Archive - 21 November 2007

breaking news In a long session with ACA, the embattled lawyer submitted medical reports on his brother's mental illness. [VIDEO INSIDE]

The process by which the charter was drafted and signed makes a mockery of what it espouses, claims activist Charles Santiago.

Bank Negara forecasts inflation will remain between 2.0 to 2.5 percent for the year, and is keeping its key interest rate unchanged at 3.50 percent.

A Sudanese friend who worked with me in a Kuala Lumpur hospital said, "Malaysia is the only place in the world where one can change one's race."

The deputy minister and MIC vice-president denies challenging a female MP to a brawl, as claimed by the parliamentary opposition leader.

updated version Calls are growing for the government to draw up wide terms of reference for the royal commission of inquiry into the 'Lingam tape' controversy.

The PPP president says that he is unaware of any plan by the Perak BN to return the seat to Gerakan.

For two decades, residents have been haunted by a development plan which they fear could lead to a catastrophic outcome. They want closure.

Legal advisor P Uthayakumar clarifies that the Queen of England will not show up in Kuala Lumpur for the gathering on Sunday.

The internal security ministry, which gave reasons for their detention, also said families of detainees could apply for welfare aid.

Suhakam wants the disciplinary hearing involving a student to be stopped in order to facilitate investigations into the allegation of human rights abuse.

updated version VK Lingam's visit to the Anti-Corruption Agency headquarters comes just a day after his younger brother was summoned for questioning.

The Home Ministry reveals that 14,316 Chinese Malaysians have given up their citizenship over a span of six years.

A Tamil daily quoted a dejected MIC president S Samy Vellu as saying that he was disappointed with the manner many young Indians were today questioning his contributions to the society.

Expediting the hearing of remand cases will help reduce overcrowding in prisons, says the internal security ministry.

With lawyers from both parties agreeing to an adjournment, the strike-out application will only be heard in March next year.

The stress should be on 'opportunities', not 'opportunists', in updating the law on the intake of foreign workers in Malaysia.

An opposition leader calls on the state government to help Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi in his war against corruption.

The newest Indian party in town will not become beholden to any other political party, stresses its leader KS Nallakaruppan.

The root of the showdown between the 'yellow wave' movement and the red-faced power structure is economic in nature.

They have a lot in common, especially when dirty and smelly. All anyone can do is to throw them out, if they can't be cleaned up.

He pleaded not guilty in a civil court to five charges of receiving bribes amounting to RM5,200