Archive - 23 May 2007

Abdul Rahman Othman was upset by remarks made by Anwar that those questioning the latter's eligibility to contest in the party polls were "Umno dan BN desperados".

exclusive Enough is enough, says the 61-year-old businessman. He accuses the party adviser of 'misleading and backstabbing' him on two occasions.

PKR advisor Anwar Ibrahim's eldest daughter has denied that he ordered her to withdraw from contesting the party polls.

Ex-ISA detainee Saari Sungib said that Malaysia's human rights record has not improved under premier Abdullah Ahmad Badawi.

Some 15 members have pledged their loyalty, even as others are said to be contemplating pulling out of the opposition party.

Interviews for potential academic staff should not be done in the manner of hiring people to work in fastfood outlets, claims a critic.

Sixty-nine Kg Berembang residents have applied to be named as defendants in the suit filed against them by developer Perspektif Masa. [ VIDEO INSIDE]

SP Vellu, who had a heart attack this afternoon, passed away at 8pm in Kuala Lumpur.

I am a Muslim, and I am confused. I also hope that the Muslim community will forgive me for being confused, but this confusion is beyond my control. Let me be specific...

free New ACA boss Ahmad Said Hamdan has a thankless task ahead of him - he must clean up the long-tainted image of the agency.

The party's vice-president calls on those who accuse Anwar Ibrahim of interfering in the party polls to file a complaint with the election committee.

OSK Research economist Sia Ket Ee said the budget deficit for 2007 would now amount to RM24.2 billion, or 4.1 percent of GDP.

Rights group Amnesty International warned today of a "culture of fear" in Malaysia stemming from human rights abuses and draconian laws discouraging free expression.

In a nutshell, the success of the IDR rests on several key decisions which may contradict the current administration's stand.

The loss of yen could outweigh Japan's yearning to make a killing out of slaughtering endangered species.

The airport departure tax at all low-cost terminals by up to 50 percent from next month to boost air travel.

"We can afford it now. So what's wrong with giving (a salary increase)? We want to give (a pay rise). Why should we wait any longer?.'

updated version Former High Court judge Syed Ahmad Idid, who once wrote a controversial 'poison pen letter' alleging corruption of 12 judges, says whistleblowers should be appreciated. [VIDEO INSIDE]