Archive - 14 May 2009

The info minister reminded the blogging community that self-regulation was necessary to avoid being exposed to law suits and government actions.

Pakatan lawyers are stumped after being told that the apex court will not be providing a written judgment on the MB vs MB case.

The ongoing spat between PPP president M Kayveas and his protege T Murugiah has taken a new twist. [VIDEO INSIDE]

MIC president S Samy Vellu is unperturbed by the possibility of Hindraf taking its struggle into the political sphere by becoming a political entity. [VIDEO INSIDE]

Media Prima’s ban on airing the video footage showing V Sivakumar being forcibly dragged out of the state assembly is seen as the 'latest sign of the return of Mahathirism'.

The ghost of May 13 will not disappear just because Malaysians shy away from talking about it. Every nation has to deal with its past, no matter how painful

Both kindergarden teacher Indira Gandhi and her converted husband, Mohd Ridwan Abdullah, have reached a temporary agreement at the Ipoh High Court today.

Katsav has been indicted on two counts of rape, forcible indecent assault and abuse of power against an employee at his office.

‘The directive does not make any difference as non-converts still face the same hurdles and difficulties in getting custody of their children.’

Red snapper, threadfin, and pomfret are declining in quantity and catch size. About 20 of the 161 grouper species are being threatened to extinction.

updated 7.45pm However the Pakatan leader said the only way to solve the problem would be by holding a snap state election, something which Najib had clearly dismissed.

Selangor speaker Teng Chang Khim said that Perak Pakatan elected reps should have done more to stop BN from bulldozing its way to replace Sivakumar with its own man.

Silvarany is suing Dr L Vasu Pillai and director of the Ipoh General Hospital, the Health Ministry and the government for medical negligence.

There have been increasing calls for a ceasefire to allow trapped civilians to escape, but Colombo remained unmoved.

The Road Transport Department is seeking more powers to put an end to the menace of hooligans on two-wheelers - the Mat Rempits.

The moral authority and public image of the police force are corroded when they repress opposition parties, civil societies, and ordinary citizens with archaic and outdated laws.

The party has decided to backtrack from its previous plan to challenge PKR for the state seat and will now throw its support behind Pakatan.

updated 1.59pm The former premier is against a snap state election to solve the Perak crisis as the outcome was a foregone conclusion.

updated 1.25pm The PM said he was willing to hold talks with Pakatan to resolve the Perak crisis but he has set a number of conditions.

DAP leader Wong Ho Leng has been suspended for 12 months over his remark insinuating improprieties in the state's financial accounts presented to the assembly last year.

The Regency Advisory Council has called on all assemblypersons to stop making press statements that could aggravate the political turmoil in the state.

A US man will also be charged over immigration violations and breaching a security law after he secretly entered the house of the opposition leader.

Pakatan wants BN to release the unedited version of the May 7 assembly sitting incident so that the people can get the true picture of the fracas.

updated 2.15am Opposition stalwart Anwar Ibrahim throws a challenge to the PM - hold a snap elections to resolve the political crisis in Perak once and for all.