
One millionth visitor to Seri Perdana gets surprise
A trip to Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad's official residence turned out rewarding for M Pathmanathan, who was declared the one millionth visitor and treated to breakfast today by the premier's wife.
The minister says this shows the government listens to the people. He also assures parents that the experience would turn their children into better individuals and keep them away from 'negative elements'.
President Gloria Arroyo has asked Malaysia to send a "ceasefire observer team" to the Philippines as her government prepares to restart peace talks with Muslim separatists.
Issues of colonialism are being revisited amidst the turbulence caused by Umno president Dr Mahathir Mohamad's remarks about the 'European race' at last week's party general assembly. An undated document reveals the views of his jailed former deputy, Anwar Ibrahim.
Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad is due to leave office in October, after 22 years at the helm of Malaysia. Some Malaysians have known no other premier.
Indonesia's parliament is to summon President Megawati Sukarnoputri to explain the loss of two islands to Malaysia.