Archive - 9 March 2006

The prosecution in the Perwaja Steel ex-boss' criminal breach of trust case raises a technical argument to stop him from appealing against the admissibility of Hong Kong evidence.

Katanya, beliau terdorong menulis artikel itu di tengah-tengah bantahan terhadap rang undang-undang yang diluluskan tahun lalu yang menurut pengkritik, memudahkan lelaki Islam berpoligami dan menuntut harta selepas berlaku perceraian.

Menteri di Jabatan Perdana Menteri, Datuk Seri Mohd Nazri Abdul Aziz yakin setiap ibu akan dapat mengenali anaknya sendiri dan mahukan supaya seksaan mental keluarga terbabit berakhir.

In a unique move, the Federal Court grants the toll concessionaire a 'stay of execution on a stay of execution' until its appeal for the first stay is cleared up.

Malaysia's human rights situation has improved over the past year but problems remained, says the United States.

The minister - who is confident that a mother can recognise her son's body - wants the 'mental torture' to stop.

Datuk Adenan Satem dijangka tidak menghadiri mesyuarat MT PBB pada 18 Mac ini, kerana dilaporkan telah berlepas ke Perth, Australia dan dijangka pulang selepas dua minggu lagi.

Is the government making history by having the most number of cabinet committees. Is this a sign of weakness? the opposition leader wonders.

Jabatan Kajicuaca menjangka keadaan itu berterusan beberapa hari lagi bergantung kerana hujan hanya dijangka turun pertengahan bulan ini.

As boss readies to talk about succession plans, Adenan Satem conveniently jets off to Perth. He must have heard enough from Abdul Taib Mahmud.

Menurut Abim, tanggungjawab memelihara tulisan jawi dan Bahasa Melayu bukan tanggungjawab orang Melayu semata-mata, tetapi semua rakyat Malaysia.

The Hindu Rights Action Force (Hindraf) raises the grouses of non-Muslims with nearly 30 oganisations and individuals in New York, Washington and London.

They will be armed with pots, pans and cooking utensils to signify the price hike's effects on their rice bowls, say the organisers.

Katanya, perbelanjaan melebihi had yang ditetapkan adalah satu kesalahan mengikut Sekseyan 27, Akta Kesalahan Pilihanraya 1954 yang mengakibatkan hilang kelayakan sebagai wakil rakyat.

If the law stipulates that election spending cannot exceed RM80 million, how can a political party spend more than RM100 million on posters alone, asks Lim Guan Eng.

The lower and middle-class urban dwellers in Malaysia are what I would refer to as people living a pseudo-first-world lifestyle on a not-so-first-world salary. This would be fine if everything...

The state government wants to centralise pig rearing but disgruntled breeders have not been informed of the location.

Khazanah Nasional Bhd syarikat pegangan pelaburan kerajaan mengambil langkah-langkah hebat untuk menukar dirinya menjadi sebuah entiti komersil mengikut cara yang sama dengan Temasek Holdings Pte. Ltd, Singapura.

The premier has been urged to ensure that the Free Trade Agreement with the US will not see the price of medications soar.

Malaysia showcases a special school of architecture uniquely represented by residential and shop houses sporting faith symbols.

Fifteen Indonesian trafficking victims are to be repatriated from Malaysia this week, the first batch among a total of 47 to be sent back, the International Organisation for Migration said.

Malaysia's rapidly growing economy is expected to help generate meaningful export opportunities for US workers, service providers and farmers.

The two contries are to establish a hotline between their navies to help tackle maritime problems, in the first move towards formal cooperation.

She was prompted to write the article amid outrage over legislation passed last year which critics say will help Muslim men to take multiple wives and claim property after divorce.

Syed Hamid says Vietnam will be one of the most successful countries, predicting that within five years "they are going to be a tiger of Southeast Asia, or a dragon."

The Malaysian government's investment arm is moving to transform itself into an institution like Singapore's powerful Temasek Holdings, according to Standard and Poors.

Ambassador Christopher LaFleur says the agreement will help Malaysia, the US' 10th biggest trading partner, cement its most important economic relationship.