Archive - 5 January 2007

Second Finance Minister Nor Mohamed Yakcop quashes rumours that fuel prices will see an increase this year.

Dr James Masing wants a new symbol for Parti Rakyat Sarawak but his opponents are against the move.

The tax paying rakyat should be in the know of all the terms in any agreement that the government is party to, says CAP.

Members of Citizens for Public Transport Coalition had a fruitful meeting with several top officials of the Commercial Vehicle Licensing Board this morning.

From outright racism and religion-based tension to political machinations and probes into 'private palaces', a wide range of incidents caught our imagination. The conclusion is mind-boggling - nothing has changed, except for the worse.

It seems that the government's ploy to divert attention away from last year's exorbitant fuel price hike has been extremely successful. Why? Because everyone today is...

The former premier was right to scowl at the conduct of the execution. But he was dead wrong that the hanging had the conspiratorially imperial designs of the US and its allies.

When we were kids, the years were long. Past 40, we become more reflective. Past 50, the obituary pages become more relevant reading.

More than a dozen Simpang Renggam detainees were given outpatient treatment at the Kluang hospital on Wednesday. One detainee tells malaysiakini his version of the story.

Singapore's investment in Johor dropped like a stone in 2006. Malaysiakini examines the problems confronting Johor in this three-part series.

Top local banker Nazir Abdul Razak - who is also the brother of the Deputy Prime Minister - says the time has come for a thorough review of the controversial New Economic Policy.

His mom could not afford it, his dad scolded him when he asked for money, his grandma told him to quit school. So 12-year-old Daniel Boniface ends his life.

Road tax of RM30 is being reduced to RM20 - a mere RM10, and if divided by 12 months it only come to less than RM1.

Animal fats are among the most consistent risk factors for colon cancer and that a vegan/vegetarian diet reduces the risk.

special report This third part of a series on bonded labourers sees how a young businessman waged his own life to rescue a family whose lives were shackled by slavery. [video inside]

updated version In another twist, Abdul Razak's lawyer failed to extend his RM1 million bail which expired today, resulting in him being held in custody in Sungai Buloh prison.

AirAsia hopes to double its fleet of Airbus A320 jets to 200 in line with ambitious route expansion plans.

updated version The new long-haul low-cost airline will fly to China, India and Europe.