Archive - 23 January 2009

Will there be no end to this?

'These are not professional policemen but goons in police uniforms who resort to barbaric antics to coerce suspects to confess,' says Aliran.

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Little Darshini and the how of marginalisation

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Implement long overdue IPCMC now

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BN has not become irrelevant

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Is the BN becoming irrelevant?

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Disappointing response from MAS

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Detainee's death classified as murder

breaking news updated 6.55pm Following a massive public outcry, Attorney-General Abdul Gani Patail has classified the death of Kugan Ananthan as murder and an investigation is underway. [VIDEO INSIDE]

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Indian business group's chief slams gov't critics

Hindraf leader Waythamoorthy blasted for being ungrateful 'to the land he calls home and the land that he has made his living'. [VIDEO INSIDE]

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Ezam Mohd Noor: A moribund character

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Tamil issue as important as Palestinian issue

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'Allah' ban: We Muslims not easily 'confused'

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Hi-definition TVs show Astro's lack of quality

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No lay-offs with Intel shut-downs

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Priests stand up for Father Paulino

'The people inside are our conscience. They were detained for what they believe was right and true. This is a ridiculous and silly prosecution.'

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Najib: No decision on Labu LCCT yet

His announcement was in contrast to a disclosure by the transport minister that the government has approved the RM1.6 billion airport.

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Cattle issue: S'gor MB had nothing to do with it

updated 6.15pm PKR’s Bandar Tun Razak division says the menteri besar was only informed of purchase of the cattle in his capacity as PKNS chairman and denied accusations that he had abused state funds.

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Speak up and serve, politicians told

Many also feel that some of the BN leaders were too influential and domineering such that many of the BN politicians have been silenced and became submissive.

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Joseph dares Joseph to a verbal duel

PBRS chief Joseph Kurup has finally thrown caution to the winds with a challenge to PBS president Joseph Pairin for a one-to-one public debate.

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No more excuses, form IPCMC now

'We have heard too much and seen too little done,' laments Parti Sosialis Malaysia in relation to the latest custodial death case involving a 22-year-old youth.

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Penang PKR explains why it drops councillor

The councillor concerned has been absent from council meetings and did not participate much in policy decision-making process of the council.

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Old rivals, new rivalries

Will India and Pakistan head to yet another all-out war after the Islamic terrorist attacks in Bombay?

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Anti-establishment students win big in UIA

According to official results today, candidates from the pro-student faction won 17 faculty seats, while independent candidates won three seats in campus elections.

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AirAsia boss willing to meet Dr M

exclusive Tony Fernandes said he was willing to meet Mahathir to explain why the budget airline was seeking to build its own RM1.6 billion low-cost carrier terminal in Labu.

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Amnesty calls for probe into detainee's death

Kugan Anathan, 22, died in police custody on Jan 20 after being detained for five days. His family suspects foul play and is seeking a second post-mortem.

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A leaner Chinese New Year

Golden cows are everywhere this Chinese New Year. But the reality is that Malaysians are tightening their belts and adopting the frugal qualities of the Earth Cow.

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Obama orders closure of Guantanamo

Obama also ordered the shutting down of all CIA 'secret' prisons abroad.

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KT: A slap in the face for Najib

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Fairus dropped as Penang PKR deputy chief

breaking news updated 3.04pm The decision adds fuel to the already raging speculation that the 32-year-old politician, who is also Penang DCM, could be on his way out.

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Iban activists held for 'gang robbery'

The three Ibans are involved in a struggle to keep a plantation firm from encroaching into their NCR land.

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Headlines online: Jan 23, 2009

The highlight today was the spate of arrests involving grassroots Umno leaders and their subsequent charges in court for money politics.

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Obama's ties in Sabah are for real

Konrad Ng, whose parents are Sabahans, is the husband of newly-minted US President Obama’s half sister Maya Kassandra Soetoro.

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21 charged with illegal assembly

breaking news updated 4.40pm The 21, including a MP, a state exco, a state rep and a priest, also face a second charge of failing to disperse when ordered to do so. [VIDEO INSIDE]

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Chinese student decapitated at Virginia Tech

A police officer said when she arrived at the scene she found the student holding the victim's head in his hand.

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KT poll debacle may hit reforms

analysis At issue now is whether the ruling BN is capable of pushing through reforms which many believe are vital for the long-term prospects of the coalition.

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Death can't be due to 'liquid in lungs'

free updated4.42pm ‘I'm surprised that 'liquid in the lungs' can be the cause of death of a detainee. Any self-respecting doctor will not put up with such rubbish.'

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