Archive - 16 May 2007

Dr Mahathir bertambah baik

Dr Mahathir bertambah baik

Bekas Perdana Menteri itu terus menunjukkan respons positif terhadap rawatan yang diterima di Institut Jantung Negara (IJN) di ibunegara.
Inflation steady in April

Inflation steady in April

Malaysia's inflation rate in April was 1.5 percent, unchanged from March, official data showed today.
Dompok's shock exit from integrity committee

Dompok's shock exit from integrity committee

In a surprised announcement, the minister says his position in the cabinet may not allow him to do justice to his role in the bi-partisan select parliamentary committee.
Understanding people of different abilities

Understanding people of different abilities

Throughout Tuah Atan's life, he has had to convince people that he is able to achieve what he wants.
Taib sues Malaysiakini, Utusan, PKR leaders

Taib sues Malaysiakini, Utusan, PKR leaders

He has filed a law suit against two media organisations - Malaysiakini and Umno-owned Utusan Malaysia - for alleged defamation over the timber kickbacks scandal.
No ban yet on May 13 book

No ban yet on May 13 book

A high-ranking official at the Internal Security Ministry says a decision will be made very soon following yesterday's seizure of the controversial book.
Robbed depositors sue Public Bank

Robbed depositors sue Public Bank

The depositors are seeking more than RM5.076 million in special damages for the loss of their items in a robbery at a Public Bank branch.
'Troubling' queries for judges in Subashini's case

'Troubling' queries for judges in Subashini's case

court hearing The three Federal Court judges looked troubled by the seven questions posed in relation to the matrimonial and custody battle linked to religion.
May 13: Four decades of secrecy exposed

May 13: Four decades of secrecy exposed

'May 13: Declassified Documents on the Malaysian Riots of 1969' may look like a dry academic thesis, but it moves at a cracking pace. It is also undoubtedly one of the most important...
Dont demonise May 13 book

Dont demonise May 13 book

Parliament no longer an august house?

Parliament no longer an august house?

Najib, you father wouldve whacked your bottom

Najib, you father wouldve whacked your bottom

Sexist remarks - Najib shows lack of class

Sexist remarks - Najib shows lack of class

Ministers racist remarks will drive youth away

Ministers racist remarks will drive youth away

Incorrect to say that one who renounces Islam not a Malay

Incorrect to say that one who renounces Islam not a Malay

Josiah's right, family break-up a poor compromise

Josiah's right, family break-up a poor compromise

Stop rattling bloggers Zam, embrace New Media

Stop rattling bloggers Zam, embrace New Media

Look again at the BBCs halo

Look again at the BBCs halo

IJN: Dr M responding well to treatment

IJN: Dr M responding well to treatment

updated version The former premier is responding to treatment and was able to have breakfast with his wife today.
Sexist MPs 'apologise' over remarks

Sexist MPs 'apologise' over remarks

updated version Or have they? Despite a media report that they have apologised, one of them told Malaysiakini that was not the case.
Our ailing healthcare system

Our ailing healthcare system

While healthcare in much of the rest of the modern world is cruising ahead, Malaysia's is so very wedged in the medieval ages.
Have your say on action against sexist MPs

Have your say on action against sexist MPs

The public have been given a chance to express their views on action against the two sexist MPs in an online petition-cum-poll.
Action mulled over absconding foreign maids

Action mulled over absconding foreign maids

An average of 1,200 foreign domestic workers run away every month and that number was rising.
Nobility and ignobility

Nobility and ignobility

'Leak' artist Mohd Said Yusof remains to be properly investigated for claims that he last year asked customs to "close one eye" to illegal shipments of timber.
Said Zahari: Be positive about May 13 book

Said Zahari: Be positive about May 13 book

The former Utusan Melayu editor-in-chief says 'mature' people should not fear history.
Rights 'not violated' in Srimalar's detention

Rights 'not violated' in Srimalar's detention

The Belgium ambassador has rubbished claims that authorities in his country have violated the human rights of a Malaysian national in their custody.
Pioneer M'sian submariners training in France

Pioneer M'sian submariners training in France

The crews of Malaysia's controversial submarines are already training in France.
Malaysian-made drone aircraft to patrol border

Malaysian-made drone aircraft to patrol border

The government plans to use unmanned surveillance aircraft next year to patrol its land and sea borders.