Archive - 11 February 2003

PAS Youth decries 'demolition' of surau in Bangi

PAS Youth decries 'demolition' of surau in Bangi

The heat is o­n the Selangor government following the controversial 'demolition' of a surau in Bangi. PAS claims this has been done for political reasons. Suhakam has promised to look into the matter.

Usaha selamat SAR dapat perhatian Istana

Usaha selamat SAR dapat perhatian Istana

Major technicalities sorted out, SAR debate looks set to go on

Major technicalities sorted out, SAR debate looks set to go on

More cities to join global anti-war demo

More cities to join global anti-war demo

This Saturday will see people from 306 cities holding a global demonstration to protest against a potential war against Iraq. Meanwhile, reformasi activists, who have not see much action lately, will be participating in another anti-war gathering together with Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad.

SAR issue on Rulers Conference agenda

SAR issue on Rulers Conference agenda

The SAR issue is to be discussed at the Rulers' Conference next month, holding out hope for those who want to keep the religious school system operating.
DAP leader Ahmad Nor dies

DAP leader Ahmad Nor dies

Updated version DAP today mourns the death of a key Malay leader, vice-chairperson Ahmad Nor. His death, says party chief Lim Kit Siang, is an irreparable loss to the party and nation.
Perbezaan antara hak dan kedudukan istimewa

Perbezaan antara hak dan kedudukan istimewa

Fong to reconsider no-contest' decision

Fong to reconsider no-contest' decision

DAP chief Lim Kit Siang has managed to persuade the country's youngest MP, Fong Po Kuan, to reconsider her decision not to contest in the next general election.
Time to bring back council elections

Time to bring back council elections

Telekom files for arbitration over Ghana investment

Telekom files for arbitration over Ghana investment

In a deal that went wrong, Telekom is now filing arbitration proceedings to recoup its multi-million dollar investments in Ghana.
M'sian cops in Indonesia to map Bali bombing money trail: report

M'sian cops in Indonesia to map Bali bombing money trail: report

Three Malaysian police officers are in neighbouring Indonesia to trace how the money was raised to fund last October's deadly Bali bombing, a report said today.
Green is forbidden!

Green is forbidden!

Hold the disbelief, stranger things have happened

Hold the disbelief, stranger things have happened

Up to police to probe PAS' JI links: Mahathir

Up to police to probe PAS' JI links: Mahathir

Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad said today it was up to the police to decide to investigate whether the opposition Islamic party PAS had links with terror groups.
Problem is, personal accounts came across as fact

Problem is, personal accounts came across as fact

Low of gov't, media to link Hadi with terrorism

Low of gov't, media to link Hadi with terrorism

Blame the culture of silence

Blame the culture of silence

Tired of the pro-Mahathir rhetoric in M'sian press

Tired of the pro-Mahathir rhetoric in M'sian press

Please do not disregard what is at stake, US!

Please do not disregard what is at stake, US!

Will the real war please stand up?

Will the real war please stand up?

The global peace camp is attempting to stand between the US-led 'coalition of the willing' and its proposed war o­n Iraq. A pacificist refutes arguments offered in a recent pro-war opinion piece posted o­n malaysiakini .
Remembering PAS' Red Islamist past

Remembering PAS' Red Islamist past

Green may be in for PAS, but at o­ne point in the Islamic party's history, red featured prominently and proudly, too. FARISH A NOOR reminds PAS of its own greatest moment - when it was led by a progressive Islamist called Dr Burhanuddin Al-Helmy, who was linked to the local leftist movement.
Suhakam to ask police about ISA detainee's interrogation

Suhakam to ask police about ISA detainee's interrogation

Following ISA detainee Saari Sungib's tell-all report and complaint to Suhakam about interrogation methods used o­n him, the police now bear the burden of confirming or denying the truth of his allegations.