KUALA LUMPUR, 19 Nov 2008: Datuk Seri Ong Ka Chuan has handed in his letter of resignation as housing and local government minister to MCA president Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat, an aide to Ka Chuan said today. The source said Ka Chuan had submitted an “undated resignation letter” after his defeat in the party […]
Kedah BN will not oppose blindly
ALOR STAR, 19 Nov 2008: The Barisan Nasional (BN) will not blindly oppose the Kedah Pakatan Rakyat state government’s proposals that benefit the people. State opposition leader Datuk Seri Mahdzir Khalid (BN-Pedu) said that although the role of the BN was that of the opposition, still the BN would not oppose things blindly. “We, the […]
More disclosures should follow
By Gayathry VenkiteswaranTHE Centre for Independent Journalism (CIJ) welcomes the government’s decision to declassify all highway concession contracts except one and expresses hope that future contracts with public interest are made under more open and transparent conditions. Though long overdue, the announcement by the Works Minister Datuk Mohd Zin Mohamad is only the tip of the iceberg […]
Leadership changes merely cosmetic: Hishamuddin Rais
By Khairil AnharKuala Lumpur, 14 Nov 2008: Filmmaker, writer and Reformasi activist Hishamuddin Rais said that changes in the country’s leadership don’t necessarily bring about fundamental transformations. Speaking at a forum yesterday entitled Reformasi’lah! Membincangkan (lagi) 10 Tahun Reformasi Malaysia dan Indonesia, Hishamuddin said that changes in leadership are merely cosmetic rather than structural. “The change of […]
Penan task force completes investigations
By Khairil AnharKUALA LUMPUR, 13 Nov 2008: The special task force set up to probe the allegations of sexual abuse of Penan women is expected to return tomorrow after a five-day fact-finding mission to Sarawak. The Women, Family and Community Development Ministry’s public relations officer Julina Johan said: “The task force was sent to the Baram district […]
Bleak times ahead
By Deborah Loh(© Tim Reeve / scx.hu) YES, we are staring at the gathering clouds of an economic crisis. Sure, economic fundamentals are strong, as government ministers keep saying, but that’s only half the picture. The other half is the financial scenario, as economic and financial principles are two different things. The sub-prime crisis that began in […]
The roads we take
By Andrew Khoo(© Michal Zacharzewski / sxc.hu) WILLIAM Shakespeare once wrote: “A rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” If only this were true of roads as well. Two weeks ago there was a reference in this column to Jalan Esfahan in Kuala Lumpur. This road was originally Jalan Selat. But in 1998, it was […]
Bar wants IGP to stop cops from harassing lawyers
By Elizabeth LooiPETALING JAYA, 13 Nov 2008: The Bar Council wants the Inspector General of Police Tan Sri Musa Hassan to immediately stop his officers from harassing or intimidating lawyers. In reiterating the call, Malaysian Bar vice-president K Ragunath called for Musa to stop unwarranted action that involved police officers asking lawyers representing clients to provide statements, […]
Choose PM and DPM from within BN
By Deborah LohPETALING JAYA, 13 NOV 2008: A state Gerakan youth chief has proposed that any Barisan Nasional (BN) supreme council member from any component party be eligible to become Malaysia’s prime minister and deputy prime minister. The country’s top two leadership positions should also be filled through an election within the BN supreme council, Kedah Gerakan […]
MCMC keeps mum on Najib SMS leak
By Ng Boon HooiPETALING JAYA, 12 Nov 2008: The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has yet to publicly state its position on the leakage of text messages (SMS) involving the deputy prime minister. The Nut Graph has tried numerous times to get a response from MCMC on whether they are investigating how the alleged SMS exchange between […]
