Archive - 24 February 2007

UN figures cast doubt on FDI surge

UN figures cast doubt on FDI surge

While the government announced that the country drew a 'record' foreign investment last year, figures released by a United Nations body tells a different story.
No compromise over lost evidence, says IGP

No compromise over lost evidence, says IGP

An unhappy Musa Hassan warns his men that he will not tolerate their negligence for losing physical evidence for court cases.
Road deaths rise to 183

Road deaths rise to 183

The death toll keeps rising. Another 11 fatal accidents were recorded yesterday as Ops Sikap XII prepares to end tomorrow.
Dudong branch promoters told to put party first

Dudong branch promoters told to put party first

Supp stalwart Peter Chin wants party members embroiled in the Dudong branch controversy to think of party unity first.
Thai PM says won't buy back satellite firm

Thai PM says won't buy back satellite firm

Thailand's prime minister has said his government will not try to regain control over satellites bought by a Singapore firm.
Twists and turns spice up Oscar Night

Twists and turns spice up Oscar Night

free It will not be that straight-forward. The reality will be something different when Hollywood hosts its 79th Annual Academy Awards.
Ripening durian

Ripening durian

Ripe durians will fall of their own accord. The same phenomenon applies to politics as well. What kind of durian will we get after the next election is anybody's guess.
Sensasi not banned, but told to change format

Sensasi not banned, but told to change format

Contrary to a report, the popular TV3 programme has not been banned. It was only told to change from the 'live' format to a 'recorded' one.
Mugabe has a mansion in Malaysia

Mugabe has a mansion in Malaysia

Zimbabwe strongman President Robert Mugabe owns a multi-million dollar mansion in Malaysia which he bought in 2005, and his family stays at the mansion whenever they visit the country.
Invest in troubled south, Thai PM urges M'sians

Invest in troubled south, Thai PM urges M'sians

Surayud Chulanot urges Malaysians to plough money into troubled southern Thailand, admitting unrest there was scaring off "foreign" investors.
Our soldiers battle an army of termites

Our soldiers battle an army of termites

The army is battling a silent but vicious enemy in the form of termites, who are threatening the country's wood and concrete-based camps.