A year ago, we highlighted 10 reports about which the authorities were evidently clueless in resolving, leaving the public none the wiser as to the outcome. Six of these, being time-sensitive, died an unnatural death between then and now.

The rest on racial clashes in Petaling Jaya; alleged abuse of power by Selangor Menteri Besar Dr Mohd Khir Toyo; graft allegations linking former Pahang Umno chief Khalil Yaakob with logging concessions; and the ever-burning whodunit over the Dewan Tunku Canselor fire remain wide open to interpretation in the absence of official explanations.

But, let it not be said that Malaysia is stuck in a time-warp, for the current year has contributed a fresh crop of mysteries. We unveil the latest list with the same caveat : don't expect answers any time soon.