Archive - 21 February 2003

Mother tongue education a fundamental right: education groups

Mother tongue education a fundamental right: education groups

Various ethnics-based education groups today reaffirm that to use, learn and develop the mother tongue is a fundamental right in conjunction with the International Mother Language Day.
Msian tycoon held in West Papua for smuggling timber

Msian tycoon held in West Papua for smuggling timber

A prominent Malaysian businessman was arrested by the Indonesian police for allegedly smuggling timber from Indonesia's West Papua province.
It's a long, long road to national unity

It's a long, long road to national unity

Just how far have Malaysians gone to create a Bangsa Malaysia? Judging from the views of a forum panel, the answer appears that we still have a long way to go.
Kerajaan dicadang guna kurikulum Lepai

Kerajaan dicadang guna kurikulum Lepai

Kerajaan diminta menjelaskan komponen komponen manakah dalam kurikulum pendidikan Islam sekarang yang dikatakan lemah dan tidak berkesan, kerana sebarang perubahan yang tidak berasas, akan hanya memesongkan matlamat pendidikan Islam itu sendiri.
Arab states press for 'war crimes' condemnation of Israel

Arab states press for 'war crimes' condemnation of Israel

Arab states o­n today pressed for Israeli actions against Palestinians to be condemned as war crimes by the 114-nation Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), but the move was met with opposition, delegates said.
Govt to evacuate pilgrims if Iraq war breaks out

Govt to evacuate pilgrims if Iraq war breaks out

PAS, Abim want permanent NAM secretariat in Msia

PAS, Abim want permanent NAM secretariat in Msia

PAS and Abim express support for Malaysia to be the permanent secretariat for NAM. However, the former says if the movement fails to achieve anything relevant then it should seriously ponder upon its existence.
Dapsy submits anti-war memo to US embassy

Dapsy submits anti-war memo to US embassy

DAP Socialist Youth joins the anti-war bandwagon and urges the US to respect the global community's call for peace.
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Error in article

Give bumis the right to opt out

Give bumis the right to opt out

Laman web Pemuda Umno guna foto Malaysiakini?

Laman web Pemuda Umno guna foto Malaysiakini?

Pro-war position too virtuous to be true

Pro-war position too virtuous to be true

Dont brush off OIC just yet

Dont brush off OIC just yet

The difference between good news and the truth

The difference between good news and the truth

Malaysiakini provides an open forum for all

Malaysiakini provides an open forum for all

Not in the name of the Bar

Not in the name of the Bar

Jais berkeras halang solat Jumaat, seorang ditangkap

Jais berkeras halang solat Jumaat, seorang ditangkap

laporan penuh Pihak berkuasa agama negeri Selangor bertindak tegas terhadap penduduk yang masih mahu mengerjakan solat Jumaat ekoran penutupan surau Jubli Perak di kawasan kubu kuat PAS di Bandar Baru Bangi.

No one is above the law

No one is above the law

We have been following with interest the sensational trial of the murder of Hasleza Ishak in the Taiping High Court.
Rebuttal to pro-war hubris

Rebuttal to pro-war hubris

The debate o­n the United States-led war against Iraq continues. James Wong Wing O­n had argued in favour of war in an earlier opinion piece. Here's the rebuttal from Manjit Bhatia.
Axis of evil gets together over terror, war, Palestinians and nukes

Axis of evil gets together over terror, war, Palestinians and nukes

Senior officials of the 114-nation Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) are wrestling with issues such as the difference between a terrorist and a freedom fighter but the main agenda remains the strong opposition to a US-led war against Iraq.
DAP wants Melaka CM to apologise for sexist joke

DAP wants Melaka CM to apologise for sexist joke

A remark by Melaka Chief Minister Mohd Ali Rustam that drew comparisons between a barren wife and the DAP's ineffectiveness in the state has riled up the party's state leader who calls for an apology for the male chauvinistic remark.
Umno Youth says police at fault for raid on Malaysiakini

Umno Youth says police at fault for raid on Malaysiakini

Faced with strong criticism over its role in the police raid o­n malaysiakini , Umno Youth now says it had nothing to do with the raid and that it was simply the police's call.
Aids campaign hampered by 'condom' ban on airwaves

Aids campaign hampered by 'condom' ban on airwaves

A ban o­n the word "condom" o­n airwaves is hampering Aids awareness campaigns o­n local television and radio, a report said today.
Saifuddin makes a sacrifice, quits as Keadilan Youth No 2

Saifuddin makes a sacrifice, quits as Keadilan Youth No 2

Saifuddin Nasution Ismail explains why he has tendered his resignation as Keadilan deputy Youth chief. Contrary to speculations, it seems Saifuddin's reason was a noble one after all.