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UiTM only following 'non-this, non-that' trend UiTM only following 'non-this, non-that' trend
Friday, August 22nd, 2008 at 11:50am (6 days 10 hours ago)
[submitted by arjunan.org] [category: education] [published 6 days 10 hours ago]
tags: uitm : race : non-malay :

From malaysiakini.com: I refer to the Malaysiakini report UiTM students in Permatang Pauh protest.

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Aide alleges sodomy: Report lodged Aide alleges sodomy: Report lodged
Sunday, June 29th, 2008 at 10:11am (8 weeks 4 days ago)
[submitted by arjunan.org] [category: justice] [published 8 weeks 4 days ago]
tags: sodomy : parti keadilan rakyat : pakatan rakyat : anwar ibrahim :

From malaysiakini.com: A police report has been lodged against PKR

de facto leader Anwar Ibrahim for allegedly sodomosing one of his aides - the second time that such an accusation had been made in over 10 years.

The report was lodged by the 23-year-old alleged victim at the Jalan Travers police station at 6pm.

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Anwar: Defections to proceed as planned Anwar: Defections to proceed as planned
Monday, June 9th, 2008 at 10:06am (11 weeks 3 days ago)
[submitted by arjunan.org] [category: politics] [published 11 weeks 3 days ago]
tags: anwar ibrahim : pakatan rakyat : defection : sept 16 :

From malaysiakini.com: PKR leader Anwar Ibrahim today said that the Sept 16 deadline for a high number of BN MPs to defect to Pakatan Rakyat remained on target.

A defection of 30 BN members of Parliament would allow the Pakatan coalition to take over the federal government.

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Socialist party hopes to get registered after 10-year wait Socialist party hopes to get registered after 10-year wait
Thursday, May 29th, 2008 at 9:11am (13 weeks 13 hours ago)
[submitted by arjunan.org] [category: politics] [published 13 weeks 13 hours ago]
tags: parti sosialis malaysia : psm : mohd nasir hashim : s arutchelvan : d jeyakumar : registration :

From thestar.com.my: PUTRAJAYA: Parti Sosialis Malaysia (PSM) hopes its 10-year wait to be registered will finally be over with the “post election changes and reforms”.

The party said it has “a substantial pool of supporters”, as proven by its candidates winning a state and a parliamentary seat.

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Go on, let Samy Vellu be lifetime president of MIC Go on, let Samy Vellu be lifetime president of MIC
Saturday, May 24th, 2008 at 8:18pm (13 weeks 5 days ago)
[submitted by arjunan.org] [category: politics] [published 13 weeks 5 days ago]
tags: s murugesan : samy vellu : indian : mic : race : apartheid :

From malaysiakini.com: I refer to Malaysiakini article MIC ... let it be.

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Mahathir quits Umno Mahathir quits Umno
Monday, May 19th, 2008 at 2:35pm (14 weeks 3 days ago)
[submitted by arjunan.org] [category: politics] [published 14 weeks 3 days ago]
tags: umno : quit : no confidence : mahathir mohamad : abdullah ahmad badawi :

From malaysiakini.com: Former Umno president Dr Mahathir Mohamad today announced that he was quitting Umno with immediate effect and urged other members to emulate him.

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Panel finds Lingam video clip authentic Panel finds Lingam video clip authentic
Saturday, May 10th, 2008 at 9:02am (15 weeks 5 days ago)
[submitted by arjunan.org] [category: justice] [published 15 weeks 5 days ago]
tags: royal commission of inquiry : haidar mohamed noor : loh mui fah : v k lingam : ahmad fairuz sheikh abdul halim :

From thestar.com.my: KUALA LUMPUR: The Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Lingam video clip has found that it was former Chief Justice Tun Ahmad Fairuz Sheikh Abdul Halim who was talking to prominent lawyer Datuk V.K. Lingam on the telephone.

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Karpal firm in face of mounting pressure Karpal firm in face of mounting pressure
Saturday, May 10th, 2008 at 9:00am (15 weeks 5 days ago)
[submitted by arjunan.org] [category: politics] [published 15 weeks 5 days ago]
tags: karpal singh : royalty : bung mokhtar radin : police report : datuk ibrahim ali :

From thestar.com.my: KUALA LUMPUR: Bukit Gelugor MP Karpal Singh stands by his comments on the powers of the Sultan of Perak despite the increasing number of police reports lodged against him.

He also said he would meet with the police at his Penang law office today.

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Dewan turns into a ‘zoo’ over seating position, name-calling Dewan turns into a ‘zoo’ over seating position, name-calling
Thursday, May 1st, 2008 at 12:11pm (17 weeks 10 hours ago)
[submitted by rockjianrock] [category: politics] [published 17 weeks 10 hours ago]
tags: datuk ibrahim ali : bung mokhtar radin : razali ibrahim : fong po kuan : pandikar amin : karpal singh : dewan rakyat : zoo : televised parliament :

From thestar.com.my: On one hand, the opposition is kicking up a storm (that Bigfoot statement wasn't called for), which is make all of us nervous.

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It was Samy’s idea, says Khir It was Samy’s idea, says Khir
Wednesday, April 30th, 2008 at 7:26am (17 weeks 1 day ago)
[submitted by arjunan.org] [category: politics] [published 17 weeks 1 day ago]
tags: samy vellu : mohd khir toyo : temple demolition : hindraf : padang jawa :

From thestar.com.my: SHAH ALAM: Enough is enough. It is time to set the record straight on the demolition of the Hindu temple in Padang Jawa, said Datuk Seri Dr Mohamad Khir Toyo.

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Guan Eng: It’s a new form of colonialism Guan Eng: It’s a new form of colonialism
Monday, April 28th, 2008 at 11:53am (17 weeks 3 days ago)
[submitted by arjunan.org] [category: politics] [published 17 weeks 3 days ago]
tags: penang : lim guan eng : noh omar : mara :

From thestar.com.my: PENANG: Re-routing the Entrepreneur and Cooperative Development Ministry funds via a different body such as Mara is a new form of colonialism, Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng said.

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Hishammuddin’s apology - Malay keris-wielding antics laid to rest? Hishammuddin’s apology - Malay keris-wielding antics laid to rest?
Monday, April 28th, 2008 at 8:50am (17 weeks 3 days ago)
[submitted by arjunan.org] [category: politics] [published 17 weeks 3 days ago]
tags: keris : malay : umno : hishammuddin hussein : apology : offensive :

From blog.limkitsiang.com: Two weeks ago, when speaking at the first public ceramah/consultation with DAP MPs, Excos, State Assembly representatives in Ipoh, I broached the subject when the UMNO Youth leader and Education Minister, Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussin will publicly apolog

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Bring that lecherous politician to book if guilty Bring that lecherous politician to book if guilty
Monday, April 28th, 2008 at 8:46am (17 weeks 3 days ago)
[submitted by arjunan.org] [category: justice] [published 17 weeks 3 days ago]
tags: woman : victim : sexual harassment : minister : honour :

From malaysiakini.com: I refer to the Malaysiakini report MP under probe for sexual harassment.

Once again power play has interfered in the course of law and crippled the effort of a sexually- violated woman from seeking justice. It was reported that the woman has withdrawn her police report on her own free will.

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Syed Ali: Hisham jatuhkan maruah Melayu Syed Ali: Hisham jatuhkan maruah Melayu
Monday, April 28th, 2008 at 8:40am (17 weeks 3 days ago)
[submitted by arjunan.org] [category: politics] [published 17 weeks 3 days ago]
tags: cheras : umno : hishammuddin hussein : maaf : keris : syed ali al habshee : melayu : video :

From youtube.com: Ketua bahagian Cheras menyifatkan tindakan ketua Pemuda Umno, Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein meminta maaf dalam isu keris sebagai menjatuhkan maruah orang Melayu.

Datuk Syed Ali Al-Habshee berkata, keris adalah lambang orang Melayu dan hak orang Melayu yang perlu dipelihara.

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New system for diesel distribution in 6 weeks New system for diesel distribution in 6 weeks
Monday, April 28th, 2008 at 8:37am (17 weeks 3 days ago)
[submitted by arjunan.org] [category: economics] [published 17 weeks 3 days ago]
tags: fuel subsidies : diesel : shahrir abdul samad :

From www.nst.com.my: JOHOR BARU: The Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry will have a practical, economical and effective mechanism for the distribution of subsidised diesel within six weeks.

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Better police pay, perks proposed Better police pay, perks proposed
Monday, April 28th, 2008 at 8:35am (17 weeks 3 days ago)
[submitted by arjunan.org] [category: economics] [published 17 weeks 3 days ago]
tags: police : home ministry : syed hamid albar : pay : salary : perk :

From www.nst.com.my: KOTA TINGGI: The Home Ministry has forwarded a proposal to revise the salary and other incentives for the police force to the Civil Service Department.

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Samy Vellu 'could have done more' for Indians Samy Vellu 'could have done more' for Indians
Monday, April 28th, 2008 at 8:33am (17 weeks 3 days ago)
[submitted by arjunan.org] [category: politics] [published 17 weeks 3 days ago]
tags: samy vellu : blame : malaysian indian business association : p sivakumar :

From www.nst.com.my: KUALA LUMPUR: The Barisan Nasional government is not solely to be blamed for the dissatisfaction of the Indians in the country.
The person who should shoulder the blame is MIC president Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu, said Malaysian Indian Business Association president P. Sivakumar.

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Sultans' political sword cuts both ways Sultans' political sword cuts both ways
Monday, April 28th, 2008 at 8:26am (17 weeks 3 days ago)
[submitted by arjunan.org] [category: politics] [published 17 weeks 3 days ago]
tags: sultan : royalty : monarch : terengganu : perlis : kelantan :

From malaysiakini.com: In a constitutional monarchy, it is said that the sovereignty officially lies with the crown but that Parliament (in its role of the peoples’ representative) holds the true political power except in extraordinary circumstances in which the former might be looked upon for a more active participatory role.

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Warrior mosquito plan under fire Warrior mosquito plan under fire
Monday, April 28th, 2008 at 8:23am (17 weeks 3 days ago)
[submitted by arjunan.org] [category: technology] [published 17 weeks 3 days ago]
tags: aedes : dengue : environment : mosquito : genetically modified :

From malaysiakini.com: Environmentalists have condemned a trial plan to deploy millions of genetically modified mosquitoes in Malaysia to fight dengue fever, a report said today.

Malaysia has expressed concern about the insect-borne scourge after 25 people were killed in the first three months of the year.

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TV station pulls carnival out of Perak TV station pulls carnival out of Perak
Monday, April 28th, 2008 at 8:19am (17 weeks 3 days ago)
[submitted by arjunan.org] [category: politics] [published 17 weeks 3 days ago]
tags: jom heboh : tv3 : mohammad nizar jamaluddin : malaysian chinese muslim association : macma :

From thestar.com.my: IPOH: TV3 will not be hosting its crowd-drawing Jom Heboh Carnival in Perak this year.