Archive - 18 March 2009

Bkt Selambau: PKR may go with new face Manikumar

Bkt Selambau: PKR may go with new face Manikumar

updated 8.16pm The party's choice for the coming by-election could be this local-born businessman who also has the solid backing of the constituency’s previous state assemblyperson.
Sujatha's inquest: Doctor says it's suicide

Sujatha's inquest: Doctor says it's suicide

k sujatha indian tamil actress Contrary to an earlier testimony that actress K Sujatha had consumed paraquat unknowingly, a doctor who treated her suggested that she could have committed suicide.
Umno cracks down on 'president's men'

Umno cracks down on 'president's men'

Selective prosecution is common before each party polls, says former Umno leader Zaid Ibrahim who himself was suspended for violation of campaign rules.
SPECIAL REPORT: KJ - am I arrogant?

SPECIAL REPORT: KJ - am I arrogant?

ICU programme in S'gor a federal conspiracy?

ICU programme in S'gor a federal conspiracy?

Opposition Leader Anwar Ibrahim claims the RM52 million 'people-centric programme' in Selangor has been abused by the federal government.
Mukhriz: Warning to KJ doesn't help me

Mukhriz: Warning to KJ doesn't help me

Mukhriz, who is vying for the Umno Youth chief post, said that the warning issued by the party to his opponent Khairy for alleged money politics did not give him any advantage.
Nik Aziz: Stay firm against working with Umno

Nik Aziz: Stay firm against working with Umno

He said that a unity government with Umno would be going against the decision made at the party's annual assembly last year.
Karpal's tormentors up before committee

Karpal's tormentors up before committee

Four Selangor Youth leaders were questioned today by a special parliamentary committee investigating the mob attack on DAP’s Karpal Singh last month.
EU inspectors clear M'sian frozen seafood

EU inspectors clear M'sian frozen seafood

Malaysian seafood exports to the EU were banned in June after an inspection raised health concerns.
PM-to-be faces furore over Umno graft sweep

PM-to-be faces furore over Umno graft sweep

But vested interests meant Najib would survive the furore despite shouts of outrage from Abdullah's faction.
In Umno, the rules are only for losers

In Umno, the rules are only for losers

Pak Lah or Ku Li, unity gov't only way out

Pak Lah or Ku Li, unity gov't only way out

'Em bad 'ol days are back again with Najib

'Em bad 'ol days are back again with Najib

Malaysian Politicians Guide 101

Malaysian Politicians Guide 101

How would BN defend her actions?

How would BN defend her actions?

Perak's political circus has made us clowns

Perak's political circus has made us clowns

Condemn all unethical political practices

Condemn all unethical political practices

What worked in the old days won't work no more

What worked in the old days won't work no more

Bomb squad uncovers 'charm' under Pak Lah's desk

Bomb squad uncovers 'charm' under Pak Lah's desk

pak lah table in umno building 180309 A bomb squad conducting a routine sweep of the Umno HQ stumbles upon Jawi inscriptions and a piece of wood wrapped in white paper under the president's table.
Economic crisis - a wake-up call

Economic crisis - a wake-up call

How RapidKL bus drivers pilfer

How RapidKL bus drivers pilfer

'Najib does not owe me any favours'

'Najib does not owe me any favours'

muhyiddin yassin exclusive Muhyiddin Yassin put his neck on the chopping block when he openly called for an early transfer of power in Umno. He explains why he did that. [VIDEO INSIDE]
Malaysia and economic gloom (Pt 2)

Malaysia and economic gloom (Pt 2)

Barred Umno leader to cease campaigning

Barred Umno leader to cease campaigning

breaking news updated 7.44pm Malacca Chief Minister Mohd Ali Rustam will stop campaigning for the Umno deputy presidency with immediate effect.
Muslim Americans against domestic violence

Muslim Americans against domestic violence

Don't appoint Najib as new premier

Don't appoint Najib as new premier

zaid ibrahim updated 2.15pm Former law minister Zaid Ibrahim calls on the Yang Di Pertuan Agong not to appoint Najib Razak as the country's next prime minister.
If truth be told, he can't be PM

If truth be told, he can't be PM

comment Malaysia needs a leader who will unite the country in the face of the adversity. Najib will most certainly divide us and in doing so, will nudge us closer to the edge.
Simply treemendous!

Simply treemendous!

RM60bil stimulus package - a risk worth taking

RM60bil stimulus package - a risk worth taking

najib and malaysia economy In an article penned for the Wall Street Journal, DPM Najib Abdul Razak says he is convinced that 'the risk isn't that we do too much but that we don't do enough'.
Committee's decision - more questions than answers

Committee's decision - more questions than answers

comment The decision to bar Ali Rustam from running for Umno deputy president's post because he was found guilty of money politics is a mystery to many. Who is actually guilty?
Stop persecuting bloggers, urges Amnesty

Stop persecuting bloggers, urges Amnesty

AI says the cyberlaw has been violated and wants the government to drop charges against those allegedly insulting the Perak sultan.

Utusan journalists threaten to picket at Umno meet

Utusan journalists threaten to picket at Umno meet

The Utusan Malaysia chapter of the National Union of Journalists says it will act if the collective agreement is not concluded by March 23.
Headlines online: March 18, 2009

Headlines online: March 18, 2009

Mohd Ali Rustam has been barred by the Umno disciplinary board from contesting the upcoming party elections.
Zaid needs Pakatan, Pakatan needs Zaid

Zaid needs Pakatan, Pakatan needs Zaid

ong kian ming comments One of the main challenges which PKR and to a certain extent, Pakatan is still facing, after the March 8 general election is a second credible and respected Malay leader.
Sapp: BN govt insensitive to QEH debacle

Sapp: BN govt insensitive to QEH debacle

Residents of Kota Kinabalu have been robbed of healthcare facilities as fate of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital general hospital remains unknown.
Sabahan seeks to nullify JAC Act

Sabahan seeks to nullify JAC Act

Robert Linggi is seeking declarations that the Judicial Commission Act 2008 is unconstitutional.
Ali Rustam appeals decision

Ali Rustam appeals decision

updated 9pm The embattled Umno VP, barred from contesting for the deputy president's post yesterday, has submitted his appeal to the party's supreme council this afternoon.
Free legal clinic for Batang Ai residents

Free legal clinic for Batang Ai residents

The clinic helps address legal issues faced by people of Batang Ai, especially that of birth certificates for children of remote longhouses.

'Why not join Pakatan, Ali Rustam?'

'Why not join Pakatan, Ali Rustam?'

vox populi small thumbnail free Is this what they call reform in Umno? How can the committee bar a candidate who has got enough nominations? As usual, it is all going to backfire on Umno. '