M. Jegathesan

Scores of ugly concrete pillars bristle from the seabed alongside the failed RM6.3 billion Waterfront City now lies empty.

free "We have to believe in the other world. Muslims believe in the existence of genies. They appears to us in human form," says museum chief Amzah Umar.

"When the haze comes from the neighbouring country, then the country must attempt to enforce to fight the forest fires," says Rafidah Aziz.

Ahmadinejad's visit is part of a campaign to drum up support ahead of an IAEA meeting which could decide to take the Iran nuclear case to the UN Security Council for possible sanctions.

Environment Minister Adenan Satem has been told to go to Jakarta for talks.

Stocks in Malaysia are expected to edge upwards in the months ahead due to favourable economic conditions as US-led foreign investors selectively snap up blue-chips, analysts say.

Malaysia may issue up to RM18 billion in bonds this year and economic pundits today described the move as timely and crucial to bolster the economy amid fears sparked by the looming Iraq war.

More than 8,000 police patrolled the Malaysian capital today as leaders flew in under heavy guard for the 114-nation Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) summit.

The 114-nation Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) ran into trouble today in its attempts to formulate a united stand o­n the crises in Iraq and North Korea, which are both members, and agree o­n a definition of terrorism.

Analysts have warned that Malaysia's sluggish property market would remain weak in the near future with the government saying a shocking RM10 billion (US$2.6 billion) worth of office space remains unoccupied.

No-frills AirAsia has laid out a bold new expansion plan that will involve more than doubling its fleet, increasing flight frequency and launching international destinations.

Malaysia's number one mobile phone company Maxis Communications Bhd. has embarked on a strategic plan to acquire cellular assets of Time dotCom Bhd. which experts say is crucial for Maxis to maintain its domination.

Economic pundits say Malaysia has to introduce attractive incentives across the board to compete with neighbouring Singapore and Hong Kong for foreign direct investments (FDIs) and PM assures that such incentives will be unveiled in the 2003 budget.