Archive - 14 March 2006

Backbenchers who spoke today expressed their full support for the government's decision to raise the price of petrol.

Traders should not, whimsically, raise prices of food and drinks by giving the hike in fuel prices as an excuse, says an official.

However, both sides remain coy. Is the proposed new Malaysian National Workers Organisation (MNWO) a step closer to reality?

Cracking down on imitation goods in Petaling Street is difficult business. An enforcement officer tells why.

The Internal Security Ministry however is of the view that the government is open, liberal and responsible in supervising the media.

He could not persuade the House to discuss the issue that inflamed passions across the Muslim world.

The premier says the AG's Chambers will ask for a standard body search procedure to be included in the Criminal Procedure Code.

Just because the drinking water in an area was found to be smelly, another cabinet committee was quickly formed (on March 8), apparently to tackle this potential problem nationwide!

It's more bad news for those who travel frequently by air - airport tax is going up.

Punishing students on 'religious' grounds is not going to improve the limits of morality or help mould the leaders of tomorrow.

The same standards of judgment must be applied to all - politicians, public servants and journalists.

The national oil giant is last among 15 major oil companies in a global survey.

A nine-year-old Sibu boy has become the seventh victim of an outbreak of hand, foot and mouth disease in Sarawak.

Home Affairs Minister Radzi Sheikh Ahmad says the permits of private colleges found to be abusing foreign student visas would be revoked.

Afghanistan's Foreign Minister plays down a row with neighbouring Pakistan over efforts to fight cross-border terrorism, calling only for continued cooperation.