Archive - 6 July 2007

The Human Resources Ministry will consider postponing two labour related bills, which MTUC says it was not consulted over. [VIDEO INSIDE]

Here are some immediate reactions from several people we spoke to regarding the release of Revathi Masoosai today.

The following are some of the milestones in the Broga residents' struggle against the RM1.5 billion mega-incinerator since it was proposed five years ago.

The Malacca Islamic Religious Council will 'make sure' that the woman, who claims to be a Hindu, attends religious counselling to bring her back to the religion.

The possibility of Parti Rakyat Sarawak being deregistered is looming larger as it is now clear that the two factions in the party will not reconcile.

I refer to the Malaysiakini report that the government would not legislate for a minimum wage law. That is disappointing.

It took them four hard years, but they eventually prevail in stopping the mega-incinerator project.

Revathi says her six-month detention and restrictions imposed on her by the Syariah Court would not deter her from steadfastly holding on to her Hindu faith.

With the universities continue absorbing the less-than-competent or under-qualified students, this disease has turned malignant, says a reader.

Claiming native customary rights to 31,000 hectares of land in Borneo, the Penan community is suing the Sarawak government and logging giant, Samling.

Society plays a large role in fighting Malaysia's war against corruption, says the founder of the Malaysian Society for Transparency and Integrity.

Singapore is determined to make the country global by forging close ties with major powers the world over, while seeking to convince its weary and jealous neighbours.

Opposition Leader Lim says the singer's detention was a disturbing trend that showed the narrow and intolerable face of Islam.

Malaysiakini compares the key news and views in major newspapers. What is today's agenda for the English, Bahasa and Tamil papers? Find out here.

Schools have an important responsibility to ensure that children who come to enhance their quality of life are not exposed to dangers of food poisoning.

DAP and PKR have a common agenda - to wrest the Penang government in the next elections. But they have also agreed to campaign on separate manifestos.

The info minister will be launching the Malay and English editions of the memoirs at Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka on July 16.

updated version However she has been prohibited from living with her Hindu husband, whose application for her release was dismissed today. [VIDEO INSIDE]