Archive - 17 December 2008

The premier argued that the passage of his two ‘reform' Bills without having to amend the federal constitution showed that his government was not as weak as claimed by some people.

The Judicial Appointments Commission Bill was rubber-stamped by the MPs through voice voting despite various concerns over its constitutionality and independence.

Among the issues that most often cropped up when house buyers lodge their complaints were poor workmanship, late delivery, abandoned housing projects and the issue of booking fees.

MPs from Sabah are saying that the Judicial Appointments Commission has 'betrayed' the spirit of the federal constitution.

The Catholic Weekly’s publishing permit will expire at month’s end but, as yet, there is no word on whether the Home Ministry will renewed it.

Some 80 cyclists participating in the 'Ride for Change' campaign meet with Selangor Menteri Besar Abdul Khalid Ibrahim at the state secretariat building in Shah Alam. [VIDEO INSIDE]

Countering the allegation, Sungai Supit MP Dr D Jeyakumar said this was an attempt to divert public attention from ‘real issues’ raised during the 16-day ‘Ride for Change’ campaign.

Liow Tiong Lai and his ministry get shelled by the party which has been flooded with an avalanche of complaints over the closure of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Kota Kinabalu.

The Makkal Osai journalist and cameraman have lodged a police report that the MIC leader harassed and intimidated them last night, when covering his meeting with branch leaders in Klang.

Industry players want the government to immediately release the already allotted RM500 million to save them.

The state government will hold the inquiry to probe the contributions from six GLCs in Selangor to the defunct charity organisation helmed by the ex-MB's wife.

updated 4.40pm Hindraf coordinator S Jayathas who has been on a hunger strike with 14 others to protest the draconian Internal Security Act was admitted to hospital today.

'I want to reassure everyone that I will choose competent people to implement policies that are crucial to revive our country,' says the British-born Abhisit.

Rights groups have urged police not to stop the 'Ride for Change' cyclists as they end their 16-day nationwide tour at Parliament House tomorrow.

A global maritime watchdog says that a Turkish cargo ship was also hijacked in the Gulf of Aden in the past week.

In a recent exclusive interview with Malaysiakini, M Muthupalaniappan claims that his rival S Samy Vellu owes his position in the party and cabinet to him.

exclusive In a recent exclusive interview with Malaysiakini, M Muthupalaniappan reveals the reasons which motivated him to vie for the MIC top post.

exclusive Despite being the underdog, M Muthupalaniappan is confident that he can upstage the president of three decades. [VIDEO INSIDE]

The opposition leader is going after the Sarawak deputy chief minister over allegedly defamatory remarks made in relation to Anwar’s recent visit to a longhouse.

An Asian Monetary Fund worth US$120 billion is set to be approved at a regional summit in February, Malaysian Foreign Minister Rais Yatim said.

The headlines remained focused on additional key Bills before Parliament, with the Dewan Rakyat scheduled to adjourn tomorrow after a frantic week of activity.

The Iraqi journalist who became a star in the Arab world when he hurled his shoes at visiting US President George W Bush and called him a dog, appeared before a judge on today.

breaking news updated 3.25pm The JAC roars loudly, but crawls slowly in addressing grievances about the judiciary, says Opposition Leader Anwar Ibrahim.

Proton is being sued for half a billion ringgit by China's Goldstar Heavy Industrial over the collapse of their joint venture plan to build vehicles in China.

K Vikneswari, wife of Hindraf leader T Vasanthakumar, rebuts a claim that she would sue the movement if it used her husband’s photo on banners at an anti-ISA forum.