Archive - 17 January 2005

News reports that Anwar Ibrahim had made the offer to PAS over the weekend have been dismissed as untruthful.

Deputy Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak has unveiled the cost of installing and operating a new system to detect tsunamis.

Seven NGOs have taken their case against water privatisation to Parliament, even as MPs debate related issues.

Here's another chance for Pak Lah to walk the talk - he should recommend that the chief judge of Malaya post be filled by Federal Court's most senior judge, Siti Norma Yaakob.

Police have wrapped up their investigations into complaints of physical abuse of ISA detainees during a spot check at the Kamunting camp last December.

At a three-day special Parliament sitting to debate the Constitution Amendment Bill 2004, one of them put it: The people were 'fooled' by the toll hike episode. So how can we be sure about this?

Taiwanese officers are seeking details in relation to a national's claim that he had been assaulted while in policy custody in Malaysia.

A move to increase the number of state and parliamentary seats in Sarawak ahead of a state election is seen as unfair to some political parties.

When a massive nationwide power failure occurred on July 31, 1992, it was said to be caused by a bolt of lightning during a thunderstorm, which struck a grid comprising...

The journey back to the origins of socio-political thought has to begin with questions and re-examination of answers provided to date.

Coming at a time when the image and standing of the United States is at its lowest ebb, the tsunami tragedy was ironically a boon for some.

The price of fish has dropped drastically amid fears that fish have been tainted by feeding on corpses after the Dec 26 tsunami disaster killed tens of thousands of people around the Indian Ocean.

Recent debate on leadership by religious scholars in PAS has necessitated a look back at history and how this policy came about.

The protesters - from Christian ethnic minority group Chin - knelt down, bowed their heads and remained in prayer for a few minutes before being dragged onto police trucks for failing to end a peaceful protest.

Asean troops carrying out relief work in Indonesia's tsunami-battered Aceh province will be allowed to remain indefinitely, says Najib.

The Johor-based company will be charged with allegedly importing thousands of tonnes of toxic industrial waste illegally from Taiwan last year.