Archive - 3 August 2007

The PKR politician is standing by his previous statements on the sudden death of a drama actress despite being threatened with legal action by Vell Paari.

'Traitor', 'puppet of the Jews'. These were some of the stinging remarks made by Khairy Jamaluddin against Anwar Ibrahim. Two PKR leaders respond.

Sultan Ahmad Shah has nothing more to add to the Malaysian football scene. If he had, we would be reaping the fruits of his labour today.

It is encouraging that there are still leaders who have the courage of their convictions to speak out on issues that affect all Malaysians.

The human rights watchdog is unable to conduct a public inquiry into the incident because one of the alleged victims had recently filed a suit on the matter.

The academic claims that he and his wife were shown the exit because they refused to ink the Akujanji pledge, but the university has another version.

Taib is of the opinion that the general election will be held after Aidilfitri. His PBB is ready but he has no reports from the other coalition partners yet.

Unable to offer something original and innovative, the MCA has no option but to search in haste some fresh and youthful faces just to stay 'relevant'.

Convoluted emotions go a long way in creating havoc as we have seen in the recent apostasy cases, be it the case of Lina Joy or Revathy.

Malaysia's June trade surplus rose 5.6 percent from a year earlier to RM8.7 billion and was up 9.0 percent from the May outcome, official data showed Friday.

The blueprint for the East Coast Corridor - involving the states of Kelantan, Terengganu and Pahang - is being drawn up by national oil company Petronas.

Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Bernard Dompok has received rare support from the opposition for breaking ranks on the Islamic state issue.

Penang CM Dr Koh Tsu Koon should fully explain how Penang is going to benefit in ringgit and sen and not distract attention with obscure speeches, says DAP's Lim Guan Eng.

Malaysiakini compares the key news and views in major newspapers. What is today's agenda for the English, Bahasa, Tamil and Chinese paper?

Communist veteran Chin Peng files an appeal to the Kuala Lumpur High Court against an earlier decision ordering him to produce his birth or citizenship documents.

This episode brings back the period when Mokhtar Abdullah was AG and after the letter that judge Syed Ahmad Idid wrote on corruption in the judiciary, says a reader.

Sponsor Maxis Communications is determined not to allow the objection from an Islamic students' group to stop the concert on Aug 21.

The three-term Subang Jaya state rep says he is too old at 53 to start a career in national politics and prefer to remain at state level. [VIDEO INSIDE]

Sarawak police chief Talib Jamal says women were brought in to 'service' workers in and around the Bakun project site.