Archive - 15 May 2009

updated 1.50am A PAS leader has adopted a ‘stone-age’ method to express his opinion on the Perak crisis. He was up on the tree for eight hours until just after midnight.

Hindraf legal advisor P Uthayakumar's freedom from the ISA detention could be shortlived following the government's decision to review his release order.

The 200-odd protesters brought a coffin to mark the 1,700 civilians who lost their lives in the war zone. [VIDEO INSIDE]

Several Sabah political parties are still continuing the public debate on the minor cabinet reshuffle two days ago which included the appointment of a new deputy chief minister.

updated 5.28pm Court of Appeal will hear on May 21 Zambry Abd Kadir's appeal against the High Court decision in declaring his rival as the legitimate Perak MB.

free ‘Just because Pakatan would come out victorious in a snap election, he does not want it. He would prefer to deny the people of Perak a government of their choice.'

Given the difficulties that even major players in the region face when dealing with the challenge of political Islam, it becomes clear that for the Abbas-led Palestinian Authority, only compromise and dialogue is a feasible way to heal the rift.

The Pope visits Israel and confronts the dark history of the Holocaust, But what about the Jewish atrocities against the Palestinians?

Malaysia had voluntarily halted exports of its multi-billion-dollar frozen seafood business to the EU in June last year to avoid an outright ban.

A meeting of experts came to "no big decisions" today on whether to begin producing a vaccine for the A(H1N1) virus.

The Bukit Gantang PAS Wanita division has submitted a resolution to allow children of converts to follow Islam and it is expected to heat up debates on Sunday.

updated 8.10pm Lawyers have declared war. Following the arrest of their colleagues, 1,428 lawyers voted to demand the resignation of the duo at an EGM. [VIDEO INSIDE]

While it welcomes the government's decision to lift the three-month ban on two opposition party organs, an international press watchdog calls for greater reforms.

updated 6.45pm Health Ministry confirmed nation's first case of A(H1N1) infection - previously known as swine flu - involving a student who had just returned from US.

An opposition leader has lashed out at Sarawak government for not doing enough to stop the rampant smuggling of illegal Indonesian timber into the state.

When Sarawak police threw a bash in Kuching, little did they know that they were doing something illegal - the dinner menu included a banned delicacy.

The Sri Lankan government is defying international calls for a truce and warnings of a 'humanitarian catastrophe' inside the rebel-held zone.

It is not official; he has rejected it as speculation; party insiders say the likelihood remains low. But does that mean the exit for the ex-MCA sec-gen?

The High Court has said the use of a perceived racial slur in a Malay-language dictionary to describe the country's minority Indians is permissible.

updated 3.56pm Ousted speaker V Sivakumar is seeking a court injunction against BN-installed speaker R Ganesan from obstructing him in exercising his duties.

Public pressure is once again on the Perak sultan to dissolve the State Legislative Assembly to break the three-month-long political impasse.

Most dailies touched on the ongoing political crisis in Perak, including the prospect of both BN and Pakatan meeting to talk to settle the issue.

free ‘A political resolution is only between political parties. There is no constitutional mandate for making any deals when there is a constitutional provision on the matter.'

The on-going public debate on the political turmoil in Perak is actually a good sign as it indicates a rapidly maturing political thinking of Malaysians.

US-born reporter Roxana Saberi flew into Vienna from Tehran today, only days after her release from an Iranian prison.

Tomorrow’s BUM2009 will see popular blogger Dr Mahathir Mohamad taking the stand to discuss matters involving both the old and new media.

comment The current political crisis in Perak is good for Malaysia because it emphasises the importance of three key factors in our political system.