Archive - 28 January 2003

Suhakam: Whipping of illegal immigrants violates human rights

Suhakam: Whipping of illegal immigrants violates human rights

Malaysia tightened its immigration law to stop the inflow of illegal migrant workers last August, but the penalties have led to other problems relating to detention and deportation.

Daily's opinion page removed, columnists cry foul

Daily's opinion page removed, columnists cry foul

Just when the dust appears to have settled over the Oriental Daily News issue, its opinion page is suddenly removed.
Set the record straight on education, BN Chinese parties told

Set the record straight on education, BN Chinese parties told

Deputy Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi's recent speech o­n education was a 'fallacy', claims DAP. It says the o­nus is now o­n Chinese-based parties in BN to correct the perception
National schools inferior to SAR, says education activist

National schools inferior to SAR, says education activist

An advocate of religious schools explains that they propagate a 'better understanding of Islamic teachings' among their students.
Public sector unions: Give us back our right

Public sector unions: Give us back our right

Public sector unions are seeking to reclaim their right to collective bargaining, which has been withheld since 1979 when the government set up the Workers Consultative Council.
'Planted', not 'phantom' voters

'Planted', not 'phantom' voters

DAP representatives who met the Election Commission today brought up the need for fair and clean electoral procedures. In particular, the discussion focused o­n the issue of phantom voters.

Fanning war talk dims M'sia's image

Fanning war talk dims M'sia's image

No hope for Umno Youth to champion all

No hope for Umno Youth to champion all

Whither our principled stands?

Whither our principled stands?

Independent, but not free to speak out

Independent, but not free to speak out

Being satirised too painful for Umno Youth?

Being satirised too painful for Umno Youth?

Hold clear view of affirmative action

Hold clear view of affirmative action

Why Malaysiakini must be stopped

Why Malaysiakini must be stopped

PAS dakwa pemimpin Umno Pahang tidak ikhlas untuk berundur

PAS dakwa pemimpin Umno Pahang tidak ikhlas untuk berundur

PAS Pahang menyifatkan kenyataan pemimpin Umno negeri itu untuk mengundur diri daripada bertanding dalam pilihanraya umum akan datang, sebagai satu lagi usaha untuk memikat hati Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Dr Mahathir Mohamad .

Pendidikan sekolah kebangsaan sukar ganti SAR: Gegar

Pendidikan sekolah kebangsaan sukar ganti SAR: Gegar

Gerakan Bertindak Umat Selamatkan Sekolah Agama Rakyat (Gegar) mahu Sekolah Agama Rakyat (SAR) terus dibantu kerana ia mempunyai kekuatan sistem tersendiri, sebagai pelengkap kepada pendidikan agama untuk pelajar Islam di negara ini.

Press-ing free-speech issues

Press-ing free-speech issues

Umno Youth's action in lodging a police report against malaysiakini for publishing an allegedly seditious letter has generated much debate. SALBIAH AHMAD goes o­n the offensive against suppression of free speech in the name of sedition.
Preaching peace or propaganda?

Preaching peace or propaganda?

Those who object to a US-led war o­n Iraq may feel they have occupied the moral high ground, but there is also a moral danger of becoming unwitting propagandists and unconscious apologists.
How oil plays a role in an invasion of Iraq

How oil plays a role in an invasion of Iraq

Heavily dependent o­n oil, the US economy would get a boost from lower prices of the black gold. A war o­n oil-rich Iraq is the means towards that end.