Archive - 6 January 2007

NUBE confab The former deputy premier was invited to officiate at the event because top government officials decided not to. Anwar's presence turned out to be a pleasant surprise for most delegates.

Anwar Ibrahim reveals that a 'Tan Sri' from a highway company justified increase in toll charges that year because he had to pay hefty inducements to individuals.

The Meteorological Department says heavy rains and windy conditions in seven states are expected to last till Monday.

Mohd Ali Rustam sees the Batu Talam by-election as a test of the strength of Umno and the Barisan Nasional in facing the next general election.

Man's destructiveness manifests itself by initiating irreversible processes that intervene into this ability of nature to heal itself.

analysis In the final analysis, the prime minister and his cabinet are still politically responsible and accountable for the 'poor delivery system'. So why blame others?

special report In this concluding part, a politician says the blame lies with the affected workers themselves while a prominent academic says the government lacks the political will to solve this problem. [video inside]

Syed Hamid Albar said Malaysia had assessed the security situation and was confident that Manila had taken steps to ensure safety at Asean summit.

Dr Mahathir Mohamad has asked for a libel suit against him by his sacked deputy to be dismissed.

Bone fragments of Altantuya Shaariibuu who was brutally murdered in Malaysia are being returned to her homeland.

Malaysia Airlines says it is unfazed by the launch of a new long-haul budget carrier which will operate cheap flights to Britain and other European and Asian destinations.