Archive - 11 August 2008

Bar Council chairperson Ambiga Sreenevasan says the powerful body with 13,000 membership will continue to do what it thinks is best for the public and its members.

The veteran politician joined those condemning the unruly crowd and in particular one of its own parliamentarians in aborting the controversial Bar Council forum.

Since its incorporation in 1993, Khazanah - along with other government-linked companies with greater political access and financial muscle - had been criticised for pushing smaller domestic companies out of business opportunities.

My action was targeted at the bad guys but I am sorry for upsetting the entire police force, says Penarik Beca's Abu Bakar Mohd Rashid.

The government's reluctance to champion open discussions on crucial interfaith issues is a step backwards in nation-building efforts.

While Barisan Nasional is still mulling over its candidate, PKR nominee Anwar Ibrahim has already taken his electoral battle into cyberspace.

Shah Alam It would be nice to have the opposition as they can contribute their opinions to how we can direct the state’s budget for next year.

Catholic publication Herald receives a show cause letter from the Home Ministry for allegedly publishing articles that are political and degrading to Islam.

comment Before we draw the same old battle lines, Malaysia needs to reflect seriously on why it's so difficult to find the middle ground.

‘A more frequent adjustment will enable the benefits of price reduction to be transmitted to and benefit all consumers.'

updated 7.35pm The parliamentary committee will visit the problematic MRR2, but they don't intend to revisit the role of the previous works minister in the matter. [VIDEO INSIDE]

PKR leaders take the MCA Youth chief to task over the latter's stinging comments about Anwar Ibrahim.

Slower economic growth next year will dampen the inflation rate, said Bank Negara governor Zeti Akhtar Aziz.

Recently, former first president of Republika Srpska, and one of the world's most wanted fugitives, Radovan Karadzic, was arrested. But many important questions remain.

A key figure behind the shadowy deal was Elegant Advisory’s owner Hasan Ayuob, who often introduces himself as a ‘datuk’ and claims to have close links with top government politicians.

exclusive updated 7pm In the March 2004 general election, Umno received campaign paraphernalia worth hundreds of millions ringgit including posters, badges, banners and caps, which it had refused to pay.

The Bar Council continues to come under fire for organising a forum on conversions into Islam last Saturday.

free ‘Another four years is a very long time. I believe Malaysians are ready to support Anwar's ambition to be PM by September. It is a desire of most Malaysians as well.'

free ‘I am most flabbergasted by his comments on why Saiful was not charged. I can only hope he was being purely ignorant when he made that statement.'

Umno vice-president Muhyiddin Yassin warned that vote-buying in the ruling party is rampant and must be curbed to prevent serious harm to the party.