Staying cool about NEP

THE STRAITS TIMESAN INTRIGUING element introduced into Malaysian public administration after the election upsets is the question of the New Economic Policy (NEP) and its fate in opposition-controlled…

PM’s Interview With Bernama

Following are extracts of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi's interview with BERNAMA TV (BTV) commentator Sharkawi Jirim at the prime minister's official residence, Seri…

NEP poster boy, but now….

In the end, there are critics in Malaysia who believe that while Mr Anwar and his acolytes, such as Mr Khalid, may be willing to give up the form of the NEP, they would ultimately put forth other…

Crisis brewing

In Perlis: Ruler ignores PM's endorsement of incumbent to appoint new menteri besarBy Hazlin Hassan, THE STRAITS TIMESA POLITICAL crisis was brewing yesterday in another Malaysian state, one…

Crisis averted

In Perak: DAP, PAS and PKR sign accord agreeing to Sultan's chosen menteri besarTHE squabble within the opposition coalition in Perak looks set to end, with the three parties signing an accord…

Malaysia’s opposition emerges reborn

By TION KWASINGAPORE — In Malaysia's recent elections, opposition parties managed their strongest showing since the country gained its independence from Britain in 1957, cutting the…

Umno leader questions NEP

A SENIOR Umno leader has come out to say that it might be time to scrap the New Economic Policy (NEP), the first Malay leader from the ruling coalition to say so.

‘Keep all mega projects’

PENANG: Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng found an unlikely ally in his political foe Tan Sri Dr Koh Tsu Koon when both leaders urged the Federal Government not to scrap all major projects in the state.

Guan Eng: We will listen

PENANG (March 14, 2008): The Penang government is always open and will listen to any views by any dissenting groups but if they insist on holding demonstrations, it is their right to do so as long as…