Archive - 20 December 2008

Cycling campaign: A success story

Cycling campaign: A success story

jerit ride for change bicycle tour 051208 The innovative campaign by grassroots coalition Jaringan Rakyat Tertindas (Jerit) was a ground breaking success, says movement's coordinator Y Kohila.
PKR not replacing Fairus as DCM

PKR not replacing Fairus as DCM

PKR has no intention to replace embattled Mohamad Fairus Khairuddin as Penang chief minister, says Anwar Ibrahim.
Wild boar head hung on school gate

Wild boar head hung on school gate

The head was found next to a Pewaris banner objecting to a pig farm in Paya Mengkuang, Malacca.

Wan Ahmad Farid is BN's choice

Wan Ahmad Farid is BN's choice

updated 6.15pm Deputy Home Minister Senator Wan Ahmad Farid Salleh is Barisan Nasional's standard bearer for the Jan 17 Kuala Terengganu by-election.
Test deadline for medical students extended

Test deadline for medical students extended

Medical students from unrecognised institutions now have an extra year to complete their competency test as the deadline has been extended to Dec 31 next year.
Sultan wants action against those who 'exploit' children

Sultan wants action against those who 'exploit' children

The Selangor police chief says the sultan was disappointed that some irresponsible quarters had recently used children to legitimise their struggles.

MTUC: Scrap IJN takeover plan

MTUC: Scrap IJN takeover plan

MTUC wants the government to scrap altogether the idea of allowing Sime Darby Bhd to buy a stake in the country's premier heart institute.
Bukit Antarabangsa: 1,000 barred from returning home

Bukit Antarabangsa: 1,000 barred from returning home

landslide bkt antarabangsa Residents who have not been given permission to move back into their homes will have to wait until a technical committee gives them the green light.

'Tree man' faces new operations

'Tree man' faces new operations

the tree man dede Indonesian 'tree man' Dede's condition has declined again after returning from the hospital in August this year having surgically removed six kilograms of wart from his body.
Anwar's letter of demand to Jabu

Anwar's letter of demand to Jabu

Anwar's lawyers has served a letter of demand for an unreserved apology and monetary compensation on the Sarawak deputy chief minister for alleged defamation.
Thailand awaits royal approval of new cabinet

Thailand awaits royal approval of new cabinet

Thailand is awaiting the unveiling of new Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva's cabinet, which he says will bring national reconciliation but which has already stirred controversy.
The Dayak dilemma, Part 1

The Dayak dilemma, Part 1

gawai dayak comment By virtue of the logic of politics of race, which is entirely based on ethnic head-counting, the Dayaks ought to be the dominant community in Sarawak. The chief minister ought to be a Dayak.