PUTRAJAYA, 3 Sept 2008: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said today the media should not be afraid of or feel apologetic in upholding the truth. He said upholding the truth was a fundamental principle towards ensuring that justice prevailed. “Hold steadfastly to the principle of truth because the credibility of any institution depends […]
Archives for September 2008
No change in Cabinet decision on priest issue
KUALA LUMPUR, 3 Sept 2008: There is no change in the Cabinet’s decision to consider fresh applications from Hindu temples and Sikh gurdwaras for priests, musicians and artisans from India, Human Resources Minister Datuk Dr S Subramaniam said today. "This issue has been clarified in the media many times, and I wish to state here […]
Malaysians advised to avoid rallies in Bangkok
KUALA LUMPUR, 3 Sept 2008: Malaysians in Bangkok have been advised to avoid rally grounds in the Thai capital as the situation may change instantly and without warning. In giving the advice, Foreign Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Dr Rais Yatim said Malaysia was concerned with the well-being and safety of Malaysian citizens in Bangkok following […]
Abdullah launches Bernama Web TV
PUTRAJAYA, 3 Sept 2008: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi today launched Bernama Web TV, Southeast Asia’s first live Internet news channel, at the Prime Minister’s Office here. The latest product of Bernama TV can be accessed free-of-charge beginning today at www.bernama.com. Abdullah, in his speech launching the service, said he hoped that Bernama […]
16 Sept: D-Day?
By Zedeck SiewAnwar, with his wife, former Permatang Pauh MP Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail (left) and daughter, Lembah Pantai MP Nurul Izzah Anwar, speaks to the media on the day of his swearing-in at Parliament, 28 Aug 2008 (Pic courtesy of Merdeka Review) IT appears fairly safe to say that from the Merdeka weekend […]
Colour blindness
By Tricia YeohPortraits of Malaysian people (Pic by Bangash Khan) WHEN Raja Nazrin Shah, the Crown Prince of Perak, burst onto the public scene in early 2006, he said, “Malaysians of all races and religions need to believe beyond the shadow of a doubt that they have a place under the Malaysian sun.” Not long after, people […]
Passion and purchasing in Permatang Pauh
By Wong Chin HuatPolitical VCDs sell like hotcakes at Pakatan Rakyat stalls (All pics by Wong Chin Huat) SHUKRI, a hawker in his forties, set up his stall at about 7am, assisted by his sons. By 11am, he had sold nearly 900 cups of drinks, cashing in RM900 in revenue. On any other day in Permatang Pauh, he […]
Sexual wrongs and rights
By Alina RastamOF the plethora of absurd and disturbing events that have marred the political landscape this year, one of the most significant must surely be the charge of sodomy levelled against politician Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim — again. In a surreal replay of the events of 1998, when then-prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad accused him […]
School, factory bus operators unwilling to lease buses for festive rush
KUALA LUMPUR, 2 Sept 2008: No additional bus service is expected to meet the balik-kampung rush for this year’s festive holidays following refusal by school bus and factory bus operators nationwide to lease their buses for the purpose. Pan Malaysia Bus Operator Association president Datuk Mohamed Ashfar Ali said that based on quotations submitted by […]
Parliament tightens security at media centre
KUALA LUMPUR, 2 Sept 2008: Security has been tightened at Parliament’s media centre following a spate of thefts at it recently. Parliament’s senior security officer Abu Johan said they were also considering plans to install a CCTV system in the media centre. "The media centre is always kept locked when not in use. We are […]
