Archive - 31 October 2009

Soi Lek wants unity plan be given a chance

Soi Lek wants unity plan be given a chance

'But if they (CC members) are in agreement to dissolve the CC to pave the way for an election, by all means.'
Pakatan mulls registration of common logo

Pakatan mulls registration of common logo

Pakatan convention The opposition coalition is considering registering Pakatan Rakyat under a common logo with the Registrar of Societies.
High Chaparral: Coop agrees to build 24 double-storey houses

High Chaparral: Coop agrees to build 24 double-storey houses

The Koperasi Pegawai Kerajaan Negeri Pulau Pinang's 121 delegates make the unanimous decision at a two-hour EGM.

Motion for Gerakan to leave BN rejected

Motion for Gerakan to leave BN rejected

Gerakan NDC A resolution calling for Gerakan to opt out of the ruling coalition gets ditched by delegates at the Youth AGM.
'Turn BN into a multi-racial party'

'Turn BN into a multi-racial party'

Gerakan NDC Gerakan Youth has reiterated its call to turn the BN coalition into an all-embracing multi-racial party.
Liow goes for jugular, calls for CC to quit en masse

Liow goes for jugular, calls for CC to quit en masse

liow tiong lai and mca MCA deputy president Liow Tiong Lai has called on all CC members to resign en masse to force new leadership polls.
Ambassador-cum-MP to meet Obama

Ambassador-cum-MP to meet Obama

Malaysian ambassador to the US Dr Jamaluddin Jarjis will present his credentials to US President Barack Obama on Wednesday.
Shah Alam Tamil school relocation stirs up ruckus

Shah Alam Tamil school relocation stirs up ruckus

MIC is kicking up a fuss over the state government’s decision to relocate SJK (T) Midlands to Section 7 in Shah Alam.
Salvaged speaker's robe part to be auctioned

Salvaged speaker's robe part to be auctioned

Pakatan convention The torn piece of the robe worn by ousted Pakatan speaker V Sivakumar is to go under the hammer as a ‘piece of history’.
Gerakan Youth demands apology from Umno MP

Gerakan Youth demands apology from Umno MP

The Youth leaders, who held a lightning protest in the Gerakan HQ, also call for BN to take stern action against Mohamad Aziz.
Mosques not off limits for politicians, but approval needed

Mosques not off limits for politicians, but approval needed

Politicians need authorisation by the Selangor Islamic Council (Mais) to deliver sermons in mosques.
Another insult to our parliamentary democracy?

Another insult to our parliamentary democracy?

If the YB from Port Klang is honourable, he should quit.
'Even Zakaria was better than Badrul'

'Even Zakaria was better than Badrul'

Malaysiakini visits Port Klang town to ask locals about their elected rep Badrul Hisham Abdullah, but found that they have few, if any, good things to say. [VIDEO INSIDE]
Golden chance to wrest Silver state with apex court

Golden chance to wrest Silver state with apex court

zambry and nizar The Federal Court on Nov 5 will not just decide who rules Perak, but also its future.
PM: No shift in vernacular school policy yet

PM: No shift in vernacular school policy yet

UPDATED 8.20PM Views of the people will be taken before any shift towards a single stream school system is implemented.
'KPI' minister Tsu Koon unfazed by quit call

'KPI' minister Tsu Koon unfazed by quit call

UPDATED 2.30PM Gerakan NDC The Gerakan leader is undeterred by the call from an Umno MP for him to step down as minister in the PM's Department.
Typhoon smashes storm-weary Philippines

Typhoon smashes storm-weary Philippines

The typhoon, which had maximum winds of 185km an hour, was the third major storm to hit the Philippines main island of Luzon in just five weeks.
Moderate quake hits eastern Indonesia

Moderate quake hits eastern Indonesia

An earthquake measuring 5.6 on the Richter scale rocked Central Sulawesi this morning.
'Marry single mums not young virgins' proposal lauded

'Marry single mums not young virgins' proposal lauded

If one is going to practice polygamy, it might as well be beneficial to someone else, says a Muslim NGO.
Tricycles, trishaws, torture still on Penang's list of laws

Tricycles, trishaws, torture still on Penang's list of laws

Irrelevant laws relating to tricycles, trishaws and torture of animals are some of the outdated laws still on the Penang Municipal Council schedule of legislation.
'Who're you kidding, Khairy?'

'Who're you kidding, Khairy?'

your say free 'You want to toe the line but look what happened to your father-in-law - full of good thoughts but he didn't get any back-up.'
'Thanks Ezam for helping PKR'

'Thanks Ezam for helping PKR'

ezam and umno free 'He was a thorn in the side causing the constituents of his constituency to get angry with PKR on account of his behaviour and inefficiency.'