Archive - 7 August 2007

More reactions to the Merdeka Center poll from academicians and community leaders and a deputy minister.

Najib said Malaysia would wait for the UN's acceptance before making a final decision.

Gerak submits a report alleging corruption, amounting to millions, within the ranks of Fama - the government's agriculture agency.

It was appalling to read the statements by Umno Youth deputy chief Khairy Jamaluddin in the media recently against Anwar Ibrahim. Such racist remarks from...

The Human Rights Commission agrees that there should have been more sensible handling of an inter-religious seminar on water.

Bukit Gantang Umno chief Mat Isa Ismail confirms that the party will field a candidate for the parliamentary seat in the coming polls.

Scholars and leaders of Chinese associations are apparently being courted by political parties to contest the next general election.

False allegations on blogs can hurt BN in the coming general elections and something must be done about it, says Norza Zakaria, who is founder of Umno Youth IT bureau. [VIDEO INSIDE]

He accuses multinational phamaceutical firms of pirating highly skilled researchers and doctors to develop breakthrough medicines that in turn were sold expensively in poor countries.

Investigate the corruption allegations and not the whistleblowers, says the anti-ISA lobby.

updated version Two Muslim groups have rejected the document on grounds that it questions the social contract and promotes apostasy.

updated version The company, which is linked to the Sarawak chief minister's family, is planning to build one of the world's largest aluminium smelter that will use cheap power from the controversial Bakun dam.

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

The decision is a huge relief for millions of patients and doctors in developing countries who depend on affordable medicines from India.

Why does it appear that only the fools are in control of the economy and governance of this country?

The prince's 'deep and superb' insight and analysis of the country's political situation makes him eligible for the post, says an opposition leader.

updated version British billionaire Richard Branson of Virgin Group is to take a 20 percent stake in Malaysia's AirAsia long-haul budget carrier to help get it off the ground.