Archive - 5 April 2007

Religious status: Legislators want PM to act

Religious status: Legislators want PM to act

The cases of two citizens whose lives have become problematic because of their religious status were highlighted by the opposition MPs today.
Bloggers may have to reveal identities

Bloggers may have to reveal identities

The government is considering a move to force bloggers to identify themselves so that it can track their activities.
Why still no probe on reports against CM?

Why still no probe on reports against CM?

That's the question Sabah opposition leader Dr Jeffrey Kitingan is asking. He has yet to be quizzed by the police or ACA after lodging two reports against Musa Aman.
KDNK sebenar Msia merosot kepada 5.6 peratus tahun ini, kata Bank Dunia

KDNK sebenar Msia merosot kepada 5.6 peratus tahun ini, kata Bank Dunia

Pada amnya, kata bank tersebut, kemerosotan itu disebabkan oleh kemerosotan dalam permintaan terhadap produk elektrik dan elektronik dari Amerika Syarikat.
Batu Talam's candidate comes to Machap

Batu Talam's candidate comes to Machap

Ng Chee Pang is on a mission. He is there to demand that the deputy prime minister keeps his promises made to the Batu Talam voters.
Machap fracas: DAP, MIC hurl more allegations

Machap fracas: DAP, MIC hurl more allegations

The two parties get into a war of words with both sides blaming each other for the fight outside the nomination centre in Machap on Tuesday.
Gerakan's 'sack mufti' call irks PAS Youth

Gerakan's 'sack mufti' call irks PAS Youth

The reactions ranged from calling for police action against Gerakan to invitations for a dialogue over the issue.
Machap: Improbable but not impossible for DAP

Machap: Improbable but not impossible for DAP

The state seat may be a Barisan Nasional stronghold but the opposition party is daring to dream of an improbable victory.
Opposition to meet over Ijok by-election

Opposition to meet over Ijok by-election

The Barisan Alternatif coalition partners will meet today to iron out the details, while DAP says it will make a decision in two days on whether to contest or not.
Subashini case: Kids should have same choice father had

Subashini case: Kids should have same choice father had

It is reported that R Subashini's husband, Muhd Shafi Saravanan Abdullah had been studying Islam since the age of 18. That is very ...
Is Subashini being penalised?

Is Subashini being penalised?

Is she being penalised by the system because she refused to follow her ex-husband's footsteps in converting to Islam, asks a reader.
Samy will not agree to toll hike in JB

Samy will not agree to toll hike in JB

The minister says there is a proposed toll hike from the Economic Planning Unit for Johor Bahru but he will not accept it.
DAP playing Goldilocks in Machap

DAP playing Goldilocks in Machap

BN: Msians wallowing in self-pity

BN: Msians wallowing in self-pity

Settling in Singapore no longer a matter of choice

Settling in Singapore no longer a matter of choice

Exaggerated claims of Petronas govt contributions

Exaggerated claims of Petronas govt contributions

Errant Penang bus operators - kick them out

Errant Penang bus operators - kick them out

Minimum wage not a cure-all

Minimum wage not a cure-all

Sosco should return unused funds to contributors

Sosco should return unused funds to contributors

Subang Jayas dengue hotspots contained

Subang Jayas dengue hotspots contained

Geneva gold medal hopes dashed...

Geneva gold medal hopes dashed...

Who's best to helm the embattled ACA?

Who's best to helm the embattled ACA?

There are mixed views as to who should lead the agency in the wake of a corruption scandal that has severely tainted its reputation.
PAS backs constitutional court proposal

PAS backs constitutional court proposal

PAS believes this court will end the dilemma faced by non-Muslims having to seek legal redress from the Syariah Court in their legal disputes with Muslims.
About the world's biggest court complex (Pt 1)

About the world's biggest court complex (Pt 1)

Set to open in May, the world's biggest court complex in Jalan Duta could be a disaster waiting to happen.
Meeting between PM and VW boss imminent

Meeting between PM and VW boss imminent

Deputy prime minister Najib says the urgent meeting would be held to discuss the fate of troubled national carmaker Proton.
Johor's U-turn on no-passport rule for S'poreans

Johor's U-turn on no-passport rule for S'poreans

Abdul Ghani Othman also tried to reassure the Malays on another contentious issue - that they will not be sidelined by a relaxation of pro-bumiputera policies in IDR.
Q&A: My husband, my soul mate

Q&A: My husband, my soul mate

Concluding a two-part exclusive interview, Nurul Izzah Anwar reveals how Raja Ahmad Shahrir Iskandar stole her heart.
Making 'Baby Reformasi' proud

Making 'Baby Reformasi' proud

exclusive The 26-year-old 'princess of reform' has chosen politics as a way to do something that she hopes will make her soon-to-be-born child proud of her. [VIDEO INSIDE]
Actions dont match words

Actions dont match words

Our eardrums are assaulted by the platitudes of 'justice, mercy and compassion' but these ring hollow when lonely individuals are thrown into sea without a lifejacket.