Archive - 16 October 2002

The police have detained four alleged members of the Jemaah Islamiah (JI) organisation, which has been linked to the recent Bali bomb attack.

The Dewan Rakyat is told that the morality of the allegedly raped minor at the centre of Malaysia's current spat with the Philippines is questionable. This 'revelation' by the Home Ministry had DAP women MPs up in arms.

Suhakam's long overdue report on remand prisoners' rights is out today. The report contains comprehensive recommendations for the police and the courts to review the procedures in dealing with remand prisoners.

Umno vice-president Muhammad Muhd Taib outlines the main reasons for the poor voter turnout in the Gaya by-election.

A forum to discuss 'Iraq: Is war the answer' moots the possibility that US is using the war as an excuse to test its nuclear might, including weapons that can strike underground bunkers.

Tenaganita says the prime minister and foreign minister, who have asked their Manila counterparts to apologise over a rape row, should not divert from the issue itself, which is possible rape of a 13-year-old child while under police custody.

Penentang Azalina Othman Said diminta menghormati keputusan ahli akar umbi Puteri Umno yang memilihnya untuk terus memimpin pergerakan itu.

Pengundi seperti hilang keghairahan untuk keluar mengundi dalam pilihanraya kecil Parlimen Gaya Sabtu lalu. Tidak sampai 45 peratus keluar mengundi — suatu peratusan yang paling rendah pernah dicatatkan! LEE BAN CHEN cuba mencari puncanya.

Although fate has decreed that he will never walk again, Sugumar has managed to conquer the odds. However, another thorny road now lies in his path and he must find the will once more to live life to the fullest.

US President George W Bush's war against terrorism does not appear to be going as well as planned. Western targets have been rocked by a series of attacks that are being blamed on al-Qaeda's influence.