Archive - 28 May 2007

Muslims told to unify, reclaim passion for knowledge

Muslims told to unify, reclaim passion for knowledge

Muslims worldwide appear weak because they have been told so and they believe it.
Dont set pre-condition, DAP tells PKR

Dont set pre-condition, DAP tells PKR

Impending negotiations between the two opposition parties over seats for the general election are already running into problems.
More Florence Nightingales can get nursing degree

More Florence Nightingales can get nursing degree

free The degree programme is planned so as not to disturb the career and family life of the nurses.
Dr M to rest, schedule cleared

Dr M to rest, schedule cleared

The former premier does not have major functions scheduled for at least a week following his recent heart attack.
A new business daily launched

A new business daily launched

The Malaysian Reserve is aimed at business professionals, high network individuals and key decision makers.
Establish whether civil service too big

Establish whether civil service too big

It is necessary to establish an independent body to study whether the civil service number quoted at 1.2 million is too big to service our small population.
Deals inked on oil pipeline project

Deals inked on oil pipeline project

updated version The project - involving Malaysian, Indonesian and Saudi Arabian firms - will divert oil from flowing through the Malacca Strait.
Malaysian women must take on establishment

Malaysian women must take on establishment

Asking the Malaysian public to vote out gender-insensitive politicians is akin to water off a duck's back. Malaysians are a lot who scare easily and will never stand up for a conviction which they will hold dear.
Said's memoirs continued in English

Said's memoirs continued in English

The veteran journalist recounts the 17 years of his detention in Singapore in the translated second part.
Corruption to end with pay hike?

Corruption to end with pay hike?

Why single out PTPTN defaulters only?

Why single out PTPTN defaulters only?

Private sector discrimination everywhere

Private sector discrimination everywhere

Intersex people dont necessarily need to be cured

Intersex people dont necessarily need to be cured

Al Arqam: Remember that non-Muslims kept silent

Al Arqam: Remember that non-Muslims kept silent

No excuses for Azly Rahman

No excuses for Azly Rahman

BBC journalists and happy pills

BBC journalists and happy pills

Information Ministers house has no phone!

Information Ministers house has no phone!

Allopathic drugs cant match trial periods of natural remedies

Allopathic drugs cant match trial periods of natural remedies

Enter Rev Ouyang, the gay pastor

Enter Rev Ouyang, the gay pastor

He is the first Malaysian homosexual to hold the post in a New York-based church.
August date for bloggers application

August date for bloggers application

Ahirudin Attan's bid to strike out the defamation suit filed against him by NSTP and four others will be heard on Aug 7.
Dancing with desire

Dancing with desire

At every elections come, the promise of a prosperous kingdom comes. Pay raise comes even to the ones undeserving, so that they will continue to pledge allegiance.
Islamic Davos kicks off in KL

Islamic Davos kicks off in KL

The two-day meeting is viewed as the Muslim world's version of the Davos meeting.
Lim: Unlawful directive against transfer

Lim: Unlawful directive against transfer

DAP veteran Lim Kit Siang tells the education ministry it is wrong to stand in the way of those choosing schools for their children.
Wanita MCA: Don't import 'little dragon ladies'

Wanita MCA: Don't import 'little dragon ladies'

Wives have complained that the Chinese maids are wrecking families by having affairs with their husband.
May 28: Newspapers at a glance

May 28: Newspapers at a glance

Malaysiakini compares the key news and views in major newspapers. What are today's news agenda for the English, Bahasa, Chinese and Tamil papers? Find out here.
Penang monorail project derailed?

Penang monorail project derailed?

Announcement after announcement has been made but there is no sign of the RM1.4 billion project taking off any time soon.
May 13 and beyond (Pt 1)

May 13 and beyond (Pt 1)

Tunku Abdul Rahman had an inkling of trouble for himself and concerns about security ahead of the 1969 racial riots.
Genting gains full control of S'pore casino project

Genting gains full control of S'pore casino project

Genting International shareholders today approved plans to buy a 25 percent stake of sister firm Star Cruises.
Analysts: Anwar faces comeback hurdles

Analysts: Anwar faces comeback hurdles

His unexpected decision to withdraw his candidacy for the presidency of PKR has left both himself and the movement in a difficult spot.