Yoges Palaniappan

Karpal: No ethnic cleansing and genocide in Malaysia

Karpal: No ethnic cleansing and genocide in Malaysia

The DAP chairperson urges Hindraf to explain the terms "ethnic cleansing" and "genocide" used in its petition.

Nazri: Worry not, Zaki's a 'straight fellow'

Nazri: Worry not, Zaki's a 'straight fellow'

The minister vouches for the newly minted Court of Appeal president, calling him a man of integrity.

Zaki will be CJ in 10 months

Zaki will be CJ in 10 months

This is the prediction of the opposition leader, who is wondering if Zaki Azmi will be the country’s first Umno chief justice.

Foreign workers 'no threat' to local job seekers

Foreign workers 'no threat' to local job seekers

The influx of foreign workers does not affect the employment opportunities of the locals.

Police probing 5 for seditious online postings

Police probing 5 for seditious online postings

The government will only act against those who post extremely seditious remarks, says the deputy internal security minister.
Suspended student takes case to Parliament

Suspended student takes case to Parliament

He was slapped with a one-semester suspension for refusing to allow security guards to check his bag on campus. Today he went in search of support from MPs.
Hindraf supporters top Altantunya case?

Hindraf supporters top Altantunya case?

The opposition leader is wondering if this is why Attorney-General Abdul Gani Patail saw it fit to handle the 'unbelievable' attempted murder rap himself.
'Ethnic cleansing' claim laughable

'Ethnic cleansing' claim laughable

The Foreign Ministry is convinced that no one will believe the allegation levelled by the Hindu Rights Action Force.
'Remove crucifixes' MP explains himself

'Remove crucifixes' MP explains himself

The BN MP said he has nothing against crucifixes being displayed in mission schools, but that he was merely raising the people's concern over the matter.
Crucifixes can stay in mission schools

Crucifixes can stay in mission schools

The Education Ministry sees no merit in a suggestion to remove religious icons from such schools.
PM ticked off for attack on Hindraf

PM ticked off for attack on Hindraf

He has been sharply rebuked for trashing claims that Indian Malaysians are being 'mistreated'.
Devamany escapes punishment

Devamany escapes punishment

updated version The MIC MP has been let off the hook for his outburst against government policies, after expressing regret to BN chief whip Najib Abdul Razak.
Bar: Dec 9 event not a protest march

Bar: Dec 9 event not a protest march

Bar chief Ambiga Sreenevasan clarifies that the lawyers' march next Sunday is not a protest but to celebrate International Human Rights Day.
Coal-fired power plant in Sabah under fire

Coal-fired power plant in Sabah under fire

A Sabah environment group is seeing red over the proposed project which requires importing coal from Indonesia.
Emulate Toh's honesty, BN leaders told

Emulate Toh's honesty, BN leaders told

The opposition leader calls on BN leaders to tell Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi the truth about the situation in the country.
Nazri to Tamil Nadu CM - butt out!

Nazri to Tamil Nadu CM - butt out!

The chief minister of Tamil Nadu, India, has been predictably told to stay out of Malaysian affairs and mind his own backyard.
Opposition behind Hindraf rally

Opposition behind Hindraf rally

A BN politician claims that the opposition instigated the people to create the impression that they are angry with the government.
'Set up RM1 bil fund for Indian M'sians'

'Set up RM1 bil fund for Indian M'sians'

An opposition MP wants the government to set up a revolving fund of RM1 billion to uplift the Indian Malaysian community.
ISA threat - PM breaks his promise

ISA threat - PM breaks his promise

updated version The threat to use the Internal Security Act against peaceful demonstrators violates Abdullah Ahmad Badawi's pledges, claims the opposition leader.
Petronas invests RM83 billion abroad

Petronas invests RM83 billion abroad

The national oil and gas corporation now has business ventures in 33 countries, according to a deputy minister.
Speaker shoots down motion on Hindraf rally

Speaker shoots down motion on Hindraf rally

The motion, to discuss alleged excessive use of force by the police, did not stop the DAP MP for Ipoh Barat from arguing his point.
'Gathering of crooks' hasn't tainted community's image

'Gathering of crooks' hasn't tainted community's image

The government's view of the Indian community has not changed after the massive rally held over the weekend, says Minister Nazri Abdul Aziz.
MIC's 'Robin Hood' to meet the whip

MIC's 'Robin Hood' to meet the whip

Robin Hood may be a hero but he broke the law - this analogy is used to explain why K Devamany must meet the BN chief whip for breaking ranks over the Hindraf rally.
MIC MP: Rally reflects govt's failure

MIC MP: Rally reflects govt's failure

K Devanamy breaks ranks to air his views on the Hindraf rally. He says the government's policies have failed the Indian community.