Archive - 26 August 2006

MCA assembly The regulatory body of the Malay language was heavily criticised over an article which insinuates that 'Malay supremacy' has been superceded by 'Chinese economic supremacy'.

MCA assembly In his speech at the assembly today, the deputy MCA Youth leader described the meeting as part of a "information gathering reconnaissance" for MCA.

MCA assembly Delegates took turns to whip the deputy Umno Youth chief over inflammatory remarks made against the Chinese community.

Killing a language is akin to killing a culture and thus derailing efforts to make Malaysia a truly multicultural country, says an educationist.

MCA assembly Wanita MCA has aggressive ambitions to become more influential in the party's decision making process.

A former detainee claims he called Noh Omar and was told that he had never met EO detainees as he was new.

Even as Umno infighting continues, the ruling coalition's position will not be threatened due to a feeble opposition and an easily cowed electorate.

September 16, 1963 is well remembered by Sarawakians and Sabahans of my generation, but why should Umno and their millions of minions care.

The Umno youth chief explains that the keris is a symbol of a cause and he will not have a problem if others use a Chinese martial arts sword for the same reason.

The former premier looks to have only one last hurdle to overcome before making his first national level address to Umno members in three years.

Below are excerpts from this third and final part of a three-hour exclusive interview malaysiakini had with Institute of Islamic Understanding Malaysia (IKIM) director-general Dr Syed Ali Tawfik Al-Attas.

Australia's Trade Minister Mark Vaile said FTA talks had so far been "constructive and positive", but that his country wanted them to extend to procurement.

exclusive In this final part of the interview, malaysiakini leads Ikim director-general Dr Syed Ali Tawfik Al-Attas into discussing the politics of Islam, the meaning of kongsi raya and the science of dialogue.