Archive - 13 May 2009

A coalition of non-governmental organisations in Perak warn that unrest could erupt if the ruler does not dissolve the state assembly and call for a fresh elections.

The PPP boss is not waiting until rival T Murugiah is sacked from the party - he has picked VP Maglin D’Cruz to take over as deputy minister.

The MIC politician explains why he is the legitimate speaker and sheds a little light on the dark episode of May 7, when all hell broke loose in the House.

Fresh elections must be called in Perak and those who reject it 'do not deserve to be on the face of the earth', says Nik Aziz.

Perak MB Zambry Abd Kadir clarifies his blog posting which has been the subject of debate and ridicule.

He gives his views on Malaysia’s laws, Raja Petra and blogging among other issues, in an interview to be aired today by the BBC.

The government must adopt an open mind and engage the Hindraf leaders in a dialogue, says a business group.

Despite Media Prima's ban, the footage of speaker V Sivakumar being dragged out of Perak state assembly on May 7 will certainly find its way on the Internet.

The MIC president tells critics to stop complaining without knowing the facts, adding that many thorny issues concerning the community are being tackled.

updated 7.20pm Unlike Zambry's application yesterday which was given the fast track 'treatment', Nizar's application to get an early hearing was only known close to 5pm.

Federal Deputy Rural and Regional Development Minister Joseph Entulu may not only have stirred a hornet's nest with his comments but bitten off more than he can chew.

First let me congratulate the Home Minister Hishammuddin Hussein for being consistent with the new prime minister's rule of law edict for his One Malaysia vision.

feature Trapped in the razor-sharp jaws of poverty, N Parameswari sought to end her life and that of her 13 children. [VIDEO INSIDE]

May 13 special For me, since May 13, 1969, every day has been, and will be, a 1BlackMalaysia day - until, and unless, Malaysians of all races stand together as one people.

The heavy fighting saw the beleaguered rebels launch a wave of suicide attacks against the advancing Sri Lankan army.

updated 5.23pm Liberal Democratic Party VP Peter Pang was named the new Sabah deputy chief minister, replacing Raymond Tan.

updated 4pm There were no surprises in PAS spiritual leader’s speech this morning in Kelantan, despite widespread speculation that there would be a 'startling revelation'.

In the mean time, Nizar, who was declared the rightful menteri besar, is still the rightful menteri besar of Perak, as long as that decision is not reversed.

DAP state reps urge the authorities to investigate their claim that weapons, including a firearm, were brought into the state assembly sitting. [VIDEO INSIDE]

PRS has distanced itself from a proposal to replace the word - and its deputy president now denies having made any such suggestion.

Police proposed curbing 'snatch thefts' by shaming culprits who would be forced to sweep the streets and wear signs revealing their crime.

The Perak saga continues as Zambry returns to the apex position in Perak via a stay order from the Court of Appeals.

Those whom she turned to for help had let her down - the police, the village chief, the hospital, which made her pay for treatment even though she’s a citizen and was pregnant because she had been raped.

May 13 special Malaysia must overcome the historical wound so as to truly embrace peace, but this cannot be achieved unless, and until, the wound itself is healed.

comment The best way to settle the problems in Perak is through fresh elections. It’s time to do the right thing, Zambry!

breaking news Ahmad Ramzi Mohamad Zubir, the ex-political secretary to former Terengganu menteri besar Idris Jusoh, was released on police bail this morning.

updated 3pm Zambry and his exco members are back in the state secretariat but the fight for Perak will not be fought there but at the Court of Appeal in Putrajaya. [VIDEO INSIDE]

A TV station has video footage of the dramatic moment but Malaysians did not get to see it on the orders of its owner, Media Prima. [VIDEO INSIDE]

Again on a brighter note, a 25-year-old flu-ridden Spanish woman emerged from her sick bed to claim a record RM575 million in a lottery.