KOTA KINABALU: It’s eyewash, says Kalabakan MP Datuk Abdul Ghapur Salleh of the move to cut allowances and paid holidays for ministers and their deputies.

By JACK WONG and STEPHEN THEN PM: More funds to develop infrastructures in SarawakKUCHING: The Cabinet has approved an additional RM1bil to fund basic infrastructure projects in Sarawak.

By KAREN CHAPMANKUALA LUMPUR: Tan Sri Sanusi Junid has been “relieved of his duties” as International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) president with immediate effect.

Malik Imtiaz Sarwar IT is high time that we face up to the fact that Malaysians are paying the price for their folly, and more distressingly, their vanity.

PUTRAJAYA: Part of the money used by the Government as subsidy is Petronas’ contribution from its annual revenue.

PETALING JAYA: The Government should slash ministers’ entertainment allowance by half, in line with the increase in fuel prices.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 10 (Bernama) -- There is no evidence to prove that MCA president Datuk Seri Ong Ka Ting and other party leaders were involved in the setting up of a "snoop squad" as…

Umno Youth officially entered blogosphere today as part of its survival strategy, following the mauling that Barisan Nasional (BN) sustained in the March 8 general election.

KUANTAN, June 10 (Bernama) -- The Pahang government is prepared to deduct up to 30 per cent of the allowances of state executive councillors and state assemblymen as part of an austerity drive in the…

KOTA BAHARU, June 10 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi is scheduled to make a one-day visit to Kelantan on Friday.

By LOH FOON FONG, The Star PETALING JAYA: A Royal Commission of Inquiry should be set up to investigate into revelations by Sibu High Court Judge Datuk H. C. Ian Chin on “threats from the then…

KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysia's Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi was heading to the politically crucial state of Sarawak on Tuesday to shore up support among political leaders unhappy…

By Anil Netto PENANG - Malaysians are reeling from a 41% rise in petrol prices and a 63% hike in diesel as Prime Minister Abdullah Badawi's administration scrambles to ward off public…

Giam Say Khoon, The SunKUALA LUMPUR (June 10, 2008): The three-man investigation panel set up by the MCA to probe a damning allegation that party president Datuk Seri Ong Ka Ting had set up a snoop…

KUALA LUMPUR, June 10 - Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Mohd Sidek Hassan has been appointed the fifth president of the Islamic International University (IIUM), effective June 2.

Presiden UIAM Tan Sri Sanusi Junid hari ini menerima berita bahawa beliau telah ditamatkan kontrak perkhidmatanya, dua tahun pra-matang.

(NST) - Selangor's Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) Youth division is said to be in a leadership crisis when its chief was removed without explanation.

(NST) - The Penang Freight Forwarders Association (PFFA) will impose a surcharge of between 20 and 40 per cent on its rates.

Asia Pulse - The government has approved an increase in construction cost for the Second Penang Bridge but the mechanism and quantum are still to be discussed, according to UEM Builders Bhd's…

The Quran clearly states that sects do not exist in Islam. Why, therefore, are Muslims killing each other? And who invented the various sects, which did not exist during the time of the Prophet…

By Danny Wong, The Borneo Post SIBU: A High Court judge here yesterday made some startling revelations at the commencement of the proceedings of the election petition filed by the DAP…

KUANTAN, June 9 (Bernama) -- The Selangor state government is not stopping Pahang from reviewing the price of its raw water supply to Selangor.

Referring to the article in The Star whereby the Prime Minister said "Learn from history" really raised a few questions in my mind.1) If we are really learning…

On the claim that Pakatan would take over the government by Sept 16 this year as it already had more than 30 Barisan Nasional (BN) members of parliament who were willing cross over to the coalition,…

by Pauline Puah, The EdgeJust before noon prayer last Friday, Umno president and Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi and his deputy Datuk Seri Najib Razak emerged from a retreat and…

Dr Mahathir, I read with considerable interest your blog on the Tun Salleh Saga. To a certain degree, I must confess, I am happy for you have obviously regained your memory after having a momentary…

Last week Dr Koh proclaimed that his previous government's efforts at bringing in investors are bearing fruit now. He cited that Penang will get RM 10 billion worth of total manufacturing…

The problem of BN is lack of leadership, narrow-minded and poor policy thinking. Low implementation capacity and efficiency has damaged BN's credibility, resulting in failure to fulfil its…

Hearing for the SIB case over the lawfulness of confiscation of their Christian publications containing the word “Allah” finally started at the Kuala Lumpur High Court Monday (9 June)…

Menurut sumber dalaman UMNO, ‘Retreat’ Khamis dan Jumaat lepas di Holiday Inn Resort, Glenmarie, Shah Alam membuahkan perbincangan yang amat ikhlas dari pemimpin tertinggi UMNO.

(Malaysiakini) - Pulau Pinang mengambil keputusan rasmi menghentikan promosi program Islam hadhari di negeri itu, kata timbalan ketua menteri Mohammad Fairus Khairuddin.

(Bernama) - Mahkamah Tinggi di sini hari ini diberitahu dua keterangan dalam afidavit penganalisis politik Abdul Razak Abdullah Baginda dalam kes bunuh wanita Mongolia Altantuya Shaariibuu adalah…

(mStar Online) - Pakatan Rakyat telah mengadakan pertemuan di sini malam tadi bagi membincangkan tindakan barisan pembangkang terhadap keputusan kerajaan menaikkan harga petrol dan diesel minggu…

(mStar Online) - Selepas tiga hari Menteri Besar Selangor menjamin air percuma mulai bulan ini, Syarikat Bekalan Air Selangor Sdn Bhd (Syabas) hari ini menolak terma-terma dan syarat-syarat pembayaran…

I have been asked to please expose all that I know about the misuse of the Rakyat’s money. In response to the above request I would like to identify initially four of the instances where the…

(Harakah) - Kenaikan harga minyak pasaran dunia menjadikan Malaysia sebagai antara negara pengeluar petroleum mendatangkan pendapatan lumayan dan menjadikan negara kaya sebaliknya kenapa dibebankan…

(Harakah) - Rakyat merasa tertipu dengan manifesto kerajaan Barsian Nasional (BN) sebelum ini melalui pengumuman oleh Timbalan Perdana Menteri, Dato' Seri Najib Tun Razak sewaktu melancarkan…

(Harakah) - Pemuda Pakatan Rakyat seluruh negara akan hadir dan memimpin Demontrasi Rakyat yang akan diadakan pada 13 Jun 2008 di ibu negara.

Tough curbs on Muslim group's activities seen as not enough by some, too harsh by others

By Reme Ahmad, The Straits TimesOPPOSITION leader Anwar Ibrahim has made a bold - possibly foolish - promise at a time when oil prices look set to rise further.