Yoges Palaniappan

'Gov't lost the plot on Lingam tape'

'Gov't lost the plot on Lingam tape'

An opposition member of parliament says that the government has lost the plot in the Lingam tape scandal.
Syariah-civil jurisdiction - no amendments needed

Syariah-civil jurisdiction - no amendments needed

At the same time a special committee headed by the attorney-general is also tasked to look into possible amendments to the laws related to conversions.
School's Malay attire directive frowned upon

School's Malay attire directive frowned upon

A secondary school's directive for its non-Muslim students to wear traditional Malay attire for an award ceremony was not taken well by the parents.
Tamil school's 40-year wait for 'promised' land

Tamil school's 40-year wait for 'promised' land

Kampung Perepat villagers in Selangor have found that land pledged to them to build a Tamil school has been given to three strangers.
Flour shortage: Will there be more price hikes?

Flour shortage: Will there be more price hikes?

The government and millers are holding discussions on whether to raise the cap on wheat flour.
'Powerless to act' - Suhakam under fire

'Powerless to act' - Suhakam under fire

The commission's decision not to look into the Batu Buruk incident draws flak from various quarters.
Syabas disconnects water supply to reconnect profit

Syabas disconnects water supply to reconnect profit

The taps are definitely not running dry for Syabas. The water concessionaire raked in RM25 million in two years by re-connecting supply to thousands of households. [VIDEO INSIDE]
Anwar's ex-buddy Nalla forms new Indian party

Anwar's ex-buddy Nalla forms new Indian party

Nallakarupan announced the formation of the Malaysian Indian United Party (MIUP) today, saying that it aims to uplift the Indian community. [VIDEO INSIDE]
PAC: Punish ministry officials for overspending

PAC: Punish ministry officials for overspending

updated version The committee also wants the Youth and Sports Ministry to produce a list of projects that involved direct consultations.
The question that changed Haslinahs life

The question that changed Haslinahs life

As a young mother, Haslinah Yacob saw two of her children molested - she is among those now fighting for safer public spaces.
MCA Cheras recruited 'involuntary' members

MCA Cheras recruited 'involuntary' members

An opposition parliamentarian claims that factionalism in the MCA division led one group to register members of the public as party members without their knowledge.
Price hikes: Question for Najib

Price hikes: Question for Najib

Exactly how are consumers to live within their means when the cost of living is spiralling out of control for those with low disposable income?
Poor feel the pinch of price hikes

Poor feel the pinch of price hikes

special report Needless to say, it is the lower-income group that suffers the most when the prices of essential goods spiral.
Bar Council to press for royal commission

Bar Council to press for royal commission

The Lingam tape At an emergency meeting today, outraged lawyers resolved to hold a rare march to the PM's Office next Wednesday to demand for a royal commission.
Bar Council 'appalled', calls emergency meeting

Bar Council 'appalled', calls emergency meeting

The Lingam tape Shocking and disturbing - that's how the Bar Council described it. It has called an emergency council meeting on Friday to discuss the video.
Student mulls legal action against UPM

Student mulls legal action against UPM

Universiti Putra Malaysia's security seized a laptop and mobile phone from the student activist's hostel room. He wants them back. [VIDEO INSIDE]
Teach Tamil in national schools

Teach Tamil in national schools

A former Tamil newspaper journalist proposes this in order to save the language from become extinct in Malaysia.
Nazri: Caucus will not interfere in campus polls

Nazri: Caucus will not interfere in campus polls

The minister says if the human rights caucus steps in, the polls will not be 'fair and free'.
Message to PM: Don't neglect poor Indians

Message to PM: Don't neglect poor Indians

Some 40 Indian Malaysians gathered outside the Parliament building to hand over a protest note on the Budget 2008.
Rela - all 'gangsters and crooks'

Rela - all 'gangsters and crooks'

This is how Indonesians perceive the People's Volunteer Corps, cautions a group dealing with migrant workers.
PM: No Internet crackdown

PM: No Internet crackdown

The arrest of Nathaniel Tan and the police report against Raja Petra Kamarudin are normal procedures action taken against those who 'break the law', says the premier.
PMs Islamic state stand restated

PMs Islamic state stand restated

Reiterating the premier, a minister says that Malaysia is an Islamic state administrated based on the principles of Islam Hadhari which was founded by Abdullah.
Media, state govt under fire over pig issue

Media, state govt under fire over pig issue

The media was put under the spotlight today over the manner they reported 'attacks' by the Malacca pig farmers on the police.
Why IGP's term was extended: Nazri

Why IGP's term was extended: Nazri

IGP Musa Hassan's contract was extended because he has all the qualifications to continue leading the police force.