Archive - 7 January 2006

Empat jemaah haji Malaysia yang dilaporkan hilang sebelum ini, disahkan terkorban dalam kejadian hotel yang runtuh di Mekah Khamis lalu.

Mohd Ridzuan Mat Nor says he was shot outside an army depot and was left bleeding there for four hours. He filed a police report on the incident this morning.

The identities of the four, who hailed from Sabah, are being withheld until their families are notified by the Malaysian Haj Consulate.

Tan Soo Hock who suffered cuts in the incident was allowed to return to Malaysia after receiving treatment at the Sungai Golok Hospital.

Tonight will mark the 10th candlelight vigil held in front of the Kuala Lumpur High Court following the controversy surrounding the death of M Moorthy.

The private donation for the cancer research and treatment facility in Kuala Lumpur has left many in disbelief at the total sum pledged.

Besides detailing her clandestine activities in Papan and torture in Ipoh, Sybil Kathigasu also outlined the socio-cultural landscape and wartime atmosphere in the Ipoh-centered Kinta Valley during the 1940s.

It was the wrong policies pursued by the authorities and not speculation which caused the 1997 Asian economic crisis.

This is a 'reminder' for the media not to publish false news to the extent of affecting national interest.

It is a dog eat dog world out there, and you better get your wits going, otherwise nobody's going to care about you...

The Malay NGO strongly opposes any moves to amend the constitution to this effect and defends Islamic laws as being fair to all.

Tired of waiting for the ROS to decide on its application submitted seven months ago, the Malaysian Dayak Congress issues an ultimatum and warns of unpleasant consequences.

It will lay undersea cables connecting Malacca and Sumatra. The project would cost about RM1 billion.

A memo issued by new managing director Idris Jala said the shift was aimed at 'managing costs' and 'streamlining operations'.

Burma has ruled out the possibility of the Asean envoy, who is also Malaysia's foreign minister, visiting the country in January. The reason: it's busy shifting capitals.