Archive - 16 September 2002

Crises-ridden MCA takes another step towards reining in its 'errant' members by introducing a code of conduct which spells out the dos and don'ts of being a good party member.

Police today questioned the leader of Malaysia's opposition Islamic party over alleged remarks that God is a "gangster," a party official said.

The Kuala Lumpur High Court's civil division, recently revamped in a bid to eliminate delays and enhance efficiency, was smooth sailing on the first day of the new system implementation.

The Singapore government said today it has arrested a further 21 suspected terrorists, including some who had undergone military training at al-Qaeda camps in Afghanistan.

Belanjawan 2003 yang bakal dibentangkan oleh Barisan Alternatif (BA) esok disediakan oleh pasukan profesional yang bertujuan menyelamatkan pembaziran yang dilakukan oleh kerajaan Barisan Nasional(BN).

Families of the six reformasi activists detained under the Internal Security Act have lodged a police report against Inspector-General of Police Norian Mai for providing 'false and fabricated' information.

Following the cross-border controversy over poor conditions in Malaysian immigration centres, various quarters had visited the camps and pronounced them fit. However, rights group Tenaganita said their findings were incomplete as they only looked at visible infrastructure and not into camp officials' treatment of detainees.

DAP chairperson Lim Kit Siang says the Parliament's 'Jurassic' website belies the RM2.4 million spent on its set-up and maintenance over six years. He is urging the august house to open its books to allay fears of funds misuse.

Newly elected member of parliament Othman Abdul was 'attacked' en masse by PAS MPs in the Dewan Rakyat today for calling Opposition Leader Abdul Hadi Awang 'stupid' and a 'barua' (stooge).

A report 'as thick as a telephone directory' has been submitted to the Umno management committee pertaining to alleged wrongdoings of Puteri Umno chief Azalina Othman Said. The complainant believes more such reports will be lodged by other disgruntled members.

Despite allegations of foul play, Deputy Home Minister Chor Chee Hueng says there is not a single shred of evidence which links the recent deaths of three detainees under police custody to the conduct of any police personnel.

They were there to lay flowers in memory of the victims of the Sept 11 terrorist attacks. The two, who hailed from Indonesia's troubled province of Aceh, are United Nations-recognised refugees. But that did not stop the police from arresting them and putting them on the deportation list.

The United State embassy in Malaysia, closed since Wednesday due to what it says is a 'specific and credible threat', reopens today under tight security without spelling out the nature of the threat that led to the temporary closure.

The Catholic Church in Malaysia is not known to discuss politics or politicians, at least not publicly. It is therefore a tribute of the highest order for the late Wong Pow Nee, a former Penang chief minister, when the church calls him a role-model for Malaysian politicians for his simplicity and integrity in public life.

Di pelancaran buku barunya, penulis Karim Raslan ditegur Tan Sri Musa Hitam supaya turun ke peringkat akar umbi untuk mendengar pandangan mereka. Namun FATHI ARIS OMAR hairan kerana dalam keinsafannya, Karim berasa perlu mengkomunikasikan ideanya 'ke bawah', bukan belajar mendengar dan menyelami masyarakat bawahan.

An effective human rights commission needs an effective executive, legislature, judiciary, civil society and media, a recent human rights-related forum in Ipoh was told.