
Rais: Don't be quick to blame the media
The media should not be blamed if it reports on matters that needed to be made known to the people as long as it does not divert from the facts, said the minister.





Anti-corruption watchdog TI raises concern over process by which the controversial project was awarded to Sunshine Fleet.


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Just like his elder brother who dismissed private eye Bala's allegations as 'frivolous', Nazim also offers a curt response.

Their fear is that their quality of life will deteriorate if the project takes off and offered an alternate and possibly more profitable route.
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The cabinet gave the green light to Human Resources Minister Dr S Subramaniam to continue holding discussions with the Education Ministry to resolve the dispute.












The wooden dwellings which they have called home for nearly a century appear destined to turn into rubble when the bulldozers sink their jaws.

They must seek a permit from the Selangor Islamic Religious Council if they want to give religious talks in the state.


Textile company Gulatis Exclusive Sdn Bhd has been slapped with another suit, this time for RM2 million by model Zahnita.







Ousted Perak menteri besar hits out at 'deliberate' stalling of decision over his status as head of the state.



Indonesia is defined as a "free" state—essentially, a country that protects the civil and political rights of its citizens—by Freedom House’s
Map of Freedom in the World 2009
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A humble President Barack Obama joined a list of revered Nobel peace laureates, but in a steely speech he warned he would not hesitate to wage war if it was "morally justified."

Dispute over Hindu cemetery heats up as two parties clash over state government plans for its relocation.

Tribal gunmen holding 57 people in the southern Philippines have agreed to free their captives, the hostage negotiator said, as the ordeal entered its second day.

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'Do you want them to believe that these three could squander away with billions of dollars? What about the two previous transport ministers who issued the letters of guarantee?'

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'If, say, an Indian or Chinese counterpart of 'Zaini Hassan' or 'Awang Selamat' had insulted the Malay community in another paper, the 'fair-minded' home minister would have no hesitation in shutting down the paper.'

Western powers upped the pressure on Iran Thursday, threatening to push for new UN sanctions early next year if Tehran continues to defy demands to halt its sensitive nuclear fuel work.

Fugitive former premier Thaksin Shinawatra criticised Thailand's "weakened democracy" Thursday in a video speech to thousands of red-shirted anti-government supporters rallying in Bangkok.

Blocs of countries pitched competing visions for a deal at the UN climate talks on Thursday as the early arrival of environment ministers stoked pressure for an outcome.