Archive - 9 March 2009

Bkt Selambau: Candidate launches bid with 'cash and frogs'

Bkt Selambau: Candidate launches bid with 'cash and frogs'

bukit selambau independent candidate tan hock huat 090309 no to frog Ex-Gerakan member Tan Hock Huat, who is standing as an Independent, says he will do his best to abolish the party-hopping culture and money politics.

Anwar: Global slump hitting our economy hard

Anwar: Global slump hitting our economy hard

He lashes out at late implementation of the stimulus package when the 'primary export markets in Singapore, US and the EU warned of recession months ago'.

'Kulim massacre': A family's nightmare

'Kulim massacre': A family's nightmare

R Dilip Kumar’s mother disputes the reason cited by police for shooting him dead at a house on Feb 17, saying he was no criminal.
Kugan's death a reminder of systemic weaknesses

Kugan's death a reminder of systemic weaknesses

It could've been a tennis court

It could've been a tennis court

Democratise through institutional reforms

Democratise through institutional reforms

Asean neatly sidesteps Rohingya issue

Asean neatly sidesteps Rohingya issue

Bogus PhD holders at education summit

Bogus PhD holders at education summit

End 'high drama' in Perak

End 'high drama' in Perak

Charles Santiago, the DAP parliamentarian for Klang, adds his plea for fresh elections in Perak saying that the state government needs to see to the needs of the people.
'Tree of Democracy' gets 5 companions

'Tree of Democracy' gets 5 companions

perak tree of democracy - the raintree Five trees - Justice, Integrity, Welfare, Transparency and Trustworthiness - have been planted near the 'historical' Democracy tree. [VIDEO INSIDE]

May 13 mooted as day of reconciliation

May 13 mooted as day of reconciliation

A group for social transformation hopes this will rid Malaysia of a spectre and that those taking part will become ‘creators of peace’.
Living in the Reptilian Age

Living in the Reptilian Age

Headlines online: March 9, 2009

Headlines online: March 9, 2009

Controversy continues to swirl around the government’s policy to teach Science and Mathematics in English.
Iban bloggers join in Batang Ai campaign

Iban bloggers join in Batang Ai campaign

ballot box Bloggers supporting different political parties are targeting educated voters and relying on them to take the messages to relatives living in longhouses.
The arrogance of a novice judge

The arrogance of a novice judge

judiciary gavel comment Judges of far greater eminence than this judicial commissioner have asked lawyers in their court for their views. Not this probationary judge however.
Women's Day marks crisis of poverty, violence

Women's Day marks crisis of poverty, violence

international women day symbol To mark International Women's Day, women rallied worldwide to demand equal rights and protest against domestic violence and growing poverty in the global economic crisis.
RM563mil spent on 'gravel road' in Sabah

RM563mil spent on 'gravel road' in Sabah

The 145km 'highway', built by a company in which the Perak sultan’s daughter has a stake, was only intended to be a gravel road when conceptualised, says the works minister.