Roshan Jason

Orang Asli millionaires living in poverty

Orang Asli millionaires living in poverty

Despite being awarded RM38 million, an Orang Asli community in Johor has only gotten a tiny piece of the windfall. They are now blaming their lawyer for this.
Be more assertive, Suhakam told

Be more assertive, Suhakam told

The commission must uitilise its full powers to probe cases of human rights violations but one of its commissioners claims it faces many obstacles.
Missing detainees DNA fails to match mother's

Missing detainees DNA fails to match mother's

There's an additional twist to mystery involving missing detainee Francis Udayappan. Results of a DNA test revealed that the body in the morgue is not him. His mother plans to dispute the results.
Noh: Police lock-ups to be upgraded

Noh: Police lock-ups to be upgraded

Police chiefs have been told to pull out all stops to see that the stations are in better stead to prevent breakouts by remand suspects.
Groups say No to ISA-type law on snatch thieves

Groups say No to ISA-type law on snatch thieves

Overzealousness and 'quick fix' measures will not curb a crime that has been occurring for ages. It must be tackled appropriately.
Give Tamil schools chairs and fans first, timetables later

Give Tamil schools chairs and fans first, timetables later

The government's proposal to starndardise timetables and employ hi-tech teaching methods may fall short in certain schools, which don't even have electricity and basic amenities, says an education group.
Probe police station suicide case, family urge Bukit Aman

Probe police station suicide case, family urge Bukit Aman

The man's family members want federal police to further probe his death as they allege the district police were incompetent in investigating elements of foul play.
Missing detainees mom accuses police, doctors of collusion

Missing detainees mom accuses police, doctors of collusion

The month-long tug-of-war continues. She believes the remains in the hospital is that of her son. The police however insisted on a DNA test and she relented. Now, Sara Lily says she's being given the runaround.
Workers retrenched, union protests

Workers retrenched, union protests

Pickets are being held at three branches of Hume Industries (M) Bhd, after 96 workers were dismissed due to 'redundancy'.
'Aging' bus drivers suspended, minister to intervene

'Aging' bus drivers suspended, minister to intervene

The Human Resources Ministry will investigate a number of complaints involving unionised employees of a bus company in Kuala Lumpur, including the suspension of eight drivers.
Mother seeks PMs help for release of sons body

Mother seeks PMs help for release of sons body

Unable to make headway with the police, the mother of dead detainee G Francis Udayapan has written to the premier to intervene in getting the body released for burial.
Komuter train derailed, delays in services

Komuter train derailed, delays in services

Rush-hour Komuter services were disrupted this morning due to a train being derailed, but are expected to resume this evening.
Election petitions deal still shrouded in mystery

Election petitions deal still shrouded in mystery

Was there a 'gentleman's agreement' between Umno and PAS to forego their election petitions in two hot states? While the premier remains tightlipped, a high-ranking PAS leader claims he is in the dark.
Suhakam: Difficult for NGOs to tag along on detention centre visits

Suhakam: Difficult for NGOs to tag along on detention centre visits

While Suhakam doesn't mind NGOs accompanying its commissioners on visits to various detention centres, it is restricted by bureaucracy and limited access itself.
Police: No new light in abduction probe of journalist

Police: No new light in abduction probe of journalist

Three weeks into the alleged 12-hour abduction of a Burmese journalist, the police have yet to make any inroads in its investigation.
Death at police HQ confirmed suicide

Death at police HQ confirmed suicide

Police have closed the case on the death of a man found hanged in a police station toilet. His family and friends maintain their doubts.
Man found hanged in police HQ, family rejects suicide claim

Man found hanged in police HQ, family rejects suicide claim

Yet another death - the awkward position of his hands has R Magesvaran's family wondering whether the 29-year-old security guard took his own life as claimed by the police.
Francis' mom gives blood under duress for DNA test

Francis' mom gives blood under duress for DNA test

After nearly four weeks of anguish, will the mother of G Francis Udayapan finally get to bury her son, whose remains has been lying in a hospital morgue since May 23? She gives her blood sample for a DNA test today.
Youth group questions pullout of funding for human rights seminar

Youth group questions pullout of funding for human rights seminar

The Asia-Europe Foundation had apparently objected to the inclusion of the opposition Young Democrats of Singapore as participants.
Gerakan backs BN on ISA

Gerakan backs BN on ISA

Party secretary-general Chia Kwang Chye says that members of Barisan Nasional will adhere to and support any policy or decision the ruling coalition implements.
Uthayakumar is no coward, says colleague

Uthayakumar is no coward, says colleague

RN Rajah says the lawyer was left with no alternative but to leave the country when he was assaulted and threatened at gunpoint. Now that the government has guaranteed his safety, Uthayakumar will return to his 'beloved country'.
Lawyer: Francis mom willing to give blood sample for DNA test

Lawyer: Francis mom willing to give blood sample for DNA test

Contrary to what has been suggested in the media, the mother of deceased police detainee G Francis Udayapan has no qualms about giving her blood sample in order to confirm whether a corpse retrieved from the Klang River recently is that of her son.
Info minister says govt reviewing media laws

Info minister says govt reviewing media laws

Five ministries are involved in the process and Abdul Kadir Sheikh Fadzir says their objective is to clean up, standardise and solidify these laws.
Minister rapped over Johor toxic waste factory

Minister rapped over Johor toxic waste factory

The authorities should have acted much faster in closing down the factory's operations given that they had been informed about it last year.