Archive - 21 February 2005

This is the first positive move by the government after more than 20 memoranda submitted against the incinerator that residents do not want.

Unable to resolve problems in other ways, owners of native customary rights land are seeking judicial remedies against the government and various companies.

The 90 illegal immigrants agree to return before the expiry of the amnesty period but want an assurance that their outstanding wages will be paid.

The higher education fund has an arrears of RM7 billion and the premier wants those who owe to pay up.

The party celebrated the veteran leader's 64th birthday during a Chinese New Year open house yesterday.

Noor Yahaya Hamzah takes the bus and decides we're going to the cars, if traffic jams and pile-ups keep on

An arrangement between two concessionaires has left an alert motorist confused over the actual toll rate.

Aloycious Greene reviews 'A Fool's Gold' and talks about the publishing industry in Malaysia.

Umno striving for a PAS-free Terengganu is reminiscent of the Umno-controlled Barisan Nasional's efforts to rid the parliament, state assemblies and, if they had their way, the country, of opposition parties ...

Zaim cracks his head over a budget that haunts every would-be couple: the wedding budget. And no, it's not his.

The Malaysian media has been reduced to a lapdog and its primary function is to disseminate government propaganda. This must change.

Generations of young Malaysians are waiting for academicians to regain their right to be treated intelligently, so that imposed shackles can be thrown off.

The policy, which on one hand comes down hard on illegals, while the other opens more doors for migrant workers, is designed solely for the interests of local businessmen and corporate bodies.

Conflicts in Muslim areas of Buddhist Thailand and the mainly Christian Philippines have been fuelled by local issues but are getting increasing attention from Islamic militants outside the region, they say.

A committee of Muslim thinkers and religious leaders would be established to identify the major problems facing Muslims before the summit, says PM Abdullah Ahmad Badawi.

Sales for the six months to December totalled RM302.83 million with net profit at RM54.84 million.