Archive - 15 November 2006

Asia's largest budget carrier AirAsia on Wednesday said it may order another 60 A320 Airbus aircraft bringing the total to 160 planes to meet a surge in passenger traffic.

It also labelled remarks at the Umno Youth assembly yesterday as "more poisonous" than those of the opposition.

A Penang delegate takes the Umno leadership to task and questions the sincerity of the tears shed when Mahathir announced his resignation.

Don't just talk tough, says Mukhriz Mahathir. He wants serious action taken against money politics.

Abdullah has answered all questions and erased all doubts in his opening speech, says the Umno Youth deputy chief.

The BN leaders brush aside the accusation by an Umno Youth delegate that the duo were rude towards the premier. [video inside]

Perdana Menteri perlu bertindak tegas, bukannya bercakap atau berjanji kosong sahaja kerana sudah lama gejala ini dibiarkan berleluasa.

Masa Dr Mahathir letak jawatan, sanggup menangis, tapi kini biarkan krisis antara kedua-dua pemimpin negara berlarutan berbulan-bulan.

Reading them made me feel really sad about the state of the affairs here. As a Chinese Malaysian who was born here and whose parents and grandparents were also born here...

It was a free-for-all by journalists who declared 'open season' on Barisan Nasional leaders.

The two cops who are members of the Special Action Unit were charged in the Shah Alam magistrate's court.

Is the government divided on this issue? Is the Finance Ministry mistaken? Somebody should take responsibility, says a reader.

Abdullah gives his three-year tenure a review by going over the 12 pillars towards achieving developed nation status formulated during his maiden speech as prime minister in 2003.

The aim of the fourth 'white ribbon' campaign is to get men to make personal pledges to end violence against women.

'Islam Hadhari is not a blank cheque to bring about conservative revivalism in this country.'

free Hermosa's confessions as the other woman draw flak from some. She is called a naive woman, a home-wrecker and a disgrace to her religion. However, one asks her detractors not to be judgmental.

An opposition Filipino politician sees this as the best way to protect the interests of detainees who are being deported.

The premier says that the government will not use money from the national oil company Petronas to boost the economy.

After 49 years of independence, there remains a village accessible only via a 45-minute boat ride.

Dr Lim Teck Ghee, who is a former World Bank senior staff, says it was not a standard practice for the bank and other international development agencies to endorse any national methodology.

Prime Minister Abdullah defends his economic policies, saying that more time is needed for his reforms to make an impact.

As the southern corridor is developed, will there be 'dirty tricks' from those flocking to where the money is?

Lim Keng Yaik, energy, water and communications minister said the government hoped the winning bidders will roll out the WiMAX network nationwide in 2007.

The comments are the latest salvo in a bitter feud between the two men which has raged this year, creating fears of a split in the ruling party.

In a note to the party delegates, the former party president apologises for missing the assembly this year.