Yap Mun Ching

Whither Asean, in light of events that have questioned its ability to mediate in regional and global conflicts? A leadership forum hears views on this.

The Umno annual general assembly next week will discuss two main challenges that have cropped up in the last six months involving education and economic matters.

The UN special envoy says there is a "strong likelihood" that he would be permitted to see the detained Burmese opposition leader.

A 40-year-old temple is to make way for a housing project and local residents are crying foul.

With two more ISA detainees set to be released next Thursday, lawyers for Keadilan Youth chief Mohd Ezam Mohd Nor are now fighting for his freedom as well by next week - even if it may be temporary.

The international community's hope in finding out the whereabouts and situation of Burmese democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi hinges on the special envoy who will visit the country tomorrow.

Based on the testimony of three reformasi activists released this week from the Kamunting Detention Centre, public pressure is crucial to stop the authorities from abusing those who remain powerless in detention.

Filmmaker, malaysiakini columnist and unrepentant reformasi activist Hishamuddin Rais talks about his two years spent as an unwilling guest in the Kamunting detention camp.

Burmese nationals in Malaysia are demanding the release of their pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi, who is now in 'protective custody' in Burma.

updated version Free at last, reformasi activists Tian Chua and Hishamuddin Rais call for the release of all other ISA detainees.

Rangoon's move to close all opposition party offices and universities reflects the seriousness of the political developments in Burma. This could complicate UN envoy Razali Ismail's 10th visit this week.

As family members and friends of several just-released ISA detainees celebrate, Mabel Au will have to wait indefinitely for a reunion with fiance Tian Chua.

Asean's credibility has been called into question repeatedly by critics dissatisfied with the association's efforts to cope with regional problems such as the 1997 financial and environmental crises and now, regional conflicts. This week, a former chief of the association explains the reasons for Asean's approach.

The upcoming trip of UN Special Envoy for Burma Razali Ismail does not get a worse herald than the arrest of Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi. Would this set back his achievements thus far?

After a two-year wait, students of SJK(C) Chee Wen are finally about to move into their own school building. That is - if no unexpected problems surface over their new school.

The strongly-worded remarks by Malaysian leaders against the US-led war in Iraq may have won over some domestic audiences but they have also led to a new chill in bilateral relations between the two countries.

Two months after the Palm Court incident, where Indian IT professionals were mistakenly arrested as illegal immigrants, another Indian IT worker has been detained.

The trial of two men charged with the rape of a teenager at an immigration detention centre in Sabah will start tomorrow, seven months after the allegations surfaced.

Renewed hostilities in Aceh have placed Malaysia o­n high alert for an influx of refugees. But this raises a key question - is Malaysia prepared?

Amidst the fresh crisis within DAP Selangor, o­ne name has repeatedly cropped up as an alleged instigator. However, Bandar Klang state assemblyperson Teng Chang Khim clears the air.

After recurring squabbles among its Selangor branch leaders, DAP's central leadership has resolved to take stern measures, if needed, to safeguard the party's image.

The open feud between two groups of Selangor DAP leaders has put increasing pressure o­n the party's central leadership to resolve all internal conflicts or risk losing support in the upcoming general election.

The storm has begin to pass for most of the original Sars-hit areas - with the exception of Taiwan which is now experiencing its largest jump in new cases.