Archive - 31 December 2008

The former deputy secretary-general did not quit his post as he had claimed but was dropped from the party after he was declared bankrupt. [VIDEO INSIDE]

Party insiders confirm that from the original list of five names, only two remain one of which will be the party's candidate for the Kuala Terengganu by-election on Jan 17.

It pressed on with its deadly Gaza offensive, as warplanes pounded Hamas targets for a fifth day and the Islamists shot back with rockets.

The Penang chief minister seeks to control his sharp tongue and inject more diplomacy into his dealings with the federal government.

A car park attendant today alleged that he was tortured by cops who purportedly splashed boiling water on him during interrogation. [VIDEO INSIDE]

She has resigned from the Tourism Ministry’s controversy-ridden subsidiary Pempena eight months after she was picked to head the agency.

updated 8.03pm Kapar MP S Manikavasagam has quit his Selangor PKR deputy liaison chief post following his fallout with MB Khalid Ibrahim. [VIDEO INSIDE]

The former Home Ministry secretary-general will not get any honeymoon as his first test will be the Kuala Terengganu by-election in less than three weeks.

Malaysia is not a replica of Israel but nonetheless the two countries share some similarities in ideological and social constructs.

It is easy to understand why politicians in Pakatan Rakyat are being torn asunder by the Klang bus station.

Christmas is a big enough problem in itself, in that it has a nasty way of turning into Christmess. I have to say, however, that Christmas 2008 started out full of promise.

Malaysia is unlikely to slip into recession despite slowing exports, but the economy may require another round of stimulus measures, the central bank chief said.

comment It’s perhaps a little early for Chinese zodiac predictions, but treat this as an early-warning signal of what life will be like when the Ox plods into place in the planetary configuration from Jan 26.

It's the last day of the year and most newspapers splashed reports on the improved performance of the PMR 2008 candidates .

For thinking the unthinkable and daring to achieve it, Malaysiakini proudly declares that its Newsmaker of the Year is...

exclusive The tiny Ahmadiyah movement is facing the almighty wrath of the state religious authorities over their faith, which is deemed to be deviant in nature.