Archive - 17 October 2008

'Arrest Khairy under ISA'

Umno Youth deputy chief Khairy Jamaluddin, who was one of the VIPs present at the MCA Youth assembly, came under fire from a Perak delegate.

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Umno Youth race: Mukhriz wins two more

Updated 10.40pm Umno Youth divisional meetings continue and the three main candidates are expected to pick up enough nominations for the March battle.

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Poor attendance of Barisan MPs

Parliament roundup The sitting this week can be described as a lackluster one with Pakatan not pushing for the no confidence motion and the poor attendance of BN legislators.

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At last, MCA debates to go on air tonight

The banned MCA debates will finally be broadcasted by television station ntv7 tonight - the eve of the hotly-contested party polls.

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Kicked out of hostel, students cry foul

Two UPM students claim they were kicked out of their dormitory less than a week before the final examinations for being members of the percieved 'anti-establishment' Muslim Students Association (PMI).

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Gerakan disagrees with Hindraf ban

Although many of Hindraf's actions were improper, the government must give them an avenue to voice out their grouses, says the party's acting deputy chief.

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Poof! There goes judicial reform

Pakatan Rakyat may invoke the federal constitution to debate the controversial appointment of Zaki Azmi as the new chief justice.

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Sungai Siput MP's car torched

dr d jeyakumar destroyed tourched burn down car volkswagen beetle

breaking news updated 5.05pm PSM leader Dr D Jeyakumar's Volkswagen Beetle was partially damaged in a suspected act of arson. He blames his political rivals.

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'BN declared illegal'

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Najib should allay the fears of the people

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Making the right choices

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How spending money can be dangerous for you

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The global financial crisis and Malaysia

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Ugly Malaysians not a tourism draw at all

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Malaysian wildlife on the way out

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Proposal needs further study, says Hishammuddin

MCA Youth's proposal that BN create a second deputy chief's post needs further study and discussion, according to Hishammuddin Hussein.

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Protect Quartz Ridge from destruction

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Terrible car repossession experience at Eon Bank

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Language and the Southern Thai conflict

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M'sia - champion of human rights abroad

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Police extend blogger's bail

Blogger Kickdefella is still waiting for the police to make up their minds whether they will charge him for his campaign to fly the Malaysian flag upside down. [VIDEO INSIDE]

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Ka Ting chairs final CC meeting

comment Unlike the emotional farewell for Dr Ling Liong Sik in 2003, there was little flow of tears at MCA president Ong Ka Ting's final central committee meeting.

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Pairin 'not hogging' paramount chief post

‘Those who accuse me of hogging the post clearly don’t know the process of democracy and the rules and regulations which govern an association.'

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Headlines online: Oct 17

Bank Negara gave an assurance yesterday that all cash deposits in banks and financial institutions in the country will be fully guaranteed until December 2010.

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Johor activist arrested under ISA

breaking news The 26-year-old woman was arrested following a report she made accusing the police of abuse of power in yesterday’s controversial eviction of a squatter colony in Johor.

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In the heartland

It was very disheartening to return to my farm outside Washington DC and only see John McCain/Sarah Palin signs in front of houses. Well, this always had been Republican territory.

When I bought there 25 years ago, my 30ha farm was the smallest in the area and the others were stalwarts of the Grand Old Party.

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Liow: Review social contract from time to time

Despite a stern reminder by the Malay rulers yesterday that the social contract should not be questioned, the outgoing MCA Youth chief says it should be looked at from time to time to safeguard national unity.

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Pak Lah: The good and the bad

While PM Abdullah is scheduled to step down in March next year, his political legacy has already been cemented.

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Dr M's grand plan: Mukhriz as PM

free 'Mahathir is working overtime now that Najib will be the next PM. Mahathir's new ambition is to put his son Mukhriz as the next prime minister after Najib.'

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Your Say: Hindraf ban BN's Deepavalli 'gift'

free ‘Syed Hamid can declare Hindraf illegal if he wishes but an organisation does not live or die at the whim of the government. They live and die by the will of the people.'

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ACA clears Monsoon Cup of graft claims

There is no indication of corruption or abuse of power in the Monsoon Cup event, says the ACA director-general. As yet, too, there has been no complaint on the chopper deal.

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MCA wants second deputy BN chief's post

breaking news updated 2.40pm Outgoing MCA Youth chief Liow Tiong Lai demands that a second deputy BN chairperson's post be created to accommodate the Chinese-based party. [VIDEO INSIDE]

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Gov't guarantees bank deposits until Dec 2010

Bank Negara says the guarantee would cover all ringgit and foreign currency deposits with domestic and locally incorporated foreign banking institutions.

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