

MIC president S Samy Vellu says this is another step to help achieve the target of three percent Indian equity participation by 2020.
Early elections if Pakatan takes over

Early elections if Pakatan takes over

anwar ibrahim Anwar's opposition alliance plans to call for early general elections if it comes into power to dispel worries its targeted takeover of the government might be undemocratic or unethical.
Focus on the movement for change

Focus on the movement for change

Hypocrisy, Umno style

Hypocrisy, Umno style

Better the devil you know?

Better the devil you know?

Unity via education

Unity via education

Ban lifted but RPK claims 'hidden agenda'

Ban lifted but RPK claims 'hidden agenda'

raja petra malaysia today controversy updated 7.15pm with MCMC comments Cabinet has decided to restore access to all blocked websites, but RPK remains unconvinced by the sudden U-turn.
Ahmad Ismail and Umno's racism

Ahmad Ismail and Umno's racism

Why Taiwan? Why now?

Why Taiwan? Why now?

Textbook case of ignorance

Textbook case of ignorance

Mere rhetoric? You decide!

Mere rhetoric? You decide!

Khir: Suspension increases internal divide

Khir: Suspension increases internal divide

khir toyo 181207 Umno members are not happy with the decision made by the party's supreme council to suspend Ahmad Said, said former Selangor MB and Umno supreme council member Khir.
Move with the times and support sexual harassment laws

Move with the times and support sexual harassment laws

Practise safe driving at all times

Practise safe driving at all times

Ops Sept 16: PKR four off to Taiwan

Ops Sept 16: PKR four off to Taiwan

updated 6pm PKR is set to unleash its team off to Taiwan tomorrow to finalise their talks with some of the targetted BN members of parliament who are willing to defect.
'Malaysian Gods': Revisiting Sept 20, 1998

'Malaysian Gods': Revisiting Sept 20, 1998

malaysian gods amir muhammad On this date, 10 years ago, tens of thousands took to the streets to mark their protest against the government. Controversial producer Amir Muhammad retraces the events in his latest flick.
Ahmad Ismail - the one-man wrecking crew

Ahmad Ismail - the one-man wrecking crew

podcast realpolitik 4 line version oon yeoh and ong kian ming His 'greatest' achievements are making PM look foolish in his home state and causing a potential split in BN.
PM 'surprised' by Muhyiddin's U-turn

PM 'surprised' by Muhyiddin's U-turn

updated 7.20pm 'I am not staying on just for the pleasure of staying on,' says Abdullah in response to a remark by Muhyiddin for the premier to hasten his exit plan. [VIDEO INSIDE]
Army chief defends 'stern action' call

Army chief defends 'stern action' call

general abdul aziz zainal General Abdul Aziz Zainal, the military chief who earlier this week warned that racial issues were a 'major threat to the country', has defended his action.
Report lodged against Khir Toyo for stirring up 'azan'

Report lodged against Khir Toyo for stirring up 'azan'

siti mariah mahmud updated 4.55pm PAS MP Dr Siti Mariah Mahmud lodges a police report against the ex-Selangor MB claiming that his statement on azan was made with malicious intentions.
Umno chieftain showed 'total lack of remorse'

Umno chieftain showed 'total lack of remorse'

The three-year suspension of Umno Bukit Bendera division chief for his inflammatory reference of the Chinese communitty as ‘penumpang' is a case of ‘too little, too late'.
FT Imam Ramlang transferred

FT Imam Ramlang transferred

ramlang porigi Ramlang Porigi, one of the four witnessing imams of Mohd Saiful Bukhari Azlan’s swearing ceremony last month has been transferred without specified reasons.
Penang seeks RM1 bil to solve flood woes

Penang seeks RM1 bil to solve flood woes

The opposition-led state government has asked the Barisan Nasional federal government for nearly RM1 billion in funding to carry out flood mitigation projects.
Mixed reactions to suspension

Mixed reactions to suspension

Ahmad Ismail's three-year suspension from Umno over his racist outburst drew mixed reactions from several politicians across the northern region.
Headlines online: Sept 11, 2008

Headlines online: Sept 11, 2008

All dailies today led with the three-year suspension of Ahmad Ismail following an Umno supreme council meeting over his racial rants.
Always a tiff on squatting

Always a tiff on squatting

Thrust forward our arguments, not our kerises

Thrust forward our arguments, not our kerises

VoxPop: Apology too much to ask?

VoxPop: Apology too much to ask?

free 'It is clear that there is no sincerity in the Umno regime to seriously tackle the very real and dangerous issue of racism.'

Anoo-war and our eggciting times

Anoo-war and our eggciting times

After centuries of divide-and-rule eggism, the people of planet Oilwell began to lend their ears to opposition chief Anoo-war’s new political equation.