Our police to population ratio is 1:283, not 1:3000 as claimed by Abdullah Ahmad Badawi. This puts Malaysia among the countries with the highest proportion of police personnel. The rise in crimes is thus not due to the lack of police officers, says DAP Lim Kit Siang.
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Easy come, easy go? This seems to be the case with the 'fast track' system introduced just nine months ago to expedite disposal of civil cases. The sudden turn of events has left the Bar Council bewildered
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Ex-ISA detainees have pledged to campaign for the reinstatement of the 'ISA 7' by their universities. These students were suspended pending their trial for illegal assembly.
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National carrier Malaysia Airlines announces it has revamped its international flight schedule as fears waned over the Sars outbreak.
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No-frills airline AirAsia will expand its routes into neighbouring Singapore only if it can secure cheap operational costs in the island-state, the carrier's chief executive said today.
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Reformasi activists Tian Chua and Hishamuddin Rais added a third complaint to Suhakam's files this morning, on their allegation of assault while under Internal Security Act detention in May.
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Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad accuses Singapore of using "unethical" tactics in a row over water that has sparked a tit-for-tat publishing duel.
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They are worried that he may be defeated should he vie for vice-presidency but if he doesn't contests, there is also the possibility of Mohd Khir Toyo mounting a challenge for the Youth chief post.
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Malaysia hopes to base its trade with Iran on the gold dinar soon as a first step in decreasing dependency on the US dollar in international trade, says Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad.
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The controversial closure of the Damansara Chinese primary school more than two years ago remains a sticking point among supporters, who are watching MCA's response under its new leadership.
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The 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) has been urged to work hard to promote sustainable development in the energy sector vital for stable economic growth in the region.
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The success of budget carrier AirAsia will see more no-frills airlines taking off in Asia to meet increasing consumer demand, say industry experts.
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