Archive - 5 June 2007

Sources say that the Malaysian lawyer took note of criticisms for taking the offer from a military regime.

Budget carrier AirAsia expects to grow its cargo business by more than 50 percent under a deal signed with a German firm.

The two-week delay will add several thousand ringgit to the tab for the police - and hence the taxpaying public.

A series of lectures later this month will give the youths the opportunities to engage in healthy debates on current issues.

A high profile line up has been slated for a public dialogue on the landmark Federal Court ruling.

Man has put limits where God has not. Lina Joy's case was in court to test the artificial limits to personal faith set up by the rules and regulations of our nation.

Tan Sri Abdul Gani Patail berkata, beliau melantikan pasukan pendakwaraya baru untuk mengendalikan kes pembunuhan Altantuya bagi memastikan perbicaraan yang adil bagi semua pihak.

A private college accused of being not up to scratch has denied the allegations levelled by a parent.

The Lina Joy case has brought into light Malaysia's U-turn from being a secular state. It is an acknowledgment of a reality that many find unpalatable and I believe, an equal number may find comforting.

Countering the perception of urban voters will be the biggest challenge for the Islamic opposition party in the coming general elections, say analysts.

Some 8.9 million tourists have visited Malaysia as of May 10 this year - an average of two million a month.

The Attorney General says prosecutors were replaced in the Altantuya murder case to ensure a fair trial for all parties.

Apart from the use of indelible ink, an election watchdog calls on the Election Commission to carry out two more reforms to ensure a free and fair contest.

free A known anti-graft crusader, Karpal Singh is also a polished lawyer who can best understand how far the law can go to prosecute the corrupt in the country, says a reader.

Lim Kit Siang argues that national unity will not be achieved by merely renaming the national language as Bahasa Malaysia.

DAP and PKR plan to make Penang impenetrable to Barisan Nasional come the next election.

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

The three-man committee will study potential candidates for six parliamentary seats to be allocated to PRS.

Many Malaysians are still brooding over the contentious Federal Court ruling that goes to the heart of constitutional rights on religion.

Input equals output - Malaysian universities need better-prepared students if they are to turn out quality graduates.

The Opposition Leader says a thorough investigation is needed into allegations of third party interference.