Archive - 7 December 2006

At a briefing for editors, the premier says the media must avoid giving too much prominence to vice and disaster-related stories.

In a turn of events, the state Islamic authority drops its claim for the remains of deceased A Rayappan, whom his family maintains died a Catholic.

Shares in Utusan and NSTP surged today as barriers to their planned merger, which was opposed by the sections of the ruling party, had been cleared.

The investigation papers are now with the Attorney-General's Chambers which will have to decide whether to prosecute any Umno delegates.

A communications lecturer thinks the local media are pushing their limit as to how far they can take their newfound press freedom.

Makro Malaysia, which has eight stores in the country, had been up for sale since September after its majority owner SHV Holdings NV of the Netherlands decided to quit the country.

Industrial output fell 0.8 percent year-on-year in October after a 3.6 percent gain in September due to slower growth in the manufacturing and mining sectors.

Just when you thought you could finally read critical comments by Malaysians who can articulate their thoughts into word passionately, one brought back to earth by...

An opposition leader says the cabinet was in contempt by getting the attorney-general involved in the religious tussle of a dead man.

The corruption watchdog has been asked to probe the alleged collusion between the Ampang local council and a developer over the controversial demolition of Kg Berembang. [video inside]

Finland has offered sanctuary to a fugitive Cambodian former police chief detained in Malaysia, citing human rights concerns.

The Indonesian government will also provide subsidized low-interest loans to encourage the development of palm oil plantations.

But this is only on the threat to fine non-Muslim women. Muslim women are still prohibited from dressing indecently.

Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines will sign an agreement to further liberalise air links at next week's Asean summit.

Perebutan untuk menguasai Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) berterusan dengan kumpulan timbalan presiden mendakwa, sidang perwakilan anjuran lawan mereka hujung minggu lalu sebagai sebagai tidak sah.

It is funny how the word 'sex' has become an obstacle for the government, so much so that they view the term 'sex' as a taboo.

A large number of sex workers are victims of human trafficking and forced into the trade, but without relevant laws to protect them, they are forced to suffer in silence.

The foreign minister says the removal of the democratically elected government in the island was unjustified.

An English daily's Q&A with Hishammuddin Hussein is another example of protocol journalism.

The fight to take full control of the divided Parti Rakyat Sarawak continues with one faction complaining about the validity of an annual meeting held by their rivals.

Prime Minister Abdullah says that local carmaker Naza Group was interested in the government's 43 percent stake in troubled Proton.

The government is pursuing a plan to attract foreign investors by creating a larger number of big companies.

Cambodia has threatened to stop cooperating with Finland against organised crime after Helsinki offered sanctuary to a fugitive Cambodian former police chief detained in Malaysia.

Police said today they were investigating a missing consignment of microchips, just weeks after a multi-million-dollar chip heist raised security concerns.

Abdullah described the worsening relationship between the Malays and the minority ethnic Chinese and Indian communities as a 'disease'.