Archive - 28 November 2006

The deputy minister and opposition MPs trade barbs over the building of vernacular schools and the raising of the keris.

Still MAS has foreshadowed a net loss of RM620 million for 2006 and a modest profit of RM50 million next year.

Instead of nutritious meals, poor school students are given instant noodles and fried meehoon.

The complaint filed with the Election Commission accuses the PAS president of using outsiders to win his state seat.

The decision of the High Court to free Abdul Razak Baginda, who allegedly abetted in the murder of Mongolian Altantuya Sharibuu, certainly raises many questions on...

Size does matter but a smaller company might be more profitable, say local investors.

DAP's Bukit Mertajam MP Chong Eng had strong words for the Penang Deputy Chief Minister's denial that he had instigated the demolition of a Taoist temple.

There was no debate on fighting graft at the recent Umno meet because delegates would be shooting themselves in the foot, points out an academic-turned opposition politician.

It is our hope that Thailand will be restored as a democratic country, but we will not pressure the present government to do so, says Syed Hamid Albar.

Malaysia is mounting a dengue eradication campaign ahead of Visit Malaysia Year in 2007, after a recent spike in cases.

The expected merger between the two giants will see the ruling party directly controlling the country's largest media conglomerate, with a complete monopoly on Malay-language dailies.

Video clips or photographs are not required as evidence when Selangor Islamic Affairs Department prosecutes couples for the offence of 'close proximity'.

The public is not mature enough to accept their MPs' behaviour and racially charged debates, says Information Minister Zainuddin Maidin.

It is about time that kind-hearted Malaysians stop being so forgiving and take corrupt politicians to task. There should be no second chances for the corrupt - none.

Residents of Kampung Berembang submitted a memo to the Selangor state government to protest the demolition of their homes.

Ties between Muslims and Christians are under extreme stress and the growing divide between the faiths is threatening international stability.

exclusive In the second of a two-part interview, Perlis mufti Dr Mohd Asri Zainul Abidin, 35, considers the difficulties of promoting the Islamisation process in multi-religious Malaysia.

As a short-term solution for the Kg Berembang squatters who were made homeless, send them to Zakaria Deros' 17-room mansion, says a reader.

exclusive Let's not argue over kongsi raya when other elements are more important in achieving communal harmony, says the Perlis mufti.

Pak Lah must rise above the Umno parochialism and become the real leader of all Malaysians who gave him total support in the last general election.

Dogged by a sluggish economy and rising inflation, the government should lower oil prices now since global crude oil prices have gone down.

Should the current stalemate remain and recede back to a larger conflict, an expert says Malaysia may need to be more of an 'arbitrator'.

An inter-religious council notes that some of the party delegates displayed a lack of tolerance and respect for non-Muslims.