Archive - 12 November 2009

The Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiation between Malaysia and the United States now hangs in the balance after the US said it is now giving priority to regional economic association.

The PM however gave an assurance that he would look into the payment of an additional bonus of RM500 in the near future if the economic situation permitted it.

The party's youth wing submits a memo to the government to state that it was not happy in receiving wang ehsan and wants oil royalty instead.

The bridge project spanning 35km across the Malacca Straits between Malacca and Dumai, Sumatra will continue despite objections from detractors, the state assembly was told today.

Sitting was adjourned for 10 minutes following a commotion over the words 'kera' (monkey) and 'anjing' (dog) uttered by minister Noh Omar.

Najib said Malaysia will play a leading role in moving the stalled EU-Asean FTA negotiations.

Assemblyperson lashes out at Selangor government for sidelining Indians.

Malaysia's top lender Maybank said its fiscal first-quarter net profit surged 54 percent from a year earlier, due to higher net interest and fee-based income.

The Ipoh High Court ruled that the ousted speaker had no legal standing to bring the case against the state secretary for intervening in the state assembly.

Selangor district officers were quizzed about Selcat by prime minister's department and NSC.

This would not only confirm the administration's comittment to freedom of information but also its transparency in carrying out projects.

Kamarudin Meranun said that the Lotus F1 Racing was created to win races and not to be an also-ran.

This follows the former transport minister's statement that the project was 'three times the size' of PKFZ.

Human Rights Party (HRP) leader P Uthayakumar today lambasted the police for allegedly carrying out "summary executions" as a shortcut measure to deal with crime.

MCA VP Liow Tiong Lai fired back at Dr Chua Soi Lek today to "surrender" his deputy president post "unconditionally".

The weekly Catholic paper has lost its publishing permit for next year amid a long-running dispute over its use of the word "Allah".

In the wake of mounting criticism over the 'closure' of the VK Lingam case, the MACC's operations review panel (PPO) has expressed interest in re-examining the matter.

An MP claims the actual cost to buy back 26 highway concessionaires is far lower than the government's RM231 billion estimate.

Malaysia has changed beyond recognition but for all the hardware, the software in the people's head is still wanting.

Wives of countries' leaders also have their own important roles in helping to cement diplomatic ties between Malaysia and Indonesia.

Syed Azidi was sacked for disciplinary reasons, says Kelantan Chief Minister Incorporated CEO.

UPDATED 6.45PM The High Court today heard submissions from both parties over the allegations of Anwar's RM3 billion in foreign accounts as published in the New Straits Times.

After meeting with Pakatan's Zaid Ibrahim, the movement strikes an understanding with group led by Jeffrey Kitingan, which could spell big trouble for Putrajaya.

The people of Kedah will know on Monday if there will be a by-election for the Kota Seputih state seat.

A father's 30-year-old wait to ensure his two children were Malaysian citizens was in the end worth it when the High Court today allowed his application.

Malaysia and Indonesia vowed today to overcome a series of disputes that have soured their relationship, including maid abuse and territorial conflicts.

The CC was kept in the dark over the Tee Keat-initiated unity plan talks with Soi Lek, charges the former MCA sec-gen. [VIDEO INSIDE]

The grief of losing her brother in a hail of police bullets was too much for a mother of four, who consumed poison, and fed the deadly potion to her four children as well. [VIDEO INSIDE]

His almost week-long trip will take him to Japan, Singapore, China and South Korea.

Muhyiddin has instructed Kota Siputeh rep Abu Hasan Sarif to attend the Kedah assembly sitting next Tuesday.

The RM400 million grant for development is pittance says Khalid Ibrahim, who also reveals the actions of a few errant ministers.

China president Hu Jintao's visit to Malaysia and his meeting with PM Najib, as well as the MCA crisis, dominated the news in most major dailies.

Initial findings of a Pakatan probe point to hasty decisions and shoddy construction as the reasons behind the tragedy, which robbed the lives of three children.

Malaysia is home to many a male chauvinist. One of them is the

The ships are lying off Johor which faces onto Singapore, positioned outside port limits to avoid charges and official scrutiny.

There is no indication yet that the Pakatan political culture is anything different from the Barisan Nasional's.

The former Thai PM has pledged to help Cambodians understand finance, reduce poverty and lure more foreign investment.

free 'Minister in the PM's Department Nazri Abdul Aziz should just reveal the real name so that each and every Malaysian can put in their efforts into finding this person.'

free 'RPK is the only one who has, against all odds, fought back which is so much more than any Malaysian would do. RPK tells the truth. That's the problem. That's why they want to get him.'

Author Janet Steele, who spent weeks in Malaysiakini office last year, finds out what makes journalists in this online daily tick. This is her second of a five-part series.