Archive - 25 November 2002

The two MCA representatives in trouble had no excuse not to follow the party's stand in a state assembly meeting as that is made clear in an earlier meeting that brooks no opposition, says a backbencher. One of the representatives, however, explains herself.

Following protests from MCA Youth over his controversial call to close all Chinese schools in the country, Umno Youth education bureau chief Dr Adham Baba today apologised after a BN Youth meeting.

Initially planned to last 'til Tuesday, the NUBE picket has been called off to give banks a chance to 'think over' their staff's demands.

Kepimpinan Barisan Nasional (BN) pusat digesa bertindak tegas dalam menangani isu yang membabitkan dua Ahli Dewan Undangan Negeri (Adun) MCA kerana isu-isu yang dihadapi BN kebelakangan ini dikatakan banyak membabitkan parti berkenaan.

Kampar-born Tang Bao Guang was an ordinary man. But he stood out as an activist who cherished the democratic struggle. And he paid for it dearly — with his life at only 28.

exclusive Although Inspector-General of Police Norian Mai dismissed claims that Malaysia could be the next target for al-Qaeda attacks, terror expert Dr Rohan Gunaratna says the US travel alert was not issued without reason.

Recent travel advisories warning Westerners they risk terror attacks in Southeast Asia may have a severe impact on the fragile economies of the region, says Foreign Minister Syed Hamid Abar.

Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad comes under criticism from Australian opposition party today over his comments that Australia had to decide if it was Asian or not.

But scepticism continues around the peace deal in Aceh, there are still reasons for the people in the war-torn Indonesian province to hope for peace, or at least for a cessation of hostilities, as miraculous as it sounds.