Archive - 6 March 2007

free Many in southern Thailand cross the border to Malaysia daily, often illegally. To them, it is safe in Malaysia, there is food for the family and the kids get to go to school.

It was previously reported that the prime minister had extended the embattled director-general's tenure to 2008.

Two ex-members of the Royal Police Commission have urged the government to heed the commission's recommendation made two years go.

The government will not resort to interventionist measures to revive the stock market which crashed last week.

This question was raised in a memorandum from opposition parties and anti-corruption watchdogs to the PM. [video inside]

Deputy Internal Security Minister Mohd Johari Baharum need not be suspended or asked to resign while under investigation, says his immediate boss.

The Iran-proposed Islamic International Court would focus solely on human rights issues involving Islamic nations.

Referring to the recent report concerning the UKM study titled 'High-Risk Female Youth Profile' commissioned by the Selangor state government, I am amused, dismayed and disgusted at...

Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi was today posed with an unexpected question, which had him blushing...

Those who gave Barisan Nasional its biggest electoral victory would like to see it keep the promise to curb corruption.

However, Sarawak DAP MP Chong Chieng Jen questions the denial, given the symptoms among the 51 National Service trainees in the January incident.

The case involving Abdul Razak Baginda, who is charged with abetting in the murder of a Mongolian national, will be mentioned before the Shah Alam High Court.

Muslim leaders were largely silent when an academic spoke about the threat of Islam in Australia. Ironically, it was the Jewish leaders who came to the defence.

updated version Squatters and activists tried to form a human shield to prevent council workers from demolishing their houses.

As the stock market suffered another dramatic plunged yesterday, the prime minister came under another round of attacks for urging investors to enter the market.

The use of the Emergency Ordinance is open to abuse, say three groups, who want the law to be scrapped.

If China can see tremendous benefit of stronger intellectual property protection, certainly Malaysia should be able to recognise the advantages as well.

'I do not think it is acute. I would like to dispute that,' Rafidah said, while admitting that corruption existed in the country.

Fast food should be treated like cigarettes and liquor, the advertising of which is already forbidden in Malaysia.

The H5N1 virus has killed around 167 people across the world since late 2003 through contact with infected birds.

The loss-making national carmaker Proton is still likely to gain a foreign partner despite the collapse of talks with French car giant PSA Peugeot Citroen, say industry analysts.

EPF will offer RM2.2 billion for a 32.8 percent stake in RHB currently held by its single-largest shareholder, Utama Banking Group.