Archive - 6 September 2007

Deputy Tourism Minister Donald Lim was questioned on the Eye on Malaysia controversy by an opposition MP.

Budget 2008 The Goods and Services Tax can serve as an alternative source of revenue for the government, say experts.

Just when it seems that the de facto law minister was to speak of an impending crackdown on the media, he shifted gears and turned the onus on journalists to avert such an outcome.

The appointment of the prominent lawyer to the Federal Court gets a nod of approval from the Bar Council, which feels that the judiciary is in need of new blood.

A police photographer said the photos of an accused pointing at the victim's jewellery were taken spontaneously shot and not a re-enactment.

Government investment fund Permodalan Nasional Berhad plans to invest more than RM1 billion in overseas markets this year.

All cellular communication service providers have been given until the end of this month to develop a system to prevent 'spamming' and 'spoofing' of mobile phone users.

The works minister says that the 40-year-old Parliament building had sprung a leak because its water proofing was damaged by discarded material.

University students have been asked to give a score to 10 shortlisted politicians in a 'secret' survey, but it is not sure if the eventual winner will be given a prize.

Every time there is a debate on how old Malaysia is - is it 1957 or 1963? - or when is our birthday - was it Aug 31 or Sept 16? - everyone in the Peninsula gets...

updated version Shahrir Samad who led the Public Account Committee to its meeting with PKFZ officials today said it ended with more questions than answers.

updated version The former premier is fully conscious, talking with relatives and doing light exercise.

Dog catching activities should not be encouraged as a sport, says an animal rights group in response to a municipal council's competition.

Budget 2008 Analysts say the prime minister will be providing sweeteners for an electorate disgruntled over rising prices and fuel costs.

The government has spent some RM100 million to welcome the 50th anniversary of Malaysia's independence.

It is not just the High Court judges who have been delaying in giving written judgments. A daily reveals that this problem persists in the lower courts as well.

Despite a slew of government initiatives to boost the economy, the Chinese business community is, however, less optimistic about the outlook for the second half of the year.

We can only have inspiring, glamorous, interesting and effective public transportation if there are changes at the government level.

'There is really no cause for workers to celebrate 50 years of independence when they hit you this hard'.

Many Malaysians too deserve an apology for the all they have had to suffer due to the indiscipline of the police force. Or are they less important than foreigners?

It is pinning its hopes on exports to Asia and Europe, as well as new models to perk up dismal sales in the domestic market

The Selayang Municipal Council (MPS) has offered RM39,000 in prize money to residents who catch the most dogs over the next six months.