McDonald’s drops supplier in M’sia over worker exploitation claims
This follows claims it was underpaying its migrant workers and housing them in appalling conditions.
Beh Lih Yi
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Rohingya footballers tackle prejudice in Malaysia
On a pitch in Kuala Lumpur, young refugees face a challenge like no other.
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Denied work, Rohingya trapped in limbo in Malaysia
However, there may be a glimmer of hope for them.
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Man on rape charge escapes jail after marrying victim, 14
Ahmad Syukri Yusuf, 22, was charged with statutory rape of the girl late last year.
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Keep coming out, urges gay pastor
He calls on homosexuals to 'keep coming out' to help battle homophobia, as he gets set to tie the knot with his American partner.
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Newspapers face challenge from online media
The number of Internet newspapers has mushroomed from one to eight over the past two years, with new titles appearing in Chinese, Malay and English. -
Possibly a quick conviction and back to jail
'The worst-case scenario is to deny me bail and have a quick conviction,' Anwar paints a grim picture ahead of his sodomy trial due to start in two weeks.
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KT by-election: Candidates set to be unveiled
Will the Jan 17 Kuala Terengganu by-election pit BN’s Wan Ahmad Farid against PAS’ Syed Azman Syed Ahmad Nawawi? All will be revealed this weekend.
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PM happy Bills approved without constitutional amendments
The premier argued that the passage of his two ‘reform' Bills without having to amend the federal constitution showed that his government was not as weak as claimed by some people. -
Parliament passes JAC Bill
The Judicial Appointments Commission Bill was rubber-stamped by the MPs through voice voting despite various concerns over its constitutionality and independence.
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BN MPs: JAC 'against spirit of constitution'
MPs from Sabah are saying that the Judicial Appointments Commission has 'betrayed' the spirit of the federal constitution. -
Nazri: JAC is 'first step' to judicial reforms
The proposed Judicial Appointments Commission is the government's first step to restore public confidence in the judiciary, says the de facto law minister in tabling the Bill for second reading. -
MACC Bill passed
In dismissing the concerns of critics, the government is arguing that prosecutory powers in the new anti-corruption commission are not solely in the hands of the AG. -
No petition by BN parliamentarians over 'reform' Bills
parliament snippets Speaker Pandikar Amin Mulia denies claims that a group of BN MPs submitted a letter to him to protest over how two 'reform' Bills are being rushed through. -
MACC: Good enough for BN; Pakatan wants improvement
roundup While the opposition MPs were asking for more powers for the commission and pointing out several areas that needed to be refined, the backbenchers argued that the current proposal was good enough. -
MP 'hates' himself, repents over remarks
Parliament snippets Controversial BN backbencher Tajuddin Abdul Rahmah said he hated himself for his past antics while the Transport Minister conceded that the national train company has been sustaining multi-million loses since 2003. -
Anwar gives MACC conditional backing
updated 4.45pm The Pakatan Rakyat leader has given conditional support to the proposed Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Bill, expressing reservations to several provisions. -
Amendments to UUCA passed
The amendments to the restrictive university law were passed this evening after opposition MPs failed in their final attempt to push for the rights of university students to join politics.
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RM5 mil to light up court complex
parliament snippets From May 2007 to July 2008, the electricity bill for the new court complex in Jalan Duta has exceeded RM5 million.
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PM's residence: '3 days rental could buy 1 low-cost house'
An opposition MP has lambasted the astronomical sum paid as rental and maintenance fee for the prime minister’s official residence, equivalent to more than RM16,000 a day.
