Archive - 19 September 2008

Kok tells of her 7 days under ISA

Kok tells of her 7 days under ISA

An electrical blip that plunged the DAP headquarters into darkness for some 10 minutes did not spoil the 'welcome home' party for the outspoken politician.
Group lodges police report against Anwar

Group lodges police report against Anwar

A group of ‘concerned citizens’ in Penang want the police to investigate Anwar Ibrahim for sedition and causing public disorder.
Utusan dares Kok to take lie detector test

Utusan dares Kok to take lie detector test

At a packed press conference, the Malay daily reporter asks if the Seputeh MP would take the test to prove her innocence.

Pak Lah, be first PM to abolish ISA

Pak Lah, be first PM to abolish ISA

Penang By doing that, he will go down in history as the first Malaysian prime minister to get rid of the draconian security law.
Release hailed as a positive move

Release hailed as a positive move

'The release of Teresa Kok today, is an expression of better accountability on the part of the government. This would strengthen transparency and good governance in our country.'

Anwar's takeover - king or Parliament?

Anwar's takeover - king or Parliament?

comment The majority group can simply tell the king that they have withdrawn their support from the sitting government but it would need the king to be willing to take a more proactive role.
UPSR questions leaked... this time via SMS

UPSR questions leaked... this time via SMS

sms short message handphone A primary school teacher claims she received an SMS containing a set of questions for the English paper in the UPSR examinations before it took place last week.
Mahathirism the cause of BN unravelling

Mahathirism the cause of BN unravelling

A heartfelt plea from a Malaysian

A heartfelt plea from a Malaysian

What will it take to make them listen?

What will it take to make them listen?

A resounding NO! to racism

A resounding NO! to racism

The king, you, and I

The king, you, and I

A change of heart

A change of heart

We all dream the same dream

We all dream the same dream

Ditch the one-size-fits-all approach

Ditch the one-size-fits-all approach

They must be made to serve

They must be made to serve

Blogger remanded for another day

Blogger remanded for another day

breaking news updated 5.55pm The fresh one-day remand order was granted by the Kuala Lumpur magistrate's court today.
Pakatan to meet on PM's refusal

Pakatan to meet on PM's refusal

Pakatan Rakyat will meet in a few days to discuss Abdullah Badawi’s refusal to have a special parliamentary session.
Firecrackers and fireworks - deterrent sentences needed

Firecrackers and fireworks - deterrent sentences needed

She plans to sue gov't for 'unlawful detention'

She plans to sue gov't for 'unlawful detention'

updated 7.45pm Teresa Kok says she will sue the government for 'unlawful arrest and detention’ for the seven days she was detained by the police.
Kok's press statement in full

Kok's press statement in full

The following is the press statement issued by Teresa Kok who was released after being detained for seven days under the ISA.
MIC MPs say no to Pakatan

MIC MPs say no to Pakatan

Three party representatives will remain loyal to Barisan Nasional and will not be tempted to join Anwar Ibrahim, says the party's information chief.
Penang deputy chief minister to sue tabloid

Penang deputy chief minister to sue tabloid

The PKR leader plans to sue weekly tabloid Siasah for suggesting that ‘he was too lazy to do work on the ground’.
MP Teresa Kok freed

MP Teresa Kok freed

BREAKING NEWS! updated 3.15pm Seputeh MP Teresa Kok was released at 1pm today after being held under the ISA for seven days. [EXCLUSIVE VIDEO INSIDE]
PM under pressure to quit by Oct 9

PM under pressure to quit by Oct 9

abdullah ahmad badawi and umno and pak lah BREAKING NEWS! updated 6.50pm Why Oct 9? That's when 193 divisions will begin their meetings and Abdullah needs at least 58 of them to nominate him to defend his president post.
Umno's end is nigh

Umno's end is nigh

Karpal files RM10m suit against Umno-owned daily

Karpal files RM10m suit against Umno-owned daily

karpal singh updated 4.25pm The DAP chairperson says he was pursuing with the action despite the fact that the daily had apologised to him for misquoting him.
US concerned over use of ISA against dissidents

US concerned over use of ISA against dissidents

Washington describes the statement by Abdullah that Anwar had become 'a threat to the economy and national security' as "extremely troubling".
Headlines online: Sept 19, 2008

Headlines online: Sept 19, 2008

Malaysiakini compares the key news and views in major newspapers. What is today's agenda for the English, Bahasa, Tamil and Chinese papers?
VoxPop: King can end political stalemate

VoxPop: King can end political stalemate

'If it is going to take a sovereign power to have the final say, its time the monarchy stepped up to the plate.'

3,000-year-old skeletons found in Perak, S'wak

3,000-year-old skeletons found in Perak, S'wak

Archaeologists have found two groups of complete Neolithic human remains in Peninsular Malaysia and on Borneo island that may better explain prehistoric human life.
The BN doesn't 'get' the Internet

The BN doesn't 'get' the Internet

internet and media opinion Six months after the March elections, how much have the BN parliamentarians responded to the call to set up their own blog sites? Not much, apparently.
Are you man enough, Mr PM?

Are you man enough, Mr PM?

your say free 'End the tension once and for all. Call the emergency session of Parliament and let's have a really happy Hari Raya - one way or the other.'

Pak Lah-Anwar impasse headed for a climax

Pak Lah-Anwar impasse headed for a climax

The standoff between Abdullah and Anwar may come to a head soon, with both sides finding a way forward after the PM assured he would not use the ISA against the opposition leader.
Zaid - a successful milestone established

Zaid - a successful milestone established