There will always be critics, says Rafidah

Chinese most pessimistic over economic outlook 2008Screenshots reported that PM Abdullah Badawi's approval rating after the Hindraf Rally has plunged to the all-time low of 61%.

(NST) - DAP and Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) are having problems over parliamentary seat allocations in Sarawak, particularly on overlapping "claims" on Chinese-majority seats.

(NST) - First, the DAP blamed Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) for dragging its feet on the allocation of seats in Perak.

If Anwar is not a factor, why Abdullah cannot wait less than two months to allow the former DPM to contest in the 12th general election?

A review of Tariq Ali’s ‘Shadows of the Pomegranate Tree’By Mansor bin Puteh who translated it to ‘Bayangan Pohon Delima’published by Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka

(NST) - PRIME Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said the power-sharing concept of Malaysia's government had brought pro-gress to the nation because its leadership of various races and…

(ANI) - The detention of five Hindu Rights Action Force (Hindraf) leaders last month was not carried out by the Malaysian Police according to procedures spelt out in the Internal Security Act 1960,…

By BARBARA FISCHER(Milwaukee Journal Sentinel) - Globalization. It's a term likely to invoke anger from many. So much so that in 1997, then-Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad was quoted as…

Oleh Intan Abdullah KUALA LUMPUR, 26 Jan (Hrkh) - Ibarat menepuk air di dulang, terpercik ke muka sendiri; atau meludah ke langit, akhirnya terkena ke batang hidung sendiri, kerajaan akhirnya terpaksa…

Oleh Intan AbdullahKUALA LUMPUR, 25 Jan (Hrkh) - Umno-BN makin terdesak dalam menghadapi pilihan raya sehingga menuduh pembangkang tidak berani mengkritik kerajaan dan sebaliknya menggunakan internet…

Human Rights Commission (Suhakam) chairman Abu Talib Othman said the "Lingam Video Clip" case happened because there was no complete mechanism for appointment of judges in Malaysia.

(The Sun): People in Kelantan have begun to show their support for Barisan Nasional (BN) and appreciate more what the federal government had done for the state, Jeli Umno chief Datuk Mustapa Mohamed…

Oleh Tan Sri Abdul Khalid IbrahimSetiausaha Agung Parti Keadilan Rakyat

Barbs fly as ruling coalition hits out at pact between opposition partiesEVEN before Malaysia calls a general election, a battle is already shaping up in Penang, the home state of Prime Minister…

Syariah Court ruling angers his Buddhist family, who insist his conversion was impossible A CHINESE man was buried as a Muslim following a court ruling, sparking angry protests yesterday from his…

POLICE are setting up roadblocks ahead of an expected mass demonstration at the foot of the Petronas Twin Towers today against the Malaysian government's seeming failure to control inflation.

INDIANS' support for Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Badawi fell by more than 40 percentage points in two months, making the community, which was staunchly pro-government in the past, now the…

A HINDU activist who has been hospitalised while detained under the Internal Security Act for his part in last year's riots is at risk of suffering a heart attack, his fiancee said yesterday.

(NST) - IPOH: First, the DAP blamed Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) for dragging its feet on the allocation of seats in Perak.

(NST) - KUALA LUMPUR: Tycoon Tan Sri Vincent Tan made an appearance in court yesterday morning but did not take the stand.

(NST) - DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng (third from left) and other party leaders are holding the ’Rocket Kid’, a soft toy as a mascot promoted to which they hoped would soften the…

Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim bukan merupakan faktor untuk kerajaan mengadakan pilihan raya umum ke-12 lebih awal.

(NST) - SEREMBAN: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak said Malaysians should not put their confidence in the opposition as they did not have the capability to bring effective change in the…

(NST) - KUALA LUMPUR: Some MCA grassroots leaders have expressed unhappiness over "parachuted" candidates.

(NST) - SERI KEMBANGAN: Barisan Nasional, through Umno, has been gaining support from the people of Kelantan, paving the way for a victory in the next election.

(NST) - KUCHING: DAP and Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) are having problems over parliamentary seat allocations in Sarawak, particularly on overlapping "claims" on Chinese-majority seats.

(The Star) - OPPOSITION parties will be allowed to do their publicity campaigns on the general election via radio and television stations once a guideline is drawn up and finalised.

(The Star) - JOHOR BARU: Another MIC leader has received death threats.

Penasihat Parti Keadilan Rakyat (Keadilan) Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim boleh bertanding dalam pilihan raya kecil di kerusi Parlimen yang dikosongkan oleh Keadilan selepas pilihan raya umum akan datang.

(The Star) - SEREMBAN: The people must reject leaders who fail to perform when given the opportunity, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak.

(The Star) - KUALA LUMPUR: Petrol will be one of the goods to be listed on the government stockpiles in the future.

(The Star) - IPOH: The upgrading of Chinese primary schools should be an ongoing process and not made an issue in the general election.

(The Star) - KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk V.K. Lingam wants the Royal Commission to call two of his experts to testify on the proper tools and methods used to authenticate video clips.

(The Star) - KUALA LUMPUR: The Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Datuk V.K. Lingam video clip will not be “that open anymore” to prevent baseless and wild allegations from making way…

(The Star) - PETALING JAYA: Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi has, for the first time, revealed there will be an early general election to enable the Government to go ahead with its development plans.…

Bermula 1 Februari ini, Kumpulan Wang Simpanan Pekerja (KWSP) akan melanjutkan tempoh tanggungan mencarum untuk pekerja dan majikan dari umur 55 tahun sehingga 75 tahun.

(The Star) - PENANG: The Gimme 5 logo pasted on bags of rice distributed by Gerakan leaders to the people in Bukit Bendera was designed to promote the Rukun Negara among Malaysians.

Langkah menubuhkan Stok Penimbal Kebangsaan di bawah Majlis Harga Negara (MHN) bukan disebabkan kerajaan khuatir dengan isu kenaikan harga yang kini dipolitikkan oleh parti pembangkang, demikian…