Archive - 28 August 2007

They had moved into a new office. It was to herald a new beginning for the two-year-old daily but things took a drastic twist on the evening of Aug 24.

Several reasons have contributed to the delays but the national carrier had addressed the issue by introducing new measures.

Are politicians so desperate for votes that they are willing to sow hatred and suspicion? asks the deputy premier.

The Transport Minister also denies claims that the under fire Port Klang Free Zone project was a failure as it has attracted 30 investors.

A question on overcoming polarisation in schools gave the opposition leader a chance to stick in a point about the education minister and his keris-waving days.

For the second consecutive day, opposition MPs rain insults and criticisms on Human Resources Minister Dr Fong Chan Onn over the Industrial Relations (Amendments) Bill.

The Malaysian Consultative Council of Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism and Sikhism and Taoism (MCCBCHST) should make it clear to everyone in Malaysia that it is against the banning of Makkal Osai.

Nonetheless, the PM says what is fair and appropriate to employers and employees must be dictated by prevailing market conditions and relevant commercial considerations.

Production was lagging behind the first six months of 2007, largely due to the floods in Johor early this year.

They are proposing that the government pump in the about RM106 million so that the shareholders can recover their initial investment.

Flying the flag has become a symbolic way of saying everything is okay, when it really is not.

The suspension had little to do with safeguarding religious sensitivities but was a means to punish the highly critical Tamil daily, he says.

What did he mean? Is Malaysia an Islamic state or an Islamic country? Malaysiakini reprints in full the controversial question and answer in Parliament yesterday.

Merdeka series A four-part series of articles that argue that in order to articulate a more inclusive 'national history' there are many incorrect but prevalent cliches that we need to get rid of. Part Two expounds on the Malay identity.

Merdeka series Sabahans are hapless in the face of politically-engineered handouts to the beneficiaries of 'Project IC'.

Yes, this is not a perfect country, admits the premier, but he says promoting unity should remain a goal.

Federal Court judge Hashim Yusoff is named as the person who was promoted to the apex court despite not having written more than 30 judgments.

Penans in two areas in Baram in Sarawak's northern region are still manning timber blockades to stop logging from moving into communal forest reserves.

It reported strong second quarter results yesterday and posted a net profit of RM113 million.

Malaysia has turned into a country where we 'talk of race and religion on a daily basis, and that we feel the need to continuously emphasize power, authority and coercion to extract obedience'.

exclusive Why did the Malaysian organiser of an international pageant accept 16-year-olds and then lie about their age? Part 2 of three-part series.

General Motors Corp has joined hands with DRB-Hicom, Malaysia's largest car distributor and importer, to form a new company to distribute their new Chevrolet.