Archive - 23 October 2008

PM: No change in transition plan

PM: No change in transition plan

updated 10.45pm The Umno elections and the transition of power from party president Abdullah Ahmad Badawi to his deputy Najib Abdul Razak would be held as scheduled in March next year.
Zulkifli: We must strengthen Islam

Zulkifli: We must strengthen Islam

The MP chastises BN and Pakatan people, Dr Mahathir, Bar Council and NGOs for eroding the institutions of Islam to the detriment of the Muslim community.
Somali piracy almost doubles in a year, says KL-based IMB

Somali piracy almost doubles in a year, says KL-based IMB

The figure is almost double the 36 attacks blamed on Somali pirates out of 198 global attacks for the same period the year before.
Uthaya's niece, 11 others held

Uthaya's niece, 11 others held

updated 12.01am The six-year-old niece of Hindraf leader P Uthayakumar was among a group detained while trying to hand over a letter of appeal to the PM. They will be produced at Kajang court tomorrow.
Pakatan unveils 'alternative budget'

Pakatan unveils 'alternative budget'

The wide-ranging recommendations, contained in a 20-page document, was read out by Anwar Ibrahim today and include measures specifically aimed at tackling the current global economic situation.
Where on earth are the nation's statesmen?

Where on earth are the nation's statesmen?

Congrats to the UM VC!

Congrats to the UM VC!

Press freedom ensures nation's stability

Press freedom ensures nation's stability

Only one BN MP signs petition for debate on ISA

Only one BN MP signs petition for debate on ISA

The lack of support for the petition does not bode well for MCA and Gerakan, whose top leaders have been calling for a review of the ISA, says DAP leader Lim Kit Siang.

Disunity or unity?

Disunity or unity?

'Social contract' already integrated into constitution

'Social contract' already integrated into constitution

Nail corruption before it nails us

Nail corruption before it nails us

Cease 30% fare surcharge for express buses

Cease 30% fare surcharge for express buses

Scrap housing quota based on race

Scrap housing quota based on race

'Re-cond' BN leaders no match for Anwar

'Re-cond' BN leaders no match for Anwar

Journalist shouldn't have resigned

Journalist shouldn't have resigned

50,000 contract civil servants face the axe

50,000 contract civil servants face the axe

updated 8.10pm Cuepacs reveals that about 50,000 contract employees in the civil service are facing the possibility of being retrenched by the end of this year.

Q&A: Home ministers 'burn' themselves for society

Q&A: Home ministers 'burn' themselves for society

Syed Hamid Albar explains why he and other home ministers before him are like candles in this second of a three-part interview with Malaysiakini .
Syed Hamid defends Hindraf ban

Syed Hamid defends Hindraf ban

exclusive Home Minister Syed Hamid Albar argues that he has the support from peace-loving members of the Indian community in his decision to ban Hindraf. [VIDEO INSIDE]
Anwar now  'in no hurry' to topple BN

Anwar now 'in no hurry' to topple BN

anwar ibrahim 02 060207 After all his hype over a takeover plan, the opposition leader now says he is ‘not in a terrible hurry’ to topple the government - but insists he is still working on the plan.
BN must focus on the big picture

BN must focus on the big picture

Calls for the coalition to be restructured or to be turned into a single multiracial entity are trivial, say observers who note that there are more pressing issues which need to be addressed.
D-Day soon for those seeking Malaysian identity

D-Day soon for those seeking Malaysian identity

A special unit in the National Registration Department is set to solve the issue of bogus personal documents in East Malaysia when it begins operations in a few days.

Muhyiddin may join Najib in the safe zone

Muhyiddin may join Najib in the safe zone

Umno round-up No surprises - with several leaders making crucial gains over the last weekend to cement their candidacy and probably victory in March's Umno party elections.
War of words on 'Umno bullying' in Sabah

War of words on 'Umno bullying' in Sabah

Former chief minister Harris Salleh issued a challenge to the Kitingan brothers, PBS president Joseph Pairin Kitingan and Sabah PKR chief Jeffrey Kitingan to a debate on Umno bullying.
Number 132 in press freedom, jolly good!

Number 132 in press freedom, jolly good!

Karpal slapped with two-day suspension

Karpal slapped with two-day suspension

updated 4.30pm The DAP MP for Bukit Gelugor was punished for telling off the Speaker for being not serious.
Headlines online: Oct 23, 2008

Headlines online: Oct 23, 2008

The worsening weather across the country, the north in particular, the request by the Perak sultan for a university course and a former MCA president's comments were the main concerns in today's headlines.

Nuclear power no longer the way forward

Nuclear power no longer the way forward

The Selangor government views with concern the statement made yesterday by Deputy Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Fadillah Yusof concerning plans for the development of nuclear power in Malaysia, including a bill in Parliament.

We are concerned as to why the new state government’s input has not been sought in this process and why nuclear power has been identified as an alternative source of power generation for Malaysia by the year 2020.

MCA's new No 2 promises change

MCA's new No 2 promises change

chua soi lek 030108 ‘The members have spoken. The message is loud and clear. They have rejected a weak leadership. They want a more vocal leadership,’ says Dr Chua Soi Lek.
'Why should Valuecap borrow from EPF?'

'Why should Valuecap borrow from EPF?'

vox populi small thumbnail free ‘If it is so lucrative for Valuecap to dive into the market and buy up undervalued stocks, why don't the EPF, Khazanah and PNB do it themselves?'