Archive - 28 February 2007

The investigation papers resubmitted to the AG today concerns the sexual crime and assault allegations reported by a woman a decade ago.

Malaysian conglomerate Sime Darby Berhad today said its net profit for the six months to December 2006 surged 87 percent to RM887.3 million.

There was panic selling this morning, causing the stock market to shed as much as 101.07 points - the biggest fall in recent history - before it recovered to close at 1,196.45.

A film-maker, author, politician and an academic seem to think so. They believe that censorship guidelines are in need of a review.

PAS, which dominates the state legislature, hopes to table the draft law in June if all goes well.

Details from part of the 'secret' concession agreement also show that the charge will go up by RM1 every five years.

updated version This follows a comment from Singapore government that the companies are not guaranteed a casino licence.

The relevant economic indicators announcement by Abdullah administration reveals the 'good times' are back for Malaysians. These impressive economic performance indicators are...

free The Diego of Argentina is reportedly keen to set up a football academy in Malaysia. Perhaps, a better idea is to establish a drug rehabilitation centre in his name - to help addicts here stay off drugs for good.

Pakar sejarah Prof Dr Cheah Boon berkata, dalam memoirnya Lest He Forget 1983 Tunku menulis: "Seperti Indonesia yang melancarkan perang berdarah, komunis Malaya juga berbuat demikian demi kemerdekaan."

The ICJ has ruled that genocide had taken place and also that Serbia was not responsible. This decision should be greeted with considerable ambivalence.

P Prema's death is the second this year while the total number of fatalities since the programme commenced four years ago is now at 19.

Zulkipli Mat Noor and his accuser will face the Parliamentary Select Committee on Integrity to address serious allegations of corruption made against the ACA chief.

The ACA chief says he was vetted and cleared by the police and ACA prior to his appointment as director-general in 2001.

All the signs point to a need for Malaysia to tread with caution in agreeing to a Free Trade Agreement with the US.

Confucius, Burke and Panjang the odd-job labourer can tell us exactly where to start - with ourselves.

The national carmaker blames its weaker performance on slower sales in the industry overall, stricter loan approvals and higher fuel prices.

The expansion is attributed to a growth in the services, manufacturing and agriculture sectors.

On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose by 0.5 percent in January from December, the Statistics Department said.