Archive - 17 March 2009

Dr M's blue-eyed boy fails to shine

'When I asked Abdullah to appoint him as deputy I had a lot of hope for him, but he did not perform the way I expected,' said the former PM.

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No 2 hopeful 'singled out' for punishment

The action against Mohd Ali Rustam is a case of selective prosecution because he is not in Najib's camp, says Pakatan leader Anwar Ibrahim.

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Najib offers a taste of things to come

The prime minister-to-be hints that the era of open tenders for government procurement and reforms within Umno is coming.

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Ali Rustam, Khairy told to quit as elected reps

FT PAS Youth says both Mohd Ali Rustam and Khairy Jamaluddin no longer possess the credibility to continue serving the people.

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Bar Council defends Karpal's action

'At no time did he voice disrespect for or challenge the institution of the monarchy in any way,' said newly-minted Bar Council chairperson Ragunath Kesavan.

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Disciplinary decision: What does it mean?

How should we interpret the ‘signals' which have been sent as a result of the announcement today by the powerful committee? Ong Kian Ming explains.

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'BN witch-hunt has begun'

Barisan Nasional, say Pakatan Rakyat leaders, has moved into retaliation mode by bringing the sedition charge against Karpal Singh and suspending his son from the Dewan Rakyat.

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Muthu gets 51 nominations, showdown with Samy on

updated 6.50pm In a shocking development, M Muthupalaniappan has beaten the odds to garner the required nominations to take on S Samy Vellu for MIC's top post.

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He will accept it 'with open heart'

updated 6.50pm DPM Najib expects Mohd Ali to accept the Umno disciplinary committee's decision to bar him from contesting in the party polls amicably.

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Sapp: Discount extended, thanks to us!

The Sabah political party is taking full credit for Proton’s decision to include Sabah and Sarawak in the scheme which gives owners of cars older than 10 years a RM5,000 discount to buy new vehicles.

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Give me foreign workers any day

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Rosmah's 'clear conscience' not scientific nor legal

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English and the downfall of our varsities

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Time we weed out irresponsible politicians

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What do conservatives in Malaysia demand?

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Umno unable to adapt to new realities

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Did we learn from the winds of change?

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Let's do more to help poor, single mothers

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Stop online censorship, harassment

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IPPs not against revision of PPAs

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Vell Paari admits spending lavishly on Sujatha

k sujatha indian tamil actress updated 5.45pm The Maika Holdings chief admits buying the late actress a RM200,000 posh apartment and acting as guarantor for her Mazda RX8 sports car.

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PM-to-be should promote economic integrity

It is imperative to institute mechanisms promoting transparency and accountability as, currently, there is a fear that much of the funds would be lost to corruption, excess and rent seeking.

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More Umno big heads to roll?

breaking news With less than an hour to go before the Umno disciplinary committee's special press conference, speculation is rife that several party bigwigs are expected to be suspended.

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Sujatha inquest: Coroner rejects request to quiz witnesses

The lawyers were surprised that objections to their request to participate in the cross-examination were also made by counsel for the deceased’s family.

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Issue land titles to Batang Ai dam 'refugees'

PKR wants the Sarawak government to immediately issue land titles to 20 longhouses that were resettled as a result of the construction of the Batang Ai dam 25 years ago.

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'Vatican support for Allah signature campaign'

It is said to have expressed strong encouragement for the ongoing lobby in Sabah and Sarawak to allow Christians the right to use the tern ‘Allah’ for God.

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Pakatan trio quit 'Umno Youth mob' committee

updated 4.40pm Investigations into the case of Karpal Singh being mobbed by Umno Youth members hit a snag after three opposition members quit the special committee set up to probe the incident.

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The knowledge paradigm

Once a year, I teach a Masters course at University of Malaya in the Science Faculty and under the aegis of the Science and Technology Policy Department. One of the key and core issues we deal with is what is called the knowledge paradigm.

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Muhyiddin: Najib needs a strong deputy

exclusive At a time of political and financial turmoil, strong leadership is needed. Muhyiddin Yassin tells Malaysiakini why he’s the right person for the job.

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Headlines online: Mar 17, 2009

Most newspapers led with a myriad of different issues today but one main item was the speculation over the suspension of an Umno deputy president candidate for alleged money politics.

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Islamic finance in a changing world

The global Islamic financing industry has over US$1 trillion in assets. But the member states of WIEF account for 19 percent of the world s population and only 6 percent of its income.

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Ali Rustam barred from contesting

updated 10.59pm Umno deputy president aspirant Mohd Ali Rustam has been barred from contesting in the upcoming party polls. [VIDEO INSIDE]

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Daughter testifies on day two of Fritzl incest trial

The trial of Josef Fritzl, accused of imprisoning and raping his daughter for 24 years, continues today with more questioning of the defendent and the taped testimony of his victim.

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Malaysia and economic gloom (Pt 1)

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Karpal charged with sedition

updated 3.40pm The DAP veteran has been charged in relation to his threat to sue the Perak ruler over the political crisis in the state. [VIDEO INSIDE]

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Plaque broken but not rakyat's spirit

free ‘By the time the next GE comes around, the broken pieces of the plaque would have paved a fine road to true justice, equality, transparency and accountability.'

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