Archive - 23 July 2007

Azilah led us to the scene

Azilah led us to the scene

A police witness in the Altantuya trial repeatedly denies that the police had prior knowledge of the place where the Mongolian national was killed.
Cabinet 'orders probe' on Transport Ministry

Cabinet 'orders probe' on Transport Ministry

special report Did the ministry err in issuing a letter of support to the private firm developing the Port Klang Free Zone?
Taking meritocracy too far

Taking meritocracy too far

Typically, only politicians are skilled at turning domestic ills into a sudden displeasure of foreign evils. It is a common brew, one suited for the masses. And by this measure...
Pembela right, have respect for family ties

Pembela right, have respect for family ties

Islamic state vs Negara Islam

Islamic state vs Negara Islam

Silent majority must speak up of Islamisation

Silent majority must speak up of Islamisation

Major procedures necessary for Malaysia

Major procedures necessary for Malaysia

Towards a better pedestrian experience

Towards a better pedestrian experience

Rights of rich outweigh rights of poor

Rights of rich outweigh rights of poor

BN will hijack 50th Merdeka celebration

BN will hijack 50th Merdeka celebration

Sort out system for holding those accountable

Sort out system for holding those accountable

Non-Muslim Msians are dhimmis

Non-Muslim Msians are dhimmis

MAS to resolve late delivery of six A380

MAS to resolve late delivery of six A380

The national carrier says it wants to settle the issue of compensation from Airbus for late delivery by year-end.
Adultery on the rise

Adultery on the rise

A small percentage of women also engage in affairs because of dissatisfaction with their sex lives.
Cyberspace crackdown: Whos next?

Cyberspace crackdown: Whos next?

Opposition Leader Lim Kit Siang says that the report against Raja Petra and the arrest of Nathaniel Tan indicated that the axe was finally coming down in Malaysian cyberspace.
Malaysiakini responds to Taib's law suit

Malaysiakini responds to Taib's law suit

In its 42-page statement, the media organisation describes Taib's suit as an abuse of the court process.
Proton shares down as it moves closer to a deal with VW

Proton shares down as it moves closer to a deal with VW

updated report It is understood that Volkswagen may have agreed to pay some cash for its 51 percent equity in the new company that will own key assets of Proton.
Umno lodges report against Malaysia Today

Umno lodges report against Malaysia Today

updated version According to the Umno information chief, the postings and articles in the political website contained disparaging remarks against the King and Islam.
MCA not anyone's 'slave', says Youth chief

MCA not anyone's 'slave', says Youth chief

It's verbal warfare between the Barisan Nasional component parties over the claim that Malaysia is an Islamic state.
Judge: No mini-trial for now

Judge: No mini-trial for now

updated version The court will record a chief inspector's testimony until any future evidence indicates that it was not Altantuya Shaariibuu who was killed in Puncak Alam.
Why? Its only football!

Why? Its only football!

free Anyone keen on stepping into the big shoes of Sultan Ahmad Shah as FAM chief must realise that football is too big for the unwilling, the uncommitted and the unfaithful.
July 23: Headlines online

July 23: Headlines online

Malaysiakini compares the key news and views in major newspapers. What is today's agenda for the English, Bahasa, Tamil and Chinese paper?
Islamic state: We must thank Najib

Islamic state: We must thank Najib

He is aware that under civil law, felons committing crimes only receive light sentences. It is clear that Najib's intention in making the declaration was to prevent graft and sexual impropriety.
Japanese unaware of logging ills

Japanese unaware of logging ills

There is a low level of awareness among both the Japanese timber industry and consumers about logging practices and its effects on indigenous communities, say two forest campaigners.
Minimum wage row flares in Malaysia

Minimum wage row flares in Malaysia

Aggrieved private-sector workers feel they deserve a minimum wage, but the government is adamantly against this.
Kohs Penang fails in performance

Kohs Penang fails in performance

A report card by an opposition party shows that the Chief Minister and his colleagues have performed badly in the first six months of the year.
Easy for illegal immigrants to enter M'sia: Najib

Easy for illegal immigrants to enter M'sia: Najib

These illegals find it easy to come in as our coastline is too long for us to block them from entering altogether, he says.