Archive - 3 December 2008

Tourist arrivals to slide 9% in 2009: Najib

Tourist arrivals to slide 9% in 2009: Najib

Tourist numbers are expected to fall by nine percent next year due to the global economic slowdown and security concerns in the region, says Najib.
Najib, police chief accused of 'statistical sleight-of-hand'

Najib, police chief accused of 'statistical sleight-of-hand'

'Instead of fighting crime the DPM is trying to fight perception and he is trying to use a magic wand to wave away crime,' says Lim Kit Siang.
ACA completes probe on Lingam tape, AG to decide next

ACA completes probe on Lingam tape, AG to decide next

Parliament snippets The agency has completed its probe on the Lingam tape and the file has been passed on to the to the AG for further action.
MTUC slams RM5 billion loan to ValueCap

MTUC slams RM5 billion loan to ValueCap

Labour group MTUC has submitted a memorandum to protest against workers' pension fund EPF providing RM5 billion loan to ValueCap.
KT by-election: The likely candidates

KT by-election: The likely candidates

A deputy minister who is a senator is the frontrunner in Umno, while PAS is considering its ex-candidate and even the party's Terengganu chief. There could be a few wild cards too.
We will sue, warns KK general hospital engineer

We will sue, warns KK general hospital engineer

The consulting engineer of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital says Kota Kinabalu MP Dr Hiew Hing Cheu has tarnished his image.

Let's talk about 'Ketuanan Bukan Melayu' for a bit

Let's talk about 'Ketuanan Bukan Melayu' for a bit

Define Ketuanan Melayu very clearly

Define Ketuanan Melayu very clearly

Zaid is Umno's loss

Zaid is Umno's loss

There's money in politics, there's politics in money

There's money in politics, there's politics in money

New UM VC should steer clear of political games

New UM VC should steer clear of political games

Relocation of Plieran Penans unjustified

Relocation of Plieran Penans unjustified

MCA - let those without sin cast the first stone

MCA - let those without sin cast the first stone

Cops quiz Chua on Ketuanan Melayu

Cops quiz Chua on Ketuanan Melayu

chua soi lek resigns sex tape scandal 020108 updated 6.11pm Deputy MCA president Chua Soi Lek was questioned by the police for 40 minutes today in relation to his controversial speech on Ketuanan Melayu (Malay supremacy).
Religion reporting requires care, integrity

Religion reporting requires care, integrity

Have no exemptions for justice, fairness

Have no exemptions for justice, fairness

All parties moving on Rawang floods

All parties moving on Rawang floods

Thai protesters abandon airports, flights due in

Thai protesters abandon airports, flights due in

The first international departure would be a Thai Airways flight to Rome tomorrow. At least two domestic flights were due to leave Suvarnabhumi today.
Anwar leaves it to Zaid to decide

Anwar leaves it to Zaid to decide

anwar ibrahim and zaid ibrahim The opposition leader said that while he would welcome Zaid, he also wanted to give the sacked Umno man some time to reflect on his situation and to make his own decision.
Petrol prices should be RM1.52 instead

Petrol prices should be RM1.52 instead

‘Based on historical trends at a price of US$48 per barrel, the petrol price should be RM1.52 per liter set on May 5, 2005 and not RM1.90 as announced by the government,’ said the Penang CM.
Sri Lanka says moving on Tiger political HQ

Sri Lanka says moving on Tiger political HQ

The government had said last week that the fall of Kilinochchi, 330km north of Colombo, was imminent.
Don't blame IPPs for energy woes: group

Don't blame IPPs for energy woes: group

The Association of Independent Power Producers fended off accusations that its members are to blame for the billions of taxpayers' money ‘wasted’.
Rice arrives in India after Mumbai attacks

Rice arrives in India after Mumbai attacks

US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice arrived in New Delhi today to try and ease India-Pakistan tensions over the Mumbai attacks, as US intelligence blamed a Pakistan-based militant group.
Lim: Jamaluddin painted me as a racist

Lim: Jamaluddin painted me as a racist

Rompin MP Jamaluddin is in trouble with the DAP veteran over his continued lies in the House that the latter had said 'the Malays treated the Chinese like slaves'.
Petronas cuts chemicals output as downturn hits

Petronas cuts chemicals output as downturn hits

It has cut production at its petrochemical plants due to lack of demand as the global economic crisis hits.
Karpal ill, Hindraf 5 appeal put off

Karpal ill, Hindraf 5 appeal put off

Federal Court postponed the habeas corpus appeal by five Hindraf leaders who were detained under ISA as lead counsel Karpal Singh was suffering from food poisoning.
Arif Shah told to stop the 'sandiwara'

Arif Shah told to stop the 'sandiwara'

arif shah omar shah Despite successfully assuring the party president that he has no intention to jump ship, he is still a long way from convincing Penang Umno leaders of his loyalty.
KL expects to be cleared of links to Mumbai attacks

KL expects to be cleared of links to Mumbai attacks

'It is not a very encouraging thing to say another country is involved in one way or another without evidence,' said Foreign Minister Rais Yatim.
Temasek sells power utility to M'sian firm YTL

Temasek sells power utility to M'sian firm YTL

State-linked Singapore investment firm Temasek Holdings has sold its last remaining power utility to Malaysian company YTL Power.
Somalia's Islamist leader calls on pirates to release ships

Somalia's Islamist leader calls on pirates to release ships

Insurgent Islamist leader Sheikh Hassan Dahir Aweys called for pirates to immediately release a giant Saudi oil tanker and other foreign vessels being held in Somali waters.
Rawang rep explains Taman Garing predicament

Rawang rep explains Taman Garing predicament

'I have taken and will continue to practise proactive engagement with all relevant parties in solving the issue,' says Rawang state representative Gan Pei Nei.

Economic conference to shed light on global crisis

Economic conference to shed light on global crisis

The two-day international conference themed 'The New Economic Vision for Penang and Malaysia' is expected to shed some light on the uncertainties awaiting Malaysia.
Sapp: Race-based parties the problem, not vernacular schools

Sapp: Race-based parties the problem, not vernacular schools

'We urge Mukhriz to be honest to himself and admit that the real problem lies with the politicians in the current communal-based political party system found within BN.'
Headlines online: Dec 3, 2008

Headlines online: Dec 3, 2008

The English newspapers and Berita Harian headlined a court ruling that outlawed the People Power Party in Thailand - leading to the fall of the Thai government.
BN's lose-lose situation

BN's lose-lose situation

Since the so-called ‘tsumami’ swept away its two-thirds parliamentary majority and control of five states in the March general election, Barisan Nasional has clearly been faced with the imperative to reform itself or die.

So I’ve been increasingly puzzled to see no sign of improvement. Even Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi’s single token progressive move, the inclusion of law-reform zealot Zaid Ibrahim in his cabinet, has come to nothing. And populist posturings by minority coalition parties like Gerakan and the PPP have been routinely spurned.

Thai King always wins

Thai King always wins

Thailand is facing its third and greatest crisis since World War II and by far the greatest test of its monarch's power.
'Good rulers need no immunity'

'Good rulers need no immunity'

vox populi small thumbnail free ‘Good rulers don't need immunity because they don't have any intention of breaking the law. Nobody should be above the law. Why would anyone want to be anyway?
'Umno revenge against MCA, Gerakan'

'Umno revenge against MCA, Gerakan'

your say free ‘The call by Mukhriz Mahathir to close down the vernacular schools is made as revenge against the MCA and Gerakan leaders for openly condemning Ketuanan Melayu .'