Archive - 23 January 2007

The Malaysia Think Tank says Malaysians should not be fooled into believing unfounded claims on FTAs made by protectionist groups with vested interests.

The report accuses Zulkipli Mat Noor of not acting against a complaint regarding the 'missing funds' to build a Hindu cultural centre in Batu Caves.

PAS Raub chief Suhaimi Saad claims only a handful of 'trouble makers' have crossed over to Umno.

Bloggers are in danger of being muzzled as a result of this precedent setting suit by media giants NSTP.

The branch committee has been directed to meet to verify procedures related to the replacement of its chairperson on Jan 12.

The defamation suit against bloggers Jeff Ooi and Ahiruddin Atan by New Straits Times is a damning act on the part of that monolith of a newspaper.

Despite boycotting the polls, the opposition party organises ceramah in the area. The deputy premier sees red.

The Australian budget carrier will start its thrice-weekly flights from Sydney to Kuala Lumpur in September.

Detained under the Emergency Ordinance, they want the prime minister to intervene in their case.

analysis Poor voter turnout and spoilt votes can adversely affect the image of the ruling front and provide fodder for the opposition.

'What have the innocent victims done to deserved such action? They were peaceful and the situation did not warrant such brutal harassment.'

Who is Ng Chee Pang? Where is he? With just four days to go, voters appear to be in the dark about their aspiring state assemblyperson.

Steven Gan is among a group of 100 'most influential and respected media leaders in the world' picked to join the World Economic Forum's inaugural International Media Council.

Malaysia's army is on the lookout for members of the Al-Qaeda-linked group who might slip into the country after the death of its top leader Khaddafy Janjalani.

The declaration is a far cry from what one would have expected from a group of nations that describe themselves as a caring and sharing community.

They are used widely, but do those in power truly understand their meaning?

US trade unions join forces with their Malaysian counterparts to oppose ongoing negotiations toward a FTA until workers' concerns from both countries are addressed.

Second Finance Minister Nor Mohamed Yakcop is confident of not just achieving the target but even exceeding it.

The centre in Cyberjaya will be operational by the end of the year with an initial 600 staff handling 24-hour IT support and maintenance.