Archive - 9 July 2007

DPP: No inducement, threat or promises made

DPP: No inducement, threat or promises made

Altantuya trial The judge will decide tomorrow on whether corporal Sirul's confession can be accepted as evidence.
New privacy laws to be drafted

New privacy laws to be drafted

New laws will be drafted by early next year to protect information privacy, following the CTOS controversy.
Stolen cars used to fund terror activities

Stolen cars used to fund terror activities

The CID chief says luxury cars stolen here are being smuggled out of the country and sold to fund terrorist and criminal organisations.
PM rapped over 'corrupt' minister

PM rapped over 'corrupt' minister

The opposition leader takes Abdullah to task for saying that he does not know who the minister is.
Suaram: Umno threats reinforce doubts

Suaram: Umno threats reinforce doubts

Their 'over-reaction' to a doctored photo indicates there is more than meets the eye, says the rights group.
M'sia urged to bolster competitiveness

M'sia urged to bolster competitiveness

Malaysia needs to boost its competitiveness to maintain economic growth at six percent and keep pace with the dynamic economies of other countries.
ISA still relevant and useful

ISA still relevant and useful

The government will not do away with ISA as it helps to maintain peace and security in the country, says the prime minister.
Where does Islam Hadhari fit into this?

Where does Islam Hadhari fit into this?

Some letter writers have suggested that people like Lina Joy should in fact take her matter to the Syariah Court to renounce her religion first before attempting to...
Banks share some blame too

Banks share some blame too

Asean builds muscle to restrain Burma

Asean builds muscle to restrain Burma

The regional group will not be so helpless against renegade member-states when the Asean Charter takes effect.
Now tighten the rules on easy credit

Now tighten the rules on easy credit

Ctos directors may end up on its own blacklist

Ctos directors may end up on its own blacklist

Expect BN to win again warts and all

Expect BN to win again warts and all

Do that in Spore and theyll sue your pants off

Do that in Spore and theyll sue your pants off

We're hooked on corruption

We're hooked on corruption

Defence lawyer: Sirul 'absolutely confused'

Defence lawyer: Sirul 'absolutely confused'

Altantuya trial Submissions on the admissibility of Sirul Azhar's alleged confession began today on day 15 of the Mongolian murder trial.
IDR offers opportunities to better ties

IDR offers opportunities to better ties

Experts: Funding crucial to save Pacific turtles

Experts: Funding crucial to save Pacific turtles

Scientists are saying that long-term commitments and dedication are needed for the conservation of critically endangered sea turtles.
Food poisoning in schools preventable

Food poisoning in schools preventable

The issue is whether theres free will

The issue is whether theres free will

Anwar: Respect her decision

Anwar: Respect her decision

The PKR leader wants religious authorities to respect Revathi's decision and let her profess the religion of her choice. [VIDEO INSIDE]
Dont ignore religious rights of minorities

Dont ignore religious rights of minorities

The government cannot continue to 'close one eye' on some of the recent cases which followers of minority religions are viewing with growing concern.
Oil pipeline: Gov't will look into several issues

Oil pipeline: Gov't will look into several issues

From its potential impact on the environment and livelihood of the locals, the prime minister says a decision will only be made after evaluating all concerns.
Industrial output up 3.1 percent

Industrial output up 3.1 percent

The output in May, as measured by the industrial production index (IPI), was up 4.3 percent from April.
Patau: Why bother joining Umno?

Patau: Why bother joining Umno?

The opposition politician says non-Muslim communities in Sabah and Sarawak have nothing in common with Malay politics.
July 9: Headlines online

July 9: Headlines online

Malaysiakini compares the key news and views in major newspapers. What is today's agenda for the English Bahasa, Chinese and Tamil papers? Find out here.
Ex-political detainee to pen his memoirs

Ex-political detainee to pen his memoirs

exclusive When Dr Lim Hock Siew was detained, his son was five-months-old. When he was released, the boy was in university.
Malay myth as colonising strategy

Malay myth as colonising strategy

Mental colonisation sustains the Master-Slave narrative as long as space and time permit and resources are available for exploitation.
Revathi: Toughest experience in my life

Revathi: Toughest experience in my life

'I did not do anything wrong but they insisted on rehabilitating me to become a Muslim. But I am a Hindu and I choose to remain this way.'