Archive - 8 November 2006

Party secretary general Radzi Sheikh Ahmad says the former party president will be seated in the front row.

It all began with Malaysiakini's Sept 23 news report 'Study: 30% bumi equity target exceeded'. What follows is a heated national debate on the 35-year-old New Economic Policy - the lynchpin of Barisan Nasional's platform.

Claims that hundreds of thousands of Muslims had converted are mere rumours, says the minister in charge of the religious affairs.

Former detainees and concerned individuals want the real story behind the crackdown which landed more than 100 people in detention. [video inside]

Why cling to the policy when about half of Year Three students failed their Maths subject after being taught in English? asks a parliamentarian.

More Malaysian men are marrying foreigners, perhaps because they are 'more manageable' muses the deputy home minister.

The rail project would cut travel time between the two airports, located south of the capital Kuala Lumpur to 11 minutes.

Some 600 operators were told they faced rent hikes of between 150 to 200 percent when renewing contracts earlier this year.

Key politicians are demanding an end to the New Economic Policy in light of the government's explanations yesterday.

The remarks by the Johor Mentri Besar concerning the unsuitability of 'Bangsa Malaysia' as well as meritocracy in local universities hit the nail on the head as far as they point to...

Ministry says it will not interfere with police action if students are found to be behind the malicious SMS.

Rafidah says no Umno member, whether a past president or past prime minister, has the right to hold sway over three million members who just want unity.

Works Minister S Samy Vellu said Malaysia will sign a memorandum of understanding to build elevated highways in Rawalpindi and Karachi.

Former communist leader Chin Peng's tribute to an ally-turned-enemy was read at the funeral service.

What is the equity of the Indians in this 46.9% under the non-Malay category? Is it still less than 2%? What is strategy of the government to improve this poor lot?

The move comes after text messages with rumours of Muslim baptism in Ipoh nearly caused a racial incident.

While affirmative action has done wonders for some, Sarawak's Penan community remains deprived of basic needs.

The sex articles and photographs were contrary to eastern values practised by Malaysians and should not have been published.

Whatever their excuse, plagiarists can expect an unforgiving audience once found out.

Why can't we release more data so that we can find out the true picture of equity and wealth distribution?

Silence, spin and other manifestations of sleazy journalism are acceptable in government-owned newspapers, but sex is a big, fat no-no.

updated version The Mongolian model had allegedly sought financial help from her political analyst 'boyfriend' to treat 'their' ill son. This had apparently cost her life.

free Surely, it is not right to come down hard on Bollywood-looking Bangladeshi workers just because our Malaysian women are attracted to them.