Archive - 24 July 2011

Defence ministry mulls RM30bil for new fighter jets

Defence ministry mulls RM30bil for new fighter jets

The government is considering replacing the 10 RMAF MiG-29 aircraft with the pricey Eurofighter Typhoon MRCA.  
UiTM lecturer: MACC officers should be brought to court

UiTM lecturer: MACC officers should be brought to court

Meanwhile MACC panelist Syed Akhbar Ali scratches his head over why people cannort accept the RCI findings.
Activist Hii discharged from psychiatric ward

Activist Hii discharged from psychiatric ward

However, he is not happy with the treatment he received and he is mulling legal action against the police and hospital.
Star, M'sians have plenty to be angry about

Star, M'sians have plenty to be angry about

Protests ahead of Australia, Malaysia deal

Protests ahead of Australia, Malaysia deal

Demonstrators in Australia today protest the plan, while activists in Kuala Lumpur have called for protests outside the Mandarin Oriental hotel tomorrow where the deal is to be inked.

Rais urges rakyat to see the 'truth' of July 9 rally

Rais urges rakyat to see the 'truth' of July 9 rally

RTM will launch a daily blitz the government's version of what happened during the Bersih rally, to counter claims of brutality.
Sarawak's walk for democracy 'free of politics'

Sarawak's walk for democracy 'free of politics'

Pre-empting Bersih-type crackdowns, Francis Siah disclaimed any political affiliations to the planned walk in Kuching on Aug 13.
PSM: 'People Power' will free our comrades

PSM: 'People Power' will free our comrades

When 'laws are not fair, courts don't have the spine to stand up for justice and the state uses all its apparatus to stay in power...'

Aussie councillor horrified at Jeyakumar's detention

Aussie councillor horrified at Jeyakumar's detention

NONE Fremantle city councillor Sam Wainwright blasts D Jeyakumar's detention without trial in connection with the Bersih rally.

 

DAP: MACC suspensions too little, too late

DAP: MACC suspensions too little, too late

UPDATED 4.51PM MACC's persecution of Teoh outlined in the RCI report demands sterner actions, says Kit Siang.
Saratbabu: A youth activist striving for a better M'sia

Saratbabu: A youth activist striving for a better M'sia

COMMENT One of the PSM 6 detained Under the EO, he is a budding lawyer, a tuition teacher, and dedicated to helping the marginalised youth.
Teoh's 'suicide' - fact or fantasy?

Teoh's 'suicide' - fact or fantasy?

NONE COMMENT Is the answer plain only to the public, as BN continues to dig its own grave in contriving the theory?

Activists 'revisit' Bersih marchers' route of July 9

Activists 'revisit' Bersih marchers' route of July 9

generation 709 in klcc mourns baharuddin thumb Bearing 709 placards, they call for the release of the PSM 6 and express dissatisfaction with the RCI report on Teoh Beng Hock.
Australia says M'sia deal stopping boatpeople

Australia says M'sia deal stopping boatpeople

Five hundred or so people have arrived, compared with what would have been 1,700 in the same period last year, says its Home Affairs Minister Brendan O'Connor.
What gov't shoots tear gas at unarmed citizens?

What gov't shoots tear gas at unarmed citizens?

EYEWITNESS Bang! Bang! Bang! They aim for us, without warning. The anger is shot out at us...

Go after the masterminds behind the MACC trio

Go after the masterminds behind the MACC trio

FREE YOURSAY 'It would be necessary to find out what had driven the three MACC officers to have behaved in such a way.'
American view of Malaysia outdated

American view of Malaysia outdated

NONE COMMENT In wake of the Bersih crackdown, former US envoy Malott calls on his country to take a greater interest in M'sia.
Biometric system: Using a missile to kill a fly

Biometric system: Using a missile to kill a fly

indelible ink FREE VOXPOP 'Why not use the indelible ink option - it is not only cheap but effective as well.'
Who's insane - Uncle Bersih or the government?

Who's insane - Uncle Bersih or the government?

NONE FREE YOURSAY 'Anyone who continues to trust BN and thinks that it will eventually reform is plain insane.'