Archive - 18 December 2002

Alarmed that many Tamil schools may not receive ICT equipment for next year's language switch as they are under-enrolled and outside government land, MIC calls on the government to stop such discrimination.

The media in Muslim countries spread 'inaccurate, distorted and dishonest' information about the US and sow the seeds of anti-Americanism. Such portrayals have made Americans apathetic to the concerns of Muslims.

Despite Barisan Nasional's snub, the two suspended MCA state assembly representatives say they will not join the opposition and pledge their continual allegiance to the party.

The indiscriminate transfer of six Sabah bank employees is seen as a precursor to more actions by banks nationwide to take advantage of a union weakened by an internal crisis since July.

Malaysia, still in celebration after being awarded ownership over a pair of islands, sets its sights on other claims, including the Spratly Islands.

Terrorism and other radical movements seek to replace the status quo with a drastically better system. But there is one difference — in terrorism, violence is the only 'liberation' weapon.

Keputusan MCA menggantung dua Ahli Dewan Undangan Negeri (Adun) sebenarnya tidak menyelesaikan masalah utama, iaitu persaingan antara MCA dan Gerakan di Pulau Pinang. LEE BAN CHEN mengulas lanjut mengenainya.

After much delay, the emergence of Parti Keadilan Rakyat from the merging of Keadilan and Parti Rakyat Malaysia sees progress with the transitional leadership line-up to be ready in a fortnight's time.

Although the Child Act 2001 was formulated to protect abused and neglected children from the glare of the media spotlight, the authorities have failed to enforce such provisions as recent incidents prove.