Archive - 29 May 2006

Malaysia said today it is considering a request from East Timor to station troops at the troubled country's porous border with Indonesia to stem the flow of civilians from trouble spots.

The police are given an earful for resorting to force when breaking up a peaceful demonstration yesterday.

A participant at a forum on eradicating poverty wonders about the irony of holding the event at a luxurious hotel.

The proposal for a Disneyland in Johor is an insult to all Johoreans. Yet another Western conglomerate is given a free hand to rape the consciousness of our youth of today, tomorrow, and possibly forever.

Hak kebebasan berhimpun dan mengadakan bantahan secara aman dijamin oleh Deklarasi Sejagat Hak Asasi Manusia dan Artikel 10 Perlembagaan Negara.

Malaysia is in talks with the Japanese operator of Tokyo Disneyland to bring the first Disney theme park to Southeast Asia.

Instead of tackling the root causes, the actions of some of the big powers have caused alienation, says the prime minister.

Majlis tersebut menerima RM4 juta daripada Kementerian Kesihatan tetapi masih tidak mencukupi untuk membiayai rumah perlindungan dan kos rawatan yang meningkat berikutan bertambahnya penghidap baru.

The speech has been described as opening an avenue for NAM members to reflect on their past achievements and to tackle present and future challenges.

I couldn't agree more with all the comments being currently made on TNB. As an ex-TNB officer, let me reiterate that the calamitous concern with TNB is the mismanagement...

The death toll from the earthquake that hit Yogyakarta last Saturday has risen to 5,135 this afternoon.

It was a Bloody Sunday - a peaceful protest against the recent hike in petrol and electricity tariffs turned violent when the police ran riot. Here are some reactions from readers.

No subject is taboo for the Malaysian Aids Council in their war against the deadly Aids disease. It now treads where the government fears to.

Katanya, membenarkan Israel membangunkan senjata nuklear secara bebas tanpa hukuman manakala negara lain di rantau itu dilarang daripada berbuat demikian, merupakan satu kes berat sebelah yang nyata.

Perdana Menteri berkata, trend tersebut, jika dibiar berterusan, akan melemahkan kuasa Majlis Keselamtan dan menjadi tidak relevan seperti mana dengan keanggotaan PBB yang lain.

This was after the PRS chief heard strong rumours of a move by his rivals to pass a motion of no-confidence against him.

exclusive The MIC president wants those who accused him of ticking off the ex-PM at a party meet to prove their claims. 'Where are the recordings...? Play it,' he said. Here it is.

Iran today spurned the prospect of European Union incentives to end its nuclear program, saying the bloc must acknowledge its right to nuclear technology.

'Allowing Israel to develop nuclear weapons with impunity - which it does not deny - while others in the region are prohibited from doing so, is a blatant case of double standards.'

Malaysian manufacturers using natural rubber as a raw material have no choice but to pay the current high price just to maintain their operations.