ACA ordered to reinvestigate EusoffBy LOURDES CHARLES, The StarWednesday May 21, 2008 PUTRAJAYA: The Anti-Corruption Agency (ACA) has been ordered to reinvestigate former Chief Justice Tun Mohd Eusoff Chin and lawyer V.K. Lingam. The directive came from Attorney-General Tan Sri Abdul Gani Patail who wants investigations to be centred on the New Zealand vacation in … Read more
New Economic Agenda will not compromise rights of bumiputras, says AnwarBy The StarWednesday May 21, 2008 PETALING JAYA: The bumiputra community is ready for change under the New Economic Agenda because it will continue to be grounded on affirmative action to help the poor and the marginalised, said Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) de facto leader … Read more
PM: Don’t ignore cyber threats The StarWednesday May 21, 2008 KUALA LUMPUR: Increasingly wired countries must work together to develop effective shields against cyber attacks or risk major disruptions to their people’s lives. If societies and governments ignore cyber threats, it could lead to catastrophic consequences, warned Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi. “Ironically, … Read more
The Mahathir gambit: Abdullah gets support of Umno MPsBy : V. Vasudevan, Eileen Ng and Joseph Sipalan, The NST 21 May 2008 KUALA LUMPUR: There will be no revolt in Umno or Parliament. Yesterday, Umno MPs unanimously voiced their support for Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi as the prime minister and party president. They assured him … Read more
Dr M’s resignation may hasten Anwar’s ascent to power By: Kong See Hoh, The Sun Tue, 20 May 2008PETALING JAYA (May 20, 2008): Current affairs commentator Datuk Dr Cheah See Kian says former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s resignation from Umno may hasten Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) de facto leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s … Read more
Mokhzani quits UmnoThe Star, Wednesday May 21, 2008 KUALA LUMPUR: Businessman and former Youth wing treasurer Datuk Mokhzani Mahathir announced Wednesday that he was quitting Umno. His announcement comes two days after his father Dr Mahathir resigned from the party. On Tuesday, Umno Youth exco member and Jerlun MP Datuk Mukhriz, who is also Mokhzani’s … Read more
Rising oil price creating Rockefellers?Azly RahmanMar 20, 2006 From ILLUMINATIONS, Malaysiakini We are now beginning to see an ugly picture splashed in our increasingly battered social conscience: the steady growth of the poor and the steady rise of Malaysian Rockefellers. While the poor suffer at the foot of the Twin Towers, the rich laugh from … Read more
Rising oil price creating Rockefellers?Azly RahmanMar 20, 2006 From ILLUMINATIONS, Malaysiakini We are now beginning to see an ugly picture splashed in our increasingly battered social conscience: the steady growth of the poor and the steady rise of Malaysian Rockefellers. While the poor suffer at the foot of the Twin Towers, the rich laugh from … Read more
Fake farewell for Malaysia’s MahathirFrom Asia Times By Anil Netto PENANG – Former premier Mahathir Mohamad’s decision to quit the ruling United Malays Nasional Organization (UMNO) on Monday represents his strongest political protest yet against his hand-picked successor Prime Minister Abdullah Badawi – and perhaps his biggest gamble. His high-stakes decision came after a royal … Read more
Fixing Malaysia’s JudiciaryBy ZAID IBRAHIM From Today’s Wall Street Journal AsiaMay 20, 2008 KUALA LUMPUR If there’s one lesson to be learned from March’s elections, it’s that business as usual in Malaysia is no longer acceptable. This is a challenge to the government of Prime Minister Abdullah Badawi, and to me, as law minister. And … Read more