Archive - 13 February 2007

UN special rapporteur on the right of education Vernor Munoz Villalobos is disappointed for being snubbed by the country's two education ministers.

The NGOs are unhappy with the premier's 'we'll look into it' reaction to the questions raised during a recent meet.

Malaysia drew a record RM20.2 billion in foreign investments in its manufacturing sector in 2006, but is facing more competition for funds.

The meeting of the council of the Parliamentary Union of OIC Member States will bring together 170 representatives from 36 of the grouping's 57 members in Kuala Lumpur.

The Kuala Lumpur High Court has put off hearing a civil suit filed to prevent the government from demolishing Hindu temples nationwide.

The PM has expressed optimism that the newly-formed Pemudah task force will improve the business environment and encourage more investment. Is his optimism justified?

Home Minister Radzi Sheikh Ahmad said rewarding people just for applying for the new cards was a foolish move.

I refer to the malaysiakini report '2006 trade highest in nation's history'. I may be no Jomo or Friedman or Greenspan. But I know a little of economics to tell...

The farm, which has more than 1,000 cows, has been assailing the nostrils of the locals for nearly a decade.

Indian Malaysians are barely benefitting from government allocations despite the grand announcements made.

The MIC president promised a repayment scheme for Maika investors by Feb 15. But the investment says it has no clue about this, leaving investors in the lurch.

The three-year blockade set up by the Penan community in Upper Baram, Sarawak, was dismantled by police and workers.

The proposed merger under tycoon Tiong Hiew King could threaten fair competition in Malaysia and overseas.

exclusive Chinese Malaysian voters may ditch the BN to register unhappiness over economic performance in the next general election, an opinion poll has found.

Indonesia, Malaysia and Brunei agree to conserve a large swathe of mountainous rainforest which is home to endangered orangutans, elephants and rhinos.

A rash of films exploring interracial romance has touched raw nerves and triggered a debate rarely seen in the mainstream media.

Good public service depends on three Rs - doing the Right things, in the Right way and with the Right attitude or political intent.

Bloggers are pushing discussion of issues that divide Malaysian society along the lines of race and class.

The deadlocked negotiations will not have any impact on foreign investment as the trend has been good even without an FTA, says Rafidah.

Washington has already pledged US$100,000 to support the initiative, which aims to combat illegal logging and wildlife trafficking.