Archive - 25 December 2012

The flood situation in the east coast states of Terengganu, Kelantan and Pahang has worsened with more than  10,800 people evacuated.

ANALYSIS From sabotage to prayers for its destruction, Umno survived them all to emerge stronger, according to Bernama's analysis.

Himpunan Hijau brings a black Christmas tree to the door steps of a major bank, demanding that it cease dealing with Lynas.

UPDATED 6.15PM Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak reassures the Christian community that the government has 'not forgotten' them.

Eighteen people will go on a hunger strike from 8pm this Thursday until New Year's Day over several environmental and community issues.

Koperasi Permodalan Felda (KPF) and a board member has the court approval to cancel the cooperative's 31st AGM scheduled for Dec 27.

Umar Mohd Azmi says his jailing allowed him to spend time with the Quran and kept him away from cigarettes, which he is proud of.

Fifty members of various NGOs did this as a symbolic reminder over the alleged destruction of graves at a Muslim cemetery in George Town.

COMMENT An open letter to PM - allow me to air my views by way of this Christmas card to you and I trust I will have your ear.

'The family is still trying to accept the fact that he is gone. He was very much loved,' says Keng Yaik's nephew Lim Si Boon.

FREE YOURSAY 'The honest man will stand bare-chested as he has nothing to hide. The dishonest will hide the truth using all means.'

Truth comes in varying colours and forms.

FREE YOURSAY 'What if this were a capital offence - we execute the offender first and then hear his appeal on Monday?'

FREE YOURSAY 'Give this vetting exercise to an independent external auditor and if all of them, including the PM, come out clean, I'll vote for BN.'

The Malaysiakini team wishes all our readers Merry Christmas. We are operating on skeletal staff today but shall be back on Wednesday, Dec 26, with more news and views that matter.