Gabrielle Chong

Uthayakumar: I've never refused medication

The ISA detainee lodges a police report against the New Straits Times for publishing a story on March 3 stating that he refused treatment and medicine 18 times.

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Defence Ministry rebuked for overspending

'RM7 billion was channelled into the first stimulus package to revitalise our economy while RM8 billion was spent on arms last year alone...'.

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Learn to conserve energy before going nuclear

Malaysians need to adopt a culture of conserving energy before considering nuclear power, says the Centre for Environment, Technology and Development.

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Oral, anal sex: Controversial acts, but should they be illegal?

The realisation that consensual oral and anal sex is illegal in Malaysia will surprise many people, as these acts are not widely assumed to be criminal.

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Stimulus package No 2: Bigger, better

The much-anticipated second stimulus package is taking some time to be worked out because it has a gargantuan task of pulling the country out of a financial crisis.

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... let's debate: Ramasamy to 'spent force' Samy

The professor lashes back at the MIC chief, challenging him to a debate during the upcoming Bukit Selambau by-election.

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'Sell Out' a movie gem for M'sia

'Sell Out', a feature film made for Malaysians, has won awards across Europe and been hailed by international film critics.

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Najib denies luring Pakatan reps with cash

updated 12.05pm Let the MACC probe into the claims made by the two Pakatan reps in Perak, said the DPM. But he warns those making false reports will also face action. [VIDEO INSIDE]

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Oath to protest language-switch policy

More than 60 youths swore an oath to protest the teaching of Science and Mathematics in English, as the rhetoric is stepped up over the contentious policy.

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Gender equality: 'PAS must not forget its promise'

Sisters in Islam's Norhayati Kaprawi says the Islamic party must play an important role in promoting progressive and inclusive politics in Malaysia.

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Detained Hindraf leader visits sick daughter

Internal Security Act detainee and Hindraf leader M Manoharan was allowed to visit his daughter at a hospital in Petaling Jaya today.

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Cops quiz 'police abuse victim' again

The police want more details about the alleged police abuse suffered by B Prabhakar who was allegedly physically beaten and scalded with hot water.

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The great Batu Caves clean-up

'Sampah Masyarakat', a non-profit organisation will be organising the largest clean-up in Malaysia on Feb 9, the day after Thaipusam.

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Priests stand up for Father Paulino

'The people inside are our conscience. They were detained for what they believe was right and true. This is a ridiculous and silly prosecution.'

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Media reform still a distant dream?

The March 8 political tsunami has been credited for changing the country's political landscape. The media has definitely been affected, but how much and has it made a difference?

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'UNHCR unfair to Burmese refugees in M'sia'

updated 3.05pm The All-Burma Democratic Force, which held a protest this morning, has alleged that the UN agency has been neglectful and divisive in its treatment of Burmese refugees.

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NEP has 'deviated' from its original aim

Ramon Navaratnam, one of the people involved in the drafting of the New Economic Policy, says it is time the policy is studied to find out where and how it went wrong.

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Anti-war vigil draws cheers and jeers

A candlelight vigil held on Saturday in Jalan Bukit Bintang to protest against the war in Gaza was greeted with a mix of jeers and cheers.

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Students still unhappy over closure of Uncle Lim's stall

They say Universiti Malaya has failed to serve the needs of its multiracial student-body and should have included students in discussions of policy matters.

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Hudud issue not a concern in KT

A survey conducted by Merdeka Centre reveals that only a small number of Kuala Terengganu voters considers the implementation of hudud law an important issue.

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'Tortured' teen still missing after 16 days

One of the two carpark attendants who were allegedly tortured by Brickfields police has not been seen since Dec 28.

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Fear of potential abuses in police investigation

cheras anti toll hike protest arrest big thumbnail Fears are emerging that a police probe into the Bandar Mahkota Cheras fracas could be flawed with personnel who had used excessive force evading punishment.

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USM to get Right Livelihood College

A Right Livelihood College will not offer diploma and degree courses. Instead, it will offer lectures by 133 Right Livelihood Awards laureates from 57 countries.

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Gastronomical 'discrimination' leaves students angry, hungry

Since 2003, 'Uncle Lim' had been operating the sole Chinese food stall in the entire campus. But last May, University Malaya authorities rejected his application to continue running the business.

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