Archive - 12 August 2008

MB proposes special meet with UiTM students

MB proposes special meet with UiTM students

Selangor Menteri Besar Khalid Ibrahim is keen to meet UiTM students over their discontentment in allowing non-bumiputeras to enrol in the university.
PAC: Cabinet followed proper procedures in selection of engineers

PAC: Cabinet followed proper procedures in selection of engineers

PAC chairperson Azmi Khalid says the cabinet’s appointment of the engineers was properly done and there should be no finger-pointing until the investigation report is out. [VIDEO INSIDE]

Excavator torched in battle to keep burial ground

Excavator torched in battle to keep burial ground

Kuching An excavator was torched by an angry crowd in protest against the excavation of graves belonging to family members to make way for a condominium and private hospital. [VIDEO INSIDE]
BMC inquiry to continue later this month

BMC inquiry to continue later this month

The public inquiry will see five more police witnesses testifying on whether excessive force was used during the May 27 incident.
Bar Council's forum: More shelling for police, protesters

Bar Council's forum: More shelling for police, protesters

bar council islam conversion forum protest updated 6.40pm More NGOs come out to denounce the action taken by Muslim groups and the police in stopping a conversion to Islam forum held last Saturday. [VIDEO INSIDE]
PM dismisses 'abuse of power' charge

PM dismisses 'abuse of power' charge

Abdullah denies that he and deputy premier Najib had abused their power to hold onto the top two posts in the coming Umno polls.
Blocked forum: Who will speak up against the mob?

Blocked forum: Who will speak up against the mob?

Voice of reason drowned by hysterical shouts

Voice of reason drowned by hysterical shouts

First time ever someone asked me to 'balik Cina'

First time ever someone asked me to 'balik Cina'

Surprising how easily the protestors slipped in

Surprising how easily the protestors slipped in

Sad that PKR involved in forum protest

Sad that PKR involved in forum protest

Corruption in Umno: Funny Muyiddin should mention it

Corruption in Umno: Funny Muyiddin should mention it

Jumping ship for genuine democracy

Jumping ship for genuine democracy

Anwar's Sept 16 deadline is a trifle premature

Anwar's Sept 16 deadline is a trifle premature

Unsporting behaviour over Sukma games

Unsporting behaviour over Sukma games

Electricity bill: You may be subsidising others

Electricity bill: You may be subsidising others

Salahuddin: I'm against the use of ISA

Salahuddin: I'm against the use of ISA

The PAS Youth leader claims that he did not call for Bar Council members to be cited under ISA for organising a forum on conversion.
Elegant Advisory case: Poll rules flouted

Elegant Advisory case: Poll rules flouted

elegant advisory bn election campaign materials Regardless of whether it was Umno or BN which owes Elegant Advisory RM218 million, DAP stalwart Lim Guan Eng states that election regulations have been breached.

Revisiting the '88 judiciary crisis

Revisiting the '88 judiciary crisis

gavel justice judiciary law special report The 'judiciary crisis of 1988' is generally understood as relating to the suspension and sacking of then lord president Salleh Abas. But it extends beyond that.
Advent of political Islam, jihadism in Malaysia

Advent of political Islam, jihadism in Malaysia

islamic law comment Where else can a sensitive issue like religious conversion be discussed if not in an open, honest public forum in a multiracial nation such as Malaysia?
Racket turns workers into commodities

Racket turns workers into commodities

Like thousands of migrant workers, Mir Hussein Wahab, aged 29, from Lahore, Pakistan, is a victim of a new phenomenon called jual-beli , a Malay term that describes a human trafficking racket that rakes in millions of dollars for international syndicates.

Literally, jual-beli means 'bought-sold' and is used to refer to the daily trading of goods in the local market.

In recent months, migrant workers have been persuaded to part with hard cash to enter the country only to learn that they had been duped and left stranded without jobs, money or assistance from their sponsors or authorities.

Abuse of justice system?

Abuse of justice system?

Malaysia's judiciary is no stranger to criticism for perceived subservience to the political masters of the day, but despite growing calls for reform, the government's will and ability to spring clean the system remains in question.
PKR leader's popularity undimmed by sodomy charges

PKR leader's popularity undimmed by sodomy charges

Permatang Pauh gears up for a by-election that may prove to be a watershed for Malaysian politics.
Shahrir: Gov't open to fortnightly fuel price review

Shahrir: Gov't open to fortnightly fuel price review

updated 5pm The minister however adds that for the moment, the government will stick to its initial plan of reviewing fuel prices on a monthly basis.
Will Permatang Pauh stand by him?

Will Permatang Pauh stand by him?

analysis Permatang Pauh voters have now taken the role of ‘kingmakers'. But can they be relied on to give Anwar a much-needed victory in the upcoming by-election?
Why PAS-Umno talks are good for Pakatan

Why PAS-Umno talks are good for Pakatan

podcast realpolitik 4 line version oon yeoh and ong kian ming Instead of being concerned, Pakatan supporters should be rejoicing because there are some very good consequences from these talks.
Headlines online: Aug 12

Headlines online: Aug 12

Utusan Malaysia fronted PM Abdullah Ahmad Badawi's warning to all parties not to organise any more forums that touched sensitivities of a particular race and religion.
'Racist' teacher deserves sterner lesson

'Racist' teacher deserves sterner lesson

updated 2pm The MIC Youth education bureau is unhappy that the teacher who fired a volley of derogatory remarks at her Indian students has been let off easy.
Shahrizat declares 'jihad' against PKR leader

Shahrizat declares 'jihad' against PKR leader

shahrizat abdul jalil Wanita Umno has reportedly declared a 'jihad' to prevent opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim returning to Parliament in the Permatang Pauh by-election.
Gus Dur visits Anwar for 61st birthday

Gus Dur visits Anwar for 61st birthday

gus dur exclusive Ex-Indonesian president Abdurrahman Wahid, the titular head of the powerful Nahdlatul Ulama, flew into KL on Sunday to celebrate Anwar’s birthday.
'What if Anwar lodges report against Saiful?'

'What if Anwar lodges report against Saiful?'

free ‘Using Syed Hamid Albar's logic, we would end up with two witnesses who can't be charged, so both charges would have to be dropped.'
Cancelled forum: 'Keep clear heads'

Cancelled forum: 'Keep clear heads'

your say free ‘Muslims who believe in the protection of minority rights would distance themselves from such a mob. However, by not speaking out, we are jeopardising the future.'