Parliamentary select committee on ISA mooted

MALAYSIAKINI

Sep 21, 08 4:37pm

The government has been urged to establish a parliamentary select committee to review all aspects regarding the Internal Security Act (ISA).
MCPX
This call however did not come from any of the opposition parties, but from senior Barisan Nasional coalition member Gerakan.
It must be noted that Gerakan has for long been a vocal critic [...]

Blogger says arrest politically motivated

MALAYSIAKINI

Sep 21, 08 3:47pm

A blogger arrested for displaying the national flag upside down on his site today said his detention was politically motivated and challenged the government to charge him.
MCPX
Syed Azidi Syed Aziz, who writes the popular ‘Kickdefella’ blog, was released on a month’s bail on Saturday. He had spent three days in prison after [...]

Fuel price decision next week

MALAYSIAKINI

Sep 21, 08 5:26pm

Newly appointment Finance Minister Najib Abdul Razak will be making a decision next week if the present fuel price will be reduced or maintained.
MCPX
This was revealed by Second Finance Minister Nor Mohamed Yakcop, who said that the decision will be made by Najib after attending an extraordinary briefing tomorrow by the ministry [...]

PM under new pressure to quit

MALAYSIAKINI

Sep 21, 08 11:56am

Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi is under increasing pressure to quit, after being confronted by rare criticism from within his cabinet, as well as an opposition bid to seize power.
MCPX
So far Abdullah has clung tenaciously to the job, and refused to negotiate with Opposition Leader Anwar Ibrahim, who has announced he has [...]

Study ringgit pegging

Monday September 22, 2008
mStar
TEMERLOH: International Trade and Industry Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin wants the Government to study the suggestion by former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad to re-peg the ringgit.
Although the pegging of the ringgit by the Government in 1997 is perceived to be different from the current uncertain global economic scenario, Muhyiddin [...]

Politicians insist on ISA repeal

Monday September 22, 2008
mStar
KUALA LUMPUR: Political leaders and non-governmental organisations have voiced their disagreement over the Government’s stand not to review the Internal Security Act.
MCA vice-president Datuk Seri Dr Fong Chan Onn said Home Minister Datuk Seri Syed Hamid Albar’s statement that the ISA was not going to be reviewed was in complete disregard for [...]

Special briefing for Najib by Finance Ministry Monday

Monday September 22, 2008
mStar
GEORGE TOWN: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak will attend a special briefing on the nation’s economy and financial position as well as the global situation when he clocks in at the Finance Ministry today.
Second Finance Minister Tan Sri Nor Moha- med Yakcop said yesterday that a wide range of [...]