Archive - 10 April 2006

A majority of the recommendations made by civil societies groups were missing when the two key bills were tabled today with no major changes.

Can the government justify using national security to reject a political party's registration? Come Wednesday, the Court of Appeal will hear this matter.

With all the different versions flying about, an opposition cannot help but wonder who is in charge.

Transvestites in Perak are asking for special public toilets because they find it embarrassing to use facilities meant for either men or women.

Parti Rakyat Sarawak is seeing a split in leadership that could affect its chances in the state elections.

A writers' alliance calls on the media tycoon to relinquish his stake in the publishing company for the sake of media independence.

I feel sorry for Saad Hashim who wrote Toyota salesmen and the national language lamenting the demise of Bahasa Malaysia as a language that unites us all. I would like to tell him that my great-grandfather...

The IPCMC and ombudsman proposals are being studied by the Attorney-General's Chambers.

Health Minister Dr Chua Soi Lek says there should also be communication with the patients and their relatives during the emergency treatment.

The severity of abuses associated with the police force necessitates the formation of the independent police watchdog.

Waste from the farms in Melaka is polluting the river and the sea. When the wind blows, disgruntled villagers say the stench makes them nauseous.

Highbrow cultural expression masks a complex structure of inequality, power and ideology 'sold' to the masses to solicit unquestioning obedience.

Thailand's problems are far from over. In fact they're just beginning a nightmarish ride to freedom.

new Idlan and her friends take off for Scotland with a six year old map, a car and sense of adventure.

The Malaysian foreign minister and Asean special envoy says isolation would hurt the people more than the military junta.

Najib said Defence Minister Cao Gangchuan, who is on a five-nation Asian tour, also suggested expanding military exercises with Malaysia.

'Let me warn recalcitrant companies not to treat this lightly as ... you will be caught and be brought to court to face the full penalty of the law.'