Archive - 8 October 2005

The opposition leader says Malaysia risks being the laughing stock of the global parliamentary community where there is a Parliament Department which virtually runs parliament, destroying its independence and autonomy.

While other political parties are registered within days, the Malaysian Dayak Congress wants to know why its application is taking more than five months.

The biggest challenge President Susilo Bambang Yudoyono will have in his presidency, even possibly in his life, is how he motivates Indonesia in the next weeks.

Opposition Leader Lim Kit Siang says under the Westminster system of parliamentary democracy, Isa Samad as well as Rafidah Aziz have no option but to resign or be sacked.

Residents from USJ Subang Jaya are adamant that they do want yet another road into their area that will further aggravate traffic congestions.

The human rights lawyer rejoices at the judgement over his arrest and detention last year, declaring that justice has prevailed

Holding local government elections is the only remedy to bring back accountability and transparency in the alleged corruption-riddled local councils.

The latest episode in this political soap opera smacks of the kind of intrigue that must have been the daily fare in the palace courtesan politics in days long gone.

Bank Islam Malaysia posted its first loss in 22 years, a net loss of RM456.44 million for the financial year to June, due to higher provisions for non-performing loans.

The federal territories minister says he will quit his post once he had evaluated "how much work was left in the ministry."

Bangkok says it has formally protested remarks by Malaysia's foreign minister who said his country wanted assurance over the rights of 131 Thai Muslims who fled across the border.