Archive - 14 August 2007

special report They are not saying much, but it does not prevent speculation that they will contest the general election.

The RM30 million gigantic wheel is not a money spinner because tourists appear to be in the dark about it.

It sounds like a shocking proposal but Nobel Peace Prize laureate Muhammad Yunus says governments should instead provide the poor with greater loan access.

Had scandals involving the Port Klang Free Zone been promptly probed, it could have prevented 'misappropriation' of taxpayers' money, said a DAP leader. [VIDEO INSIDE]

The message to the petrol dealers association is clear - don't challenge the government and keep your stations open at all hours.

The watchdog urges the government to heed Sultan of Selangor Sultan Shafaruddin Idris Shah's concerns over national unity and corruption.

The New Straits Times has terminated the weekly columns penned by two of its popular contributors - Amir Muhammad and Zainah Anwar.

Despite being elected by the people to represent them in Parliament, the minister laments that some of these MPs are poor in the national language.

Following the Transmile accounts fiasco, all chief financial officers are warned to ensure that their financial statements can be trusted.

We are encouraged by the recent statements of Umno vice president Muyhiddin Yassin and other Barisan Nasional politicians confirming that the time is right for...

updated version After two weeks of threats from Umno politicians, Wee Meng Chee apologises to those who were insulted and offended by his work.

Two NGOs want the police to act against the Umno politician for remarks seen to be inciting worse racial riots than the May 13 incident.

Shin Yang Forestry Sdn Bhd claims that the company is doing its best to help elevate the grievances of the affected indigenous communities in Ulu Belaga, Sarawak.

There are guidelines for Muslim nations that want to include the mention of Islam, Syariah or principles of the Syariah in their constituent documents.

It will be terribly sad, if after 50 years, we still do not know our document of destiny and our Constitutional rule of law.

The KTM Komuter service awaits exploration of its full potential in providing rapid transit service in the Klang Valley.

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

The driver of a bus that crashed killing 20 people in the country's worst road accident had two outstanding arrest warrants for reckless driving and 13 police summonses.

Non-Islamic commercial banks and investment banks licenced by the government will now be allowed to do Islamic banking business.