Archive - 21 December 2002

updated version MTUC president Zainal Rampak announced today that he was staying on as president of the union. He says he has no choice but to accede to the request of many member unions.

While authorities are quick to take action against 'rumpour mongerers' of impending terrorist attacks in Kuala Lumpur, DAP leader Lim Kit Siang finds it puzzling that little is done about allegations in foreign reports which are more damaging to the country's reputation.

Dr Mahathir Mohamad says he was "glad" that US financier George Soros, with whom he has had a long feud, had been convicted of insider trading by a French court.

Bintulu MP Tiong King Sing slams the organiser and contractor of Thursday's opening of the Bintulu new airport for what he claims as shoddy treatment for 10,000 of his supporters at the function.

Although human rights organisations are not opposed to the government taking action to stop 'rumour-mongering', they protest the government's use of the Internal Security Act since it is often associated with detention without trial.

Terrorism threats have shown opponents of globalization that the most effective way to attack the system is through creating market insecurity in stable countries. The fear of security now encompasses developing nations in Africa along with struggling Asian tigers.

Hurled with allegations of involvement in vice activities, two politicians go on the offensive against their accusers.

Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra vows to take decisive action against protesters blamed for causing a dozen injuries after they staged a demonstration opposing a Malaysian pipeline plan.