Archive - 10 July 2009

Manek Urai by-election The Kelantanese Fishmongers and Wholesalers Association, upset over a disparaging remark made by Muhyiddin, today threw their net of support for their fellow tradesmen.

Subsidiary of Bank Rakyat, Rakyat Corporation, is in a precarious state after winding-up proceedings commenced last month.

A disgruntled Penang Gerakan's Batu Kawan branch chief V Sivaperumal says he and about 5,000 Indians members will quit and join Hindraf leader P Uthayakumar's new party soon

During a talk on regional politics with a group of adult students early this week, one of them asked if the dispute over the Spratly Islands would undermine the cordial relationship between Malaysia and China.

MIC president S Samy Vellu today hit out at Keretapi Tanah Melayu Bhd for forgetting the sacrifices of Indians and denying the party permission to rebuild a 75-year-old Tamil school in Perak.

Sustainable growth can only flow from greater democratic rights for the people, say several NGOs who want Najib to push the process through. [VIDEO INSIDE]

The NEP should not be blamed for the falling FDI, says Mahathir who sees countries with lower production cost and the world economic crisis as the main causes.

Kedah DAP has withdrawn a threat to quit the state Pakatan Rakyat alliance after resolving a row with its Muslim allies over a pig abattoir.

Five-months and 23 witnesses later, the inquest on the death of actress K Sujatha has finally concluded and the coroner will decide on the cause of death next month.

This week's cyber attacks on South Korea are believed to have been mounted from 16 different countries but North Korea was not among them, Seoul's spy agency said.

Manek Urai by-election The Islamic party rachets up rhetoric in final days of election campaign showing determination to fend off challenge.

Amidst mounting criticism from co-operatives, Angkasa says it was the previous crop of leaders, not the current, who were instrumental in drafting an Act that purportedly is ultra-vires the constitution.

UPDATED 4.20PM But he said Najib scored more negatives than positives in his first 100 days in office. However, the new man ‘does not sleep on the job'. [VIDEO INSIDE]

Manek Urai by-election The great Nasharuddin poser: Will he or will he not surface at by-election campaign?

free ‘Why couldn't the government have left that choice to the parents? What's stopping the ministry from providing schools in both English and BM mediums?

Hindraf leader P Uthayakumar has successfully set aside a bail condition to surrender his passport.

The change in the government policy in the use of English language for the teaching of Science and Maths continues to hog the headlines.

Manek Urai by-election UPDATED 4.45PM The Umno youth chief puts the blame on the failed ‘unity talks' squarely on PAS' Husam Musa. [VIDEO INSIDE]

The Kuching High Court allows the PKR vice-president to file for a judicial review against the Sarawak Immigration Department's entry ban on him.

Kampung Buah Pala villagers will file a fresh writ at the Penang High Court next week to stake claim of ownership over the village.

'The planners of the incident, the organisers, key members and the serious violent criminals must be severely punished,' said President Hu Jintao and the other eight Politburo members.