Roshan Jason

Michael Soosai is part of the 235 prisoners on a hunger strike at Simpang Renggam. His wife has not been able to meet him and now fears for his life.

A rights organisation claims, contrary to Simpang Renggam camp authorities, that the strikers have yet to yield from their protest which moves into its sixth day with some being hospitalised.

Subang Jaya dog owners have a reprieve from guidelines that would have insisted on their getting prior written consent from neighbours to keep their pets.

The duo were sentenced to jail and whipping although they hold valid papers, have won another chance to plead their case, but remained detained until then.

Well-known for their satirical productions which take a humourous poke at Malaysian politics, two Weapons of Mass Delirium from the well-known comedy and drama house will strut their stuff at malaysiakini 's fifth anniversary dinner.

MPs are looking forward to more funds to assist needy constituents, but those in the opposition ranks want the government to take this a step further.

The family of eight living outside the agency's building in a show of protest for more than a month are now housed in an undisclosed location and receiving financial aid.

Lawyers as well as the Bar Council question the logic behind the discretions of judges to limit or event prevent cross-examination of witnesses.

Local politicians, academics and activists react to the results of the American polls. While one calls on the president to regain global trust, another predicts an empire in the making.

Human rights organisations have rejected outright the proposed use of whipping as a penalty for snatch thefts.

The Malaysian government's announcement that these stateless community from Burma will be issued identity cards is welcomed but there needs to be an immediate release of details of the process.

There has been no reaction from the UN agency for refugees on the Malaysian government's intention to reward enforcement officers who arrest undocumented foreigners.

Lawyer M Puravelan, who is representing the mother of a missing police detainee, was unable to attend the proceedings as he is undergoing surgery.

DAP sec-gen Lim Guan Eng says that slapping an errant contractor with a hefty fine and planning action against others do not exonerate the works minister for his failures in protecting public interest.

The yet-to-be registered political party urges the government to keep its promise and expedite converting all Tamil schools to fully government-aided institutes.

A police detective told the court today that G Francis Udayappan refused to reach out to a rope police offered him while he slowly submerged in the Klang river.

International media reports, quoting the Thai government, say that General Khin Nyunt is now under house arrest.

The UN agency says eight of the 11 Burmese activists detained are asylum seekers, who are being considered for refugee status.

In conjunction with the day's commemoration on Monday, the Centre for Independent Journalism will host an event-filled evening encouraging people to partake in promoting media freedom and reforms.

Indian petty traders in Kuala Lumpur are unhappy with City Hall for imposing a system on them which they claim has affected their business badly.

The international human rights organisation raps the authorities for torching temporary shelters and rounding up both documented and undocumented immigrants.

The authorities wield the big stick and burn down temporary shelters housing foreigners - including those with UNHCR protection - in a large-scale operation at Sepang.

Inconsistent stands by the prosecution vexes the judge, who announces a recess and storms out of the courtroom.

With their endearing smiles, the six Burmese children certainly seem to provide comfort for their parents as they enter Day 12 of squatting in front of the UNHCR building.