Archive - 17 March 2007

The AGM of the Malaysian Bar today decided on the forged ballots issue, emergency law and the demolition of Hindu temples.

Talks of a fallout between the two top leaders have been doing the rounds. However, the deputy minister tells Malaysians not to believe everything they read on the Internet.

After months of verbal sparring between the two parties, the Gerakan leader directs his boys to stop responding to statements made by the People's Progressive Party president.

exclusive The ministry circular also says that mainstream media tend to give credence to articles carried by online news portals and blogs by giving publicity to the issues raised by them.

Opposition Leader Lim Kit Siang has spelt out a list for Pak Lah to do in the coming session of Parliament if he is to deliver on his reform promises.

The 10 projects include a mould-and-die centre, an automotive skills training centre and a components and parts testing centre.

A deputy minister advises the mainstrean media to be balanced in their reporting as a way to counter the influence from cyberspace.

Sadly, there is a form of fatalistic resignation among the people as if no matter who comes to power, the corruption will continue unabated anyway.

A Sabah group urges the authorities to address the issues over the Philippines' claim on Sabah and a new form of Indonesian confrontation.

The Malaysian Timber Certification Council says there have been appeals from a number of indigenous communities adversely affected by the blockade put up by some villagers.

The US government has all but ruled out the chances of a free-trade deal with Malaysia before a crucial deadline expires in two weeks.