The Islamic civilisation theme park, which opens tomorrow, is expected to play a vital role during Visit Terengganu Year 2008.

DAP should focus on winning 30 to 40 parliamentary seats, and Parti Keadilan Rakyat and Pas another 40 to 50, said opposition leader Lim Kit Siang yesterday.

IT was a dream come true for two rural Chinese schools in Muar.SJK (C) Yu Jern of Bukit Pasir and SJK (C) Soon Mong of Pagoh received the biggest ang pow in their history when they got RM500,000 and…

Devi Asmarani, INDONESIA CORRESPONDENT JAKARTA DISPATCHES, The Straits Times HE WAS an enigma; a vindictive ruler; a tough commander-in-chief; a corrupt leader; a role model; a protective father…

By Alvin Foo, The Straits Times SINGAPORE has the edge over key regional cities in its drive to become Asia's global city, according to speakers at yesterday's Singapore Perspective…

By Chua Lee Hoong, The Straits TimesA WEEK is a long time in politics, what more a year?

MALAYSIA will use indelible ink for the first time in the upcoming general election, with the mark to be made on the fingernail of the voter's left forefinger.

Higher living costs and party infighting affecting support for govt, surveys showBy Leslie Lopez, South-east Asia CorrespondentThe Straits Times

SINGAPORE and Malaysia will benefit from closer connectivity and cooperation as two growing countries, said Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew yesterday.

KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 1, 2008): The Coalition for Free and Fair Elections (Bersih) has decided to take a calculated and reduced risk to hold its Jom Bersih Festival (Pesta Rakyat Jom Bersih) scheduled for…

KANGAR: Natural Resources and Environment Minister Datuk Seri Azmi Khalid claims that his image and dignity has been affected following claims that he did not receive support from his Padang Besar…

BENTONG: Age is not the main factor for the selection of Barisan Nasional candidates in Pahang because effectiveness and capability to serve the people would be the criteria.

KUALA LUMPUR: Two activists, Charles Santiago and former Petaling Jaya Residents Association president Edward Lee, joined the opposition DAP yesterday.

PENANG: It was early festive cheer for the Chinese community here as MCA and Gerakan leaders presented government aid worth RM3.8mil to 15 Chinese schools in the state.

BUTTERWORTH: Public apathy is one of the reasons for the escalating crime rate, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said.

PENANG: Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) has come up with its election slogan for Penang – “I love Penang, I love Keadilan.”

KUALA LUMPUR: Despite his father's allegations of corruption in Umno and rift with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, Datuk Mukhriz Mahathir says he still has confidence in Umno.

IPOH: The five Hindu Action Rights Force (Hindraf) leaders detained under the Internal Security Act (ISA) may contest in the coming general election.

PENANG: The big guns from the Barisan Nasional descended here yesterday, giving away millions of ringgit in aid to Chinese schools, the poor and non-governmental organisations.

In a bold move to counter Google’s online pre-eminence, Microsoft said Friday that it had made an unsolicited offer to buy Yahoo for about $44.6 billion in a mix of cash and stock.

Oleh Fuad RahimSekurang-kurangnya empat nama disebut-sebut bakal menjadi Menteri Besar Johor, menggantikan Dato' Abdul Ghani Othman yang dikatakan akan ditukarkan.

Oleh Abdul Halim Mohd RashidApabila dua orang membuat dakwaan saling bertentangan, salah seorang mesti berbohong. Tidak mungkin kedua-duanya bercakap benar. Sebab itulah blogger Syed Imran Al-Sagoff…

Ole Mohd Sabri SaidSiapa calon Barisan Nasional (BN) Parlimen Tasek Gelugor sudah tidak penting lagi kerana banyak nama dikatakan berminat untuk bertanding di sana setelah perkembangan terbaru…

SHAH ALAM: Seramai 66 orang termasuk anggota Majlis Tertinggi Parti Keadilan Rakyat N. Gobalakrishnan yang menghadapi beberapa pertuduhan kerana terlibat dalam satu perhimpunan haram di hadapan Kuil…

JOHOR BAHARU: Kepelbagaian aliran merupakan kekuatan kepada sistem pendidikan di negara ini yang tidak harus dipolitikkan demi kepentingan peribadi kerana ia akan memusnahkan masa depan pelajar, kata…

KUALA LUMPUR: Dewan Profesional Muda Malaysia (Promuda) telah mewujudkan infrastruktur e-kajian dalam usaha menjejaki generasi muda profesional, siswazah dan graduan Malaysia di seluruh dunia.

Oleh Faisal MustaffaSejak hak memilih wakil pentadbir mereka di Wilayah Persekutuan pada 1964 lalu, penduduk di ketiga-tiga wilayah termasuk Labuan dan Putrajaya diletakkan di kelas ketiga.

By Todd R. Brown, STAFF WRITER FREMONT (USA) — While countries such as Israel and Pakistan are infamous for imposing strict emergency security rules on civilians, the plight of ethnic Indians in…

JOHOR BAHARU, Feb 1 (Bernama) -- The different streaming of schools is a source of strength in the national education system, said Education Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein.

SHAH ALAM, Feb 1 (Bernama) -- Sixty-six people, including Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) supreme council member N. Gobalakrishnan, who were allegedly involved in an unlawful assembly in front of the Sri…