Archive - 6 November 2002

The education minister clarifies the niggling details in the alternative implementation of the language switch, lauded as a 'win-win' formula by the ruling party.

While Najib says US has yet to give its detailed proposals on the regional anti-terror centre to be set up in Kuala Lumpur next year, he hints that Malaysia may have a say in its planning and operation.

Chinese dailies heaped praises on party leaders for a successful conclusion to the language issue in the teaching of Science and Mathematics in Chinese schools next year. They also went to town in vilifying opposing voices, namely leaders aligned to the MCA's Team B faction.

Australia's foreign minister brushes off Dr M's criticism against the country for raiding two Muslim homes recently. He defends the action as necessary following UN's categorisation of Muslim network Jemaah Islamiah as a terrorist group.

The finance minister's disappearing act from Parliament should cost him RM10 of his monthly salary, say opposition MPs. But the motion is rejected in the BN-majority House today.

Siasatan polis berhubung dakwaan salahlaku seks terhadap Ketua Puteri Umno, Azalina Othman Said berjalan lancar, dengan beberapa saksi telah dipanggil memberi keterangan. Azalina dan seorang isteri ahli perniagaan, yang turut dikaitkan dalam kes tersebut, juga akan dipanggil bagi membantu siasatan polis.

One day after Snap was de-registered, the state BN announced that the defunct party's 10 elected representatives — six state reps and four MPs — will be temporary 'parked' in the ruling coalition's three remaining component parties. However, details will be worked out later.

Persetujuan Malaysia menjadi lokasi penubuhan Pusat Latihan Anti-keganasan bagi rantau Asean, telah menimbulkan kebimbangan mengenai kemungkinan Malaysia menjadi sasaran keganasan. LEE BAN CHEN mengulas lanjut mengenainya.

The United States, in fact, is so good at conducting terrorism that we have a school to teach others how to do it. And after we train terrorist regimes, we arm them to abet the crimes they engage in. The real enemy, argues RAFF ELLIS, is 'us'.

PHNOM PENH - Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad slammed Australia and the United States for singling out Southeast Asia in their travel advisories after the Bali bombing.

Forty-five Indian foreign workers spent their Deepavali in a church shelter — jobless, homeless and penniless. The reason: they refused to run foul of the immigration law by accepting an illegal transfer from their employer.