Archive - 31 July 2006

A group of lawyers are fighting what they see as unfair clauses in the Legal Profession (Amendment) Bill.

Former Kelantan Umno strongman Ibrahim Ali denies reports that he was the target. He also recalls the incident.

DAP Selangor wants all its questions answered first over compulsory pest-control in 10,000 commercial outlets in Subang Jaya.

The prime minister's directive to immediately stop all Article 11 forums probably has taken all parties by surprise. And coming one day later is the ...

The Malays must migrate from a depressive state of mind to one that sees the opportunities that abound.

Some 20,000 to 30,000 workers whose salaries range from RM1,500 will see an increase once the amendment to the Employment Act is passed by Parliament.

The prime minister telephoned the works minister, who was visiting the victims, and told him to convey his condolences to the families.

Historians must have a heart for radical humanism in order to guide the nation in examining itself.

The control is not to muzzle press freedom but to stop the spread of news based on rumours, articles and features with racial undertones.

Sebanyak 100,000 naskhah telah dicetak, 50,000 daripadanya bersaiz buku dan selebihnya dalam bentuk mini.

Thais are resisting their government's attempt to sign a Free Trade Agreement with the US. Can Malaysians learn from this?

Katanya, selagi media perdana tidak turut menyiarkan khabar angin dan artikel berunsur hasutan, masyarakat tidak akan terpengaruh dengan apa yang ditulis di Internet.

The human rights watchdog has revealed the terms of reference for its public inquiry into allegations of police violence.

The opposition party had to make do with impromptu speeches when permission to use the venue was withdrawn.

exclusive Former Suhakam commissioner Prof Hamdan Adnan is retired, but far from quiet on the future of human rights advocacy in Malaysia.

Umno Youth wants the Muslim countries to quit the United Nations over its inability to force a ceasefire in Lebanon.

Indonesian maids are bypassing Malaysia for places such as Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore and Saudi Arabia where they can earn more.

A magistrate who jumped bail nearly two decades ago has been found living in Chandigarh with a new name.

From 'Smelly head' to 'Black fellow', the National Registration Department has come out with a list of banned names.

The PricewaterhouseCoopers report says some projects were implemented without proper consultation and billions of ringgit was spent without in-depth discussions.

Antaranya kelulusan lembaga pengarah hanya diperolehi selepas keputusan telahpun dibuat atau perjanjian telah ditandatangani oleh pihak pengurusannya.

The company's managing director Syed Zainal Abidin Syed Mohamed Tahir does not rule out the possibility of legal action.