Archive - 7 February 2003

Ex-IGP Rahim beat up suspects, ISA detainee told

Ex-IGP Rahim beat up suspects, ISA detainee told

An ISA detainee sheds new light o­n the often secretive police interrogation. According to him, his interrogators touch o­n subjects which have no relations with the accusation which led to his detention - that he was part of a militant attempt to overthrow the government.
Iraq uncertainty dampens economic outlook

Iraq uncertainty dampens economic outlook

Ling gets a nine-month reprieve: DAP

Ling gets a nine-month reprieve: DAP

MCA chief Dr Ling Liong Sik, who has send in his letter to quit from his transport minister post, will stay o­n until at least October. After all, the prime minister has said that there would be no cabinet reshuffle before his resignation.
Lawyer held for being absent, Bar Council expresses concern

Lawyer held for being absent, Bar Council expresses concern

The Bar Council expresses concern over the arrest of a lawyer for failing to appear at the Syariah High Court in Ipoh last Wednesday.
World MPs ask Dr M to let Anwar go for surgery abroad

World MPs ask Dr M to let Anwar go for surgery abroad

The Inter-Parliamentary Union, an international organisation of Parliaments from 114 countries, is urging the government to allow jailed ex-deputy premier Anwar Ibrahim to seek medical treatment abroad.
SOS Damansara hopes for 'Chinese New Year gift' from PM

SOS Damansara hopes for 'Chinese New Year gift' from PM

As a 200,000-strong Chinese community gear up to celebrate the new lunar year with the prime minister tomorrow, an abandoned Chinese school tucked away in Petaling Jaya hopes to come alive again.
Ketua Pengarah DBP sedia pengerusikan debat SAR

Ketua Pengarah DBP sedia pengerusikan debat SAR

Ketua Pengarah Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka (DBP) bersedia menjadi pengerusi debat di antara wakil PAS dan Umno mengenai Sekolah Agama Rakyat (SAR) selepas Prof Diraja Ungku Aziz dan Speaker Dewan Rakyat Tun Zahir Ismail menolak tawaran itu.
Human rights lawyer promises to continue fight for justice

Human rights lawyer promises to continue fight for justice

Human rights lawyer P Uthayakumar who specialises in cases of alleged police violence today vowed to continue his struggle for social justice, despite his claims he has been subjected to police harassment.
Face to face for ex-Snap rivals on Chinese New Year

Face to face for ex-Snap rivals on Chinese New Year

The Chinese New Year sets a conciliatory mood for all, o­ne that not even parted ex-members of the deregistered Snap are immune to.
Gov't to fund Airbus superjumbos for MAS

Gov't to fund Airbus superjumbos for MAS

Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad today said the government will fund the purchase of six A380 superjumbo aircraft for troubled national carrier Malaysia Airlines because it has access to cheaper funds.
Thai journalists urge Mahathir to stop violating press freedom

Thai journalists urge Mahathir to stop violating press freedom

A group of Thai journalists from 11 news organisations have sent a letter exhorting Malaysian Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad to respect press freedom.

Resolution to Iraq crisis must be left to UN: PM

Resolution to Iraq crisis must be left to UN: PM

Ministry has no hand in daily's removal of opinion page

Ministry has no hand in daily's removal of opinion page

As columnists of Oriental Daily News cry foul over the daily's removal of its opinion page, the Home Ministry says it is just as puzzled.
Double standards in anti-war call

Double standards in anti-war call

The People's Alliance for Peace Malaysia which is lobbying citizens to oppose the impending war o­n Iraq, appears to have left out established local human rights activists in their campaign.
Extraordinary, unverifiable stories

Extraordinary, unverifiable stories

To date, malaysiakini has published three stories o­n the "experiences" of an ISA detainee. Malaysiakini has to be more careful in selecting the articles it wishes to publish.
Press freedom, or more corrupt repression?

Press freedom, or more corrupt repression?

A rebuttal of an NST column which defended restrictions o­n the press finds its way here after attempting to seek space in the 'proper channel'.