Archive - 4 September 2007

A deal has been made - the pig farmers have three weeks to substantially reduce the pig population in Malacca by sending them to neighbouring states, failing which, forcible culling awaits.

The prosecution dropped another bombshell in court today when it sought to impeach another witness at the Altantuya Shaariibuu murder trial.

PKR's new deal for Malaysians will unite the country and liberate its citizens by among others promoting 'equity over privilege'.

How do Malaysiakinians see Merdeka as the nation celebrates its 50th anniversary? Here is a selection of articles which explore the past, present and the future as we see it.

PKR is concerned that the government will focus on spending to attract voters and the people will have to pay for this.

The project, labelled as a white elephant by its detractors, is not a failure and will come good in the long run, says two BN MPs.

A BN MP wonders why national schools are the least favoured choice of Malaysians. The Education Ministry responds.

As Malaysia celebrates its golden jubilee, its citizens should take a step back and reflect on the present situation and consider where this country may be heading towards in the near future.

They may be few in number, but they have spoilt the image of the public delivery system, said a deputy minister.

The trade ministry says receipts from electrical and electronic goods fell to RM21.852 billion, from RM23.963 billion in July 2006.

updated version Tension eases at Paya Mengkuang New Village as the police pulled out of the area without closing the pig farms. [VIDEO INSIDE]

The free trade negotiations between Malaysia and the US will continue despite the expiry of President Bush's 'fast track' authority.

Many people were conned after they responded to text messages telling them they had won some money and were urged to gamble further.

free The writer was involved in a road accident while travelling from KL to Temerloh and then endured several painful months of having to undergo two eye surgeries.

Based on medical evidence, the court ruled that Mohd Soffian was not a man, and ordered a separation from the wife, 43-year-old Zaiton Aziz.

You can call us United Malaysians or Malaysians United. Either way you describe us, that is who we are.

Most dailies today led with the good news that women civil servants can take up to five years unpaid leave to look after their children.

'Indolent judges' are preventing Death Row convicts from submitting appeals - in one case for as long as nine years.

Twenty-two people perished, scores others were injured. This was no accident, it was a huge tragedy caused by serious errors.

updated version His second coronary bypass surgery at the National Heart Institute in KL started at 9.30am and the procedure went as planned.

The transport minister should have a second look at the project and try to bring some kind of financial accountability from those responsible for the project, a reader says.

It wants to slaughter some 50,000 pigs in the state because the stench and pollution from unlicensed farms had become unbearable.

Southeast Asian nations have agreed to an 'historic' cooperation mechanism to help improve safety in waterways which are vital to world trade.