Archive - 29 January 2003

Asia-Pacific coalition: Don't silence Malaysiakini

Asia-Pacific coalition: Don't silence Malaysiakini

The Malaysian government, as party to the World Summit of the Information Society, should respect society's right to freedom of expression and right to information, says a regional coalition of NGOS. In this respect, the authorities should cease all action against malaysiakini .
Stop police action against Malaysiakini, PM told

Stop police action against Malaysiakini, PM told

Irene Fernandez trial: witness alleges sexual abuse

Irene Fernandez trial: witness alleges sexual abuse

The Irene Fernandez 'false news' trial continues with more revelations of the alleged torture and abuse in detention camps for illegal immigrants.

Chinese businessmen plan direct links to tap China market

Chinese businessmen plan direct links to tap China market

Keadilan mahu kerajaan baiki ekonomi menjelang Tahun Baru Cina

Keadilan mahu kerajaan baiki ekonomi menjelang Tahun Baru Cina

MCA Youth FT chief's appointment breached peace plan: contender

MCA Youth FT chief's appointment breached peace plan: contender

More trouble o­n the MCA front: the non-consensual appointment of the Youth wing's Federal Territory chief is viewed by the losing contender as going against the peace plan.

Man jailed over death of prince's second wife

Man jailed over death of prince's second wife

Pemuda Umno sanggup tidak popular demi hak Melayu

Pemuda Umno sanggup tidak popular demi hak Melayu

Pemuda Umno akan terus mempertahankan hak-hak keistimewaan orang Melayu walaupun ini akan menjadikanya kurang popular di kalangan masyarakat bukan Melayu, kata timbalan ketuanya.

DAP predicts general election in July

DAP predicts general election in July

While the guessing game continues, DAP leader Kerk Kim Hock is hedging his bets o­n a July general election.
Ungku Aziz tolak pengerusi debat umum PAS-Umno

Ungku Aziz tolak pengerusi debat umum PAS-Umno

Jawatankuasa teknikal debat umum PAS-Umno mengenai isu sekolah agama rakyat (SAR) akan bermesyuarat Sabtu ini bagi mencari pengerusi dan tempat baru bagi mengadakan debat tersebut.
Why the US needs the UN

Why the US needs the UN

The Washington hawks continue to bulldoze their way to an inevitable war which will impact severely o­n the world. But can the US warmongers afford to ignore the United Nations?

Free peep into Malaysia Inc

Free peep into Malaysia Inc

Test of wills benefits future generations

Test of wills benefits future generations

Fighting cockerel slashes boy to death

Fighting cockerel slashes boy to death

A boy died after being slashed by his father's fighting cockerel, which had curved blades strapped to its feet, acorrding to a media report.
M'kini, the sacrificial lamb?

M'kini, the sacrificial lamb?

What exactly is SMM's stand?

What exactly is SMM's stand?

More questions raised than answered

More questions raised than answered

What it takes to be a professional

What it takes to be a professional

Sedition Act 1948 has outlived its purpose

Sedition Act 1948 has outlived its purpose

Power abuse shameful for country

Power abuse shameful for country

PM's Office requests copy of the Petrof letter

PM's Office requests copy of the Petrof letter

 align= Following several protest notes from international media organisations, the Prime Minister's Office requests a copy of the letter that prompted a police report by Umno Youth and a raid o­n malaysiakini.
April date for Sarawak forestry department corporatisation

April date for Sarawak forestry department corporatisation

Impending corporatisation of Sarawak's forestry department has caused discomfort among employees. The management of the new company recently held a meeting at which job concerns were discussed.
Pemburu, jerat dan pelanduk

Pemburu, jerat dan pelanduk

'Serangan' Pemuda Umno terhadap malaysiakini mengingatkan kita kepada serangan pergerakan itu terhadap Jawatankuasa Suqiu (rayuan) pada penghujung tahun 2000 juga atas alasan yang sama: untuk mempertahankan maruah orang Melayu yang tercabar. LEE BAN CHEN mengulas lanjut mengenainya.
No justification for war against Iraq: Syed Hamid

No justification for war against Iraq: Syed Hamid

Gov't lifts restrictions on hiring Indonesian workers

Gov't lifts restrictions on hiring Indonesian workers

After expelling half a million foreign workers a few months ago - mostly Indonesians - Malaysia has decided to take them back to plug labour shortages in the construction and manufacturing sectors.
M'sia to push for Arafat's presence at NAM summit

M'sia to push for Arafat's presence at NAM summit

Malaysia will ask Israel to allow Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat to attend the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) summit here next month.
Invasion of Iraq may collapse global economy

Invasion of Iraq may collapse global economy

A war o­n Iraq will spike oil prices, though the Bush government believes the end result is economic growth. But tensions in the Middle East and militant threats may set that back, dragging down emerging markets in South America and Southeast Asia.