Archive - 24 May 2009

Penanti by-election On the first day of campaigning, Mansor Othman and Nai Khan Ari visited Penanti market while Kamarul Ramizu dropped by a religious school.

updated 6.33pm In his policy speech, Murugiah - sacked by president Kayveas last week - pledged that he was a PPP president for all Malaysians and would work closely with other BN component parties.

Lawyers for Burmese pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi said today they were preparing to open the defence case this week after she pleaded innocent at her trial.

The pro-BN politician said opposition leaders were continuously lying to Indian Malaysians by saying that they were being marginalised despite BN's efforts to help them.

Tian Chua, the PKR Batu MP, said they would never get involved in such unhealthy activities which would jeopardise a healthy democratic process to elect a representative.

UN chief Ban Ki-moon visited the sprawling Menik Farm camp, 250 km north of Colombo, which is jammed with 200,000 civilians displaced by the fighting.

Thousands of South Korean mourners paid their last respects to ex-president Roh Moo-Hyun, whose shock death by apparent suicide came as he faced a corruption scandal.

Sapp's hostile response to the private hospital plan by the state has been attacked by PBS, which says Sapp is trying to deny Sabahans the benefit of better healthcare services.

Besides paramilitary police, the General Operations Force have also been stationed on a permanent basis at base camps in the jungle to foil attacks by poachers.

free I am proud of the boldness of the few like Raja Petra and others which can symbolise the spirit of the tiger on our Malaysia logo.

free 'Anyone who have viewed the video can only come to the conclusion that he needs anger management therapy, and the sooner he is treated, the better.'

The BN's continuous use of police to crackdown on peaceful rallies only reflected a fear on the emergence of Pakatan as genuine government-in-waiting.

updated 2pm After spending three nights in police lock-up, Teratai rep Jenice Lee and 15 others were released on police bail this morning.

updated 3.34pm Thousands gather in Batu Caves to voice their anger against the killing of innocent civilians in Sri Lanka. [PHOTOS & VIDEO INSIDE]