Archive - 12 October 2006

free Although he has retired from government service, Ramon Navaratnam is still very active in various spheres of public life.

Bekas Perdana Menteri itu mendakwa, Perdana Menteri pilihannya, Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi telah 'membahayakan' pertumbuhan ekonomi negara.

Ageing prostitutes in Terengganu have snubbed the government's offer of free retirement homes and alternative employment.

The cabinet decided to lower the speed limit from 90 kilometres per hour until Jan 15, and if successful, the initiative could be made a permanent annual fixture.

Mahathir launches his latest attack against Pak Lah by accusing his handpicked successor of harming economic growth.

The government's handling of the Asli report suggests it cannot tolerate dissent and discourages honest pursuit of knowledge, says Dr Toh Kin Woon.

Jawatankuasa Kira-kira Awam (PAC) berpandangan apabila perkara itu dibincangkan secara tertutup seperti di PAC, maka tidak timbul soal ianya subjudis.

Bloody Sunday inquiry More witnesses testified to the violence wielded by the Federal Reserve Unit including a mother with children in tow during the 'Bloody Sunday' protest.

special report Two of their leaders say there really isn't any popular support for the peace initiative and warn of the threat of smaller groups.

The foreign press only highlighted the haze in Malaysia despite the entire region being enveloped under smog.

Dalam satu kenyataan yang dimuatkan dalam lamanweb rasminya, syarikat insurans itu memohon maaf sekiranya emel mengenai ucapan menyambut Deepavali itu telah mencetuskan kekeliruan dan salahfaham.

I refer to the malaysiakini report, 'Khairy to Asli: Damage done'. I fail to understand why Khairy Jamaluddin said that the 'damage is done'. That statement is true in his case when...

While DAP says Takaful must retract the controversial circular, the insurance giant says the internal memo was just an advice for its staff.

What makes the politician-cum-businessman qualified enough to question the methodology of a study undertaken by a prominent academic?

Pensyarah bidang perakaunan UiTM Shah Alam, Prof Dr Muhd Kamil Ibrahim berkata, sesiapa yang membaca seluruh laporan itu akan dengan mudah dapat mengesan 'kesilapan' tersebut.

With the committee's conclusion that its investigation into the controversial merger involving Khairy Jamaluddin is not subjudice, more startling revelations are expected.

Perdana Menteri baru Thai, Surayud Chulanont mengesahkan bekas Perdana Menteri, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad menjadi orang tengah dalam rundingan antara pegawai Thai dengan pemimpin Islam.

The government should correct the wrong it has inflicted upon Dr Lim and all those associated with this disputed study by releasing sufficient data to permit independent academicians to either refute or verify its findings.

New Thai premier Surayud expressed optimism over the talks, which are believed to have been held in Langkawi and Putra Jaya.

Keep waiting and we will be facing the same shortage problem come next year, warns minister Mohd Shafie Apdal.

Menteri Perdagangan Dalam Negeri dan Hal Ehwal Pengguna itu berkata 95 peratus pasaran menerima bekalan mencukupi selepas pengilang meningkatkan pengeluaran.

"Bagi pihak kerajaan Indonesia, saya perlu memohon maaf kepada negara-negara jiran ekoran kejadian jerebu walaupun ia bukan disengajakan oleh Indonesia," kata Presiden Indonesia, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.

Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi left for Jeddah early Thursday morning to perform the umrah in Mecca.

analysis The report's sole basis for bringing up the issue of bumiputera equity ownership was to argue the serious methodological flaw in the government's calculations.

News from experts that the Malays, Indians and Chinese have been drifting apart is what should be worrying Pak Lah.

Najib said government data had already made clear the issue of equity distribution in Malaysia, and warned against further disputes on the issue.

Environment ministers from Southeast Asian nations afflicted by an acrid haze from land-clearing fires are to meet tomorrow in Indonesia.

'On behalf of the Indonesian government, I have to apologise to the neighbouring countries for this incident..." said President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.