Archive - 6 June 2006

Fawziah Holdings, accused of trying to delay the appeal, failed to get a seven-member panel of judges to hear it at the Federal Court.

Bagi meraih sokongan pengundi di kawasan majoriti bukan Islam seperti di Selangor dan Pulau Pinang dalam pilihanraya umum akan datang.

Walaupun perkahwinan misyar terdedah kepada penyelewengan tetapi ia mempunyai kebaikan terutama kepada kaum wanita, kata Ketua Wanita Jamaah Islah Malaysia (JIM), Dr Harlina Halizah Siraj.

Ada antara ulama berpendapat nikah misyar adalah harus. Ada pula berpendapat ianya haram. Manakala yang lainnya pula berpendapat ia diharuskan tetapi tidak digalakkan.

Certain quarters quip that the only exciting thing at the annual general assembly is the party's new RM2 million building. But they could be surprised.

Public reaction to malaysiakini's street poll on press freedom was an eye opener for the pollsters.

Hear what Malaysians have to say as they consider issues linked to press freedom and media operations.

Future national service trainings will be incident free, assures the department's director-general.

Press freedom for the public interest? Assumptions have to be revised if the findings of a limited street poll are to be believed.

Sebanyak 5,000 nashkah buletin 'Berita Rakyat Semasa' itu akan diterbitkan setiap bulan dan akan diedarkan secara percuma kepada masyarakat Cina di seluruh negara.

The government is unlikely to be pushed into adopting legislative change, although advocates are urging urgency.

A citizens coalition wants Suhakam to probe the forced evictions of urban settlers in several states who were originally asked to migrate to the cities some three decades ago.

Pak Lah's credibility and resolve is being challenged at the moment on at least two fronts; the police force and his predecessor. The latter is merely politics, and as a...

The rival factions are holding their own supreme council meetings. Supporters are eager for the outcome.

Seorang sami Buddha menafikan dakwaan yang dia telah ditangkap dalam keadaan bogel bersama seorang wanita serta memilik bahan lucah, senjata dan alkohol.

This will add to cash flow without burdening consumers with the tariff hike, suggested the DAP.

Sultan Brunei didakwa melanggar kontrak membeli senashkah al-Quran tulisan tangan berusia 400 tahun dan bernilai berjuta-juta ringgit sebagai hadiah perkahwinan untuk isteri barunya.

Mahathir's description of Malaysia as a 'half-past-six' country has intrigued a reader and sent him on a search for the origin and meaning of the expression.

Timbalan Presiden MIC, Datuk S Subramaniam hanya memperolehi dua pencalonan bagi mempertahankan jawatan tersebut, manakala pencabarnya Datuk G Palanivel menerima 185 pencalonan.

Home Minister Mohd Radzi Sheikh Ahmad is a worried man. But his concerns are not anywhere near home.

Vice-presidential aspirant M Muthupalaniappan argues that the party needs greater democracy, transparency and an united leadership.

The anointed candidate leaves the incumbent far behind in terms of nominations for the deputy president's post.

The ruling elites want to mould a hybrid mental model which combines the elements of political subordination...

free Amy Tan talks to a few independent filmmakers on the state of filmmaking in the country.

Bagaimanapun, pemaju projek perumahan, terutama di Ukay Bestari, mendakwa mereka tiada peruntukan dan meminta kerajaan negeri memberi bantuan kewangan sekiranya ia mahu dipercepatkan.

Seorang calon presiden MIC mendakwa, parti itu kini menjadi parti yang berkepentingan diri dan semakin ramai pemimpinnya tidak berkomunikasi atau berhubung dengan akar umbi.

A senior Buddhist monk in Perak has denied allegations that he was caught naked with a woman and in possession of pornography, weapons and alcohol.

At least 3,200 Malaysia Airlines employees have taken up a retrenchment offer and the national carrier will now axe more staff from its bloated headquarters.

Instead or arguing and burning newspapers, Indian Malaysian leaders should read the Bhagavad Gita . This would benefit the community.

God may have been let off the hook over the Ampang Jaya landslide, but not the Selangor Mentri Besar.

The Selangor menteri besar said property developers had been instructed to quickly rebuild a retaining wall near the disaster zone in order to protect the safety of residents.

The Bank Negara governor says "we are still optimistic about the outlook because the external environment still remains favourable."