Archive - 9 October 2008

Shafie: I'm only going for VP

Shafie: I'm only going for VP

The Sabah Umno deputy chief and supreme council member sticks to his decision to run for the vice presidency in the coming party polls.
RPK trial: Defence alleges doctoring of article

RPK trial: Defence alleges doctoring of article

raja petra Key materials leading to the Raja Petra Kamarudin’s sedition charge were tampered with, his lawyer J Chandra told the Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court today.
Zahid pulls out from deputy president race

Zahid pulls out from deputy president race

updated 7.50pm The former Youth chief pulls out from the crowded race, making room for vice president Muhyiddin Yassin to tighten his grip on the No 2 post.
M'sian varsities out of Top 200 again

M'sian varsities out of Top 200 again

university graduate thumbnail Malaysian higher educational institutions have failed to make it to the Top 200 in global university rankings for the second year in a row.
Thumbs down for 'new premier'

Thumbs down for 'new premier'

Opposition leaders say Najib Abdul Razak is no better than his boss Abdullah Ahmad Badawi in fighting corruption or reforming the judiciary.
Penang Umno now backs Najib

Penang Umno now backs Najib

Umno in Pak Lah’s home state of Penang endorses his deputy Najib Abdul Razak for the president’s post although they badly want the premier to stay on.
Pak Lah to defend Kepala Batas division post

Pak Lah to defend Kepala Batas division post

updated 9.05pm The outgoing prime minister assures the party he will defend his divisional post and serve out his remaining five months in power.

Khairy gets 1st nomination for Youth chief

Khairy gets 1st nomination for Youth chief

updated 7.30pm Umno deputy Youth chief Khairy Jamaluddin today drew first blood winning the Machang nomination for the Youth chief post.
Farewell, 'Gorbachev of Malaysia'!

Farewell, 'Gorbachev of Malaysia'!

Pak Lah's final two minutes

Pak Lah's final two minutes

MP in the dark over Penan sex abuse

MP in the dark over Penan sex abuse

‘As MP of the area, I have not been personally informed or received such cases/reports among the Penan community leaders or by anybody,' says Baram MP Jacob Sagan.
BN should only have three component parties

BN should only have three component parties

Chua Jui Meng not a 'Yang Berani'

Chua Jui Meng not a 'Yang Berani'

Playing the 'pendatang' game

Playing the 'pendatang' game

Sandwiched from all corners, implosion looms

Sandwiched from all corners, implosion looms

Satu bangsa satu negara?

Satu bangsa satu negara?

Cops probe 'open house' incident

Cops probe 'open house' incident

updated 7.55pm Supporters of Hindraf and Raja Petra Kamarudin have been told to report to the police over their attendance at the Hari Raya ministerial ‘open house’.
Gov't has ignored the rakyat's feelings

Gov't has ignored the rakyat's feelings

Confidence in gov't institutions? What confidence?

Confidence in gov't institutions? What confidence?

Klang Gates' quartz ridge - heritage being destroyed

Klang Gates' quartz ridge - heritage being destroyed

Court lifts gag order over AG's role

Court lifts gag order over AG's role

updated 7.40pm The KL Sessions Court has lifted a gag order against publishing details of AG Abdul Gani Patail’s alleged involvement in tampering with evidence in Anwar Ibrahim’s trials 10 years ago.
Najib for No 1, Mat Taib for No 2

Najib for No 1, Mat Taib for No 2

umno and najib updated 6.50pm The DPM and Umno No 2 announces he will contest the party presidency a day after the PM decided against defending the post.

Outgoing PM still in denial: Kit Siang

Outgoing PM still in denial: Kit Siang

‘It is a million times more difficult for Abdullah to deliver his reform pledges once he has announced his exit-plan than when he won the landslide electoral mandate in the 2004 general election.’
PM-designate ticked off for his silence on reforms

PM-designate ticked off for his silence on reforms

anwar ibrahim and najib tun razak updated 5.45pm ‘He never talked about reforms of the judiciary, free media, and democratic process... These are all worrying signs,' said the opposition leader.
Group lays bare palm oil claims in report

Group lays bare palm oil claims in report

Environmental groups say claims made by palm oil lobbyists and government officials do not hold water when tested against the realities on the ground.

Kok files RM30m suit against Utusan

Kok files RM30m suit against Utusan

teresa kok The legislator says in her statement of claim that the article published on Sept 10 was published for cheap publicity and with the intention to damage her reputation.
Mixed reactions to PM's decision

Mixed reactions to PM's decision

Many hail the prime minister’s imminent departure but others also fear that it will signal the beginning of a more authoritarian government.
Abolish ISA, the reform-killer

Abolish ISA, the reform-killer

Taib: Stop the 'lies' about Sarawak

Taib: Stop the 'lies' about Sarawak

Chief Minister Abdul Taib Mahmud says recent media reports on several issues in Sarawak are nothing but ‘lies’ aimed at destabilising the state.
Headlines online: Oct 9, 2008

Headlines online: Oct 9, 2008

It was unanimous - all the headlines were on the upcoming change of leadership in Umno and, therefore, at the helm of the nation.
Can Pak Lah deliver in 5 months?

Can Pak Lah deliver in 5 months?

vox populi small thumbnail free ‘He has just five months left in his tenure. Since the prime minister wields almost absolute power, he can make many drastic changes before he leaves.'