Archive - 6 October 2008

PM rebukes Hindraf over noisy Raya visit

PM rebukes Hindraf over noisy Raya visit

The premier says the activists had acted in a way that created “a lot of unhappiness” among those at the Hari Raya open house last Wednesday.
Free them before Deepavali

Free them before Deepavali

Are they willing to demand support from their Umno counterparts for the release of the ISA detainees and reflect on their position in BN should they fail? asks an opposition leader.
Police reports lodged against Syed Hamid, others

Police reports lodged against Syed Hamid, others

rs thanenthiran Fed up with false allegations and reports about its visit to the PM’s Hari Raya open house, Hindraf has lodged a series of police reports across the country.

Gov't tests for chemical in Chinese vegetables and fruits

Gov't tests for chemical in Chinese vegetables and fruits

The health minister said these vegetables could have been contaminated by melamine through fertilizers and pesticides.
Abdullah PM not by virtue of being Umno president

Abdullah PM not by virtue of being Umno president

If not Anwar, then Ku Li it is

If not Anwar, then Ku Li it is

Anti-hop law and Clause 48(6) incompatible

Anti-hop law and Clause 48(6) incompatible

MCA a 'penumpang' in BN

MCA a 'penumpang' in BN

umno mca opinion Of the 15 parliamentary seats held by MCA, only one constituency has with less than 30% Malay voters and four with over 50% of Chinese voters.
Make change at the ballot box

Make change at the ballot box

We're going to see more 'orange' in the days to come

We're going to see more 'orange' in the days to come

What about human rights for Sabahans too?

What about human rights for Sabahans too?

Melamine or the might of the dragon

Melamine or the might of the dragon

Party urged to dump Nanyang shares

Party urged to dump Nanyang shares

MCA vice-president Donald Lim says the party must sell its Nanyang shares if it is sincere in its efforts to reform to stay relevant to the Chinese community.

The likes of Jeyaretnam will never be seen again

The likes of Jeyaretnam will never be seen again

Journalists perform important role

Journalists perform important role

Call centres - courtesy a two-way thing

Call centres - courtesy a two-way thing

KL, S'pore further liberalise air travel

KL, S'pore further liberalise air travel

Budget carriers from both countries will be allowed to operate between Singapore and the East Malaysia cities of Kota Kinabalu, Kuching and Miri.
Abdullah to decide within two days

Abdullah to decide within two days

updated 5.45pm He gave mixed signals, however, as to whether or not he would step down when he alluded to electoral promises he wants to implement.
Headlines online: Oct 6, 2008

Headlines online: Oct 6, 2008

Berita Harian led with the introduction of compulsory HIV tests prior to marriage for Muslim couples.
Waythamoorthy slams Utusan, TV3

Waythamoorthy slams Utusan, TV3

P Waythamoorthy takes the Malay daily and television station to task over their 'biased and invalidated' reporting.
'Loopholes' behind IC scam

'Loopholes' behind IC scam

Sapp, which last month withdrew from Barisan Nasional, ticks off the state National Registration Department for rampant issuance of MyKad to illegal migrants.
Clean up your own backyard, MCA told

Clean up your own backyard, MCA told

The peninsula-based party has no business meddling in matters involving Sabah, says a former deputy chief minister of the state.
Culture reinvestigated

Culture reinvestigated

The 'Big Mo'

The 'Big Mo'

Harry Truman, 33rd American president, often and proudly displayed the Chicago Tribune headline the day after the 1948 election: ‘Dewey Wins’, referring to the near-universal prediction that the New York governor would win the White House.

Polling has come a long way since then. But it didn’t even need polls in 1948. New York Times articles repeatedly noted the growing crowds for the president and had to rationalise the slim pickings Dewey was getting.

'Respond with love to racist blogger'

'Respond with love to racist blogger'

vox populi 50 x 70 big thumbnail free ‘This way, we'll cultivate tolerance, not confrontation; understanding, not animosity; unity, not disharmony.'
In for a hectic week as PM decides

In for a hectic week as PM decides

Umno top guns get started on what is expected to be a gruelling marathon for the top party posts regardless of whether the PM decides to defend his presidency or not.
Raja Petra in PJ to face sedition charge

Raja Petra in PJ to face sedition charge

raja petra rpk sedition court 061008 tall updated 7.10pm The first witness - an IT expert - spent about five hours explaining the prosecution's queries to differentiate the Internet, server, internet service provider (ISP) and blogs. [VIDEO INSIDE]