Archive - 5 November 2008

PM lambasts opposition for budget ruckus

PM lambasts opposition for budget ruckus

updated 8.40pm Abdullah chided the opposition for the ruckus they created yesterday while his deputy Najib was winding up the debate on the 2009 Budget. [VIDEOS INSIDE]
Quit Unisel chancellor post, DPM's wife told

Quit Unisel chancellor post, DPM's wife told

The three Pakatan Youth leaders who made the call, also submit a memo to the Selangor menteri besar asking for Rosmah Mansor to be replaced.
EPF cuts 'lead to lower retirement benefits'

EPF cuts 'lead to lower retirement benefits'

Putting money in the pocket from a lower EPF contribution also means a lower savings level, which can come back and hurt the poor.
Apcet II video: Editing yes, tampering no

Apcet II video: Editing yes, tampering no

apcet 2 ‘I edited the clip but did not tamper with the contents,' says a witness as the government’s legal team tried to cast doubt on footage of a mob storming into a conference hall. [EXCLUSIVE VIDEO INSIDE]
Economists: Stimulus package not enough

Economists: Stimulus package not enough

The RM7 billion stimulus package must be teamed with other long-term measures if the country is to survive the current global financial crisis, say economists.

Change ministerial style, Lim tells Azalina

Change ministerial style, Lim tells Azalina

The Penang chief minister advises Tourism Minister Azalina Othman Said to emulate her counterpart in the international trade and industry ministry.
'No money, no talk' sealed Ku Li's fate

'No money, no talk' sealed Ku Li's fate

tengku razaleigh and umno An aide to Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah reveals that representatives from 50 Umno divisions had boldly sought money in return for securing their nominations.
Exports up 15.1 percent in September

Exports up 15.1 percent in September

The increase was mostly due to higher exports of electrical and electronic products, supported by growth in demand for crude petroleum.
Minister urged to apologise for 'misleading' Parliament

Minister urged to apologise for 'misleading' Parliament

Elizabeth Wong says she will refer Azalina Othman to the House Committee of Privileges if the latter does not apologise.

Samy: MIC will ensure allocations reach community

Samy: MIC will ensure allocations reach community

MIC's economic bureau will be tasked with ensuring that the economic package announced by the finance minister benefits the entire section of the Indian community.
MIC Youth, NGOs protest against Sri Lankan violence

MIC Youth, NGOs protest against Sri Lankan violence

mic youth sri lanka stop war protest demo 051108 More than 200 people protested at the Sri Lankan High Commission against the ongoing continued air and ground attacks against Sri Lankan Tamils.
Penang Gerakan backs multi-lingual road signs

Penang Gerakan backs multi-lingual road signs

Yet another Barisan Nasional component party has spoken up in support of the DAP-led Penang government’s decision on multi-lingual road signs.
Bumi equity: NEP, Malays, non-Malays all to blame

Bumi equity: NEP, Malays, non-Malays all to blame

'Rahman' theory: What happens after that?

'Rahman' theory: What happens after that?

C'mon Khairy, don't tell us you can't handle demons

C'mon Khairy, don't tell us you can't handle demons

Hindraf needs to be reasonable

Hindraf needs to be reasonable

'We cannot trust PAS'

'We cannot trust PAS'

Leaders elated over Obama's election

Leaders elated over Obama's election

local reactions updated 4.45pm Penang CM Lim Guan Eng, Foreign Minister Rais Yatim and Opposition Leader Anwar Ibrahim all see Obama’s victory as reflecting an important change in the American mindset.
Dangerous teachers: Act fast to protect our children

Dangerous teachers: Act fast to protect our children

e-Kesihatan: Did company suffer losses?

e-Kesihatan: Did company suffer losses?

Tread on religious issues with caution

Tread on religious issues with caution

Indeed, Mysterious Malaysia!

Indeed, Mysterious Malaysia!

Bus fare hike: Gov't says one thing, does another

Bus fare hike: Gov't says one thing, does another

Missing numbers in 'stimulus package' puzzling

Missing numbers in 'stimulus package' puzzling

analysis The RM18 billion likely to be lost due to poorer commodity prices has not been addressed adequately by the finance minister's ‘stimulus package'.
Cops to record statement from lawyer

Cops to record statement from lawyer

Human rights lawyer N Surendran will have his statements recorded by the police tomorrow over a remark he made against them at the Kajang Magistrate Court.
History and the notion of 'Malay-ness'

History and the notion of 'Malay-ness'

Possible 3-way bout for Muhyiddin

Possible 3-way bout for Muhyiddin

muhyiddin yasin muhyiddin yassin Umno round-up Umno divisions meetings enter the final weekend and yet-to-qualify candidates are scrambling to collect enough nominations to be on the ballot.
Budget protest: House suspended for 2 hours

Budget protest: House suspended for 2 hours

parliament updated 7.52pm The opposition kicks up a storm over the additional Budget 2009 figures tabled by new Finance Minister Najib Abdul Razak. [VIDEO INSIDE]
'Change has come to America'

'Change has come to America'

These were the words uttered by Barack Obama as he addressed the United States for the first time as the president-elect.
'Issue show-cause letter to Zaid'

'Issue show-cause letter to Zaid'

Zaid Ibrahim should explain himself or be subjected to expulsion from Umno, says a party leader.
Anwar's second 'mega-project' motion rejected

Anwar's second 'mega-project' motion rejected

anwar ibrahim updated 2.50pm The emergency motion calling for a royal commission to probe a RM11 billion high-speed broadband project was rejected by the deputy speaker.
M'sian crackers pulled in Thailand over melamine levels

M'sian crackers pulled in Thailand over melamine levels

Thailand's health authority has removed a Malaysian-made brand of cream crackers from the shelves after detecting excessive levels of the toxic chemical melamine.
Homeless at home

Homeless at home

The United Nations estimates that 77 million people – more than one percent of the world's population – are displaced within their own countries.
Obama chalks up historic win

Obama chalks up historic win

updated 7.25pm Democrat candidate Barack Obama has been elected as the US first black president following his historic win over Republican rival John McCain.
Barracking for Obama

Barracking for Obama

Writing this a day before the US presidential election, I’m pretty certain that Barack Obama will win it. Not that I have much confidence in America’s voters – or at least the majority that gave the Bush regime two terms in office.

Despite seeing a trillion of their hard-earned dollars thrown away on the idiotic Iraq adventure, and another trillion or so squandered on desperate attempts to fix their own plundered economy, millions are apparently happy to bank on more of the same from John McCain.

Headlines online: Nov 5, 2008

Headlines online: Nov 5, 2008

The RM 7 billion economic stimulus package monopolised almost all newspaper headlines.
Making music just got better

Making music just got better

ning baizura and voize free What's new in Voize.my today? Find out more about a special creative fund for local independent acts as well as listen to an exclusive interview with Ning Baizura.
'Zaid Ibrahim now an Umno target'

'Zaid Ibrahim now an Umno target'

vox populi small thumbnail free ‘He is the target for an onslaught by the so-called defenders of race and religion. I sincerely hope that all the right-thinking Malaysians will stand solidly behind him.'