Archive - 14 February 2003

Police: Call off anti-war demo tomorrow

Police will act against protesters in tomorrow's anti-war demonstration in front of the US embassy in Kuala Lumpur as it is deemed an "illegal gathering".

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SAR advocates not swayed by Mahathir's assurance

Advocates of people-run religious schools say the premier's words and actions belie his assurance that the government will not close down the schools.

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Msia hardens position against Iraq war

The government will not support a war against Iraq even if the United Nations Security Council gives the go-ahead, says Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad.

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Debat SAR: PAS kesal Nazri pulangkan kad jemputan

Menteri Pembangunan Usahawan , Datuk Mohd Nazri Aziz telah memulangkan 300 kad jemputan yang sepatutnya diedarkan kepada penyokong Umno bagi menghadiri debat sekolah agama rakyat (SAR) di Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka malam Ahad ini.

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PBS: Sabah CM rotation causes 'havoc and instability'

The rotation system for Sabah chief minister's post is coming to its ninth year. PBS, echoing SAPP, now says the system should be abolished or at least, reviewed by the BN leadership.

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Perintah Jais diengkari, jemaah terus bersolat di surau Jubli Perak

Surau Jubli Perak di Bandar Baru Bangi beroperasi seperti biasa walaupun telah mendapat perintah penutupan dari Jabatan Agama Islam Selangor (Jais) rentetan dari peristiwa merobohkan tempat ibadat itu Isnin lalu.

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Health Ministry maintains 'silence is golden' attitude on dengue

The Health Ministry continues to play dumb and deaf over the dengue epidemic, ignoring even Suhakam's admonishment.

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Language policies must reflect changing needs

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Peace Malaysia as a 'non-aligned movement'

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US is in the position to dictate

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Palestine still a problem between Arab countries and US

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Dread the future given current state leaders

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The road journalists soldier on these days

I am amused at the way some well-placed mainstream journalists earn their keep nowadays.

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Saving SAR

Umno's battle with PAS has now reached a level that is beginning to interfere with our educational heritage and the future of students in these institutions, writes MAZENI ALWI.

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Govt bans Hollywood film for 'excessive violence'

Hollywood film Daredevil starring Ben Affleck is banned as it contains "excessive violence", but illegal VCD and DVD copies are freely available.

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MAS extends contract of two top officials

National flag carrier Malaysia Airlines says it will extend the contracts of its two top officials as it steps up efforts to return to profit.

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ECs rejection to reinstate Langkon unconstitutional, argue constituents

Sabah voters, implying the EC had 'lied' when rejecting an appeal to reinstate a state seat, have enlisted Suhakam's help to assess possible infringements to their right as voters.

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