Archive - 22 May 2009

by-election A Thai Malaysian and former local Gerakan leader today confirmed that he would be running in the upcoming Penanti by-election in Penang.

The fact remains that migrant workers, like our forefathers and foremothers, have toiled and tilled to make Malaysia what it is today. In short, they are the ‘Sin Keh' (new guests) of our time.

by-election PKR candidate Mansor Othman dismisses arguments raised by the EC that electoral booths could be used for active campaign on polling day.

A cheeky remark by Federal Territories Minister Raja Nong Chik has landed him in hot soup and PAS women's wing is out to shame him for the errant remark.

Singapore and Malaysia agreed today to step up bilateral cooperation while trying to resolve territorial and other issues.

A DAP state rep wants the police to act against MCA members for showing the May 7 Perak assembly sitting without a 'B' certificate from the Censorship Board.

PM Najib proposes a new 'straight' bridge linking Johor and Singapore in his first official visit to the island state.

by-election PAS members in Penanti have been instructed to set aside their differences and vote for the PKR candidate on polling day.

updated 6.05pm The appellate court allows an appeal by BN's Zambry to reverse a High Court decision that declared rival Nizar as the rightful menteri besar. [VIDEO INSIDE]

The role of Bernas in Sabah has remained a thorny issue as its two roles - the sole importer of rice and paymaster to local farmers - presented a conflict with rice-planters in the state.

Peeved by the presence of some 50 people milling about outside his police station, Brickfields' Wan Abdul Bari Wan Abdul Khalid grabs the loud hailer and warns of arrest.

by-election The PKR man said he understood that the public expectation was high for a clean and non-intimidating electoral process due to the absence of BN.

His comments were made to reporters in Chinese-majority Singapore and analysts said his words might have been bolder than they would have been at home.

His whereabouts are unknown and the police have failed to serve an arrest warrant on him as they could not locate him.

Opposition of the proposed project has said that the conversion site is not suitable for a medical setup due to the flimsy construction materials used such as sea sand.

The persistent fracas over JPA scholarships points to an urgent need, not only to revamp the entire scheme, but also to rediscover its raison d'être, given the evolving growth and redistributive needs of the country.

There is perhaps no parallel in the world as to the way in which media technologies became an intrinsic part of an organisation's armoury in their fight against a sovereign state.

Two English dailies led with a proposal to limit the number of papers that can be taken by SPM candidates in their examinations.

Following the brutal murders by a drug addict in Ipoh, the Home Ministry is planning to offer counselling to parents of drug addicts to ensure they do not return to the trap of addiction upon released.

free ‘Instead of acting for Malaysia and Malaysian interests, he played petty local politics as he is wont to do. Clearly, the job is beyond the man. Old habits die hard.'

free 'This OCPD had clearly lost control of himself. Please tell me otherwise after viewing the video. it is a disgrace to the police force and to the government.'

updated 2.08pm Teratai state rep Jenice Lee and 15 others who were arrested last night will be remanded until tomorrow to be investigated for alleged illegal assembly.

updated 1.40pm The five lawyers and 15 others arrested in connection with an illegal assembly in Kuala Lumpur on May 7 will not face any legal charges. [VIDEO INSIDE]

updated 6.02pm Manek Urai state assemblyperson Ismail Yaacob, 60, passed away at Raja Zainab Hospital in Kota Bharu at 5.55am today.