Fresh from retaining his position as the MTUC president, Syed Shahir says he will put his rivalry with others in the backburner to fight for the workers’ rights.
0Despite facing the formidable Shafie-Rajasekaran combo, the incumbent president manages to retain his post.
0The Special Complaints Commission Bill is a far cry from an independent police watchdog proposed by the Royal Commission on the Police, he said.
0In an act of sympathy, the government has dropped the attempted murder charge against 31 Indians, says MIC president S Samy Vellu.
0Using the ISA against the Hindraf leaders is unjust and unconstitutional, says the Abolish ISA Movement.
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One Bersih activist was not just arrested yesterday - he found his car partially burnt by the time he was released. Police said it caught fire while it was being towed away.
0updated version The police today raided the legal firms of Hindraf leaders P Uthayakumar and his brother Waythamoorthy "to look for seditious material" to assist their investigation into an alleged sedition case.
0updated version Eight people, including five lawyers, are charged with illegal assembly yesterday while another lawyer is charged with obstructing DBKL officials from tearing down posters.
0updated version The police arrested eight people, including five lawyers, for proceeding with a march to mark International Human Rights Day in KL early this morning.
0Bersih, which organised a massive rally last month, will be handing over a protest memo to Parliament on Tuesday.
0It’s election time again for the MTUC and observers are predicting fireworks in the race for the key posts.
0Researcher Charles Santiago argues that it was inaccurate for a deputy minister to claim that the Indians are better off than the Malays. He explains why.
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UPM student Lee Song Yong wants the human rights commission to pressure the university into overturning its decision.
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Suhakam commissioner Prof Khoo Kay Kim says Sunday's gathering provides a clear picture of how the Indians have suffered prolonged marginalisation.
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The newly formed party vows to support the BN-led government in its attempt to elevate the social status of the Indian community.
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The 22-year-old technician claims he was beaten up after being falsely accused of shoplifting. He also alleges that the security guards had insulted his religion.
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The 20-year-old student is told to contest a disciplinary charge against him on his own, against a six-member prosecution panel led by a deputy vice-chancellor.
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