Archive - 27 September 2002

DAP names its choice for Gaya today — the second party after Keadilan to do so. As negotiation to field a single opposition candidate becomes remote, the upcoming Gaya by-election is expected to see a multi-cornered fight.

Even as Gerakan chief Dr Lim Keng Yaik hopes for the party's top seven to remain unchallenged in the forthcoming party elections, there is still a niggling doubt that members will toe the line on this.

A top Philippine official says that as many as seven Malaysian guards could have allegedly raped a 13-year-old Filipina at an illegal immigrants detention centre in Sabah.

A Keadilan leader has expressed surprise at DAP's decision to contest in the Gaya by-election. He says a three-cornered fight would be 'unhealthy' for opposition unity.

The demise of Snap, Sarawak's second oldest political party, is slowly becoming a reality. This is what the rebel group in the party is prepared for. The deadline is Oct 3 — whether Snap will be de-registered by the ROS or not.

It has been three years since ex-deputy premier Anwar Ibrahim filed a civil suit against former police chief Abdul Rahim Noor for assaulting him while under custody. He is in for a longer wait as the matter has been deferred to March next year for case management, though a normal one would be set within a month.

DAP chief Lim Kit Siang today led a delegation to meet with United States Charge d'Affaires Robert A Pollard to protest the US decision to closely scrutinise visiting aliens who have made previous trips to Malaysia.

India wants the Malaysian government to protect its migrant workers against exploitation as both countries pledged to boost economic, trade and defence cooperation.

Former university lecturer, Wan Min Wan Mat, was arrested early this morning in Kelantan and police are hunting another eight suspects, says police chief Norian Mai today.

Naib presiden Umno, Tan Sri Muhamad Muhd Taib berkata DAP tidak sepatutnya halang Keadilan bertanding dalam pilihanraya kecil Parlimen Gaya pada 12 Oktober depan.

The Department of Environment (DOE) said today that the haze affecting Kuala Lumpur and much of Sarawak is a result of open burning in neighbouring Indonesia.

When you're down and troubled, who can you turn to? Yes, a radio talk show host. For Filipino migrant workers who suffer pangs of homesickness, the sound of host Necodemus' familiar voice can even be therapeutic.

A few non-governmental organisations have issued report cards on the performance of the Human Rights Commission of Malaysia over the past three years. Here's one from a local undergraduate.