Archive - 12 January 2009

A Terengganu-based NGO has offered to organise a debate between the two candidates on the oil royalty issue but Barisan Nasional candidate is not keen, stating that the matter has been settled.

Apart from condemning the Israeli aggression against Palestinians, MIC Youth advisor Vel Paari also urges the government to take a similar stand on the violence in Sri Lanka.

updated with Home Minister's comments The political party claims that the crowd that had gathered for the anti-war vigil had been harassed and that placards were snatched by police.

updated 9.15pm The Opposition Leader said we should work with Indonesia and Brunei in taking pro-active measures in addressing the Israeli-Palestinian issue.

Proton chairman Nadzmi Mohd Salleh said that it had been approached by US and Japanese carmakers looking to expand overseas as their domestic markets shrink.

Ipoh Barat MIC treasurer N Sitamparam, 64, was hacked to death by several men during a robbery in his house in Jalan Wayang, Buntung, early this morning.

The Teng Chang Khim saga takes another twist with four DAP Klang branches accusing the renegade party stalwart of tainting the opposition party's image.

'It is not fair to blame the candidate for something that is sometimes beyond his influence or control,' says Election Commission deputy head Wan Ahmad Wan Omar.

'Muslims should see the current situation as a golden opportunity for us to prove the power, strength and effectiveness of the Islamic banking and finance system,' said Najib.

KTM Bhd, which is funding a troubled RM334.8 million Kota Kinabalu-Tenom upgrading project, has been warned to abide by state regulations and laws.

His month-old Democrat Party-led coalition grabbed 20 of the 29 seats being contested with the opposition just managing to take nine seats.

Cheap flights and good connectivity are the main reasons why tourists come to Kuala Lumpur. It reinforces belief that the new low-cost carrier airport in Labu will make good business sense.

The Chinese Health Ministry also said that a total of 52,898 babies had been treated in hospital for kidney problems caused by the industrial chemical melamine.

It was another black mark for the college, whose senate chairperson was punched on the nose by an unknown attacker during a convocation ceremony yesterday.

analysis Specific aspects of voting are compared in relation to results in March 2008 and the anticipated outcome in Saturday’s by-election. Who is expected to win and by what margin?

The opposition alliance is also confident of a sterling performance should premier-in-waiting Najib Abdul Razak call for a snap elections after taking over the reins.

Deputy Prime Minister Najib warned on the risks of racial disharmony in the country if people failed to remain united while another splash accused Israel of using chemical bombs in Gaza.

The Anti-War Coalition has called on Tel Aviv and Colombo to end the killing of innocent people in Gaza Strip and Jaffna Peninsula respectively.

free 'Also, what is wrong with Starbucks? It now belongs to the American bumiputera. This makes Mahathir anti-bumiputera or what?'

exclusive In the first of a 3-part series, a mother of eight relates how she lost her multi-million ringgit travel agency after being invited by a Tourism Malaysia subsidiary to join a consortium.

updated 10pm The premier called on the UN to set up a war crimes tribunal to investigate and prosecute Israelis suspected of committing war crimes against Palestinians. [VIDEO INSIDE]

The Teratai Prima was carrying about 250 passengers and 17 crew when it sank as it sailed from Pare-Pare in South Sulawesi to Samarinda in East Kalimantan.

Deputy Prime Minister Najib Razak says the Kuala Terengganu by-election isn’t about him but about Umno. Najib’s assessment is a barefaced lie.

Israel poured reservists into the Gaza Strip today as heavy clashes brought the death toll from its war on Hamas to 900 even as officials said that an end to the fighting might be in sight.

Obama defended his reluctance to speak out on Israel's bloody offensive in the Gaza Strip before he succeeds President George W Bush on Jan 20.