SOME of the most heated discussions in the Malay dailies in the week of 11 to 18 Sept 2008 revolved around 16 Sept and the tussle for power within Umno. On 11 Sept, the dailies reported on the dramatic flight to Taiwan of 49 Barisan Nasional (BN) Members of Parliament (MPs) from the Backbencher’s Club […]
The meaning of a power transition
Translation by Ng Boon HooiTHE much-awaited but unrealised takeover of power on 16 Sept; the resignation of minister in the prime minister’s department Datuk Zaid Ibrahim; and the upcoming MCA elections were the focus of the Chinese press between13 and 18 Sept 2008. On 17 Sept, Kwong Wah Yit Poh columnist Fu Xiang Hong wrote in The Absence of […]
Cross over crossovers
By Deborah LohAMIDST the ethics debate that surrounds the possibility of defections by Barisan Nasional (BN) Members of Parliament (MPs) to the Pakatan Rakyat, a handful of civil society organisations have issued a qualified endorsement of a new government formed by crossovers. The statement, released on 16 Sept 2008 in conjunction with Malaysia Day and the anticipated […]
Suara Keadilan still to reply to ministry’s show-cause letter
PUTRAJAYA, 19 Sept 2008: The Home Ministry has yet to receive a reply from the Suara Keadilan newspaper to its show-cause letter issued on 12 Sept 2008 for breaching publication guidelines. The ministry’s secretary-general Tan Sri Abdul Aziz Mohd Yusof said the two other newspapers, Sin Chew Daily and TheSun, which were also issued with […]
Blogger remanded until 5 pm tomorrow
KUALA LUMPUR, 19 Sept 2008: The Magistrate’s Court here today remanded until 5pm tomorrow blogger Syed Azidi Syed Aziz, or better known as Sheih “Kickdefella”, who was picked up under the Sedition Act in Kelantan two days ago. Magistrate Fadzlin Suraya Mohd Suah issued the remand order on Syed Azidi, 38, who was picked up […]
Malaysia imposes level six alert to stop import of Chinese dairy products
KUALA LUMPUR, 19 Sept 2008: Malaysia has imposed a level six mechanism to stop the importation of all Chinese dairy products which are feared to have been contaminated by melamine. Health Minister Datuk Liow Tiong Lai said that through this mechanism, all incoming dairy products from China at six checkpoints throughout Malaysia would be stopped […]
Court to hear Raja Petra’s habeas corpus application on 26 Sept
KUALA LUMPUR, 19 Sept 2008: The High Court here fixed 26 Sept to hear the habeas corpus application by blogger Raja Petra Raja Kamarudin who is seeking his release from detention under the Internal Security Act (ISA). The case will be heard before Justice Datuk Mohamed Apandi Ali. His counsel, Ashok Kandiah, when contacted said […]
Teresa Kok released from ISA detention
KUALA LUMPUR, 19 Sept 2008: Seputeh Member of Parliament Teresa Kok Suh Sim was released today after eight days of detention under the Internal Security Act (ISA). The DAP national organising secretary was released at the Jalan Travers police station here at about 1.30 pm. Her parents, father Kok Kim Tong and mother Poh Seh […]
Karpal sues Utusan for RM10 million
KUALA LUMPUR, 19 Sept 2008: Bukit Gelugor Member of Parliament Karpal Singh has filed a RM10 million suit against Utusan Melayu (M) Sdn Bhd over a defamatory article on his comments on Islam. The writ of summons was filed at the Civil High Court registry in the Jalan Duta Court Complex today through his law […]
Govt mulls setting up two more DNA units
KUCHING, 19 Sept 2008: With forensics science playing a more important and critical role in solving crimes in the country, the Science, Technology and Innovation Ministry is planning to set up two more Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) units under the Chemistry Department. Its Deputy Minister, Fadillah Yusoff, said so far the units had been set up […]
