Archive - 2 January 2003

Oriental Daily News hits the streets again yesterday amid circulation obstacles. The management is pointing the finger at the paper's rivals and mulling legal action.

Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad's warning that aggressive foreign powers could expect a "bloody nose" did not mean the country was on a war footing. However "we have our plans and we are not revealing what they are", says the defence minister.

Questions are arising over the Syariah High Court's decision to ban media coverage on the khalwat case involving the wife of former deputy premier Ghafar Baba. Keadilan wonders whether this is preferential treatment for those close to the ruling elites.

A Kelantan Umno leader sees the party in ship-shape for the coming general election, though its ultimate goal where the state is concerned may still prove elusive.

While thousands of Penangites ushered in the new year with revelry and fireworks, the occasion was a sombre affair for some 300 people, including many senior citizens, who are faced with eviction to make way for a housing project.

Kes Sipadan dan Ligitan tidak sama dengan Pulau Batu Putih. Dan Singapura, lawan Malaysia dalam kes tuntutan pulau itu, juga jauh lebih licik dan licin. Bagaimana kalau Singapura enggan membawa isu itu ke Mahkamah Keadilan Antarabangsa (ICJ). AMAN RAIS mengulas kemungkinan itu.

Before politicians can consider educating children on morality and unity, they should first practise what they aim to preach. As long as children read, hear and witness discrimination, threats and deceit, such classroom lessons are worthless.

Our relationship with neighbouring Singapore is poor and subject to violent fluctuations says Foreign Minister Syed Hamid Albar.

Since the new Sarawak Progressive Democratic Party was formed, it has been facing difficulties in recruiting members from the de-registered Snap. To make matters worse, a former Snap leader tells all ex-party members to stay put because Snap is likely to be revived.

Palestinians begin the new year in the hope that a US-backed diplomatic 'road map' will be the first step towards political negotiations with Israel and eventual statehood.

Last year 54 people died as a result of dengue fever while 10,753 others were confirmed suffering from it. Though this is a high figure, it has not reached the epidemic stage, says a health official.