Archive - 5 December 2008

'Yes, I had differences with Khalid'

'Yes, I had differences with Khalid'

Selangor PAS commissioner Hasan Ali today admitted that he had some differences with his former deputy Khalid Samad, who was axed last month.
Choose people over money, TNB urged

Choose people over money, TNB urged

The power giant comes under fire for 'choosing money' over the health of people in relation to the proposed construction of high-tension electric cable towers in a Rawang village.
Cycle for change campaign 'loses wheels'

Cycle for change campaign 'loses wheels'

A day after one of its cyclists was arrested in Kedah, the team hit another snag when all 50 bicycles were seized by the police in Penang.
Adopt 'harambee' approach to deal with crime

Adopt 'harambee' approach to deal with crime

Wan Mutalib: PAS to capitalise on infighting in Umno, BN

Wan Mutalib: PAS to capitalise on infighting in Umno, BN

PAS Teregganu deputy commissioner says the party has several strategies up its sleeve to win the hearts of voters in Kuala Terengganu.
Karpal seeks royal review of Zaki's appointment

Karpal seeks royal review of Zaki's appointment

He wants the Conference of Rulers to review its endorsement of Zaki as the judiciary’s No 1, given the latter’s admission - since denied - of corrupt practices.
Problems created by Umno cannot be solved by Umno

Problems created by Umno cannot be solved by Umno

Equality for all M'sians the long-term solution

Equality for all M'sians the long-term solution

SOS heard... Damansara school to re-open

SOS heard... Damansara school to re-open

The Chinese primary school that refused to shut down for eight years will get a new lease of life from Jan 5 when it will re-open with the Education Ministry’s blessings, but under a new name.
Feudal mentalities still alive and kicking

Feudal mentalities still alive and kicking

Teach all subjects in English before it's too late

Teach all subjects in English before it's too late

Economic crisis: Chance for BN to 'wow' the people

Economic crisis: Chance for BN to 'wow' the people

Any move to revive Maika is plain stupidity

Any move to revive Maika is plain stupidity

Prejudice against Tamil film industry

Prejudice against Tamil film industry

PAS S'gor chief explains alcohol ban

PAS S'gor chief explains alcohol ban

breaking news updated 7.30pm PAS Selangor has not demanded the state government to impose a blanket ban on the sale of alcohol beverages, claims Dr Hasan Ali.
Making sewerage to resource a reality

Making sewerage to resource a reality

Mid-Valley not moving on public transport

Mid-Valley not moving on public transport

Is Gandhi a role model for criminals? Over to you, IGP

Is Gandhi a role model for criminals? Over to you, IGP

updated 5pm If Musa Hasan feels otherwise, then Lim Kit Siang says the police chief must apologise for his 'smug and conceited statement' about politicians.
Varsity students to debate on human rights

Varsity students to debate on human rights

In conjunction with World Human Rights Day, the Bar Council will host a series of parliamentary-style debates over four days among university students.
MIC backs Vision School, wants project sped up

MIC backs Vision School, wants project sped up

samy vellu  010307 The MIC president is puzzled over the delay in the project's implementation although MIC was in favour of it since it was mooted by Mahathir almost a decade ago.
Proton renews old partnership with Mitsubishi

Proton renews old partnership with Mitsubishi

mitsubishi and proton 040206 big thumbnail Proton, which is in need of advanced technology and auto designs to remain competitive, will use Mitsubishi expertise to develop a new model.
Tycoon shames Supp, goes after RM3 mil debt

Tycoon shames Supp, goes after RM3 mil debt

ting pek khiing RM3 million can be considered pocket change for prominent tycoon Ting Pek Khiing but why did he pursue the debt owed to his company by a Chinese school board in such a fashion?
Human rights are universal

Human rights are universal

The most important contribution of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, adopted by the United Nations general assembly 60 years ago, on Dec 10, 1948, was to assert a powerful idea: rights are universal. Rights do not depend on membership of a particular community or citizenship in a certain state. They are not derived from a social contract.

Rather, because rights are universal, they are attributes of all human beings. Indeed, they are part of what makes us human. Each of us may enjoy rights. Those who exercise power may do so only in limited ways. The limits are set by rights.

5 Pakatan states join forces to weather economic storm

5 Pakatan states join forces to weather economic storm

penang pakatan leaders mb conference 051208 The five states account for nearly 60 percent of the country's annual gross domestic product and half of the nation's industrial workers.

BN faces critical by-election test

BN faces critical by-election test

updated 5.20pm In this by-election, BN faces a critical test of public reaction to its reform promises after disastrous polls in March.
MP a blast from the past, warns QEH consultant

MP a blast from the past, warns QEH consultant

The QEH saga in Kota Kinabalu continues with an annoyed consultant asking who will take responsibility should the hospital collapse.
Headlines online: Dec 5, 2008

Headlines online: Dec 5, 2008

Police chief Musa Hassan has made biting comments against politicians in general, but he himself is on the political radar for another reason.
Chinese voters key in Kuala Terengganu

Chinese voters key in Kuala Terengganu

analysis Although they made up no more than 11 percent of KT voters, they may well decide the outcome of this crucial by-election.
Tourists flood out of Thailand but turmoil remains

Tourists flood out of Thailand but turmoil remains

Thailand's political uncertainty deepened after its much revered monarch cancelled his annual speech.
Mr MB, we don't want another blackout

Mr MB, we don't want another blackout

high tension power electrical tower comment MB Khalid Ibrahim is immovable on a major power transmission project in Selangor, reportedly of national interest, despite calls for it to be completed.
Credit crunch forces AirAsia to abort privatisation plan

Credit crunch forces AirAsia to abort privatisation plan

Its plan to privatise and delist from the stock exchange has been aborted due to the global financial crisis.
Asean dreaming

Asean dreaming

By-election: Polling day on Jan 17

By-election: Polling day on Jan 17

BREAKING NEWS updated 2pm Nominations for the Kuala Terengganu by-election will be held on Jan 6, while polling is fixed for Jan 17. The campaign period will be 11 days. [VIDEO INSIDE]
'Time for BN to hold annual convention'

'Time for BN to hold annual convention'

A Penang MIC Youth leader offers this suggestion as a way for the Barisan Nasional to resolve differences of opinion behind closed doors.
Sarawak NCR landowners protest company let-down

Sarawak NCR landowners protest company let-down

Owners of native customary rights land from Miri have protested in front of the Kuching High Court to express anger over the failure of a plantation company to honour its promises to them.
'I'm afraid to walk on the streets'

'I'm afraid to walk on the streets'

vox populi small thumbnail free ‘How on earth can the IGP say we're safe? Then tell all the VIPs to do away with their bodyguards and walk along Jalan Sultan Ismail, Jalan Imbi and Pudu Road at night.'