Archive - 11 August 2007

Both PAS and PKR will be 'buried' in the coming elections, says the deputy prime minister.

The US sub-prime crisis would have only a minimal impact on the Malaysian economy this year, says Bank Negara governor Zeti Aktar.

Kit Siang says that had there been a better judicial appointment system, the government and the rulers would have averted clashing over vacancies in the judiciary.

The rulers must be meaningfully consulted in the appointment of top judges, or else such constitutional provisions would not be made, says Ambiga Sreenevasan.

East Timor asked Indonesia, Singapore and Malaysia for help to monitor a jailed former minister who was permitted to travel to Kuala Lumpur for medical treatment.

According to several NGOs, Wee Meng Chee's 'Negarakuku' is a form of artistic expression protected by the Federal Constitution and should not be punished for it.

Unnamed sources cited by a national English daily said there is no evidence that a Filipino singer was trafficked in Penang.

A Malay daily that first carried the story of Wee Chee Meng's rendition of the national anthem has been accused of instigating the public to attack him and his family.

One of the highest social virtues for a Chinese is to maintain social harmony and avoid direct confrontation at all costs.

If anyone requests for forest concession for timber logging, I will say 'no', and I know Musa (Sabah CM) will also say 'no', says the prime minister.

The woman detained after her Singaporean husband's chopped up body was found in a refrigerator has been released due to lack of evidence.