Archive - 21 August 2006

Death threats will not deter lawyer Malik Imtiaz Sarwar from doing what he believes is correct.

The minister was responding to a backbencher who expressed concern that foreigners 'bent on creating disharmony' were involved.

The Umno Youth chief says if his deputy claims that he has been misunderstood, then it is up to him to explain to the other BN leaders.

It is 'still waiting' for the AG's Chambers to deliver its verdict on the proposed police watchdog body.

free Siti Nurhaliza today married a wealthy businessman in a grand ceremony attended by Pahang royalty and broadcast nationwide on television.

Disagreement with his views should not be translated into threats of bodily harm, they say.

A faction of Sarawak's PRS is calling for an extraordinary general meeting which may see its censured president kicked out of the party.

His political talk in the Umno stronghold of Kampung Kerinchi was without a police permit but it went off without a hitch.

South Korean automaker Ssangyong Motor is planning to make Malaysia its export hub for Southeast Asia.

Openness - not silence - is the key to resolving differences of opinion over Article 11 issues, says an academician.

It was heartening to see students, with the apparent support of the university authorities, staging demonstrations last week in many of the public campuses.

The former premier has a solution that he believes will help create a more peaceful world.

PKR Youth leader S Manikavasagam claims that Anwar's former tennis partner will inject 'MIC's bad culture' into the opposition party.

Southeast Asian economic ministers meet here this week under pressure to accelerate the creation of a single trade bloc and combat the rise of China and India.

The authorities have hit out at "irresponsible" ships which dumped sacks of hardened oil sludge off Johor, ruining a section of coastline.

From Mat Rempit to Mat Cemerlang ... with the premier's help, Putera Umno hopes to turn these daredevil motorcyclists into national assets. 'If we cannot stop them, we join them'.

'The Proton Wira is a natural choice given the length of time the model has been on Malaysia's own roads, which has similar weather conditions to Indonesia.'

In his national day speech, Singapore premier Lee Hsien Loong says the difficulties faced by certain Asean countries can affect the region.

Are they so bankrupt of ideas that they have to resort to such tactics, more so when we are so close to celebrating our 49th Merdeka anniversary where unity is the theme of the day?

Malaysia's oil corporation is not winning hearts and minds by continuing its dealings in Burma.

His bitter row with former premier Dr Mahathir Mohamad would not cause a damaging fallout within the region.

Foreign direct investment in Asean surged 48 percent to US$38 billion last year, but China remains the darling of global investors.

Works Minister Samy Vellu said the government will implement a code of ethics for contractors, who will be forced to attend courses on integrity.

Kuala Lumpur has placed responsibility of forest fires squarely on Jakarta's shoulders.