Stormy skies above the New York Stock Exchange building (© Cheryl Casey / Dreamstime) BY a vote of 228 to 205, the US Congress defied the White House on 29 Sept 2008 by voting against a US$700 billion rescue package to bail out near bankrupt American financial institutions. It is interesting to note that two-thirds […]
Archives for October 2008
Temple issue still burning bright
Translation by Sevan DoraisamyTHE temple demolition in Ampang continues to steal the spotlight in the week of 27 Sept to 3 Oct 2008 in the Tamil dailies. Besides that, the ongoing demand to seek the release of the five Hindu Rights Action Force (Hindraf) leaders from Internal Security Act (ISA) detention, and the tussle between Hindraf and the […]
National service or national slaughter?
By Hafidz Baharom(Source: scottthong.wordpress.com) I HOPE everyone has had a wonderful holiday. I wish everyone Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri. Please forgive my transgressions as I offer forgiveness, too. While we’re all still probably feasting on Aidilfitri specialties, I’m sure Jane Lim’s family is not exactly in a celebratory mood. If you missed the news on 23 Sept […]
Miseducating Malaysia
By Michael Jeyakumar Devaraj(© sxc.hu) THE Barisan Nasional (BN) government is currently in the process of moving a bill to amend the Education Act 1996. Upon reading the parent Act (something that one has to do if one wants to debate the amendments), I was surprised to find out how authoritarian and undemocratic the parent Act really is. […]
Mohd Ali Rustam is ready to contest Umno deputy president’s post if it’s vacant
MALACCA, 3 Oct 2008: Umno vice-president Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam announced today he is ready to contest the Umno deputy presidency in the party elections in March 2009. “I am ready to contest if the deputy president’s post is vacant,” he said when contacted by Bernama. Mohd Ali, 59, who is also Malacca chief […]
No resolution on Gerakan’s fate in the BN at the party’s national delegates conference
KUALA LUMPUR, 3 Oct 2008: The Gerakan national delegates conference, scheduled for 11 to 12 Oct, will not table any resolution pertaining to the party’s fate in the Barisan Nasional (BN), Gerakan secretary-general Datuk Seri Chia Kwang Chye said today. “Until today, we have not received any proposal for such a resolution on this issue […]
Defence ministry and two others sued for RM1 million over trainee’s death
KUALA LUMPUR, 3 Oct 2008: The father of an army personnel who died while undergoing training has sued the defence ministry and two others for more than RM1 million for negligence. Lorry driver K Kannan, 44, filed the writ of summons at the High Court Registry in the Jalan Duta Court Complex here today through […]
Defence ministry and two others sued for over RM1 million over trainee’s death
KUALA LUMPUR, 3 Oct 2008: The father of an army personnel who died while undergoing training has sued the defence ministry and two others for more than RM1 million for negligence. Lorry driver K Kannan, 44, filed the writ of summons at the High Court Registry in the Jalan Duta Court Complex here today through […]
Three-corner fight for Gerakan Youth chief’s post
KUALA LUMPUR, 3 Oct 2008: The Gerakan Youth chief’s post will witness a three-corner fight, with the movement’s deputy chief Lim Si Pin taking on Kedah Youth chief Tan Keng Liang and Negeri Sembilan Youth chief Chai Tek Loong. Nominations for the Youth wing, attended by a handful of the candidates’ supporters, at Menara PGRM […]
Tan Lian Hoe returns unopposed as Wanita Gerakan chief
KUALA LUMPUR, 3 Oct 2008: Datuk Tan Lian Hoe has been returned unopposed as the Wanita Gerakan chief after nominations for the women’s wing closed at the party headquarters here at noon today. However, the deputy chief’s position will see a straight fight between Penang Wanita chief Ng Siew Lai and Ong Kim Suan. The […]
