| Split In Indian Vote Likely With Hrp The parting of ways between Hindraf and Pakatan Rakyat means that the opposition pact will not have an easy ride in the next general election THE Hindu Rights Action Force (Hindraf), which was... | |
| On Mission To Save Lives Set up in 2001, the China International Search and Rescue Team has earned international recognition for its humanitarian work in disaster-hit areas worldwide QIN Xiaogang returned from Haiti about... |
| Malaysia Kitchen Arrives In The Big Apple A year-long campaign has been launched in the United States to boost awareness of, and interest in, Malaysian food and culture THE humble roti canai and teh tarik made their debut at the... |
| Ccid Has A Proven Track Record I REFER to your article “Collaring white collar criminals” in the column “A Question Of Business” (The Star, March 6). While we acknowledge the writer’s right to his... |
| Not A Practical Idea THE Education Ministry has announced that sports activities will be made compulsory in all schools starting next year and each student will be required to select a game. Assuredly, there are merits... |
| Af447: French Famililes Want Equal Compensation PARIS (AP): A French support group said Friday that it will seek equal compensation for the families of French victims of the crash of Air France Flight 447 after a Brazilian judge awarded more than... |
| Prs Veep Sworn In As Senator KUALA LUMPUR: Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) vice-president Doris Sophia Brodi was sworn in as a senator before Dewan Negara President Datuk Wong Foon Meng yesterday. Doris, 49, who also heads the... |
| Cop Pleads Not Guilty KUALA LUMPUR: A police constable claimed trial at the Sessions court here to shooting his girlfriend at her home in Pantai Dalam earlier this month. T. Ravindran, 30, pleaded not guilty to a... |
| 20-year-old Youth Escapes The Gallows newsdesk@thestar.com.my JOHOR BARU: A 20-year-old youth convicted of murdering a camper six years ago was spared the death penalty as he was underaged when the killing took place. Justice Datuk... |
| Ex-ccid Director Acquitted Of Charge mages@thestar.com.my KUALA LUMPUR: Former Commercial Crimes Investigation Department director Datuk Ramli Yusuff has been acquitted on a charge of not disclosing information on his assets and... |
| Twin Suicide Bombs Kill 43 In Pakistani City LAHORE, Pakistan (AP): Two suicide bombers killed 43 people in near-simultaneous blasts Friday, the fourth major attack in Pakistan this week and a clear sign that militants have the power to strike... |
| Al-qaida Suspect From Us Worked At 6 Nuke Plants HADDONFIELD, New Jersey (AP): An American seized in Yemen in a sweep of suspected al-Qaida members had been a laborer at six U.S. nuclear power plants, and authorities are investigating whether he... |
| Whenever There Is A Storm Murakami was a revelation. Once started, I could not put him down. The amazing thing about his stories is that they really have no point to prove, but, nevertheless, I went on from one story to the... |
| The Long Road To Justice The Special Investigation Team tasked by the Supreme Court of India to enquire into the communal violence that shook Gujarat eight years ago has summoned Chief Minister Narendra Modi to appear before... |
| A Radioactive Bill Fraught With Big Risks The Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Bill seeks to burden the Indian taxpayer and encumber the rights of victims of any potential radioactive release from a foreign-built... |
| India-uae: An Enduring Relationship If a photograph could capture the rapport between two leaders, the one appearing on the front pages of many newspapers on Friday morning certainly succeeded. It showed His Highness Sheikh Mohammed... |
| Let Now A Threat Beyond India: U.s. Congress In an unmistakable sign of rising concern in the United States over the expansive reach of the militant outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), a Congressional hearing on Thursday emphasised the urgent need to... |
| U.s. Faith In Climate Science Hits New Low Public belief in climate science has seen a precipitous slide in the U.S., according to new polling that suggests fewer Americans are concerned about the threat posed by global warming. Nearly half... |
| Who Says Boys Don't Cry? Just the other day, men were back on top. The Y chromosome was found to be on evolutionary overdrive. This shook scientific punditry about decay of the genetic thingamajig that makes men male. If... |
| Let's Find Common Ground What will it take to become an inclusive, just and environmentally-sustainable society? In the divine din of our democracy, there are many approaches to and many ideologies about justice. The... |
| Officials Have Gone Too Far It's not the best of times for Pakistani sport. Cricket and hockey, two games Pakistan excelled at in the past, are in deep crisis. Following a disastrous tour of Australia, where the team lost... |
| Drastic Action Was Needed Pakistani sport is in a mess and someone's got to pay for it. Though the ban and fines on some of the biggest names of Pakistani cricket might seem over the top, it is exactly what the doctor... |
| How The Lohiaite Worm Has Turned A stunning irony lies at the core of the debate on the women's reservation Bill. For the first four decades after we adopted the Constitution, opposition to legislative measures designed to redress... |
