Archive - 5 February 2010

I walk my talk: Zambry

I walk my talk: Zambry

dr zambry abd kadir perak new cm Zambry Abdul Kadir will complete his first year in office as the Perak menteri besar tomorrow.
Nasir Safar finds fans on Facebook

Nasir Safar finds fans on Facebook

Nasir Safar's fans are using Facebook to rally the similar-minded in giving support to PM Najib's controversial former special aide.
Umno never rejected talks with PAS

Umno never rejected talks with PAS

Umno has never rejected discussions with any opposition parties on Islamic issues, according to two top Umno leaders.
Wave goodbye as the world overtakes us, folks

Wave goodbye as the world overtakes us, folks

Set household income as main subsidy criteria

Set household income as main subsidy criteria

Will opposition seize the moment or seize the money?

Will opposition seize the moment or seize the money?

The second time around for Anwar Ibrahim

The second time around for Anwar Ibrahim

Oil royalty denial, sodomy trial, affecting gov't credibility

Oil royalty denial, sodomy trial, affecting gov't credibility

PKR must move away from Umno mentality

PKR must move away from Umno mentality

Sodomy trial: Paper headlines disgusting

Sodomy trial: Paper headlines disgusting

Government Transformation Programme a mirage

Government Transformation Programme a mirage

Doctors imported but local medical students dumped

Doctors imported but local medical students dumped

'Clear the air about RM28 billion wasted'

'Clear the air about RM28 billion wasted'

Shahrir wants government to respond clearly and quickly to report that claims it made huge losses due to over payment on contracts.
High Court to decide on 'forged' constitution

High Court to decide on 'forged' constitution

Makkal Sakthi rebels file suit accusing ‘sacked’ president of forging constitution to stay in power.
Nizar leads, Zambry hot on his heels

Nizar leads, Zambry hot on his heels

UPDATED 7.56PM This is the findings of an independent poll carried out to gauge the support of Perakians for both the Pakatan and BN leaders.
Diplomatic solution for national secrets leak

Diplomatic solution for national secrets leak

The issue where foreign embassies had used Malaysian Armed Forces personnel to leak national secrets will be settle via diplomatic channel.
Education ministry mulls consultative council

Education ministry mulls consultative council

The Education Ministry plans to set up a consultative council on education matters at the parliamentary constituency level to further help raise the quality of education.
Be ethical when blogging on Anwar's trial

Be ethical when blogging on Anwar's trial

Rais Yatim said bloggers had the responsibility to the society and should abide by the country's law.
S'gor exco files police report against accusers

S'gor exco files police report against accusers

Xavier Jayakumar, reported for allegedly misusing RM1.67 million of the Tamil schools' allocation, has countered with a police report.
Angry protesters torch effigy of Guan Eng

Angry protesters torch effigy of Guan Eng

The protesters came armed with banners, one reading: 'Lim Guan Eng, Don't test our patience, Malays are the lords of this land. [PHOTOS INSIDE]

Nasir Safar not the issue; racism is

Nasir Safar not the issue; racism is

History is not something that should be changed...
Pakatan not tickled by 'degrading' cartoons

Pakatan not tickled by 'degrading' cartoons

Failing to see the humour of those cartoons, the coalition instead slams its rival for stooping low to garner political mileage.
MB: K'tan capable of managing oil royalty

MB: K'tan capable of managing oil royalty

Nik Aziz Nik Mat said today Kelantan is capable of managing federal fund either in the form of oil royalty or compassionate payment.
Let the Perak people choose, say PSM

Let the Perak people choose, say PSM

Parti Sosialis Malaysia bureau chief claims the Federal Court is the wrong avenue to address Perak’s ongoing leadership woes.
Oil palms threaten survival of Mah Meri arts

Oil palms threaten survival of Mah Meri arts

Mah Meritribe, and their wood carving tradition, are increasingly falling victim to Malaysia's lucrative palm oil industry.
DAP leader's wife splashed with mysterious liquid

DAP leader's wife splashed with mysterious liquid

It was a rude shock for the wife of state DAP chairman when a motorcyclist splashed her with an unknown liquid at about 6.30am today.
'Charismatic Anwar my idol'

'Charismatic Anwar my idol'

anwar ibrahim and saiful bukhari azlan UPDATED 3.55PM SODOMY II TRIAL Mohd Saiful Bukhari Azlan today revealed to the Kuala Lumpur High Court of how he idolised Anwar Ibrahim when growing up.
Zul Noordin: I have strong grassroots support

Zul Noordin: I have strong grassroots support

EXCLUSIVE Although he seems to always be in the limelight for the wrong reasons, controversial PKR MP Zulkifli Noordin claims that the has never impacted on his strong grassroots support. [VIDEO INSIDE]

 

Calls for Anwar to leave political arena

Calls for Anwar to leave political arena

Many PKR members in East Malaysia see Anwar as a liability to the party, and want him to take a backseat in politics.
Revoke Nasir Safar's citizenship: Indian NGOs

Revoke Nasir Safar's citizenship: Indian NGOs

The NGOs are also seeking RM100m in compensation from Nasir for his recent inflammatory remarks.
Chocolate: politics and pleasure

Chocolate: politics and pleasure

On the delicious history of chocolate.
Headlines online: February 5, 2010

Headlines online: February 5, 2010

Malaysiakini compares the key news and views in major newspapers. What is today's agenda for the newspapers?
'I did not pass motion for two days'

'I did not pass motion for two days'

UPDATED 7.53PM Saiful tells a packed court room that he was constipated for two whole days after being allegedly sodomised.
N.Korea to free detained US missionary

N.Korea to free detained US missionary

North Korea said Friday it would release a US missionary who crossed into the communist state last Christmas Day on a one-man human rights crusade.
'On pensions alone, gov't will go broke'

'On pensions alone, gov't will go broke'

your say free ‘With a population of only 28 million, we have a civil service of 1.2 million - imagine how colossal the pensions will be.’
'Umno and Nasir Safar think alike'

'Umno and Nasir Safar think alike'

vox populi small thumbnail free The only difference between Nasir and other Umno members and leaders is how they speak their minds in public.’
Ten Americans face jail in Haiti after kidnapping charge

Ten Americans face jail in Haiti after kidnapping charge

Ten American Christians were Thursday facing a long time in police detention in quake-hit Haiti as they await trial on charges of child abduction and criminal conspiracy.
US urges allies to ratchet up Afghan training effort

US urges allies to ratchet up Afghan training effort

The United States on Thursday urged NATO allies to send thousands of trainers to help strengthen Afghan security forces and exploit a window of opportunity to defeat the Taliban and Al Qaeda.
Israel FM warns Assad will lose power if Syria goes to war

Israel FM warns Assad will lose power if Syria goes to war

Israel's firebrand foreign minister further fuelled a bitter battle of words with Syria on Thursday, warning that its president would be toppled in any armed conflict between the two countries.
Obama's aunt fights Kenya deportation in US court

Obama's aunt fights Kenya deportation in US court

President Barack Obama's aunt, an illegal immigrant from Kenya, pleaded for political asylum before a Boston court Thursday in a case that risks embarrassing the embattled president.
Romania to host US missile interceptors: president

Romania to host US missile interceptors: president

Romania has agreed to host medium-range ballistic missile interceptors which form part of a new US shield system, President Traian Basescu said on Thursday.