Archive - 29 December 2008

With the Kuala Terengganu by-election slated on Jan 17, Malaysians can look forward to a further drop in petrol pump prices. However, will this translate into votes for BN?

ISA-detained Uthayakumar has never met the Indian-based party's leaders to broker a deal that would see his release, said Hindraf chairperson Waythamoorthy.

Activists seek to step up the pressure on the government to repeal the draconian Internal Security Act with a planned mammoth protest in March.

updated 6.30pm He was picked by a four-member council as the new ruler following the death of his uncle, Tuanku Ja'afar Tuanku Abdul Rahman, on Saturday.

Protesters in Penang today called on Malay rulers to revoke the citizenship of Malaysians who dispute Malay special rights.

comment Some from within his party say he needs to shape up or ship out but others from outside his party say the criticisms against him are unfair and that he be given more time.

Malaysia and India are to sign a labour accord on Saturday to govern the recruitment and welfare of their workers in each other's country.

Gobalakrishnan, who is MP for Padang Serai in Kedah, was barred from entering Sarawak on Christmas eve by the immigration authorities at the Kuching International Airport.

'Malaysia deplores the disproportionate use of military power by Israel against the people of Gaza,' said PM Abdullah.

Malaysia and Thailand will sign a prison transfer agreement in January which will allow convicts to complete jail term in their own country.

updated 5.50pm The speech was delayed to avoid a repeat of violent protests outside parliament on Oct 7, when two people were killed and 500 injured.

History was made in a year that has been exhilarating and inspiring - it will be a long time before anyone climbs down from the emotional high.

Israeli jets bombed Hamas targets in Gaza for a third day today, killing several children, while the Islamists fired deadly rockets to retaliate for the blitz that has left more than 300 dead.