Archive - 30 November 2006

For 24 years, students at UPM have been trying to revive the outlawed association, even though similar associations are thriving in other universities.

With the decision, the James Masing faction is likely to go ahead with its plan to hold fresh party polls in Sibu on Dec 2.

Pergerakan Pemuda Umno juga mengingatkan Datuk Mukhriz Mahathir supaya jangan lagi mengkritik Presiden parti, Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi.

Rayappan Anthony, 71, married a Muslim as his second wife but later returned to his Catholic family.

The deputy minister is unable to recall what he said about the methodology to calculate equity ownership early this month.

Pemimpin Umno bahagian berkata senarai tersebut kemudiannya dikemukakan kepada pejabat daerah yang akan memilih kontraktor yang layak.

MPAJ's violent methods in tearing down a surau in Kampung Berembang in Ampang comes under severe criticism.

free 'I'm a good designer, I'm a good shoemaker - what is the next step for me? I want to be a good teacher,' Choo said.

He was back in Malaysia early this year - the first time since he left in 1999 on completing his sentence - for court hearings of his appeals.

The Kajang Children's Court has extended the custody period of three children at the welfare centre until the next hearing.

The dust has finally settled after the recently concluded Umno general assembly. I am wondering how many Malay Malaysians feel emboldened by...

Abdullah says US-led troops must withdraw but Howard disagrees, saying that the aim is to achieve stability in Iraq.

The leaders of Malaysia and Australia decline to set a date for the completion of a free-trade deal due to have been agreed by mid-2006.

A minister explains why the premier chose to undergo a surgery in Australia instead of doing it locally.

Heterosexual infection is on the rise and there is a worrying trend of increasing rates among women too.

What is wrong with the Indian community in this country? Watch malaysiakini.tv video clip to hear what four community grassroots leaders say.

The Boleh phenomenon of taking matters into one's own lands raises questions of corruption, public accountability and the rule of law.

In what turned out to be their last stand, scores of villagers battle the police to protect their surau from being demolished. [video and photos inside]

The IPCMC is essential for a civil society. For far too long, ordinary citizens have been subjected to unnecessary fear by the police.

As a cabinet colleague was winding up his speech in the Sarawak legislative assembly, Alfred Jabu was reading a newspaper.

News of NSTP merging with Utusan Group poses another threat as media monopolies continue to affect the dismal state of press freedom in the country.

The Parti Rakyat Sarawak president was 'sacked' last night by his rival faction led by Sng Chee Hua. Whether the sacking is legal, however, is a different matter.

Troubled national carmaker Proton Holdings posted a quarterly loss of RM250.34 million today as its sales continued to decline.

Economic growth is likely to slow to 5.0 percent in 2007 from a projected 5.7 percent in 2006, the slowest pace in five years.

A Genting casino and entertainment complex in Singapore would complement, not compete with, the company's flagship casino resort in Malaysia.

Malaysia today indicated for the first time that it might soon conclude a free trade pact with the US, its key economic partner despite strong opposition.