Archive - 23 January 2012

In the incident at about 10am, the police were forced to fire four shots, one of which struck the man in the abdomen.

Faekah Husin, the MB's pol-sec, says Ibrahim's criticism of her boss taking over Selangor's Islamic affairs portfolio, was insulting.

‘Wah, does (MB's political secretary) Faekah (Husin) think Selangor belongs to her parents?’ asks Ibrahim Ali.

Khairy is challenging DAP to announce the number of Malay members of the party to prove that it is a multiracial party.

The announcement comes a day after Saleh pleaded for forgiveness from his compatriots for 'any shortcomings' during his 33-year-rule

The passenger train service from Kuala Lipis to Tumpat was delayed by 20 minutes after one of its coaches caught fire at about 7.20pm yesterday.

Malacca Chief Minister Mohd Ali Rustam says the move must be agreed to by all party members as it involves a number of things including safety.

It says it's the duty of the police to protect citizens exercising their right to assemble and wants them to investigate the incident urgently.

Gerakan sec-gen Teng Chang Yeow's name is being bandied about but the party's president isn't about to let the cat out of the bag.

 

A billion-plus Asians welcomed the Year of the Dragon today, hoping the mightiest sign in the Chinese zodiac will usher in wealth and power.

Malaysian wildlife authorities say they hope a planned sanctuary would provide protection for the endangered animals.

However the former PM feels that those in public office should do it an independent body that has no political motives.

Adnan says the confidence stemmed from the current political winds of change but admitted it may be a little challenging.

Pandan MP Ong Tee Keat says M'sia has deep problems particularly corruption and debt, and if not fixed, the future's dim for future generations.

UPDATED 1.51PM 'I'm always the victim,' she says when asked on allegations in Australian daily Sydney Morning Herald.

This brings the total death toll since the launch of the operation on Monday to 84, police said in an update posted on its website.

Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak today attended the Chinese New Year open houses organised byMCA and Gerakan in Kuala Lumpur.

Citizens have more data on who to vote for.

Politics will be on everyone's lips in CNY get-togethers and the DAP supremo predicts the five hottest topics.

FREE VOXPOP 'The National Feedlot Corporation is so desperate now that it is playing the racial card.'

FREE YOURSAY ‘Prof Khoo has already said that he has no say on our history. Indeed, it's the regime leaders who decide.'

FREE YOURSAY ‘When will the police stop lying? They should know that nowadays, everything goes viral the minute it happens.'

Malaysiakini wishes all our readers Gong Xi Fa Cai and hopes that the Year of the Dragon will bring peace, justice and freedom to all.