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DAP’s Iron Lady melts

BUKIT MERTAJAM: The DAP’s Iron Lady Chong Eng broke down in tears here, saying it was tough for women to be in politics, especially in the Opposition.

Diana murdered, Al Fayed claims

LONDON - MOHAMED Al Fayed named a host of people he believes killed his son and Princess Diana, pleaded that he was prevented from getting the proof, and faced a barrage of sarcastic questions from a…

Zakaria for Port Klang again?

Analysis by Terence FernandezPETALING JAYA (Feb 18, 2008): There is a guessing game going on in Port Klang. The question on everyone's lips is whether controversial incumbent assemblyman…

Shop-house churches must get permits

PETALING JAYA (Feb 18, 2008): Churches in Subang Jaya which have been operating out of shop and factory lots have not been asked to close down, said incumbent Subang Jaya assemblyman Datuk Lee Hwa…

IGP: Submit list of ceramah dates, venues

PENANG (Feb 18, 2008): Election candidates will have to submit a complete list of the venues and dates of their ceramah and events during the two-week campaign period to the police for the 12th…

How to stop cars and win enemies

By Farish A. NoorWhen it comes to dealing with the grouses of the Malaysian public – many of which happen to be legitimate, mind you – it would seem that the benighted leaders of our…

Online politics work

By Rozana SaniWE saw it in Australia and are also witnessing it in the US. The trend of leveraging on the Internet to pitch election candidates is fast catching around the world and Malaysia is…

Nombor siri pada kertas undi

Nombor siri pada kertas undi dan juga kertas salinan dalam buku daftar pemilih masih dicetak pada pilihan raya umum ke-12 bagi menjamin ketelusan proses mengundi, kata Setiausaha Suruhanjaya Pilihan…

Ex-CCID chief’s trial postponed

KOTA KINABALU: The Sessions Court has postponed the trial of former Federal Commercial Crimes Investigations Department director Datuk Ramli Yusoff, who is facing a charge of abusing his power in…

The Path Back

One billion Muslims around the world seemed united in their outrage at the war in Iraq, damning the deaths of Muslims caused by U.S. military intervention without U.N. approval. But there has been…

50 years of 2/3 majority

The ruling coalition has enjoyed an almost unbroken 50 years of 2/3 majority in parliament. The only time this overwhelming majority was lost was in 1969.

Hail, hail to Malaysia’s Pak Lah

By Ioannis Gatsiounis, ASIA TIMES ONLINEHe gazes down from highway overpasses, building facades, light posts and banners stretched between trees - neck erect, chin dipped a trifle, a glint of humble…