The case of the missing jet engines was the subject of Wikileaks cables.
Wikileaks: What the US thinks of ISA
Contrary to what some rights activists might think, US officials thought the use of the ISA on suspected terrorists is counterproductive in the long-run.
Sime Darby buys 30% stake in E&O at massive premium
Government-linked Sime Darby has bought a 30 per cent interest in Penang-based property developer E&O at a 60 per cent premium.
MRT: Bukit Bintang Central Station
Controversy has erupted over 20 lots in KL’s main shopping district, Bukit Bintang, to be acquired for the Klang Valley Mass Rapid Transit (MRT). Are transport planners hoping to reap a windfall from property development while entrenching a consumerist culture?
Penang property worries
More than a dozen years ago, Penang property prices were climbing and speculators were diving into the property market.
US army widow confronts Rumsfeld
The widow of a US military personnel who committed suicide after seven tours of duty in West Asia has confronted former US Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld, “whose lies led my husband to join the military, and so many other soldiers”.
Australian High Court declares refugee swap deal invalid
A major bombshell from the Australian High Court: It’s not on to treat human beings as commodities that can be bartered, especially because Malaysia does not provide protection for the human rights of refugees and asylum seekers under its domestic or international law.
Melbourne “most liveable” city but …
Melbourne has overtaken Vancouver as the “most liveable” city in the world, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit – but does its survey take into account ecological sustainability and social inclusion?
Mega mall for Penang?
Another mall, this time a mega-mall, for Penang? A supermarket group may have plans to build a mega mall, estimated to be the size of Mid Valley Megamall, in Penang, a business weekly has reported.
Now Masterskill sues Jeyakumar
It’s been a tough couple of months for Dr Jeyakumar Devaraj.