Archive - 7 April 2009

S'wak PKR cries foul over two incidents

S'wak PKR cries foul over two incidents

Batang Ai PKR said the polling was marred by two alleged incidents - one supposedly involving phantom voters and another about padlocks on ballot boxes being tampered with.

Khairy not likely to get cabinet post

Khairy not likely to get cabinet post

khairy jamaluddin interview 230209 Speculations are rife that Umno Youth chief Khairy Jamaluddin will not be included when PM Najib announces the new cabinet line-up tomorrow.

Still King of the Hills

Still King of the Hills

updated 9.40pm Pakatan Rakyat captures both the hills with its candidates in Bukit Gantang and Bukit Selambau chalking up an enviable majority.
Polling day: Tear gas, rain, phantom buses

Polling day: Tear gas, rain, phantom buses

LIVE REPORTS Polling in Bukit Gantang, Bukit Selambau and Batang Ai ended at 5pm. Counting began at 5.30pm and results are expected after 10pm.
MACC records statement from Penang CM

MACC records statement from Penang CM

The statement was taken to facilitate investigations into alleged abuse of power involving Deputy Chief Minister I Mohammad Fairus Khairuddin.
Survey: Young M'sians turn to Internet for info

Survey: Young M'sians turn to Internet for info

Young Malaysians are increasingly relying on the Internet for information and to keep themselves up-to-date, according to market research company Synovate.
'Bus carrying campaigners, not phantom voters'

'Bus carrying campaigners, not phantom voters'

Bukit Selambau Police released the vehicle after a check on the passengers, but arrested two men believed to be Pakatan Rakyat supporters who acted on their suspicions.
'Umno preventing Chinese from learning about Islam'

'Umno preventing Chinese from learning about Islam'

Perak DAP secretary Nga Kor Ming regards the police reports lodged against him for using Quranic verses at a ceramah in Bukit Gantang last Saturday, as baseless.
Pardon for political prisoners - Najib is so wrong

Pardon for political prisoners - Najib is so wrong

You said it, so let's see you walk the talk, Mr PM

You said it, so let's see you walk the talk, Mr PM

Sooner or later, Najib must face allegations

Sooner or later, Najib must face allegations

Exco Liu fails bid to review arrest warrant

Exco Liu fails bid to review arrest warrant

Ronnie Liu has failed in his bid for a judicial review of a warrant of arrest that was issued against him on Nov 12 last year.
Unexpected blow against the opposition

Unexpected blow against the opposition

Non-Malays are not birds of passage

Non-Malays are not birds of passage

Second Indian minister - ball in PM's court

Second Indian minister - ball in PM's court

Politically risky to curb freedom of expression

Politically risky to curb freedom of expression

Prostitution of Malaysian Medical Council

Prostitution of Malaysian Medical Council

Cab drivers: Elementary, its 'enforcement'!

Cab drivers: Elementary, its 'enforcement'!

Ignorance just as dangerous as global warming

Ignorance just as dangerous as global warming

Dusuns fight for land also claimed by company

Dusuns fight for land also claimed by company

400 Dusuns claimed they have worked on the land since 1973 but ownership has apparently been vested in a private firm called Prosper Lane Sdn Bhd.

Kesa Highway rally: Suhakam duo to testify?

Kesa Highway rally: Suhakam duo to testify?

The trial of 11 individuals charged with illegal assembly nine years ago has been postponed to enable the defence team to call high-profile witnesses from Suhakam, PKR and PAS.
Tiger chief's wounded cub not heading to M'sia

Tiger chief's wounded cub not heading to M'sia

The Sri Lankan Army denies that the LTTE chief's son Charles Anthony, believed to have been wounded in fighting, was heading to Malaysia.
Gov't to revive caning in schools

Gov't to revive caning in schools

The government made the decision to revive caning last month and it will issue specific guidelines on how to implement the punishment
Greenies query go-ahead for coal plant

Greenies query go-ahead for coal plant

Activists in Sabah are shocked that the Department of Environment has approved a 40MW coal-fired plant in Sipitang, without stakeholder input.
In search of the 'Bangsa Malaysian'

In search of the 'Bangsa Malaysian'

New PM urged to name 'clean' cabinet

New PM urged to name 'clean' cabinet

najib first sixth pm speech 040409 Najib should learn from the mistakes of his predecessor when he selects his new team, but that may be easier said than done.
Protect property rights, check poverty

Protect property rights, check poverty

Najib backs a freer media

Najib backs a freer media

'I firmly believe that there is a vital place in that dialogue for a vibrant, free and informed media,' he said.
Headlines online: April 7, 2009

Headlines online: April 7, 2009

The front page of almost all the dailies focused on the triple by-elections today in Bukit Gantang, Bukit Selambau and Batang Ai.
'Have we now forgiven Mahathir?'

'Have we now forgiven Mahathir?'

vox populi small thumbnail free ‘Have we such short memories that we have forgiven him for his past indiscretions and pine for the time when he was in power? Mahathir should stick to his blogging.'
'Outrage of modesty, doctored photo' reports lodged

'Outrage of modesty, doctored photo' reports lodged

Bukit Gantang Both BN candidate Ismail Saffian and a PKR canvasser had plenty to complain about yesterday as they lodged police reports about the same time in Simpang, Perak.
Pakatan keeps 2 'bukits', BN wins Btg Ai

Pakatan keeps 2 'bukits', BN wins Btg Ai

LIVE REPORTS Pakatan has thumped BN 2-1. It took both Bukit Gantang and Bukit Selambau while BN hit one back through Batang Ai.