UN warns of pitfalls of biofuels

(AP) --The world's rush to embrace biofuels is causing a spike in the price of corn and other crops and could worsen water shortages and force poor communities off their land, a U.N. official…

Growing up in the Suharto years

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…

‘Jom Bersih’ moved to Kuala Terengganu

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…

Azmi: My image, dignity affected

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…

PM tunggul mati yang pembohong?

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…