KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 1 — When the Internal Security bill was first tabled in Parliament 50 years ago, it received much flak from the opposition for being an undemocratic piece of legislation that gave too much power to the then Alliance government.
Despite this, the law, which allows for detention without trial, was passed and put into effect on ... Read More
Malaysia
Half a century on, Putrajaya still mulls ISA reforms
By Shazwan Mustafa Kamal
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 1 — It came as a shock to many when Home Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein announced last year that the Internal Security Act (ISA) was going to be ... Read More
DAP sacks Tee over graft claims
By Asrul Hadi Abdullah Sani
PETALING JAYA, July 31 — The DAP today sacked Klang municipal councillor Tee Boon Hock as a party member over allegations of corruption in securing contracts worth RM1 million ... Read More
MACC chief wants Cabinet to declare assets
By Yow Hong Chieh
KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 — Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief commissioner Datuk Seri Abu Kassim Mohamed today intends to push the Najib administration members to ... Read More
World
Sri Lanka, Hawaii sites get world heritage status
BRASILIA, August 1 — Sri Lanka’s central highlands and a protected marine area in Hawaii, the only habitats of several endangered plant and animal species, have been added to ... Read More
Bill and Hillary Clinton’s daughter marries in NY
RHINEBECK, N.Y., August 1 — Bill and Hillary Clinton’s daughter married her long-time boyfriend in the picturesque New York village of Rhinebeck yesterday in what has been dubbed ... Read More
People stand in front of candles and flowers in Duisburg July 31, 2010, at the site where 21 people lost their live in a stampede at last week’s ‘Love Parade’. – Reuters pic
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Business
South Korea July exports rise more than expected
SEOUL, Aug 1 — South Korean exports in July rose more than expected over a year ago, easing concerns that demand from China and the other major economies may be cooling off ... Read MoreS. Korea sees US$30b trade surplus in 2010, above forecast
JEJU (South Korea), July 31 — South Korea is on course to achieve a US$30 billion (RM96 billion) trade surplus by year’s end as it is expected to have already reached its earlier ... Read More
Sports
Birthday girl Azarenka celebrates reaching Stanford final
STANFORD, California, August 1 — Belarussian Victoria Azarenka celebrated her 21st birthday in style by overwhelming top seed Samantha Stosur 6-2 6-3 in the Stanford Classic ... Read More
Tengku Abdullah, Annuar Musa to the fore in major shake up at FAM
SHAH ALAM, July 31 – Former deputy president Tengku Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah returned to the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) in emphatic fashion, leading a major shake ... Read MoreBahasa
ISA kini berusia lima dekad, suara desak dimansuh berterusan
Oleh Clara Chooi
KUALA LUMPUR, 1 Ogos — Apabila Rang Undang-undang Keselamatan Dalam Negeri (ISA) dibentangkan di Parlimen lima dekad yang lalu, ia menerima selaran daripada pembangkang kerana ... Read MoreMenteri Indonesia: Ajaran Ahmadiyah sesat
JAKARTA, 1 Ogos — Menteri Agama Indonesia Suryadharma Ali berkata ajaran Ahmadiyah sesat kerana menyimpang dari al-Quran dan tidak mempercayai Nabi Muhammad SAW sebagai nabi ... Read More
Showbiz
Film trailer: ‘Yogi Bear’ in 3D with Timberlake and Aykroyd
LOS ANGELES, July 31 – Dan Aykroyd, who is the voice of the title role in the film version of the cartoon series Yogi Bear introduces the new teaser trailer for this family film, ... Read More
Worthington produces and stars in ‘The Last Days of American Crime’
LOS ANGELES, July 31 — At the Giffoni Experience in Italy this week, the largest and oldest children’s film festival, Sam Worthington received an award and told 3000 kids from 43 ... Read More
- Melayu Malaysia dan Melayu Singapura — Sakmongkol AK47
- Chin Peng tidak mahu bubar PKM — Mohd Safar Hasim
- Between infotainment, Ramadan and public mind — Khairil Azhar
- Pendakwaan Dr Ling bukti sistem perundangan negara tidak pilih bulu — Berita Harian
- Now let’s have a discussion — Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah
- FRI - "Down on the Farm Burger" or "Downtown Tokyo Burger". All things burger are good at The Daily Grind, Bangsar Village.
- FRI - Oyster noodles, bak kut teh or curry fish head? All available at CF Food Court, Pengkalan Weld, Penang.
- FRI - Cilantro's four or five-course menu plus a glass of Kir Royale is a steal at RM150 nett per person. Only for lunch on Fridays. Go.
