Archive - 22 August 2007

There was no doubting their fury at Human Resources Miniser Fong Chan Onn, who is accused of reneging on a promise. [VIDEO INSIDE]

updated version The Catholic Church is unhappy with the image of Jesus holding a cigarette in one hand and a beer can in another as published in Tamil daily Makkal Osai.

A former UN official claims that Suhakam boss and former AG Abu Talib Othman is not qualified to talk about the weaknesses in the judiciary given his history.

The Thai premier hopes to solve the problem in the south of the kingdom by having a close social and economic cooperation with Malaysia.

interview The Malaysian Aids Foundation head talks about a recent study on HIV-positive widows in Kelantan.

The bailout, if pushed through, could become the biggest in Malaysia's history, said chairperson of government's powerful Public Accounts Committee Shahrir Samad.

The enduring lesson of the 1997 economic crisis is that the rich and powerful get away unscathed or are bailed out.

I watched the song produced by this Malaysian in Taiwan by name of Namewee. Now, this is definitely not the...

free Impressive entertainment that nevertheless fails to address deeper issues. Why are we Malaysians still sensitive about race, even after 50 years of living together?

Wee Meng Chee, who has apologised for his 'Negarakuku' rap song, said his other controversial four-minute video 'Kawanku' was recorded much earlier this year.

special report The newly-minted state representative Parthiban appears to be living up to all the hype by making a difference and winning over the hearts of the locals. [VIDEO INSIDE]

Two protagonists may have to stitch a deal to save the 'failed state' and prevent devastating consequences for south Asia.

Some newspapers lead with the chief justice's response to criticisms that he had promoted incompetent judges and his suggestion for Common Law to be abolished.

How much longer will Malaysians tolerate, let alone vote for, a government that seems to regard them like a bunch of macaques?

The law prohibits NGOs from visiting and giving welfare services to needy people without a prior approval from the district officer.

The speeches by Abdullah Ahmad Badawi and Ong Ka Ting at the MCA annual general assembly were 'tooooo' good to be true. And the 'rakyat' have lost confidence, a reader proclaims.

All dolled up but barely showing any skin, US pop star Gwen Stefani made true to her promise to be a 'good girl' at a concert.