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The Nut Graph-Another News Portal

Another news portal has been launched today, bringing more excitement to the local media. The Nut Graph news site begins publishing today – finally!


Impeachment

In the extremely boring and protracted Altantuya Murder Trial, The Sun recently ran an interesting headline: Credibility of witness should not be impeached: Counsel.”


Gyrating Over Anwar And Inul

Like many Malaysians the US believes Anwar has not been fairly treated.


Letter To Editor: Case Of Racial Politics Above Tourism Initiatives

On the debate whether road signs in Penang should be in several languages, including even Arabic, I think racial politics has to be put aside to give away to some tourism initiatives.


Letter To Editor: Whatever Has Happened To Our Police?

The arrest of Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim at 1pm, one hour ahead of the given deadline of 2pm by the police is uncalled for.


Another Trial For Malaysia

The trials and tribulations of Malaysia's former Deputy Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim continue, and history seems to be repeating itself time and again in the country.


Uncovering The Truth About Rumours

Anwar, Najib and Obama have one thing in common –all three are victims of virulent and malicious rumours.


Bumiputra Christians And The Use Of “Allah”

The Christian community in Malaysia by and large is aware that there are two legal suits pending in the High Courts to determine whether we have the right to use the word “Allah”.


Is Najib Eyeing Abdullah’s Job?

What appeared to be the story of the year was buried by loquacious front page treatment of Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi’s tabling of the mid-term review of the Ninth Malaysia Plan in the Dewan Rakyat on Thursday (26 June).


Media Monitor 23 June 2008

All eyes are on the Sabah Progressive Party (SAPP), one of the 14 component parties of the ruling Barisan Nasional coalition when the lower house of Parliament - Dewan Rakyat- begins its new sitting today till 15 July 2008.