Archive - 21 November 2008

Karpal: Abdul Razak PC ill-advised

Karpal: Abdul Razak PC ill-advised

The veteran lawyer said this was because there were legal cases presently underway pertaining to the Altantuya murder case when Abdul Razak spoke about the case in his press conference.
PKR MP files another police report on actress' death

PKR MP files another police report on actress' death

It has been more than a year since actress K Sujatha's death, but Kapar MP S Manikavasagam wants the police to probe a new angle.
PAS members take a swing at their 'golfing' MB, excos

PAS members take a swing at their 'golfing' MB, excos

Azizan Abdul Razak and his lieutenants come under heavy fire from 15 PAS divisions in Kedah, which have accused them of being no better than their rivals in Umno.
Bruce Willis sues Tengku Imran over rubber deal

Bruce Willis sues Tengku Imran over rubber deal

bruce willis The Hollywood star is suing Malaysian company Petra Group and its royal chairperson over an investment in an eco-friendly rubber venture which went sour.
Inflation falls to 7.6 percent in October

Inflation falls to 7.6 percent in October

Inflation fell to 7.6 percent in October on lower petrol and diesel prices as global energy costs eased, government data showed.
Disappointed 'Iron Lady' shells deputy

Disappointed 'Iron Lady' shells deputy

rafidah aziz In a 10-page handwritten statement, Wanita Umno chief Rafidah pens her disappointment with Shahrizat Abdul Jalil for turning her back on the transition plan.
Cycle for change

Cycle for change

jerit bicycle event nation wide ride for change to parliament 211108 Jerit’s riders will go in three different trails from Kedah, Kelantan and Johor and finally meet up in KL on Dec 18 - and present a memorandum to the prime minister.
MCA veteran Ng Cheng Kiat makes a comeback

MCA veteran Ng Cheng Kiat makes a comeback

comment Ng's appointment as head of MCA's disciplinary committee comes as no surprise as he is known as a no-nonsense lawyer, with little tolerance for social injustice.
Petrol: Malaysian paying even more than Americans

Petrol: Malaysian paying even more than Americans

RM7b stimulus package will be neutralised

RM7b stimulus package will be neutralised

Reduction of tolls the better way

Reduction of tolls the better way

Public transport: Don't leave disabled out

Public transport: Don't leave disabled out

10 powerful phrases towards Bangsa Malaysia

10 powerful phrases towards Bangsa Malaysia

Ethnicity of PM, should it matter?

Ethnicity of PM, should it matter?

Good academicians do not necessarily make good VCs

Good academicians do not necessarily make good VCs

Will Wanita Umno reach a compromise?

Will Wanita Umno reach a compromise?

Watch it, Patto is not here to defend his name

Watch it, Patto is not here to defend his name

Animal cruelty institutionalised in Malaysia

Animal cruelty institutionalised in Malaysia

Najib: Close ranks after elections

Najib: Close ranks after elections

najib tun razak 040808 The incoming party president tells Wanita Umno not to let contest for the top post between Rafidah and Shahrizat to affect unity in the wing.
Minister says cops met PI Bala in Bangkok

Minister says cops met PI Bala in Bangkok

Private eye P Balasubramaniam was last seen by the police in Bangkok, reveals Home Minister Syed Hamid Albar.
The secularists' crusade

The secularists' crusade

Those in the global media industry should acknowledge their role in creating and perpetuating the hostile environment of religious conflict-values-practices through their presentation of the situation.
Herald vs gov't:  'Allah' suit to be mentioned on Feb 27

Herald vs gov't: 'Allah' suit to be mentioned on Feb 27

updated 5.30pm The new mention date was given following a move by several state Islamic religious councils to refer the dispute to the Federal Court on constitutional matter.
Will Irene's appeal finally be heard?

Will Irene's appeal finally be heard?

The appeal hearing of migrant worker activist Irene Fernandez is set for Nov 24. Will it be finally heard or will another technical glitch crop up at the last minute?
Juggling between heritage and development

Juggling between heritage and development

comment The euphoria over George Town appearing on the Unesco world heritage listing is rapidly turning out to be an Achilles heel for the Pakatan Rakyat Penang government.
Rafidah: We'll meet in the ring

Rafidah: We'll meet in the ring

Rafidah Aziz has immediately accepted the challenge from Shahrizat Abdul Jalil and said she would stay on for another three more years if successful.
Finding humour, tragedy in that daily ritual

Finding humour, tragedy in that daily ritual

We each spend, on average, three years of our lives going to the toilet - assuming we have one, that is.

Although bodily functions is a topic usually treated as off-limits, the fact that 2.6 billion people are without adequate sanitation facilities is something to be loudly talked about, development activists say.

Headlines online: Nov 21, 2008

Headlines online: Nov 21, 2008

All papers were fixated with Shahrizat's decision to challenge Rafidah for the number one post, plus one editorial asking for migrants to respect local tradition.

Seized Mkini video tampered with

Seized Mkini video tampered with

seized malaysiakini tv camera tape police 211108 After more than a week in police possession, the Malaysiakini videotape of the Nov 9 candlelight vigil has been returned albeit with some parts 'edited' out. [VIDEO INSIDE]
Lawyer: Police shouldn't have edited footage

Lawyer: Police shouldn't have edited footage

Lawyers feel the Malaysiakini video clip issue shows procedural shortcomings in how case exhibits are handled.

VoxPop - petrol profits for gov't: 'What arrogance'

VoxPop - petrol profits for gov't: 'What arrogance'

vox populi small thumbnail free ‘The economy is slowing down, prices are soaring, the purchasing power of consumers is shrinking and the minister has the cheek to say they want profits from us?'
'Razak, don't tell us who's not involved'

'Razak, don't tell us who's not involved'

your say free updated 4.34pm ‘I know that I am not involved, everybody else is also not involved. The real murderer, too, is not involved as he would never admit his involvement.'