Archive - 12 March 2007

The immigration department has set a target of arresting 400,000-500,000 illegal immigrants for this year.

There's no excuse not to provide disabled-friendly public transportation services, now that specific suggestions have been made.

That's what the opposition party has to say about the Ipoh mayor's handling of a 'misconduct case' involving a city councillor.

The country's largest Chinese school committee has set up a committee to gather feedback from the ground on the newly launched national education policy.

updated version Members of the parliamentary select committee on integrity have over-ruled the chairperson's decision to call off a hearing involving ACA chief Zulkipli Mat Noor and his accuser.

A Peninsular Malaysia-based company is accused of shortchanging Orang Ulu villagers after taking their native customary rights land for oil palm plantations.

Many Malaysians have been screaming loud and clear to end corruption. Here is a man who has the guts to report his superior for alleged unlawful activities.

Why are we allowing Umno Putera to glorify Mat Rempits and reward them with something they do not deserve?

news analysis Minister Tengku Adnan Mansor has provoked furious reactions in the cyberspace for alleging that all bloggers are liars and 80 percent of unemployed bloggers are women.

Being active will give students the edge when seeking employment.

Deputy Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak said the ship had been requested for national defence purposes by the air force, army and navy.

Changing a convert's family or father's name to 'Abdullah' was actually contrary to the teachings of Islam, says Perlis mufti.

free For her experiences in a high-powered political family, her work in voluntary organisations and her understanding of issues, Marina will make a good legislator, says a reader.

A team of Malaysian forensic specialists will conduct DNA tests on the murdered Mongolian's son to determine if it matches Abdul Razak Baginda.

While this may violate the five-year ban on Anwar, the party argues that it could not stop its members from nominating him.

Any time from October this year onwards is likely, because the prime minister's time is running out, speculates opposition leader Lim Kit Siang.

AirAsia X, the long-haul budget airline set up by low-cost aviation pioneer Tony Fernandes, has delayed its takeoff, possibly until next year.

The government is still aiming to meet an end-of-March deadline to name a partner for ailing national automaker Proton.

Nik Sapeia, 53, is charged with injuring four people including Mahathir on July 28 last year.