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- Shahrizat's departure: What sacrifice?
- Many burning questions remain unanswered.
- Burmese road map hitting the same rut
- With a National Convention discredited even before it began, Burmese Prime Minister Khin Nyunt was grasping at straws to save his "road map to democracy" when he visited his counterparts in Malaysia and Thailand.
- Reclaiming democracy
- If being Asian means giving up certain basic rights for collective stability, how is it that diverse India is once again reaffirmed as one of the most stable and vibrant of democracies? Nobel laureate Amartya Sen shares some insights into his country's success.
- Torture of Iraqi prisoners: Whos to blame?
- The reports of torture of Iraqi prisoners by American and British troops evoke outrage around the world, Malaysia notwithstanding, and rightly so. But how is it that we are able to close our eyes when such acts take place in our own backyard?
- Rohingyas growing discontent spells trouble
- Malaysia has stubbornly refused to acknowledge that recent violent incidents linked to the Rohingya community may be expressions of growing frustration over their uncertain status.
- Families torn apart by the law
- For years, Malaysian officials have derided migrant workers for marrying local women and abandoning them to return to their home country once their work contract expires. A closer look reveals that the law and the authorities are as much to blame for splitting up these families.
- Burmese nationals, asylum seekers in police dragnet
- Police have stepped up arrests of undocumented Burmese nationals following the attack on the Burmese embassy in Kuala Lumpur last Wednesday.
- Suhakam now under DPM: Abu Talib
- The controversial Suhakam chief confirms that the body will now come directly under Deputy Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak but remains coy as to whether he will continue to helm it.
- Suhakam: Release trafficked women prisoners
- Suhakam chairperson Abu Talib Othman said the authorities should stop re-victimising trafficked women and instead focus efforts on arresting the syndicate bosses instead.
- Broga residents protest to DOE over landfill location
- The No Incinerator committee said the placement of two garbage disposal plants in the Broga water catchment area will seriously affect the quality of water supplied to 1.5 million residents in the Klang Valley.
- NUTP launches survey on gangsterism in schools
- The union representing 120,000 teachers in Peninsular Malaysia wants the Education Ministry to act on its pledges to deal with disciplinary problems among students.
- Brothers held over Burmese embassy fire
- Four angry Rohingya men, including three brothers, cause severe damage to the embassy building in Kuala Lumpur and also attack an embassy staff with an axe.
- Azmi: Privacy concerns over MyKad being addressed
- Only approved agencies will be allowed to access certain particulars of MyKad holders, but efforts are continuing to minimise breach of privacy.
- Sleeping through civics - the NS experience
- Trainees agree that, while the courses have useful content, the teaching methods send most of them to dreamland.
- TV3's confession flick irks Suhakam
- Commissioner Hamdan Adnan says the broadcast plans are not only questionable from an ethical point of view but it is also a violation of rights to fair trial.
- Keadilan submits memo to Suhakam on election woes
- Party leaders made available to Suhakam evidence that they had gathered during their investigations into alleged improprieties perpetrated by the Election Commission.
- New Sgor DAP chief vows to close ranks
- Ong Chee Keng says he will visit the disgruntled factions in the next few weeks to sort things out while his predecessor Ronnie Liu and state secretary Alex Lim who quit their posts yesterday will remain in the state committee.
- New fissures in MCA over cabinet appointees
- ... and all the cracks appear to be leading back to one person - newly appointed Health Minister Dr Chua Soi Lek.
- Alleged Msian JI terrorists to confess over TV
Four alleged Malaysian terrorists are expected to tell all they know of the Jemaah Islamiah and its fugitive leaders in an exclusive TV3 report to be broadcast on Friday.
- Claims of theft, ganja and brawls hit NS
- Another blotch has appeared on the National Service programme - a search for missing mobile phones has led to a find of cannabis in a camp in Terengganu.
- NS cadets protest, get weekend leave for Ching Ming
- Although only in their second month of training, a group of National Service trainees have already learnt the importance of speaking up for their rights.
- Trouble brews in Selangor DAP again
- The restive division is rumbling once again after its dismal performance at the polls. The fingers point at state chief Ronnie Liu and some are already braying for his resignation.
- Missing link: EC blames updating works
- A commission spokesperson says the link to the election results on its website will be restored once the latest statistics are entered.
- Mixed blessings in Suhakam change of jurisdiction
- Many will be watching the choice of the next batch of human rights commissioners to find out if Suhukam's independence will be affected by its transfer to the Prime Minister's Department.
- AirAsias corporate flight plan holds good
- AirAsia chief executive Tony Fernandes has put Malaysia firmly on the map as a pioneer of low-cost travel in the region. Will the future see him shake up other staid industries as well?
- Kit Siang going for EC chiefs impeachment
- The DAP chairperson says fresh elections must be held in Selangor as the Election Commission's extension of voting hours for the states ran counter to election laws.
- DAP to explore merger with Keadilan
- DAP leader Lim Kit Siang today suggests a possible merger with former ally Keadilan to form a stronger opposition force.
- PAS: Investigate ECs conduct during polls
- PAS today submitted a long list of 'irregularities' about the Election Commission (EC) over the general election, and called for fresh polls in seats where problems were reported.
- Only three more women reps in Parliament
- The success of women candidates recorded the slightest of increases at federal level during the general election, but is far short of the global 30 percent target.
- Kit Siang: Victories point to DAPs relevance
DAP chairperson Lim Kit Siang says last night's performance not only proved the relevance of the party, but also the 'irrelevance' of its critics.