Malaysia police halt Anwar speech
(AP) - Police cracked down on a rally Monday aimed at celebrating opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim's formal return to politics, halting him midway through a speech to an estimated 40,000…
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Malaysia’s Anwar Says Opposition May Topple the Prime Minister
(Bloomberg) -- Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim said he has convinced about 30 lawmakers from the ruling coalition to join an alliance that would topple Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad…
The Internet has boosted democracy, says website’s news editor
(AKI) - The Internet has played a key role in strengthening democracy in Malaysia, according to Steven Gan, the co-founder and editor of the first on-line Malaysian news website Malaysiakini.
Isu babi Selangor: Syarikat bumiputera, bekas Adun Umno terlibat
(Harakah) - Syarikat bumiputera turut terlibat dalam projek penternakan babi di Selangor yang menimbulkan kontroversi minggu lepas dan seorang wakil rakyat Umno "di belakangnya", kata…
Black 14 Dinner Turns Into Illegal Gathering, Say Police
(Bernama) KUALA LUMPUR, April 15 -- A so-called Black 14 dinner organised by Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) at the Sultan Suleiman Club in Kampung Baru Monday night turned into an illegal gathering of…
Monkeys now off my back, says EC chief
(STAR) ALOR STAR: Election Commission (EC) chairman Tan Sri Rashid Abdul Rahman has called his detractors “monkeys” and said he was glad they were now off his back because they were…
Lebih 20 ribu banjiri Himpunan ‘Black 14’
(Harakah) - Walaupun pihak polis tidak memberikan permit, namun faktor 'Anwar' dilihat masih mampu untuk menarik lebih 20,000 dalam perhimpunan yang diadakan di Kelab Sultan Sulaiman,…
Need for KL-Singapore bullet-train link questioned
A PROPOSAL for a bullet train service between Kuala Lumpur and Singapore is stirring up controversy, with some questioning its need and viability given other financial challenges facing the country.
Massive KL rally marks end of Anwar ban
Ex-DPM drives home his intention of forming the next governmentBy Chow Kum Hor, THE STRAITS TIMES
Selangor govt under fire for approving pig farm
Opposition led by Umno-backed groups a political ploy, says officialBy Chow Kum Hor, THE STRAITS TIMES
Where’s the RM1mil? Honour pledge, Tourism Ministry told
(STAR) PENANG: The Tourism Ministry has yet to release the RM1mil promised to fund an international dragon boat competition which Penang will host from July 31 to Aug 4.
RM500,000 for reps accounted for, says Khir
(STAR) PETALING JAYA: All disbursements of the RM500,000 annual allocations to Barisan Nasional assemblymen in the previous state government are recorded and accounted for at the district offices,…
Penang wants toll cut if bridge is late
By CHRISTINA CHIN (STAR) PENANG: The state government wants a “toll discount” to be given to Penangites if the Second Penang Bridge is not completed by Jan 1, 2011.
Liu: RM27mil gone in 50 days
By EDWARD RAJENDRA (STAR) KLANG: All the 54 Barisan Nasional assemblymen in the previous state administration finished their combined annual allocation of RM27mil for 2008 in the first 50 days of…
Anwar: 20% royalties for Sabah if Pakatan forms govt
(STAR) KUALA LUMPUR: If Pakatan Rakyat forms the Federal Government, Sabah will get up to 20% of royalties from oil and gas and timber, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said.
Anwar: We can form govt but we’re not in a hurry
(NST) KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim marked his return to active politics last night by claiming that the Pakatan Rakyat could easily form the next government.
Anwar: We have the numbers to form govt
By ROYCE CHEAH & RASHITA ABDUL HAMID (STAR) KUALA LUMPUR: The Pakatan Rakyat coalition is ready to form the Federal Government and is now waiting for the right time and the right numbers,…
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Ribuan sambut Anwar bebas berpolitik
(Malaysiakini) Kira-kira 20,000 penyokong pembangkang menyertai perhimpunan di Kelab Sultan Sulaiman, Kampung Baru malam ini walaupun polis tidak menyediakan permit.
Babi… Ooooi Babi
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How honest are our Malaysian Banks
Have you ever chomped at the bit and grumble when a bank staff says you can use the funds of a local cheque that you just presented in THREE WORKING DAYS?
20,000 defy police to celebrate Anwar’s ban expiry
(Malaysiakini) About 20,000 people attended a rally in central Kuala Lumpur tonight to mark the expiry of Anwar Ibrahim ban from public office, a decade after he was sacked as deputy prime…
A Satire – An Analysis of an “Analysis”
This satire was written in response to an analysis written by Ong Kian Ming and Oon Yeoh which appeared on Malaysiakini on April 12 2008.
An indicator for the Rakyat to evaluate PR
UMNO’s latest tactic is to appeal to the Malay-nationalist elements in the PKR and PAS. From this article here, we can see that UMNO is now trying to transcend political barriers and appeal to…
Mat Taib: Umno, lihat disiplin PAS
Muda Mohd Noor (Malaysiakini) Ahli dan pemimpin Umno disaran meniru disiplin ahli-ahli PAS sewaktu parti itu menerima kekalahan teruk di Terengganu dalam pilihanraya umum 2004.
NST Rapped For Reports Belittling Mahathir
(Bernama) KUALA LUMPUR, April 14 -- Cheras Umno head Datuk Syed Ali Al-Habshee has rapped the New Straits Times (NST) editors for publishing reports of opposition party members belittling Tun Dr…
PM ‘Flip-Flop’ Abdullah berdalih untuk berundur dan hanya pergi bila sedia
Presiden UMNO PM ‘Flip-Flop’ Dato’ Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi petang ini berkata bahawa beliau mahukan peralihan kuasa yang licin tetapi bukanlah terburu buru untuk mengundur.…
Brave show from sharp and direct Abdullah
Tells BN reps they're in charge, to transcend racial thinking, be humble and return to basics (The Malaysian Insider) KUALA LUMPUR, April 14 — With pressure mounting on the prime minister…
Lim: It’s up to Penangites to decide how long they want PR in Penang
(The Sun) PENANG (April 14, 2008): It will be up to Penangites to decide if they want the present Pakatan Rakyat (PR) state government to last one term, 10 years or longer, Chief Minister Lim Guan…
Penang govt to gazette RM1 quit rent for all non-profit educational institutions
(The Sun) PENANG (April 14, 2008): The Penang state government has decided to gazette, as a policy, a RM1 nominal fee in annual quit rent for all non-profit educational institutions in the state.
Hopes revived for Orang Asli
(The Sun) PUTRAJAYA (April 14, 2008): A directive from Selangor Mentri Besar Tan Sri Khalid Ibrahim to the state legal adviser to review its stand on the land rights of the Orang Asli has given the…
Succession talks after party polls
(The Sun) KUALA LUMPUR (April 14, 2008): Umno president Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said today he will work out the leadership succession plan with his deputy Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak after…
Syed Hamid: Johor Umno did not call for Abdullah’s resignation
(The Sun) PUTRAJAYA (April 14, 2008): Johor Umno did not call for party president Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi to step down as Prime Minister but would like to know how he would work out the…
Ong: We oppose K’tan Tengku Mahkota’s statement
(The Sun) PETALING JAYA (April 14, 2008): MCA strongly opposes remarks that "it is inappropriate for Non-Malays to request for equal rights".
MCA: M’sia is not an Islamic State
(The Sun) PETALING JAYA (April 14, 2008): MCA president Datuk Seri Ong Ka Ting says MCA will not accept an Islamic State as it is contrary to the Federal Constitution.
Nik Aziz: PR will eventually accept Islamic state ideology
(The Sun) PETALING JAYA (April 14, 2008): PAS spiritual leader and Kelantan Mentri Besar Datuk Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat is convinced that Pakatan Rakyat (PR) will eventually accept the Islamic state…
Nasaruddin: It’s Haron’s personal opinion
(The Sun) PETALING JAYA (April 14, 2008): PAS deputy president Nasaruddin Mat Isa says a remark by deputy spiritual leader Datuk Dr Haron Din that "PAS will implement hudud once the party takes…
Mr Uthaya Kumar’s mother’s appeal to the PM – A mother’s anguish
On 15th April 2008 at 11am, Mrs Kalaivani mother of Mr Uthayakumar Human Rights defender and a Prisoner of Conscience is going to personally appeal to the PM YAB Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, in Putra Jaya…
The Malaysia-Darfur Connection
Malaysia must stop supporting the genocidal government in Khartoum, Sudan.
