Archive - 14 November 2007

The book - The Unmaking of Malaysia - already looks set to be controversial with its tell-all account of the administrative styles of the two ex-premiers.

The survey by Microsoft discovers that political blogs are the least preferred compared to those on entertainment.

updated version The cabinet will wait for recommendations from ministers before making any decision on the report by the independent panel of inquiry.

The Nov 10 rally for justice and democracy by tens of thousands of rakyat was embraced by the weeping skies. The torrential downpour echoed...

updated version In a reversal of its previous decision, the human rights commission now says it will be holding a public inquiry, specifically on whether the use of live bullets against protesters is justified.

Teng Chang Kim, the DAP assemblyperson for Sungai Pinang, has drafted legislation that would force elected representatives to declare their assets. [VIDEO INSIDE]

There is growing concern over the Iskandar Development Region project. However, Johor delegates who wanted to raise the issue at the meet were told to zip up.

The Attorney-General's Chambers is studying the possibility of Malaysia becoming a member of the International Criminal Court.

However it is still possible to have the agreement signed between April and September next year if both countries could come to an agreeement.

Ahmad Mustapha Hassan claims to have helped tycoons Vincent Tan and T Ananda Krishnan with their business projects, but that they played him out.

Some 4.4 billion of the coins have been minted but 99 percent have disappeared from circulation and are thought to have been lost.

The use of chemical agents on the demonstrators was unnecessary, reflecting the contempt the government holds for people who disagree with it, says the PKR supremo.

In a parting shot, Thierry Rommel slams the use of force during the Bersih rally and says that he is unrepentant about his earlier criticisms regarding the NEP.

The authorities will be able to control the influx of illegal migrant workers when the Foreign Workers Bill is tabled next year.

Biak Cin Thang, 15, is the second Burmese Chin child to go missing since March. This prompts a human rights organisation to urge the Malaysian government to step up protection.

The main news today was on the phasing out of the one sen coin effective next April.

The four have a 'date' with the Commercial Crimes Department tomorrow over a police report made against them.

U mno and her president could have stood tall to walk the talk should they have truly understood that the time for parochial interests is over.

The authorities claim it is state land but the Iban villagers in seven longhouses in Lasit argue otherwise.

Restricting movement of citizens, road blocks and confiscating yellow T-shirts before the Bersih rally were violations of basic rights, he said.

Untold thousands of Malaysians set a shining example by braving the government's threats and aggression to attend the Bersih rally.

A Malaysian minister today rejected US help in fighting piracy in the Malacca Straits.