Archive - 13 September 2009

Date for MCA EGM in two or three days

Date for MCA EGM in two or three days

Vice-president Liow Tiong Lai says the day for the EGM will be expected in the coming week.
Bagan Pinang: PAS shortlists three names

Bagan Pinang: PAS shortlists three names

Negeri Sembilan PAS has identified three locals to be considered as the candidates for the Bagan Pinang state by-election in Negeri Sembilan.
Five dead after lift plunge in Hong Kong skyscraper

Five dead after lift plunge in Hong Kong skyscraper

Five workers died after plunging more than a dozen floors down a lift shaft in Hong Kong's tallest skyscraper.
Pilots strike ends, Chennai-KL flights resume

Pilots strike ends, Chennai-KL flights resume

After a five-day stand-off, about 400 Jet Air pilots who went on sick leave, are to return to work today.
MIC boss: PM got the formula wrong

MIC boss: PM got the formula wrong

MIC 63rd AGM updated 10.45pm Rejuvenated by his team's victory, MIC president S Samy Vellu once again roars from the rostrum, during which he rebuts the premier's point on popularity.
MIC picks young lawyer as sec-gen

MIC picks young lawyer as sec-gen

s murugesan mic candidate subang 220208 Forty-two-year-old S Murugesan is the new secretary-general, Jaspal Singh is the new treasurer while Putera head Kamalathan is the information chief.
Samy comes under criticism at MIC debate

Samy comes under criticism at MIC debate

MIC 63rd AGM The president was criticised for sending a birthday card to a dead person, failing to help build a school in Kedah and not solving the Buah Pala issue.
Subra to face fresh party action

Subra to face fresh party action

MIC 63rd AGM Subramaniam's future in MIC is left in the balance after the party decided to take another disciplinary action against him for trying to disrupt the party's meeting yesterday.
MIC limits presidential terms to three

MIC limits presidential terms to three

MIC 63rd AGM Beginning this year, the position of the party president can only be held for three terms, or nine years.
Forum-Asia wants Penan rapists arrested, charged

Forum-Asia wants Penan rapists arrested, charged

The delayed responses by the relevant government authorities are violations of the right of the victims to justice, added the Bangkok-based Forum-Asia.
'Gov't splitting Indian community'

'Gov't splitting Indian community'

MIC 63rd AGM UPDATED 6PM One MIC delegate slammed the government for playing a double game by causing fissures in the Indian community and working against MIC.
Rais plays up chances of winning Bagan Pinang

Rais plays up chances of winning Bagan Pinang

rais yatim The Umno supreme council member also did not rule out the possibility of former NS menteri besar Isa being fielded as the BN candidate.
Umno has not decided on candidate for by-election

Umno has not decided on candidate for by-election

The party's deputy president Muhyiddin said no official list has been forwarded to the main leadership for the Bagan Pinang polls.
MIC delegates bury an Umno myth

MIC delegates bury an Umno myth

Pakatan Rakyat's unity potion seeker finds more reason to be optimistic in the shards of another myth's destruction at the MIC polls.
Tens of thousands rally against Obama government

Tens of thousands rally against Obama government

They carried hand-painted posters protesting Obama's proposed health care reforms, accusing his administration of leading the US down the road to socialism.
Love and hate across the Malacca Straits

Love and hate across the Malacca Straits

Dozens of Balinese artists in Denpasar staged a demonstration in protest of a Malaysian tourism advertisement featuring the 'pendet' dance.
Hindraf plans action in support of cow-head clips

Hindraf plans action in support of cow-head clips

It has threatened to launch protests should Malaysiakini is charged for airing the two videos relating to the controversial cow-head demonstration.
Indian community 'deeply divided'

Indian community 'deeply divided'

free 'The delegates have spoken and S Samy Vellu's men have been elected. But that does not mean that the whole of Indian community is behind Samy Vellu and his men.'