Archive - 11 February 2006

The MP's move to table a Private Member's Bill to form a press council does not get the endorsement of senior editors and journalist groups.

Tenaga Nasional Berhad's proposal for a review of its electricity tariffs is still being looked into by the Ministry of Energy, Water and Communications.

Pak Lah maintains it was just a visit to see the 'unwell' chief minister but that did not stop the rumour mills from speculating on several current issues affecting the state.

"Our ties are good and he sits beside me," the MIC president said when asked to comment on rumours that Subramaniam was not invited to the Thaipusam do today.

Not all members of the 'Bald 11' had forgiven the cops for their hair-raising experience. One claimed that the widely publicised 'reconciliation' meeting was nothing more than a PR stunt.

Sarawak United People's Party president Dr George Chan says choosing the best candidates is crucial for the party's electoral successes.

The rise of new media/Internet tools means various governments have been trying to control or censor cyberspace.

The former Iranian president says the world is fed up with violence and extremism in the name of religion and is ready for an era of progressive, democratic Muslim governments.

The television station says that Madonna's performance was not suitable for the 9:30 pm primetime audience because of "what she was wearing".

Was the punishment warranted or was it too harsh, malaysiakini speaks to a few editors and the NUJ president to gather their views.

Mohammad Khatami says that Muslim anger over cartoons depicting the Prophet Muhammad would subside if media outlets promised never to republish them