Malaysia government facing flak over issue even after privatisation plans were scrapped By Carolyn Hong, The Straits Times

Data is trickling from across the country showing that factories are either not renewing the contracts of their workers or reducing the operating hours of their plants.THE MALAYSIAN INSIDER

If indeed Pakatan Rakyat collapses, for whatever reason, then the country will revert to a situation in which there is even more social instability for which executive intervention becomes even more…

By Adib Zalkapli, The Malaysian Insider KLANG – Transport Minister Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat, who vowed to reveal all in the Port Klang Free Zone (PKFZ) debacle, offered instead a testimonial of…

By Rosli Zakaria, NSTPAS will officially named its candidate for the Kuala Terengganu by-election on January 1, party president Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi bin Awang said.

A strong system of two political coalitions - the Barisan Nasional (BN) and Pakatan Rakyat (PR) - has given the BN the opportunity to restore its image and bring about better change, according to Umno…

(Hrkh) - Seorang ahli akademik menyifatkan hasrat kerajaan menyelesaikan kemelut institusi kehakiman dan rasuah dengan mewujudkan dua suruhanjaya baru-baru ini tidak lebih sebagai kosmetik.

Many a time the government and police use the name of the Sultan to perpetuate violence, like in Batu Burok, Terengganu, where two people were shot during a BERSIH rally, and to deny us our…

(The Malaysian Insider) - Despite being badgered by some of his staunch supporters, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi has ruled out reshuffling the Cabinet before he steps down in March.…

With reference to the money raised for the medical costs of Michal and his wife, below are the full details of the amount of money collected plus the bills from the hospital thus far.

Opposition leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim yesterday claimed that the sale of the National Heart Institute (IJN) would proceed after the Kuala Terengganu by-election on Jan 17.

By : Rosli Zakaria and Sean Augustin, NSTSenator Datuk Wan Ahmad Farid Wan Salleh will be the Barisan Nasional candidate for the Kuala Terengganu parliamentary by-election on Jan 17.

Zubaidah Abu Bakar, NSTHUMBLE, not arrogant, people-friendly -- these are among the qualities Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak said the Barisan Nasional candidate for the Kuala Terengganu…

The sudden postponement of the scheme to privatise the National Heart Institute (IJN) suggests that the government under-estimated the depth of public opposition to the move.

Pak Lah's strengths and weaknesses have unexpectedly contributed to the rise of Pakatan Rakyat. He believes that Umno can change and BN is able to win back support. However, he didn't sound…

(Hrkh) - Presiden PAS Dato' Seri Tuan Guru Abdul Hadi Awang mengingatkan para petugas pemuda Pakatan Rakyat mengikat janji setia dalam menghadapi kerja pilihan raya kecil parlimen (PRK) Kuala…

(Hrkh) - PAS akan mengumumkan bakal calonnya yang akan bertanding menyertai Pilihan Raya Kecil P.36 Kuala Terengganu selepas mesyuarat PAS Pusat di Kuala Terengganu hari ini.

(HRKH) - Daftar Pemilih Pilihan Raya yang diwartakan pada 5 Disember lalu akan digunakan untuk Pilihan Raya Kecil Kuala Terengganu 17 Januari ini.

(Hrkh) - Kemunculan Khairy Jamaludin pada Wacana Perdana anjuran kerajaan Kelantan di sini malam tadi, seakan-akan melengkapkan cabarannya untuk menghampiri jawatan Ketua Pergerakan Pemuda Umno pada…

Alasan utama diberikan ialah kerana Mat Sabu 'orang luar'. Maka, di atas sangkaan dan dakwaan untuk memenuhi selera pengundi yang mahukan anak tempatan, pihak dalaman PAS sendiri menuntut…

THE SUDDENESS with which the news that the National Heart Institute (IJN) may be privatised to Sime Darby appeared in the media suggests that conspiracy of sorts is at work.

(NST) PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia had relied on Singapore documents in its fight over the sovereignty of Pedra Branca, the republic's Chief Justice, Chan Sek Keong, said yesterday.

By R.S.N. MURALI (The Star)KUALA TERENGGANU: The job of defending the Kuala Terengganu parliamentary constituency on Jan 17 is now in the hands of Deputy Home Minister and Kuala Terengganu Umno…

(Bernama) PETALING JAYA, Dec 20 – The Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, has expressed concerns over the use of children in campaigns organised by certain groups and individuals…

Constant public sniping embarrassing coalition ahead of by-election By Carolyn Hong, Malaysia Bureau Chief (Straits Times)

By Jack Wong, The StarKUCHING:American hard-disk manufacturer Western Digital will lay off all its 1,500 employees and cease its Sarawak operations at Sama Jaya Free Industrial Zone here by March,…

KUALA TERENGGANU: Deputy Home Minister Datuk Wan Ahmad Farid Wan Salleh has been named as the Barisan Nasional (BN) candidate for the Kuala Terengganu parliamentary by-election.

(The Peninsula) KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s foreign minister yesterday praised an Iraqi journalist who threw his shoes at US President George W Bush earlier this week, calling it retaliation for…

By Mansor Puteh There are many organizations in Malaysia which get a lot of satisfaction and also cheap thrill, by inviting former presidents, prime ministers and even Hollywood starlets…

Why did Malaysia release Al Qaeda's bioweapons expert?Mark Hosenball and Michael Isikoff, Newsweek