Archive - 7 October 2009

The Maju Institute of Education Development (MIED) board of trustees had never sat for a meeting in the last 24 years of its establishment, revealed former MIC treasurer-general M Mahalingam.

The government today announced an 11-member Special Task Force headed by chief secretary to the government Mohd Sidek Hassan to restore the Port Klang Free Zone (PKFZ) project and identify measures for its development.

Ngemah state assemblyman Gabriel Adit Demong today denied that he was involved in forming a new political party.

Election Commission (EC) deputy chairman Wan Ahmad Wan Omar said there is no duplication of names in the Bagan Pinang electoral roll as claimed by PAS.

After a two-hour meeting, both parties agree to resolve issues by frequent consultations and avoid public spats that put Selangor in a negative light

Contrary to the claim that Umno leaders are shunning the MIC president, the aide said the latter was at a function with Muhyiddin Yassin.

ANALYSIS After five days of campaigning, it appears that the BN has the upper hand in retaining its stronghold in the Bagan Pinang state by-election.

UPDATED 7.50PM The party informed the EC today that the 253 postal voters were also registered as voters in places outside Bagan Pinang.

UPDATED 7.25PM Although unable to mount a protest outside the MIC president's house today, they have no intention of giving up on their mission.

EXCLUSIVE In an interview with Malaysiakini, Dr Chua Soi Lek dismisses talk that his close rapport with Umno will affect his performance as a MCA leader.

Delegates to the Umno extraordinary general assembly are given a day on Oct 15 to debate and deliberate on the proposed amendment to Umno constitution.

Talk is rife that the new political party, to be named Parti Rakyat Malaysia (PRM), would become a reality by Oct 15.

The detained pro-democracy leader met a minister from the ruling junta for a second time in five days.

After 22 years of helming Negri Sembilan, Isa Samad is attempting to cash in his chips with the Chinese voters in the Bagan Pinang.

Jeffrey Kitingan wants a dialogue with his brother, a fellow politician, to chart the course for Sabah’s future.

The youth, women and senior citizens, who were 'overlooked' in previous government budgets, are some of the beneficiaries of DAP's shadow budget.

Penang Chief Minister's political secretary Ng Wei Aik denies challenging a factory worker to lodge a complaint against his boss

News on the launch of new political party Makkal Sakthi this Saturday has raised questions among the Indian community which feels that there is a hidden agenda.

The Joint Action Group for Gender Equality has every right to question the sentence imposed on Kartika, it says.

The opposition leader has challenged the Umno deputy president to an open debate in Bagan Pinang.

The MMSP which will be launched on Saturday, is not only confident of winning Indian support but also securing a future for itself in BN.

EXCLUSIVE The PAS leader explains why his political affiliation is diametrically opposite to that of his elder brother.

Up to 400 people are believed to have been buried alive when hillsides collapsed in the 7.6-magnitude quake.

Protesters rallied in Bangkok to mark the first anniversary of violent clashes with police that rocked the capital, leaving two dead and hundreds injured.

COMMENT It is clear that the community and its leaders are divided and all these factions are in Bagan Pinang.

While small business operators are against hypermarkets, state governments and consumers often have other ideas.

COMMENT A win for either BN or Pakatan coalition on Sunday would bring daunting problems in its wake.

DAP national vice-chairman M Kulasegaran told the EC to 'get its priorities right' in the coming Bagan Pinang by-election.

Two Malaysian men have been sentenced to death by hanging for the 2001 murder of a Singaporean actress.

The opposition party proposes much change by way of policies and the use of revenue from oil, gas and income tax.

UPDATED 3.55PM PAS is upset over alleged irregularities in the postal voting process.

PM Najib Razak's call for the 1Malaysia concept to be extended to 1Region and 1World was prominent news in Malay and English dailies

As part of this arrangement, for the first time, all 380 matches of premier league would be available to be shown live on ESPN, STAR Sports and Astro channels.

COMMENT Why are some Muslim groups so eager to equate questioning a syariah judgement with insulting Islam?

The MIC boss says his party's election machinery has managed to make significant inroads in estates located in Bagan Pinang.

A new political party called ‘Pakatan Rakyat Malaysia’ will be launched in Sibu ahead of the upcoming state elections, say political sources.

COMMENT Malaysia’s debilitating competitiveness puts it in the running for a high ranking - in the index of failed nations.

BN politicians seem happy to go on lying till they're blue in the face.

He offered some insight for the US on dealing with the Muslim world: highlight successes, fund education, and do not fear openly debating radicals.

free 'If a top civil servant does not know why Pakatan can't register as a coalitiion, then I think that there are grounds for sacking. First his deputy, now him.'

free 'The 'gag order' is not going to work. Umno found him guilty of involvement in money politics which, essentially and wholly, is corruption. This ghost will haunt them for a long time to come.'