Archive - 19 February 2009

Ibrahim Ali causes a stir in the House

Ibrahim Ali causes a stir in the House

parliament The independent MP's verbal assault prompts a large number of opposition MPs to leave the Dewan Rakyat.
Emergency rule: What experts say

Emergency rule: What experts say

'Although the federal government has the legal right to impose emergency rule in Perak, it is politically insensible to pursue such a course.'
Selangor MB: Something fishy over water decision

Selangor MB: Something fishy over water decision

The National Water Services Commission (Span) has been slammed for pandering to the private water concession firms rather then the people.
Amnesty lauds new police SOP, but...

Amnesty lauds new police SOP, but...

The human rights group remains critical on the application of any change to the arrest and detention procedure as there is a lack of independent monitoring mechanism.
Apcet II: Not enough time given to disperse, says cop

Apcet II: Not enough time given to disperse, says cop

The last witness in the Apcet II trial says the arrested participants were not charged because the DPP felt that the two minutes given to them to disperse was not sufficient.
Let assembly meet to endorse suspension, says Karpal

Let assembly meet to endorse suspension, says Karpal

He says said the Perak state assembly speaker should call for a seating of the assembly to endorse the decision of the special committee in suspending the new Perak MB.
Anwar reveals 'evidence' of bribe attempts

Anwar reveals 'evidence' of bribe attempts

anwar ibrahim bribery parliament 190208 He also said that the ACA agent who was monitoring the secret negotiation meetings was later replaced with someone else. [VIDEO INSIDE]
RPK defamation case: 3 days in May

RPK defamation case: 3 days in May

RPK is charged under Section 500 of the Penal Code with three counts of criminal defamation through a statutory declaration.

Clinton wraps up Indonesia visit

Clinton wraps up Indonesia visit

hillary clinton asia countries tour indonesia 190209 Her first stop was Japan but Indonesia was second ahead of South Korea and regional powerhouse China, reflecting Obama's promise to reach out to the Muslim world.
'In memoriam' - P Uthayakumar

'In memoriam' - P Uthayakumar

Many reasons why one would enter a bedroom

Many reasons why one would enter a bedroom

Get petition going for re-election of elected reps

Get petition going for re-election of elected reps

The real 'king of 'frogs' is ...

The real 'king of 'frogs' is ...

Coal-fired plant: Sabah gov't listens to cries of protest

Coal-fired plant: Sabah gov't listens to cries of protest

Have protests over a proposed coal-fired power plant in Seguntor, Sandakan, prompted the state government to scrap the project?

BN has won for now but it may lose big

BN has won for now but it may lose big

Please migrate if you can't respect the sultans

Please migrate if you can't respect the sultans

British didn't design ISA to detain reporters

British didn't design ISA to detain reporters

Introduce 'Religious Freedom and Fair Practices' bill

Introduce 'Religious Freedom and Fair Practices' bill

Waste management still a grey area

Waste management still a grey area

In celebration of 'rojak' and the foreign worker

In celebration of 'rojak' and the foreign worker

Embattled Wong goes overseas

Embattled Wong goes overseas

'This is the darkest episode in my life. I have never felt so alone, vulnerable and humiliated. I need to rest and to search for peace of mind.'
Constitutional crises in the past

Constitutional crises in the past

The relevant crises in relation to the latest crisis in Perak were the Sarawak, Kelantan and Sabah crises in 1966, 1977 and 1985 respectively.
Tourism expected to fall 9.3% in 2009

Tourism expected to fall 9.3% in 2009

Arrivals would fall from the 22 million recorded in 2008, and to compensate that, there will be a push to stimulate domestic tourism.
New battle to control the Silver State

New battle to control the Silver State

dr mohammad agus yusoff Mohammad Agus Yusoff, political analyst with UKM, argues that Perak speaker V Sivakumar had the power to ban lawmakers from the state assembly.
State minding our bedroom business

State minding our bedroom business

In a milieu where some Malay men don’t even want to shake hands with women, sexuality is legislated and the conservatism spills over into political participation.

MIC presidential polls on April 12

MIC presidential polls on April 12

samy vellu and mic updated 5.30pm MIC strongman S Samy Vellu is widely expected to defend the president's post, which has been his for close to three decades.
PM: They've disrespected sultan's decision

PM: They've disrespected sultan's decision

updated 8.15pm with Bar Council's reaction The move to suspend Perak MB Zambry Abdul Kadir and his six excos is tantamount to disrespecting the sultan's wishes, says Abdullah.
Sex and the female politician

Sex and the female politician

comment In Malaysia, women politicians face the politics of race, religion and sexism, in addition to the traditional barriers of socio-economic factors that impede their rise in politics.

Flowers for Eli

Flowers for Eli

elizabeth wong 220507 comment She has the heart for the job, but can she, with her political innocence, withstand the stench that fills the political cesspool?
Hang Tuah lodges report against Perak speaker

Hang Tuah lodges report against Perak speaker

v sivakumar perak updated 6.45pm The Perak Umno Youth leader, who bears the same name as the legendary Malay warrior, wants MACC to probe if V Sivakumar had abused his powers.
Court cancels arrest warrant for Perak rep

Court cancels arrest warrant for Perak rep

The Ipoh Sessions Court cancels the warrant of arrest issued against former Perak state exco Mohd Osman Mohd Jailu for not turning up for his RM80 million corruption case last week.
Custodial death revives calls for police reforms

Custodial death revives calls for police reforms

The death of a youth in police custody and the torture of another in a police lock-up in recent weeks has shocked Malaysians and revived calls for an oversight body proposed in 2006 by a royal commission but unimplemented because of opposition from senior officers in the command.

Kugan Ananthan, 22, died on Jan 20, five days after he was detained at the Taipan police station in Subang Jaya, Selangor.

Suspension move 'akin to treason'

Suspension move 'akin to treason'

The decision to suspend the newly-minted Perak menteri besar and his six executive councillors is akin to waging war against the sultan, says a pro-BN youth organisation.
Hold snap polls to end deadlock

Hold snap polls to end deadlock

Perak DAP chief Ngeh Khoo Ham warns that if the crisis is allowed to continue, it will have a negative impact on the state and its people.
Headlines online: Feb 19, 2009

Headlines online: Feb 19, 2009

Most dailies headlined the suspension of Barisan Nasional's newly-appointed Perak Menteri Besar and his exco members.
Don't quit, PKR women urge Wong

Don't quit, PKR women urge Wong

The PKR women called on the Selangor menteri besar and Pakatan Rakyat leadership not to accept Wong’s resignation.
Nude photos more important than economy?

Nude photos more important than economy?

free ‘After repeated denials, the DPM now has no choice but to admit that the GDP of 3% is almost impossible to achieve. What took him such a long time?'
'Stay the course, YB Wong'

'Stay the course, YB Wong'

your say free 'I want you to know that even people out of your constituency like myself support you and your work. My family, colleagues and friends share similar sentiments.'