Archive - 9 January 2003

Broga residents have roped in Suhakam to help bridge the information gap on the controversial incinerator which had plagued the federal government while proposed in Puchong, and now the Selangor state government.

Dr Mahathir Mohamad has urged developing countries to keep up the fight for fairer global trade and told rich countries to help them grow.

A key leader in the current MTUC feud, Mohamed Shafie Mammal, has called off the proposed picket against his opponent, Zainal Rampak, in the name of industrial harmony.

Don't just point the finger at the Health Ministry, says Chua Jui Meng. All should play a part in fighting the disease which killed over 50 Malaysians last year.

Pertelingkahan keluarga Tun Ghafar Baba kini berlanjutan ke mahkamah apabila isteri keduanya, Toh Puan D HeryatiAbd Rahim memfail permohonan habeas corpus untuk mendapatkan balik anak perempuannya yang dikatakan "ditahan" secara paksa oleh anaktirinya, Tamrin.

The Penang state fire department confirms that arson caused the recent pre-dawn fire, but squashes rumours that it was to get rid of the squatters there.

While DAP says it can prove that Umno supporters started the melee at the Jalan Kuching toll plaza closure bash and has lodged a police report over the incident, an Umno leader is claiming that the 'sickening behaviour' of opposition supporters triggered the fracas.

The government today charged that controversial land reclamation work by neighbouring Singapore was affecting one of its naval bases.

A Cambodian daily reports that Phnom Penh police have rescued 14 Vietnamese girls aged between 13 and 15, and arrested two Vietnamese people on suspicion of human trafficking into Malaysia.

Malaysia and Singapore will sign a pact to refer a row over ownership of a tiny island to the International Court of Justice on Feb 6.

How do we get rid of rubbish? Incineration could be the answer, if it weren't for the resultant poison it produces. A sustainable solution is to stop the rot at its source and ensure that the garbage we put out is 'clean'.

A war on Iraq is something the US and the world can ill-afford, yet the US is adamant in believing it will find a resolution in the destruction of Iraq, even if it is leading the world economy to its present morass, writes HARUN RASHID.

analysis MCA chief Dr Ling Liong Sik says he wanted to quit while his boss, Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad, says he needs time to think about it. Confused? There is more in this resignation episode than meets the eyes.

Pemuda Umno Wilayah Persekutuan mendakwa langkah laman web akhbar rasmi PAS mengadakan bancian pendapat umum mengenai masa depan Umno selepas persaraan Datuk Seri Dr Mahathir Mohamad berniat jahat.

The Foreign Policy magazine names Singapore and Malaysia the most 'globalised' developing nations. The survey, which included 62 countries, found Iran to be the least globalised country while Ireland clinched the top spot.