Archive - 14 November 2002

The Malaysian Youth Council wants the government to pay heed to the sensitivities of different ethnic groups taking part in the proposed national service towards a true sense of unity. MYC chief Mohd Khir Toyo (photo) meets Najib TunRazak on the matter today.

Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad hopes his retirement next October will come before the general elections which is due in November 2004 but widely expected to be held next year.

An independent citizen's initiative in Penang concerned over tenants affected by the controversial repeal of the Rent Control Act, is alleging that the state government's housing project for the poor has catered to undeserving people.

Pemuda Umno mahu kerajaan bertindak tegas melalui proses undang-undang bagi mengakhiri kedegilan Dong Jiao Zong (DJZ) yang membantah penggunaan bahasa Inggeris untuk Matematik dan Sains di Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan Cina (SJKC).

An Indo-Malaysian Chamber of Commerce is set to be launched in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu in an effort to boost cooperation mainly in information technology.

Though the US police acted promptly to protect Muslims from the Sept 11 backlash, a human rights group's report says the department should have been better prepared.

In our rush to cinta IT, guna IT , we have skipped some fundamental steps without which the ultimate objective of a knowledge society would be defeated. Above all, investing in our teachers should be the highest priority, says M BAKRI MUSA.

Even as civil society is coming to the fore in pushing for sustainable development, there is still much work to be done, especially on the human rights aspect of the issue.

Anwar Ibrahim has been given the option of undergoing spinal surgery at a local hospital. Although considering the offer seriously, his wife expresses reservation as the procedure involves general anaesthetic.

Leaders of the newly registered Sarawak Progressive Democratic Party (SPDP) will submit an application to join the ruling Barisan Nasional in Kuala Lumpur today.

Walaupun menghadapi masalah kesihatan, penulis novel Shit Datuk Shahnon Ahmad berjaya menghasilkan dua lagi hasil karyanya, yang menurut beliau 'tidak kontroversi' dan dijangka diterbitkan awal tahun depan.