Archive - 16 August 2007

Workers' groups vented their frustration over the proposed amendments to two important labour laws, saying these will be the end of workers' rights.

The terrible bus accident reminds us to ask ourselves some important questions about this malaise of complacency towards public safety that exists within our nation.

In the spirit of 50 years of nationhood, let's take a leaf, somewhat, from President JF Kennedy's famous speech and ask what your country has done to you.

Sorry, apology not accepted! De facto law minister Nazri Aziz says the attorney-general will decide whether to prosecute the Negarakuku rapper.

Only those who love this country will point out the mistakes and the problems of the country not unlike how he did through his rap song.

KC Vohrah says judges who worry they will rule against their conscience in cases involving controversial religious issue like apostasy and conversion should step down.

A policeman who interviewed the author of the controversial photograph was left with more questions than answers after an hour long interview.

The families were slapped with eviction notices from the landowners to move out from the squatter colony, about two kilometres from Bintulu town in northern Sarawak.

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

When religious leaders from different faiths in Malaysia recently sought jointly to affirm the sacredness of water as the source of life, they were shooed away.

The PM also says Proton's launch of its flagship sedan, the Persona, had 'nothing to do' with the timing of Volkswagen's "due diligence" study.

The US pop diva has agreed to wear traditional costumes in her Malaysian concert next week after conservative Muslim youths protested her skin-baring act.

The state-controlled shipping firm has deferred its planned US$750 million bond offer in the wake of global volatility in markets.

Police are investigating a Malaysian couple for murder after their maid, Kunasir, 24, was found dead on Tuesday night.

free On this day, 30 years ago, the King of Rock n Roll died in his Graceland home. Here, a group of true blue Malaysian fans pay tribute to the one and only Elvis Presley. [VIDEO INSIDE]