Archive - 21 November 2009

The Penang State Development Office (SDO) said today it had never sabotaged nor had it put any pressure on the state government.

Outspoken PKR sec-gen Salehuddin Hashim appears to be not so optimistic about the two-party system which has been touted by his Pakatan colleagues.

Budget documents can spring surprises when details like the equal number of special branch officers and crime investigators are exposed.

The Education Ministry will defend itself against a suit filed by the fathers of the three pupils who drowned in the Oct 26 suspension bridge collapse tragedy.

Veteran party says invisible hand causing present problems cannot be allowed to escape.

The squatters occupying the Defence Ministry's land will be affected by a project to extend the RMAF airbase's runway in Butterworth.

The Kelantan PAS does not want to interfere in the issues that Menteri Besar Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat is embroiled in because they have nothing to do with politics.

The detention of six members of the Kota Tinggi Umno division Youth wing yesterday shows that MACC does not favour any party in carrying out its duty.

Sri Tanjung assemblyman Jimmy Wong has described the move by the Sabah government as a waste of time and public funds.

The chief minister points out to detractors that the current administration is not interested in a 'monkey see, monkey do' style of governance.

Opposition Leader Anwar Ibrahim today declared there is still much to do for Pakatan Rakyat to make Malaysia’s two-party system a reality.

A second wave of floods has hit Terengganu with water rising in most of the main rivers and a few having exceeded the warning level this morning.

UPDATED 1.20PM The body of political aide Teoh Beng Hock was exhumed today in a sombre ceremony at the Nirvana Memorial Park in Semenyih, Selangor. [VIDEO INSIDE]

There has been much talk of late about 'New Politics'. Are we ready for it? Malaysiakini talks to ethnic and racial politics expert Noor Sulastry Yurni.

The Sabah PKR is caught in a tussle between two camps that is also delivering migraine attacks to the KL headquarters.

It seems that the second extraordinary general meeting (EGM) next Saturday will likely be called off and the MCA will be heading for fresh polls in six months' time.

free 'One can't help but be suspicious that the federal government is deliberately creating another political landmine for the Penang government to step on. Look at how the Kampung Buah Pala issue played out.'

free 'These series of interviews are credible enough for our AG, police and MACC to start the investigative ball rolling - if they are courageous and bold enough, that is.'