Archive - 30 May 2007

Malaysia's economy grew at a better-than-expected 5.3 percent year-on-year in the first quarter.

Some of the disappointment over the decision today was compensated by a strong dissenting judgment, according to several critics.

Incumbent vice-president Dr Hasan Ali has withdrawn from the contest, while Abdul Hadi Awang retains his post.

They would prefer cases like that of Lina Joy to be resolved in any other way except through the courts.

The Federal Court has decided that Lina Joy has to go to the syariah courts to be affirmed as an apostate - here are the judges' reasoning.

They want him to put his money where his mouth is, by promoting press freedom instead of pursuing a media empire. [VIDEO INSIDE]

The decision on the Lina Joy case today sparked calls for urgent constitutional reform.

The top mobile operator is allocating RM2.5 billion to RM3.5 billion to upgrade its third generation (3G) network and broadband services in Malaysia.

Former workers of Bukit Jalil estate - perhaps the last plantation in Kuala Lumpur - contemplate a future devoid of housing and hope. [VIDEO INSIDE]

Everyone is debating about disbanding Rela but here is this man asking for more power. Can you imagine nearly 500,000 arms-carrying members going around the country, terrorising and extorting and abusing their powers?

free In his spare time, Pak Cik likes to give advice, solicited or not. This one is of a political nature to, well, one he considers an immature politician.

Where's the credibility, asks an applicant, based on her experience at the higher education ministry's recruitment fair.

The table-thumping starts after its futile nine-year wait for the government's response.

Despite calls for the volunteer corps to be disbanded, the human rights commission says it only needs improvement.

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

updated version 'In short, she cannot, at her own whim, simply enter or leave her religion... She must follow rules,' says the chief justice. [VIDEO INSIDE]

A father of an accident victim claims that his son is lying in the intensive care unit as a result of a police 'attack'.

A win-win formula must be found for equitable access to medicines as the world grapples with pandemics in particular.

Seven of the dead were from a single family while the eighth victim was in another car struck after the initial collision.

This is to ensure that the ambitious Iskandar Development Project is not sidelined by international investors.

Affordable computers, scholarships and internships and collaborative university research are among the initiatives identified.

The pope wins hands down in the latest round of verbal atrocities by personalities in politics and popular circles.