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PIBG Fees- The needs and the confusion
Dear sir,Over the last 10 days, there was a big confusion on what constitute PIBG fees.
After sting, Malaysian VIPs up their guard
(The Times of India) - The latest must-have among Malaysian politicians, corporate honchos and others anxious to guard their privacy are anti-spy devices, following the resignation of health minister…
Report: signs point to Malaysian elections in early March, despite government’s troubles
Malaysia is likely to hold general elections in early March, a news report said Thursday (10 Jan), even though the government's popularity appears under threat because of rising prices and anger…
History of Malay Bible translation
(Sin Chew) - Not too many people realise that long before Bible translations in Chinese, Tamil or Tagalog became available,
Govt seeks clarification on Malaysia job ban
India yesterday sought clarification from the Malaysian government on the reported freeze on recruitment of Indian workers.
Adverts For Malaysian Palm Oil Misleading – UK Watchdog
Commercials for palm oil from Malaysia broke advertising rules, a watchdog has ruled.
Hijrahlah meninggalkan Kerajaan Tiga Beranak
Di tahun baru Hijrah 1429 atau di tahun Masihi 2008 kita saksikan ulangan setiap seratus tahun yang mana akan berlaku di tahun Masihi, Tahun Hijrah akan diraikan dua kali dalam kalender tahun Masihi.
BN playing Islamic card ahead of vote: Anwar
The ruling BN coalition is appealing to Muslim sentiment to reinforce its support in elections which could come in March, dissident opposition figure Anwar Ibrahim said today.
The Case for Greater Involvement of the Agung in Malaysian Democracy
Before someone shouts "What Democracy?!" humour me by going through what I think democracy is.
Spicy times ahead in Penang
JESSINTA TAN TODAYonline The battle for Penang has begun, and it promises to have the hottest seats contested in the coming Malaysian general election.
The open letter to the PM revisited
The feedback to the earlier Letter to the PM has been dramatically positive in the strong endorsement for the appointment of an Ombudsman within the structure of a National Operations Council.
Islam & Modernit
The Islam that we know today is based largely on the interpretation of 10th century Muslim scholars. The Imam Mazhabs. But are such interpretations applicable today? Dr Syed Alwi
Indonesia-Malaysia relations at lowest point
(ANTARA News) - Member of the foreign affairs commission of the House of Represenatives (DPR) Andreas Pareira said in Jakarta Wednesday night that the diplomatic relations between Indonesia and…
Reconciling conflicting interests
One of the primary tasks of law is to recognise and peacefully reconcile conflicting interests in society. REFLECTING ON THE LAWBY SHAD SALEEM FARUQI
Election dry runs almost done
(The Star) - All signs point to the next general election being just a matter of weeks away, as political parties and leaders seem to have stepped up a gear in their preparations.
Judge erred so retrial ordered
(New Straits Times) - An eight-year-old murder case is to be re-tried after it was found that the trial judge had committed many errors in his written judgment.
Groups want Susilo to raise migrant issues
(New Straits Times) - RESOLVING issues relating to migrant workers stands as the most significant matter to be tackled when Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono holds bilateral talks with…
Who are the real terrorists?
The three Cs and the one Z who possess nuclear bombs and have destroyed countries and who are continuing to do so unashamedly! by Nameless
Respond to ‘Malaysia’s Warring Chinese Politicians’
I share the views as expressed by Imran Imtiaz Shah Yacob (ref: Malaysia’s Warring Chinese Politicians ), though there is another layer of political implications within the power base of…
The A, B, C of God
By Farish A. NoorIt has been a month now since Malaysia has been gripped in one of the most obscure and arcane of controversies over the use of the word 'Allah' by Muslims and non-Muslims…
Clinton revives bid with shock win over Obama
Campaign now a free-for-all after voters also give McCain new life(The Straits Times) - SENATOR Hillary Clinton yesterday dramatically revived her White House bid, winning the New Hampshire primary…
New strain on Malaysia’s ethnic ties
By Robin Brant BBC News, Kuala Lumpur Relations are not good right now between the Malaysian government and the two million plus people living here who are descended from Indian migrants.
Parents upset over segregation of sexes in school
(The Straits Times) - A SECONDARY school in Negeri Sembilan has caused unhappiness among parents for segregating male and female students in all activities, including buying food at the canteen or…
Anti-spy camera devices are new hot items
Fearful of being filmed in a compromising situation, many are snapping up such devices …
BOYCOTT MALAYSIA
(India Times Blogs) - It is sad to say but India and we Indians do not recognize our strength. No wonder, the whole world treats us like a door-mat and walks all over us.
Opposition parties seal election deal in Penang
They agree not to have overlapping contests in the state(The Straits Times) - MALAYSIA'S three main opposition parties have reached a breakthrough pact in a key state for the next general…
Eksklusif bersama Raja Petra (VIDEO)
WTV8 VIDEO interview with Raja Petra Kamarudin (part 1)WTV8 VIDEO interview with Raja Petra Kamarudin (part 2)
Cracks appear in Malaysia’s multi-ethnic settlement
By John Burton in Singapore (Financial Times) - When at least 10,000 ethnic Indians gathered late last year in Kuala Lumpur to demonstrate against alleged racial discrimination, it triggered…
Malaise in Malaysia
(Hindustan Times) - The turbulent relationship between Malaysia and India looks all set to take a turn for the worse after reports that the former has suspended recruitment of Indian workers.
Expats blame Samy Vellu for Malaysia row
(The Times of India) - NEW DELHI: It was a volcano waiting to erupt and the Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas meet, which closed here on Wednesday, came as a godsend for many Indian expatriates in Malaysia to…
Jetstar Asia eligible to fly Singapore-Malaysia route
(Channel NewsAsia) - SINGAPORE: Jetstar Asia is in the clear to fly the Singapore-Malaysia route.
The Pirate and “Social Contractor”.
Tsze-Kung asked, saying, 'Is there one word which may serve as a rule of practice for all one's life?" The Master said, "Is not Reciprocity such a word? What you do not want done…
Malaysia tightens rules on foreign labour intake
PUTRAJAYA, Malaysia (Reuters) - Malaysia announced on Wednesday it has adopted a more stringent policy on recruitment of foreign workers, including Buddhist and Hindu priests, but insisted it has not…
Nalla the man without the integrity and dignity
I'm not shocked when KS Nallakarupan tenders his resignation as PKR party member on May 2007 on the reason Anwar practicing double standard when it's come to Indian issues.
2007 crime index crashed through 200,000 barrier: biggest failure of 4-year Abdullah premiership
Under Abdullah's premiership, crime index crashed through the 200,000 barrier for the first time in nation's history with rape more than doubled from a daily average of 4 women in 2003 to…
Words of faith inflame Malaysia
By Baradan Kuppusasmy (IPS) - In a move that threatens to further inflame already mounting religious and ethnic tensions, the Malaysian government announced that certain Arabic words such as…
Petronas’s Pandora’s Box
Jed Yoong Malaysia’s national oil company may have some unwanted help as it goes abroad to seek additional energy supplies
The political gap narrows in Malaysia
By Anil Netto(Asia Times Online) - Malaysia enters what is widely expected to be an election year with its ruling coalition looking…
Triple-Digit Winners From Triple-Digit Oil
By Andrew Mickey Everyone’s Blackberry went off at the same time. The small vibration in everyone’s pocket alerted us to the news (which we all knew was coming eventually): Oil had finally…
