Archive - 1 April 2009

G20 leaders wrangle as riot hits London

G20 leaders wrangle as riot hits London

World leaders wrangled today on how a London summit could fix the global economy as demonstrators attacked a bank in an anti-capitalist riot in the British capital.

Nizar tries to fry 'koey teow' while BN dishes out TOLs

Nizar tries to fry 'koey teow' while BN dishes out TOLs

Bukit Gantang Candidates and their supporters made full use of a fine day with clear skies and sunny conditions to canvass for support. [VIDEO INSIDE]

Justice sought for 23 stranded foreign workers

Justice sought for 23 stranded foreign workers

The workers had visas but were denied entry by immigration as their employer failed to turn up to receive them.

Exit Pak Lah, Dr M returns to campaign trail

Exit Pak Lah, Dr M returns to campaign trail

mahathir mohamad 180108 Bukit Gantang updated 6.40pm Two days after his protege becomes PM, Mahathir is to hit the campaign trail in an attempt to deny the ousted Perak MB a vindication of sorts.

'MIED has every right to award study loans'

'MIED has every right to award study loans'

MIC vice–president S Veerasingam has come to the institute’s defence in rebutting a claim that its financial assistance should stop at awarding scholarships alone.
Agong to swear in Najib on Friday

Agong to swear in Najib on Friday

'I have not had an audience with the king yet, so hopefully the king will graciously give his consent,' said the incoming PM.
Khairy's victory a lesson for Bukit Selambau

Khairy's victory a lesson for Bukit Selambau

Hindraf increasingly acting, sounding like Umno

Hindraf increasingly acting, sounding like Umno

Kalai, your chance will come again

Kalai, your chance will come again

Perak Malays feel they're being marginalised

Perak Malays feel they're being marginalised

The numbers show Bkt Gantang will go to PAS

The numbers show Bkt Gantang will go to PAS

Why isn't Najib leading by-elections campaign?

Why isn't Najib leading by-elections campaign?

Khairy, put Umno's interests first - resign now

Khairy, put Umno's interests first - resign now

House officers at mercy of 'big Napoleons'

House officers at mercy of 'big Napoleons'

Slimming products may cost you your life

Slimming products may cost you your life

Disallow import of killer headlights

Disallow import of killer headlights

Silat master on a divine mission

Silat master on a divine mission

bukit gantang independent candidate  kamarul ramizu idris campaign 010409 01 Bukit Gantang Independent candidate Kamarul Ramizu Idris is not concerned about winning. He wants publicity for a party he is forming to unite all races under the umbrella of faith.
'Nizar, are you or aren't you Perak MB?'

'Nizar, are you or aren't you Perak MB?'

Bukit Gantang BN-designated MB Zambry Abd Kadir says his Pakatan rival did not lay claim to the post in his nomination papers for the by-election.
Anwar pays homage to humane economics

Anwar pays homage to humane economics

stock market He said market fundamentalism was dead for good and espoused a humane economy that balance growth with distributive justice.
Headlines online: April 1, 2009

Headlines online: April 1, 2009

Most papers focused on Abdullah's pledge that he would not interfere nor criticise his successor's administration.
Snap split: Party chief backs PKR, deputy for BN

Snap split: Party chief backs PKR, deputy for BN

Batang Ai The Sarawak National Party appears to be on course for another internal collision - this time over the Batang Ai by-election.

Q&A: Extraordinary challenges in Bukit Selambau

Q&A: Extraordinary challenges in Bukit Selambau

S Ganesan feels he has both the humility and strong persona required to take on demands from voters in Bukit Selambau.
Ganesan: I'm the Obama of M'sia

Ganesan: I'm the Obama of M'sia

s ganesan mic candidate for bukit selambau exclusive ‘I am a self-made man... brought up in a poor family. There were times when we even had to struggle for one day’s meal,’ reveals the BN candidate.
PKR denies links with two independents

PKR denies links with two independents

Bukit Selambau Party deputy president Syed Husin Ali said that both Md Radzi Md Lazim and A Jayagopal had already been sacked from the party.
Manikumar's issues - crime, poverty and drains

Manikumar's issues - crime, poverty and drains

Bukit Selambau updated 4.35pm These are the issues which PKR has identified as what concerned the voters the most, based on an in-depth voters' survey.
Samy visits ailing Hindraf leader

Samy visits ailing Hindraf leader

updated 5.55pm MIC chief S Samy Vellu made a surprise visit to ailing RS Thanenthiran, who has been hospitalised after suffering from a heart attack on Saturday.
Our man has what it takes, says Anwar

Our man has what it takes, says Anwar

Bukit Selambau He might be young and politically inexperienced, but S Manikumar will be able to shoulder the responsibility, says PKR leader Anwar.
'State agency funded Khir's Disney tours'

'State agency funded Khir's Disney tours'

khir toyo and disney land disneyland updated 6.26pm State investment arm PNSB paid close to RM1.6 million for Khir Toyo and family as well as other state officials to tour Paris and Orlando Disneyland.

Pakatan worries about low-voter turnout

Pakatan worries about low-voter turnout

Bukit Gantang Mohd Nizar Jamaluddin of PAS is the hot favourite but two factors may hinder his victory - a low-voter turnout and the prevalence of gambling in the by-election.
Perak crisis: New judges to hear suits

Perak crisis: New judges to hear suits

updated 5.15pm Questions are being raised on an apparent decision from the higher ups to appoint new judges to oversee two of the Perak cases.
Zainah's work not for faint-hearted

Zainah's work not for faint-hearted

April fooling, Umno style

April fooling, Umno style

'Indian M'sians, let us stay united'

'Indian M'sians, let us stay united'

vox populi small thumbnail free ‘Makkal Sakthi should continue the struggle and support the PKR candidate. Some people have failed to understand that PR is just one year old and it is now undergoing a testing period.'