
Dr M hopes Schroeder's visit will strengthen economic ties
Dr Mahathir Mohamad hopes that a rare visit by Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder to Southeast Asia will help boost economic and trade relations between Malaysia and Germany.

Dr Mahathir Mohamad hopes that a rare visit by Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder to Southeast Asia will help boost economic and trade relations between Malaysia and Germany.

Dr Mahathir Mohamad hints of a snap election after he steps down in October and urges his ruling National Front coalition to secure a resounding victory.


Former deputy premier Musa Hitam is perhaps one of the few authoritative enough to advise in-coming premier Abdullah Ahmad Badawi why he should not try to emulate Dr Mahathir Mohamad. He was the premier's first deputy, after all.

Top cop Norian Mai says that Terengganu Menteri Besar Abdul Hadi Awang must provide concrete evidence of his 'vice cops' allegation and assures that policemen found guilty will have to face the full force of the law.



Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra now favours tough policies in the provinces dominated by the country's Muslim minority.

FARISH A NOOR - one of the country's most prolific writers - is taking a well-deserved break. This is his last column for
malaysiakini
, for now


Even though Petronas is just paying a fraction of its revenue on port charges in Bintulu, it is still pursuing its request to have the charges revised downwards.