The Malaysian Institute of Economic Research (MIER) has carved a name for itself as a credible private think tank, in emerging among the top 25 in Asia in 2008. The ranking was based on the findings…

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MIER ranks Top 25 in Asia, Mohd Ariff to quit

Former Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad urged the Islamic authorities not to penalise former Perlis Mufti Dr Asri Zainul Abidin just because the latter had different opinions about Islam.In an entry…

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Dr M: Asri entitled to his opinions

President Hu Jintao explored China’s centuries-old links with Malaysia today as he wrapped up an official visit with a tour of the historic enclave of Malacca.Red banners decorated the streets of this…

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Hu explores China’s centuries-old links in Malacca

The Malaysian Football Association (FAM) should be held responsible for damage caused to the National Stadium at the weekend’s cup final, according to Sports Minister Ahmad Shabery Cheek.The Kelantan…

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FAM responsible for stadium damage, says sports minister

A Penang Umno Youth leader has challenged Lim Guan Eng to either quit as chief minister or admit that he had lied in claiming that the state government has not approved the conversion of land from…

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Admit you lied or resign, Penang CM told

Sarawak DAP secretary Chong Chieng Jen (Kota Sentosa) was today suspended from attending the current state assembly sitting for his remarks published in two Chinese dailies yesterday.Speaker Mohamad…

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DAP’s Chong kicked out of S’wak assembly

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Mohd Nazri Abdul Aziz today said that lawyer VK Lingam’s former secretary Jayanthi LG Naidu was not the key witness which the MACC was looking for to…

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MACC: Jayanthi not the key witness

The government is considering taking action against the private owner of even one pirated video compact disc (VCD), said Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob.He…

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Gov’t mulls going after pirated VCD owners

Controversial Sabah PKR chief Ahmad Thamrin Jaini has come under fire just days after a PKR peace team left town counselling patience.

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PKR ticks off Thamrin

Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono arrives in Malaysia today for a visit aimed at smoothing over the latest spats between the neighbours, who have a history of troubled relations.Yudhoyono…

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Bambang in KL to mend strained ties

Former ACA director of investigations Abdul Razak Idris told the High Court today he had cleared Anwar Ibrahim of allegations of stashing RM3 billion in foreign accounts and having foreign links to…

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ACA had cleared Anwar of ‘RM3 bil bank account’

The national Human Rights Commission (Suhakam) has found serious flaws in the Sarawak government’s plans to evict thousands of Penans to make way for the ongoing construction of the RM3 billion Murum…

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Damming report calls for fair treatment of Penans