Archive - 7 July 2007

Malaysia must not condone the use of the untrained vigilante corps by turning them into a full fledged government department with greater powers and funding.

It is high time, says an economist, to look at who these interests are rather than blaming it all on a neo-colonial agenda of external forces.

The mighty Rajang River, being Malaysia's longest and busiest river highway, is comparable to the Yangtze River in China and the Amazon River in Brazil, says Robert Lau.

Malaysia will ensure its intention to contest for the post was made known to all participating Commonwealth nations during the Langkawi International Dialogue next month.

A Taiwanese man is to go on trial in Vietnam later this month charged with trafficking Vietnamese women in Malaysia.

Deputy Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak says it was high cost - estimated to be more than RM1.5 billion - that made the government change its mind about the mega-incinerator project.

Johor crime wave There is more to just combating crime. The public must also be free from a constant 'fear of crime', says the opposition leader.

free Getting paid an earning which is lower than the official poverty line seems to be quite the norm within modern Malaysia's working class.

As the two factions jostle for ultimate control over Parti Rakyat Sarawak, the faction led by Larry Sng has began campaigning for their candidates in constituencies held by their rivals.

Malaysiakini compares the key news and views in major newspapers. What is today's agenda for the English and Bahasa papers? Find out here.

International students pursuing studies at public and private institutions of higher learning in the country contribute RM1.5 billion to the national income.

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