No phantom voters, says EC

Reports by SAODAH ELIAS, R.S.N MURALI and NG SI HOOI (The Star)KUALA TERENGGANU: The Election Com­mission has refuted allegations that the strong police presence in the city is an indication of…

Umno wary of the enemy within

It is the collection of individuals – Umno members – who are contesting for positions in the party elections in March, and their agents and runners. If these men and women keep their eyes…

A New National Policy Blueprint

By NaraganThe restiveness of Indians in the country continues unabated, raising its head up in various forms regularly. The latest is the purported move by Manickavasagam of PKR threatening to pull…

Does MCA support Hudud?

You MCA Chinese are the worst kind. At least PAS and DAP are honest about what their stands are. You just throw the cat amongst the pigeons and stir racial and religious issues to divide Malaysians…

When race didn’t matter

While ushering in this New Year of 2009 amidst rumblings of religious and racial intolerance around the globe as well as at home, it is timely to reflect upon Malaysia’s race relations as…

Fed moves to soften recession?

THE Federal Reserve's innovative lending programs should cushion the impact of the current US recession but a large traditional fiscal stimulus plan is also needed, a top Fed policy-maker said on…

MCA chief ‘behind reshuffle’

(The Straits Times) - THE recent personnel changes at Malaysia's English daily, The Star, would earn Transport Minister Ong Tee Keat much support from his Cabinet colleagues, reported a news…

RM5.8m earmarked for KT development

KUALA TERENGGANU, Jan 3 — The state government plans to spend RM5.8 million to repair drains and roads and carry out several small projects in the state capital after the upcoming Kuala…

Indian community pledges support

The Indian community came from far and wide at 3.00pm on Saturday, 3 January 2009, to the PKR party HQ to pledge support to the party and to chide the Barisan Nasional-owned mainstream media for…

Hawks back changes at The Star

(The Malaysian Insider) His moves to make personnel changes at The Star may be unpopular in the newsroom and with the financial community but Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat will find much support from his…