Archive - 3 October 2006

A new version has cropped up on the leadership woes in the Muslim welfare organisation, which has split into two factions.

The minister mentor gives the impression that Malaysian leaders and the Malays like to create problems, says Muhammad Muhammad Taib.

I am appalled at the mentality behind FN's letter (Chinese M'sians must accept their lot). Such a view do not promote national integration and unity. On the contrary...

On the surface everything looks like Khairy's racial remarks are forgotten and forgiven. But beneath the smiles and nods there appear signs of dissatisfaction amongst the Chinese-based parties.

Academics want Malaysia's history to be recorded with accuracy and taught without political overtones.

Malaysiakini brings you a video recording of a recent forum discussing the calls to review the 1988 judicial crisis.

Singapore Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew was only justifying his remark, not expressing remorse, say the pundits.

The sisters aged 11 and two have reportedly died from health complications arising from their detention in Sabah.

MIC's social arm Yayasan Strategik Social says working-class Indian Malaysians do not get sufficient help from the state.

Perhaps we should redefine the Malays who are entitled to benefit from NEP. You can't have a bumiputera millionaires or those Malays who have made it in life and still enjoying the NEP.

Singapore's minister mentor extends an olive branch to Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi and a bullet for Mahathir.

Politicians are exasperated with the government for not heeding views on locating a sports training academy in London.

The Thais expected a coup and were not surprised when the military made its move on Sept 19 as there were so many reasons to support this bloodless takeover.

special report From the economic naivete of politicians to the building of Putrajaya - former Guthrie chairperson Khalid Ibrahim talks to Malaysiakini in this final of a two-part interview.

Lee Kuan Yew has stood the test of time and has earned my respect for his consistent argument and wise statements on many issues; and for taking Singapore where it is today.

Sarawak officials say they will soon start cloud seeding activities to counter the pall of smoke blamed on fires in neighbouring Kalimantan.

Abdullah says he is unimpressed with the qualified apology, reiterating that the comments were uncalled for and not appreciated.

Malaysia will deploy 360 military personnel including members of its army, navy and air force to join the expanded UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon.