Archive - 12 December 2008

Residents tick off politicians for seeking 'cheap publicity'

Residents tick off politicians for seeking 'cheap publicity'

Politicians from both ruling and opposition parties were ticked off for trying to gain cheap publicity from the tragedy. [VIDEO INSIDE]
Don't call us beggars, PPP tells Nazri

Don't call us beggars, PPP tells Nazri

Minister in the PM's Department Mohd Nazri Abdul Aziz launches a verbal tirade against PPP, describing the BN component party, among others, as 'beggars'.
Jerit cyclists expect trouble on reaching KL

Jerit cyclists expect trouble on reaching KL

jerit ride for change bicycle tour 051208 As the ‘Ride for Change’ campaign enters its 10th day, Jerit cyclists expect to encounter problems getting to Parliament House in KL.
Former state rep joins Sapp

Former state rep joins Sapp

Sabah Progressive Party recently received the application forms of 50 people to join the party including Dason Surau Gabah, the ex-state assemblyperson for Tandek.
Glass in choc bar lands girl in hospital

Glass in choc bar lands girl in hospital

Little did a 17-year-old schoolgirl suspect that the 'crunchy' bits in a chocolate bar would turn out to be glass shards.
Police beef up security in Penang

Police beef up security in Penang

State police are taking action to improve monitoring and anti-crime operations with the help of the business community.
Penang gears up to fish in troubled waters

Penang gears up to fish in troubled waters

The Penang government is not waiting for a miracle to stop the state from possible decimation by the current global economic uncertainties.
Landslide survivor: We are victims of corruption

Landslide survivor: We are victims of corruption

ungku farid ungku abdul rahman Businessman Ungku Farid Ungku Abdul alleges that greed, lack of ethics and procedural ‘irregularities’ were the real causes of the landslide in Bukit Antarabangsa.
Has Supp come to its senses?

Has Supp come to its senses?

george chan Sarawak United People’s Party’s three-day triennial delegates conference began today with party boss Dr George Chan calling for an end to internal squabbles.
Urgent situation demands urgent measures

Urgent situation demands urgent measures

Animals can be trained, humans can be educated

Animals can be trained, humans can be educated

Why close down Chinese schools which are so much better?

Why close down Chinese schools which are so much better?

A compromise is possible

A compromise is possible

Things not looking all that bright for 2020

Things not looking all that bright for 2020

Let's harness potential of migrant communities

Let's harness potential of migrant communities

Painful lessons, but nothing learned

Painful lessons, but nothing learned

Pak Lah's half-baked move

Pak Lah's half-baked move

'Nude war' declared on 'devil' Anwar

'Nude war' declared on 'devil' Anwar

anwar ibrahim breaking news updated 7.45pm The opposition leader must be held responsible for the Selangor government's alleged failure in addressing the plight of the poor, says the Reformis movement.
Extend, not reduce duration of Mandarin news

Extend, not reduce duration of Mandarin news

Wanita MCA chief Chew Mei Fun urges the Information Ministry to maintain the existing air time of RTM's Mandarin news or even extend it.
Work with NGOs to probe 'sexual abuse' claims

Work with NGOs to probe 'sexual abuse' claims

penan baram women sexual abuse by loggers 220908 Stop targeting the NGOs for raising the issue, said Sarawak PKR Wanita. Instead, the wing urged the authorities to work with the NGOs to probe the allegations.
Reform bills get mixed responses from MPs

Reform bills get mixed responses from MPs

We hear almost the same thing - opposition MPs are unhappy with the proposed laws while BN backbenchers give these the thumbs-up.
Joining Umno a 'mistake': Zaid

Joining Umno a 'mistake': Zaid

Sacked Umno member and former law minister Zaid Ibrahim conceded that joining the embattled ruling party could have been a mistake, when speaking at a Bar Council event last night.
Asean dreaming II

Asean dreaming II

There was much enthusiasm over the establishment of the Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines - East Asean Growth Area (Bimp-Eaga) - back in the early 1990s, which was touted as the most promising growth triangle in Southeast Asia. However, it has since come to nothing.

Ethic versus ethnic

Ethic versus ethnic

Automatic fuel price adjustment system vital

Automatic fuel price adjustment system vital

Headlines online: Dec 12, 2008

Headlines online: Dec 12, 2008

The mix of reports range from more reactions to two key Bills before Parliament, to the five-day cut in leave entitlement for new recruits into the civil service.
Sabah MCA won't save partyless Tan

Sabah MCA won't save partyless Tan

raymond tan MCA state chief Chau Tet Onn vows to oppose any move by BN to admit a proposed new political party planned by partyless Deputy Chief Minister Raymond Tan.
Nights of terror in Mumbai

Nights of terror in Mumbai

Hillside developers 'abuse' their power

Hillside developers 'abuse' their power

MCA leader Dr Chua Soi Lek says that some developers have 'levelled' land to apparently make it ‘safe’ for housing development despite the danger posed by building on hillslopes.
Remembering the most recognised translator of the Quran

Remembering the most recognised translator of the Quran

Fifty-five years ago this month, on Dec 10, 1953, few in the Muslim world noticed a minor tragedy unfolding in London. The previous day, a sick man was found sitting on the steps of a house in London in a bitterly cold British winter day, and was taken to hospital by police.
Rumsfeld responsible for detainee abuse: US Senate report

Rumsfeld responsible for detainee abuse: US Senate report

Former defense secretary Donald Rumsfeld and other top administration officials are responsible for abuse of detainees in US custody, a bipartisan Senate report said.
Inquiry findings 'cannot be challenged'

Inquiry findings 'cannot be challenged'

vk lingam updated 3.45pm The Kuala Lumpur High Court today ruled that the findings of the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Lingam clip cannot be challenged.
Kok sues Utusan, Chamil for RM30mil

Kok sues Utusan, Chamil for RM30mil

breaking news updated 5.50pm Selangor exco and Seputeh MP Teresa Kok has filed a RM30 million defamation suit against Umno-owned Utusan Malaysia and prominent writer Chamil Wariya.