Archive - 19 December 2010

Seminar to prove Kelantan not neglected

Seminar to prove Kelantan not neglected

Kelantan Federal Development Council chairman Mustapa Mohamed said a seminar will be held to show that the state is not neglected despite ruled by the opposition.  
Karpal: Pakatan must discuss Islamic state issue

Karpal: Pakatan must discuss Islamic state issue

karpal singh Pakatan 2nd Convention He braved the taboo topic, surprisingly to warm reception from the largely Malay Muslim audience.
DAP rubbishes claim that party leaked info on Anwar

DAP rubbishes claim that party leaked info on Anwar

NONE Claims that the party had leaked information on Anwar's sodomy case to Singapore was baseless, says Guan Eng.
'Rejection of non-Muslim syariah lawyers apt'

'Rejection of non-Muslim syariah lawyers apt'

Jamil Khir Baharom  argues that you just have to be Muslim, citing how non-Muslims could not be found in contempt of Syariah court.   
Perak gov't to strengthen Orang Asli council

Perak gov't to strengthen Orang Asli council

The Perak Orang Asli Advisory Council will be fine-tuned and strengthened to enable it to carry out programmes and overcome problems facing the Orang Asli community in the state.
This time, Guan Eng is star of the show

This time, Guan Eng is star of the show

NONE COMMENT Pakatan 2nd Convention If nothing else, it subliminally signaled that Pakatan is no longer the lengthened shadow of one man.
HRP to Pakatan: Give us 15 parliamentary seats

HRP to Pakatan: Give us 15 parliamentary seats

hindraf book launch 191210 p uthayakumar Or else, Pakatan will face three-cornered fights in those constituencies, says the Hindraf-Human Rights Party.
Comply with guidelines, developers told

Comply with guidelines, developers told

The Guidelines on Development Planning for Hilly Areas and Slopes for Kuala Lumpur 2010 stipulates more stringent requirements.
300 telcom towers planned in S'wak villages

300 telcom towers planned in S'wak villages

The implementation of the programme will get more residents in the rural areas hooked up to the Internet, says Rais Yatim.
GE13 in Q2 next year or later, says Shahrir

GE13 in Q2 next year or later, says Shahrir

Contrary to the opposition's prediction, the next general election will not be in March, says the Johor Bahru MP.
'Indians not getting due recognition in Pakatan'

'Indians not getting due recognition in Pakatan'

Pakatan 2nd Convention DAP delegate V Jayabalan says it is about time the coalition shows it is serious about addressing issues plaguing the Indian community.
Pakatan to seek 1 mil signatures for democracy

Pakatan to seek 1 mil signatures for democracy

Pakatan 2nd Convention The coalition will launch a campaign starting Jan 1 to harness people power to push for its bi-partisan Democratic Restoration Act.
Hadi acknowledges weakness in Pakatan

Hadi acknowledges weakness in Pakatan

Pakatan 2nd Convention The weakness poses the biggest challenge to Pakatan's aim of undertaking a comprehensive transformation of Malaysia.
Democracy butchered in the halls of Parliament

Democracy butchered in the halls of Parliament

NONE COMMENT With polls just around the corner, the debacle has charged up political tensions by several notches.
Gov't powers ahead with two nuclear plants

Gov't powers ahead with two nuclear plants

nuclear power plant reactor fusion 040309 02 Despite public objections, Putrajaya is planning to engage an international consultant to scout for the right locations.
Guessing game continues on state polls

Guessing game continues on state polls

It has been a year when political pundits engaged in a guessing game of when the state election would likely be held.
Pakatan 100-day reformasi taster on the plate

Pakatan 100-day reformasi taster on the plate

UPDATED 1.32PM Pakatan 2nd Convention Guan Eng kicks off the convention by warning Umno against hijacking the constitution.
In Sarawak, money is still king

In Sarawak, money is still king

NONE FREE VOXPOP 'With the support of the timber tycoons, the opposition will have no chance in the interior.'
Brickbats and bouquets for PKR new line-up

Brickbats and bouquets for PKR new line-up

FREE YOURSAY 'Gobala is a sore loser. If you want to go back to MIC, go. Otherwise, be a team player and support PKR. There is still the next term.'