Archive - 24 October 2008

Bar explains why it 'rejected' Salleh

Bar explains why it 'rejected' Salleh

The Bar Council responds to a controversy on why it rejected former lord president Salleh Abas’ bid to rejoin a law firm he founded as a consultant.
Furious Fairus warns critics of repercussions

Furious Fairus warns critics of repercussions

The PKR deputy chief minister says he has had enough of criticism and will strike back at his political opponents - but will not say how.
Lim: Lure local talents back

Lim: Lure local talents back

The Penang chief minister says the government could easily replace foreign workers with Malaysians abroad who possess so much skilled expertise, technical knowledge and working experience.
Inquiry into Kampung Plentong fracas?

Inquiry into Kampung Plentong fracas?

The human rights commission will carry out a preliminary check into complaints linked to the fracas and may conduct a public inquiry if warranted.
Afghanistan's killing fields

Afghanistan's killing fields

Chamil should do community service at MP's service centre

Chamil should do community service at MP's service centre

19 NGOs visited Utusan Malaysia to complain against the publication of a controversial short story on the assassination of a politician modelled on MP Teresa Kok. [VIDEO INSIDE]
Suhakam: Filipino with 'connections' gets Mykad

Suhakam: Filipino with 'connections' gets Mykad

While the authorities hesitate to issue the Mykad to genuine locals in Sabah, foreigners are being offered the document, says the human rights commission which cites details from complaints.
Understand, not punish Hindraf

Understand, not punish Hindraf

Shanti: I stayed in police station in protest

Shanti: I stayed in police station in protest

One of the 11 people picked up in front of the Prime Minister’s Office yesterday, she refused to leave the police station without her friends and relatives.

KJ needs two more, Khir fights on

KJ needs two more, Khir fights on

khairy jamaluddin In the Umno Youth race, after yesterday’s lone meeting - and win for Khir - Umno youth divisions are ready for the penultimate weekend of nominations.
Umno Youth: Who will it be?

Umno Youth: Who will it be?

The Kondratieff effect and the M'sian economy

The Kondratieff effect and the M'sian economy

Hello, are we on the same planet?

Hello, are we on the same planet?

Power market - TNB must move towards liberalisation

Power market - TNB must move towards liberalisation

Deepavali, the forgotten festival

Deepavali, the forgotten festival

Get rid of plastics periodically

Get rid of plastics periodically

Parking contracts open to abuse

Parking contracts open to abuse

The insignificance of 'lah'

The insignificance of 'lah'

Malaysiakini wasn't born in a government hospital

Malaysiakini wasn't born in a government hospital

Chua's comeback dogged by tainted past

Chua's comeback dogged by tainted past

chua soi lek 030108 news analysis Not everyone is thrilled by MCA No 2 Dr Chua Soi Lek’s victory in the recent party polls - there is still much consternation about his sex scandal.
Probe Eurocopter deal, ACA told

Probe Eurocopter deal, ACA told

updated 7pm A group of Pakatan Youth leaders have lodged a report urging the Anti-Corruption Agency to probe the Eurocopter deal and the alleged involvement of the former defence minister.
Home minister 'extremist, a liar'

Home minister 'extremist, a liar'

Hindraf leader P Waythamoorthy did not mince his words in attacking Syed Hamid Albar for labelling the outlawed group as an extremist organisation.
Rais urges UM to lift Ebadi speech ban

Rais urges UM to lift Ebadi speech ban

shirin ebadi Foreign minister Rais Yatim has urged Universiti Malaya to reconsider its decision to scrap a speech by Iranian Nobel peace laureate Shirin Ebadi.
Q&A: I don't need sympathy, I need understanding

Q&A: I don't need sympathy, I need understanding

Have Malaysians failed to understand Syed Hamid Albar? You be the judge in this final of a three-part Malaysiakini interview with the home minister.
Syed Hamid: Utusan 'given warning'

Syed Hamid: Utusan 'given warning'

syed hamid albar exclusive The Malay daily has come under severe criticism for publishing a short story on the assassination of a politician modelled on opposition parliamentarian Teresa Kok.
Fatwa council bans lesbian sex

Fatwa council bans lesbian sex

The National Fatwa Council issued its ruling following a meeting that discussed recent cases of young women apparently behaving like men and exhibiting homosexual tendencies,
Headlines online: Oct 24, 2008

Headlines online: Oct 24, 2008

Attention was split between a possible cabinet reshuffle in the post-MCA election scenario, and confirmation that Umno is on track to hold its polls next March as recently decided.
Tee Keat spells out his plans for MCA

Tee Keat spells out his plans for MCA

ong tee keat and mca exclusive He says he genuinely wants to do well as MCA president, adding that his reforms will be guided by the party constitution and other necessary party mechanisms.

Be grateful the sky fell in

Be grateful the sky fell in

Child, mother freed, 10 remanded

Child, mother freed, 10 remanded

updated 3.15pm Six-year-old Vwaishhnnavi and her mother K Shanti were released late yesterday but opted to spend the night at the Putrajaya police station. [VIDEO INSIDE]
'Valuecap: Explain how Average Joe benefits'

'Valuecap: Explain how Average Joe benefits'

vox populi small thumbnail free ‘The Employees Provident Fund is the custodian of the workers' money and not some sort of ‘automated teller machine' for the government,' says a reader.