Archive - 24 September 2002

A controversial rape case involving a policeman ends with an acquittal, but more shocking were the judge's gender-biased remarks when delivering the verdict. Women NGOs debunk the underlying myths behind the 'learned' judge's comment.

Did he or didn't he say it? Mystery surrounds a statement purportedly made by Deputy Education Minister Abdul Aziz Samsuddin, leading to puzzled looks in teaching circles.

Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad warns that death of injury to Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat resulting from an Israeli siege could turn him into a martyr and spark "a great deal of anger".

The bid for Puteri Umno's top post is now a four-cornered fight as businesswoman Mazibah Mohd Zin enters the fray. She refutes rumours she is in to split votes and insists she is not sponsored by anyone.

DAP chief Lim Kit Siang today refuted media reports which claimed he was interested in contesting in the upcoming Gaya by-election. The former opposition leader says the battle should be for Sabahans only.

Debate in the Dewan Rakyat briefly resorted to use of an Indonesian dialect today when members started trading barbs in Javanese.

Vindicated that its 'No to 929' campaign is not seditious, DAP chairperson Lim Kit Siang now calls for Parliament to take Deputy Home Affairs Minister Chor Chee Heung and the police to task for the arrests of its leaders.

PAS leader Nik Aziz Nik Mat has come under a vitriolic verbal attack for criticising RTM, which had played up his recent statement that "God is a thug". An Information Ministry official promises tit for tat.

The Canadian government has lifted the visa exemption for Malaysians due to 'security reasons' as Malaysian passports are said to be vulnerable to abuse. Malaysia says it will not reciprocate by imposing visa requirement for Canadians.

Protesters, troublemakers or agents of change? Activists are all of these and more, and right now they are redefining the meaning of citizenship and democracy in Canada, says a new book by Canadian journalist Tim Falconer.

Mesyuarat bahagian-bahagian Puteri Umno sedang berjalan. Pada masa yang sama, ramai yang ternanti-nanti bahagian manakah yang pertama akan mencalonkan Mastina Abdul Hamid ataupun Raihan Suleiman Palestine untuk jawatan ketua pergerakan itu. AMAN RAIS mengulas mengenai kemungkinan itu.