Archive - 23 July 2009

MIC Youth in Penang: Arrests, assault and memo

MIC Youth in Penang: Arrests, assault and memo

First the party youth wing leaders were arrested for taking part in an alleged illegal march. After that some of their supporters were involved in a fight with deputy chief minister's aide.
Speaker vs Speaker: Battle goes before House committee

Speaker vs Speaker: Battle goes before House committee

Pakatan's Sivakumar has ordered BN's Ganesan to appear before the powerful assembly committee of privileges for usurping the duties of the speaker.
...and also gets a roasting from DAP

...and also gets a roasting from DAP

The Perak DAP is all riled up over a statement by Menteri Besar Zambry Abdul Kadir that the state is awaiting clearance from the National Land Council to convert titles
Stop the endorsements, says Subra loyalist

Stop the endorsements, says Subra loyalist

KP Samy urges MIC president S Samy Vellu to stop endorsing and campaigning for his preferred candidates for the upcoming party polls.
Suaram report card: Failed in all subjects

Suaram report card: Failed in all subjects

The human rights body has again given a thumbs down to Malaysia's deteriorating domestic and international record in safeguarding the civil liberties of citizens.
Language switch: Page needs the numbers

Language switch: Page needs the numbers

Don't ruin the pre-schoolers

Don't ruin the pre-schoolers

Open letter to Dr M

Open letter to Dr M

MACC has a lot to answer for

MACC has a lot to answer for

'Half way' vs 'win-win' measures

'Half way' vs 'win-win' measures

Heart-related ailments kill A(H1N1) patient

Heart-related ailments kill A(H1N1) patient

Malaysia suffered its first A(H1N1) related fatality but the patient, an Indonesian undergraduate, died of cardiac arrest.
Film director Yasmin Ahmad in ICU

Film director Yasmin Ahmad in ICU

NONE UPDATED 10.05PM Internationally acclaimed film director Yasmin Ahmad is currently warded in intensive care after collapsing from an unknown ailment.
Defiant anti-ISA group to march without police permit

Defiant anti-ISA group to march without police permit

Gerakan Mansuhkan ISA (Abolish ISA Movement) firm on proceeding with protest on August 1. [VIDEO INSIDE]
Set up royal commission for Kugan too

Set up royal commission for Kugan too

a kugan assaulted indian youth murder Puchong MP Gobind Singh said the goverment should also set up a royal commission to get to the bottom of A Kugan's custodial death and police's interrogation techniques.
Zambry torched over candle remark

Zambry torched over candle remark

The Perak MB draws flak from Pakatan leaders for questioning PAS leader Mohd Nizar's participation in a candlelight vigil for Teoh Beng Hock.
Gold mine villagers cry for action

Gold mine villagers cry for action

Villagers wage campaign against mining operator to safeguard health, placing blame on cyanide used to extract gold.

Indonesia sends message of defiance to bombers

Indonesia sends message of defiance to bombers

Indonesian President Susilo today sent a message of defiance to the perpetrators of last week's deadly suicide attacks in Jakarta, saying the country would not be cowed by terror.
Looking to Indonesia for electoral reforms

Looking to Indonesia for electoral reforms

Ex-MIC MP to join PKR?

Ex-MIC MP to join PKR?

Last Saturday, PKR showed off its prized catch in form of Chua Jui Meng. A week later, the party is expected to unveil its latest entrant - a former MIC MP.
Umno bent on 'racialising' Teoh's death

Umno bent on 'racialising' Teoh's death

your say ‘Sigh. Up till now, there has not been even a squeak from Pakatan Rakyat that Teoh Beng Hock's tragedy is a racial matter,’ said a Malaysiakini reader.
'Politicising' Teoh's death

'Politicising' Teoh's death

sim kwang yang comments The terms "politicise" and "politicising" have been used quite liberally by BN ministers and their supporters in the media for many decades now to mean something derogatory
Kg Buah Pala: Swift end to peaceful march, 10 arrested

Kg Buah Pala: Swift end to peaceful march, 10 arrested

NONE UPDATED 5.23PM MIC Youth wing coordinator T Mohan and nine others were arrested just before the 'Save Kampung Buah Pala' march.

Pakatan: Royal commission is a mockery

Pakatan: Royal commission is a mockery

UPDATED 4.28PM Pakatan leaders said that the government was wrong in limiting the terms of reference of the royal commission of inquiry to look only into the MACC's investigative procedures. [VIDEO INSIDE]
Cabinet colleagues give Tee Keat a shot in the arm

Cabinet colleagues give Tee Keat a shot in the arm

UPDATED 4.35PM MCA cabinet ministers and deputies have come out in open support of their beleaguered president.
Anwar: RC must include Teoh's cause of death

Anwar: RC must include Teoh's cause of death

The terms of reference of the royal commission must be wider because the public has lost confidence that investigations will be unbiased, says the former deputy prime minister.
Is Asean toothless in tackling human rights violations?

Is Asean toothless in tackling human rights violations?

The just concluded 42nd Asean Ministerial Meeting (AMM) in Phuket, Thailand begs the question: Is Asean capable of transforming itself into a regional organisation that can effectively tackle human rights issues in the region.
Farewell my friend SC Chan

Farewell my friend SC Chan

NONE In all the years that I have known SC Chan (Tony Thien), I have never heard him raise his voice or lose his temper. The man had a remarkable cool about him.
Headlines online: July 23, 2009

Headlines online: July 23, 2009

The cabinet decides to form a royal commission of inquiry into the death of Teoh Beng Hock.
S'wak PKR/DAP finally meet to face BN challenge

S'wak PKR/DAP finally meet to face BN challenge

The two Pakatan partners are mending fences to ensure that the opposition is well prepared to face the ruling state gov't when the state elections are held.

Advisers want MACC to open up

Advisers want MACC to open up

A lack of transparency and public relations management have resulted in bad publicity being cast on the anti-graft enforcers, its advisers lamented.
Italy blocks sale of luxury yachts to NKorea

Italy blocks sale of luxury yachts to NKorea

kim jong il Italy has blocked the sale of two luxury yachts to impoverished North Korea because it suspects they were destined for reclusive leader Kim Jong-Il.
US strike may have killed Osama's son

US strike may have killed Osama's son

A US broadcaster reported that one of Osama bin Laden's sons may have been killed by a US missile strike in Pakistan earlier this year.