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Daim forced me to sell my company: Fawziah

Daim forced me to sell my company: Fawziah

In her affidavit, the former owner of Metramac tells of persistent attempts to persuade her to sell her company and when this failed, the use of devastating pressure by the former finance minister.
Daim, Halim get leave to expunge remarks

Daim, Halim get leave to expunge remarks

Former finance minister Daim Zainuddin and businessman Halim Saad will be able to proceed with their bid to expunge remarks made by an appellate court judge in the Metramac case.
Dissolved order: Metramac can appeal, rules top court

Dissolved order: Metramac can appeal, rules top court

The concessionaire can appeal against an order no longer existing, it says, disagreeing with counsel's observation that the matter was now merely academic.
Judge: Daims statement contemptous!

Judge: Daims statement contemptous!

'Let me remind them: Be you ever so high, the law is above you. Just because they are rich and powerful do not mean that they can attack the court and get away with this.'
Metramac contempt: AG to probe personally

Metramac contempt: AG to probe personally

Although the court was reluctant, the government's counsel manages to persuade it to allow him to look into the matter and report back in a month's time.
Fuel price hike: More groups see red

Fuel price hike: More groups see red

Once again, Petronas and its huge profits steal the limelight in the latest chorus of protests over the sharp increase in fuel prices.
Metramac perolehi perintah penangguhan bayar gantirugi

Metramac perolehi perintah penangguhan bayar gantirugi

Mahkamah Rayuan membenarkan permohonan pengendali tol, Metramac Corp Sdn Bhd untuk menangguhkan keputusan mahkamah memerintahkannya membayar RM65 juta kepada Fawziah Holdings Sdn Bhd.
Metramac wins time to pay compensation

Metramac wins time to pay compensation

The Court of Appeal allowed toll concessionaire Metramac Corp Sdn Bhd's bid to stay the controversial RM65 million compensation awarded to Fawziah Holdings.
Double whammy from higher fuel price

Double whammy from higher fuel price

Malaysians, especially low-income earners, will have to brace themselves for the 'strong and fast' impact of higher petrol price.
ECM Libra 'not involved' in Pantai sale

ECM Libra 'not involved' in Pantai sale

ECM Libra speaks out against allegations involving the company and one of its directors, Khairy Jamaluddin, who is claimed to have been involved in the boutique investment company's multi-million business dealings.
$$ Bush date: PKR Youth ultimatum for Dr M

$$ Bush date: PKR Youth ultimatum for Dr M

The youth wing wants the former premier to come clean on those who bankrolled his RM4.6 million brief meeting with the US president. He has 14 days.
AG to personally enter Metramac fray

AG to personally enter Metramac fray

The contempt proceeding against a senior lawyer who alleged judicial misconduct is postponed after the court is informed that the AG was most interested in the matter.
Fawziah Holdings: Metramac directors in contempt

Fawziah Holdings: Metramac directors in contempt

Contempt is becoming a common term in this high-profile case. The latest involves a charge that Metramac's directors had ignored a court order regarding the company's assets.
Axe falls on Harakah MD

Axe falls on Harakah MD

Hishamuddin Yahya has been shown the door after more than 11 years of service. There are numerous unflattering speculations as to why this happened.
Ezam hits back at detractors

Ezam hits back at detractors

The PKR Youth chief has confirmed his withdrawal from active politics, but not for the reason being postulated.
Pak Lah has 'failed' us

Pak Lah has 'failed' us

The new cabinet appointments had disappointed many Malaysians who were eagerly waiting for the positive changes that the premier had repeatedly promised.
Cartoon row: Suspension of dailies harsh

Cartoon row: Suspension of dailies harsh

He tells Malaysians not to allow their anger to be manipulated and exploited by the powers-that-be to further tighten the noose around fundamental liberties.
Q&A: Battling corruption from the outside

Q&A: Battling corruption from the outside

Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) Youth chief Mohd Ezam Mohd Nor assured that his decision to quit politics does not mean he had abandoned the party's struggle for reform.
Ezam to quit politics

Ezam to quit politics

exclusive The popular PKR leader has grown tired of the limitations imposed on opposition parties in this country. He now wants to try something new.
ECM Libra gets injunction on defamatory report

ECM Libra gets injunction on defamatory report

The boutique investment company obtained the ex-parte injunction against PAS big wig Husam Musa and the party's official website.
Take action against irresponsible ministers

Take action against irresponsible ministers

In the memorandum to Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, a group of Muslim NGOs have also mooted a number of changes to the controversial syariah system.
Metramac: Judge throws the book at lawyer

Metramac: Judge throws the book at lawyer

updated version 'You're in contempt!' Court of Appeal judge Gopal Sri Ram thunders in accusing senior lawyer Muhammad Shafee Abdullah of attempting 'to muzzle judges' by filing a letter of complaint to his superiors.
PAS seeks image boost with editorial revamp

PAS seeks image boost with editorial revamp

A game of musical chairs is being played at PAS party organ Harakah , which has conducted another editorial reshuffle.
AGs stand on Metramac draws flak

AGs stand on Metramac draws flak

Abdul Gani Patail's statement that he has no power to initiate investigations ruffles feathers. He is accused him of trying to sidestep the issue.