Archive - 23 September 2008

Hindraf leader's habeas corpus trial deferred

Hindraf leader's habeas corpus trial deferred

The habeas corpus application filed by Hindraf legal adviser M Manoharan, currently imprisoned in Kamunting, has been adjourned to Nov 12.

Fomca: Publicise list of banned products

Fomca: Publicise list of banned products

The consumer watchdog says the Health Ministry should reveal the products it deems unsafe for consumption, including those from China. [INSIDE: Health Ministry's list of safe dairy products]
Investigate whether Pak Lah interfered in probe, ACA told

Investigate whether Pak Lah interfered in probe, ACA told

PKR Youth wants the anti-corruption watchdog to investigate Sabah deputy chief minister Raymond Tan's 'shocking' claim that the PM had ordered the arrest of Sapp chief Yong Teck Lee.
Race relation actors

Race relation actors

'Sexual abuse': Samling in the dark as well

'Sexual abuse': Samling in the dark as well

penan baram women sexual abuse by loggers 220908 The second logging company implicated in the Penan sex abuse scandal says that it has not received any complaints about employees engaging in such acts.
Bar Council a toothless tiger?

Bar Council a toothless tiger?

Najib and Muhyiddin must take control

Najib and Muhyiddin must take control

Race Relations Act for racial harmony?

Race Relations Act for racial harmony?

Ku Li attacks Abdullah-Najib pact, it 'fools no one'

Ku Li attacks Abdullah-Najib pact, it 'fools no one'

The former finance minister criticises PM Abdullah for insisting on going through with the power transfer pact made with his deputy. The plan fools no one, he says.

ISA needed for absolute national security

ISA needed for absolute national security

Ex-legislator's wife murdered

Ex-legislator's wife murdered

Penang updated 7.15pm The wife of former Gerakan state assemblyperson Lai Chew Hock was stabbed twice during a robbery last night.
Mounting pressure for change

Mounting pressure for change

916, a perception of myth

916, a perception of myth

We have a dream too

We have a dream too

Blatant racial discrimination

Blatant racial discrimination

Check all China food products

Check all China food products

Samy: PM to consider appeal to free Hindraf 5

Samy: PM to consider appeal to free Hindraf 5

MIC president S Samy Vellu says he explained to the prime minister why the five should not be held any longer during a meeting this morning.
Detention order aimed to 'frustrate' RPK's freedom bid

Detention order aimed to 'frustrate' RPK's freedom bid

updated 7pm 'This is an old tactic used in many cases before so that the habeas corpus will be deemed as academic since the detainee has been detained under a different section of the law.'
Malaysia slips further in corruption rankings

Malaysia slips further in corruption rankings

ramon navaratnam Despite the government's much-publicised anti-corruption initiatives and revamps, Malaysia continues to slip in overall world rankings.
Gov't widens ban to Chinese milk, biscuits, chocolate

Gov't widens ban to Chinese milk, biscuits, chocolate

Health officials are also on the ground to seal the sale of these products and at the same time the ministry was urging manufacturers to carry out voluntary recalls.
Azan controversy: MCA demands apology from Kit Siang

Azan controversy: MCA demands apology from Kit Siang

The DAP politician had claimed that an ‘operative’ from MCA had lodged a police report against Seputeh MP Teresa Kok, leading to her detention under the security law.
Resign Syed Hamid

Resign Syed Hamid

Pakatan says in handover talks with gov't, PM issues denial

Pakatan says in handover talks with gov't, PM issues denial

updated 7.45pm with Anwar's meetings 'There is initial contact between our middleperson and Abdullah's middleperson,' said PKR information chief Tian Chua. The PM however denies this.
Cops grill Negarakuku rapper

Cops grill Negarakuku rapper

namewee wee meng chee negarakuku rapper updated 4.45pm Wee Meng Chee was asked to translate his popular but controversial 'Negarakuku' Chinese rap song into Bahasa Malaysia. [VIDEO INSIDE]
Headlines online: Sept 23, 2008

Headlines online: Sept 23, 2008

Most of the newspapers headlined the government’s decision not to peg the ringgit, despite calls for this to be done to control financial instability.
Battle royale in Umno: Will Najib sink or swim?

Battle royale in Umno: Will Najib sink or swim?

najib and pak lah abdullah ahmad badawi updated 2.15pm Will the protagonists in the Umno presidential battle be Abdullah vs Najib or will Najib 'sink or swim' in an Abdullah-Najib battle against the rest?
That was the week that was

That was the week that was

VoxPop: Shouldn't Raymond Tan, PM be investigated?

VoxPop: Shouldn't Raymond Tan, PM be investigated?

vox populi small thumbnail free 'Shouldn’t Raymond Tan be charged for interfering in the work of the ACA? Or is he going to escape because he is on the government's side?'
Penang to take loan defaulters to court

Penang to take loan defaulters to court

Fed up with study loan defaulters who don’t pay up, the Penang state government plans to take court action.

Raja Petra sent to Kamunting

Raja Petra sent to Kamunting

raja petra in jail prison updated 5.35pm Raja Petra Kamarudin was sent to the Kamunting Detention Centre today to begin his two-year detention under ISA. He arrived at the camp at 11.50am.