Anwar claims symbolic win after former prosecutor joins legal team The Malaysian Insider - 16 hours agoKUALA LUMPUR, May 22 — Opposition Leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim claimed a symbolic victory today in having the man who unsuccessfully prosecuted him for sodomy … More »Anwar claims symbolic win after former prosecutor joins legal team
KUALA LUMPUR, May 22 — Opposition Leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim claimed a symbolic victory today in having the man who unsuccessfully prosecuted him for sodomy join his legal team to defend an illegal assembly charge, pointing out that someone who was in government did not want to be a part of what he called the “dir …
Manji: Allah made gays and lesbians, too Malaysiakini - 9 hours agoINTERVIEW Unapologetic for her defence of the gay and lesbian lifestyle, controversial liberal-Islam author Irshad Manji has challenged critics to explain how Allah … More »Manji: Allah made gays and lesbians, too
INTERVIEW Unapologetic for her defence of the gay and lesbian lifestyle, controversial liberal-Islam author Irshad Manji has challenged critics to explain how Allah in all His glory could have made “misfits or abominations”.
- To cut costs, MAS offers staff 2 years’ unpaid leave The Malaysian Insider - 22 hours ago
By Jahabar SadiqEditor KUALA LUMPUR, May 22 — Malaysia Airlines (MAS) has offered a maximum of two years of unpaid leave to its Malaysia-based employees as the flag … More »To cut costs, MAS offers staff 2 years’ unpaid leave
By Jahabar SadiqEditor KUALA LUMPUR, May 22 — Malaysia Airlines (MAS) has offered a maximum of two years of unpaid leave to its Malaysia-based employees as the flag carrier works out strategies to cut costs and seek RM6 billion to fund a re-fleeting programme after losing RM2.52 billion last year and aborting a share swap …
'It's the government that is immoral!' Malaysiakini - Mon, May 21, 2012Tenaganita executive director Irene Fernandez today turned the tables by saying that it is the government who is "immoral" for threatening human rights defenders … More »'It's the government that is immoral!'
Tenaganita executive director Irene Fernandez today turned the tables by saying that it is the government who is "immoral" for threatening human rights defenders like her with the law.
Malaysian starlet Nazmi Faiz signs with Beira-Mar Goal.com - 21 hours agoThe Malaysian starlet has officially been signed by the Portuguese club following a trial and he says he is excited about starting a new adventure More »Malaysian starlet Nazmi Faiz signs with Beira-Mar
The Malaysian starlet has officially been signed by the Portuguese club following a trial and he says he is excited about starting a new adventure
- Lee Chong Wei out of Thomas Cup Finals after ankle injury Yahoo Newsroom - 13 hours ago
Malaysia's badminton hero Lee Chong Wei has pulled out of the Thomas Cup Finals after injuring his ankle in a group match. More »Lee Chong Wei out of Thomas Cup Finals after ankle injury
Malaysia's badminton hero Lee Chong Wei has pulled out of the Thomas Cup Finals after injuring his ankle in a group match.
Najib using the courts against me, says Anwar Malaysiakini - 11 hours agoOpposition Leader Anwar Ibrahim claims that Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak is using the court process to stifle him further as the 13th general election appro … More »Najib using the courts against me, says Anwar
Opposition Leader Anwar Ibrahim claims that Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak is using the court process to stifle him further as the 13th general election approaches.
Anwar claims trial to Bersih 3.0 charge Malaysiakini - 12 hours agoPKR de facto leader Anwar Ibrahim, along with party deputy president Azmin Ali and former supreme council member Badrul Hisham Shaharin, have been charged with participating … More »Anwar claims trial to Bersih 3.0 charge
PKR de facto leader Anwar Ibrahim, along with party deputy president Azmin Ali and former supreme council member Badrul Hisham Shaharin, have been charged with participating in a street protest.
Samsung Galaxy S3: already close to 10 million pre-ordered AFP Relax - Sat, May 19, 2012In the span of just a few days, Samsung has already received nine million pre-orders for its new smartphone, the Galaxy S3, according to an article in Korea Economic … More »Samsung Galaxy S3: already close to 10 million pre-ordered
In the span of just a few days, Samsung has already received nine million pre-orders for its new smartphone, the Galaxy S3, according to an article in Korea Economic Daily published Friday. Currently about a hundred carriers around the world, including T-Mobile and AT&T in the US and Vodafone in the UK are offering preorders …
- Four gatecrashing cops discharged Malay Mail - Mon, May 21, 2012
PUTRAJAYA: Four of the five off-duty policemen who crashed a car into the gate of the prime minister's official residence in Putrajaya while sightseeing were discharged … More »Four gatecrashing cops discharged
PUTRAJAYA: Four of the five off-duty policemen who crashed a car into the gate of the prime minister's official residence in Putrajaya while sightseeing were discharged yesterday
City Hall rejects permits but traders to go ahead Malaysiakini - 13 hours agoKuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) has denied permits to 60 petty traders to set up stalls on the road in front of the house of Coalition for Clean and Fair Elections … More »City Hall rejects permits but traders to go ahead
Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) has denied permits to 60 petty traders to set up stalls on the road in front of the house of Coalition for Clean and Fair Elections (Bersih) co-chairperson Ambiga Sreenevasan on Thursday and Friday.
Scorpene case: French lawyers apply for work visa Malaysiakini - 15 hours agoFrench lawyers representing Suaram in the human rights group's suit against defence giant DCNS for alleged corruption involving top Malaysian officials will be coming … More »Scorpene case: French lawyers apply for work visa
French lawyers representing Suaram in the human rights group's suit against defence giant DCNS for alleged corruption involving top Malaysian officials will be coming to the country to brief their client on the case.
KL traders plan two-day protest outside Ambiga’s house The Malaysian Insider - Sun, May 20, 2012KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 — A new group of traders based in the city now want to hold a two-day protest in front of Datuk Amibga Sreenevasan’s house over the loss of … More »KL traders plan two-day protest outside Ambiga’s house
KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 — A new group of traders based in the city now want to hold a two-day protest in front of Datuk Amibga Sreenevasan’s house over the loss of income due to the chaotic April 28 rally, despite previous protestors calling off further events at the Bersih chief’s home.
- Lynas chief’s cautionary tale suggests Malaysia not ‘business nirvana’ The Malaysian Insider - 12 hours ago
KUALA LUMPUR, May 22 – Lynas Corporation chairman Nicholas Curtis has said that bilateral deals are only as good as the willingness of governments to play by their … More »Lynas chief’s cautionary tale suggests Malaysia not ‘business nirvana’
KUALA LUMPUR, May 22 – Lynas Corporation chairman Nicholas Curtis has said that bilateral deals are only as good as the willingness of governments to play by their own rules, citing the Australian miner’s frustrations in starting up its Kuantan rare earths plant even as Canberra and Putrajaya inked a free trade agreement …
Anwar, Azmin to face charges over Bersih rally The Malaysian Insider - Mon, May 21, 2012KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 — Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and PKR deputy president Azmin Ali will be the first persons to be charged under the Peaceful Assembly Act less than … More »Anwar, Azmin to face charges over Bersih rally
KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 — Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and PKR deputy president Azmin Ali will be the first persons to be charged under the Peaceful Assembly Act less than a month after the new law aimed at allowing public gatherings “in accordance with international norms” was enforced.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 22 – Malaysia Airlines (MAS) unveiled details of its critical fund raising exercise today consisting of RM2.5 billion in Islamic bonds, RM2 billion in bridging loans from commercial banks and proposals for a new state entity to pay for RM5.3 billion of … More »MAS to raise over RM4b from bonds, loans
