Archive - 27 January 2005

Some 100 nightclub patrons claimed that they were sexually harassed and verbally abused by religious department officers. Suhakam's chairperson says the matter will be investigated.

A new uniform policy on low-cost housing application mechanism will help to overcome discrepancies and long-standing problems.

Why 38 is the new 40, and how one can redeem one's self and find a place in heaven.

A PKR leader rebuffs the puzzled denial by DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng over efforts that have been taken lately to strengthen the common struggles among opposition parties.

The movement also questions whether the security law was invoked to please the Thai government or instill fear in Malaysians?

The Indian-based organisation calls on Malaysia to send a strong message to the tobacco industry that it will not be exploited.

The movement, formed by Anwar Ibrahim, was once influential in Keadilan. But now, it has lost its grip on the newly merged Parti Keadilan Rakyat.

The Jabatan Agama Islam Wilayah Persekutuan (Jawi) raided a nightspot in Kuala Lumpur and, like the Gestapo hunting the Jews, asked non-Muslim patrons to move to another room while their Muslim friends were subjected to...

In launching its report on trafficked women and children, the rights body's chairperson also took the legislative and courts to task and asked for the enactment of laws specific to the problem.

These 'perks' are not unique to Malaysia. But over here, as always, there is that special twist: these trips are planned in secret.

It's a Dayak-based party with a substantial Chinese support, that is if the new supreme council set-up of Parti Rakyat Sarawak is any indication.

If we can't bear to sacrifice our children, then we need to sit back and accept that we can do no better. We will have to be content with where we are in the world.

Given the differences in time and space as well as some similarities in other tangible and intangible factors, are the wars in Iraq and Vietnam comparable? UKM's Professor Lee Poh Ping shares his nuanced observations and insights.

The suspect, named Abdul Rahman Ahmad, also known as Deraman Koteh, was arrested on Jan 5 and is being held under the Internal Security Act.

Those attending the gathering organised by self-proclaimed spiritual leader Ayah Pin were put through more than worship and cultural performances.

But the 164 Burmese Chin immigrants, mostly without proper travel documents, will be handed over to the Immigration authorities for further action and many fear deportation.

new Erik Fearn faces a mid-life crisis and tumbles out of a plane in search of himself

Sekiranya benar sepertimana yang diberitakan, respons censors Lembaga Penapis Filem Malaysia terhadap filem Sepet sungguh mengecewakan, kata Raja Ahmad.

The desire of most people is not to continue conflict but to find the most amicable solution, and this is the best time to do it, says Prime Minister Abdullah.

Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi tells AFP in an exclusive interview that US actions were not always consistent with its insistence that Muslims were not being targeted.

Muslims must take effective measures to deconstruct the intellectual and ideological foundations of religious extremism and sectarianism, says the premier.