Archive - 14 March 2003

Gov't ready to move out citizens in Iraq

Gov't ready to move out citizens in Iraq

Acting Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi has ordered the Defence Ministry to prepare for a pullout of Malaysians in Iraq and the neighbouring countries should the US-led war against Iraq prove an eventuality.
MCA Wanita chief: Im no longer an Australian PR

MCA Wanita chief: Im no longer an Australian PR

Her loyalty to the country questioned by a party rival, MCA leader Dr Ng Yen Yen explains why she obtained Australian permanent residency status years ago.
PBDS crisis: Moggie disturbed by Masings move

PBDS crisis: Moggie disturbed by Masings move

Parti Bansa Dayak Sarawak (PBDS) president Leo Moggie today said party information chief Dr James Jemut Masing, who yesterday announced he would contest the top party post at the coming triennial delegates conference, is "creating a leadership crisis" in the party.
Another JI terror suspect detained

Another JI terror suspect detained

The police have detained another suspected member of an al-Qaeda-linked regional terror group blamed for the Bali bombing last October.
Jais tahan 9 kariah surau Jubli Perak sebelum solat Jumaat

Jais tahan 9 kariah surau Jubli Perak sebelum solat Jumaat

Jabatan Agama Islam Selangor (Jais) terus bertegas melarang penggunaan surau Jubli Perak yang telah dirobohkan bulan lalu dengan menangkap sembilan orang kariahnya sebelum solat Jumaat hari ini
Give new CJ time to prove credentials

Give new CJ time to prove credentials

Senior lawyers share their views o­n the appointment of new Chief Justice Ahmad Fairuz Sheikh Abdul Halim ( photo ) and their hopes for continued improvements in the judiciary. The DAP, meanwhile, reminds him of uncompleted tasks.
Police stop anti-war demonstrators from reaching US embassy

Police stop anti-war demonstrators from reaching US embassy

The Stop the War coalition was itself stopped today - from reaching the gates of the US Embassy in Kuala Lumpur, where its members had planned to protest the impending war against Iraq.
Police raid: Pak Lah tells IGP to personally probe allegations

Police raid: Pak Lah tells IGP to personally probe allegations

Acting premier Abdullah Ahmad Badawi instructs the police chief to personally investigate claims that a group of Indian IT experts were assaulted and harassed during a recent police raid.
Army tightens security after Philippine crackdown on rebels

Army tightens security after Philippine crackdown on rebels

The Malaysian armed forces are conducting 24-hour patrols in waters bordering the Philippines to prevent any intrusion by Muslim rebels fleeing a government crackdown, local media reported today.
Report: India calls off ministers visit over police raid

Report: India calls off ministers visit over police raid

Still unhappy with Kuala Lumpur's silence o­n the various allegations of mistreatment of Indian IT professionals during a police raid, New Delhi has expressed its inability to host Health Minister Chua Jui Meng at the end of the month, so claims an Indian newspaper.

Gegar: Libatkan rakyat dalam penyelesaian SAR

Gegar: Libatkan rakyat dalam penyelesaian SAR

Gegar menegaskan bahawa jawatankuasa khas yang direstui oleh Majlis Raja-raja untuk mengkaji isu SAR, mestilah mengambilkira pendapat rakyat.
Anwar gears up for fresh battle in court

Anwar gears up for fresh battle in court

Jailed former deputy prime minister Anwar Ibrahim has fresh evidence which he wants to use to support his application for judicial review of his conviction for corrupt practice.
Why do ministers speak on behalf of industry captains?

Why do ministers speak on behalf of industry captains?

I note a worrying and alarming trend in our local corporate/political scene - that ministers are acting as spokespersons for corporate entities.
Automobile industry: Thailand succeeds where we failed

Automobile industry: Thailand succeeds where we failed

Your article o­n Proton's sales declining is expected, as everyone knows all along that Proton cannot compete o­n equal grounds with other makes. Even that, a major portion of the declining sales come from Iraq. It would be interesting to know at what price and at what terms the cars are sold in Iraq
Watch Mahathir's actions, not words

Watch Mahathir's actions, not words

Based o­n what Najib Tun Razak and Abdullah Ahmad Badawi have said in their Heritage Foundation speeches, I agree that there is a 'double-talk' going o­n. There is a need to decode this conflicting behavior by Umno leaders - why do they work so hard to improve the US-Malaysia relationship o­n o­ne hand, while being so critical of the US-led campaign against Iraq and Israeli oppression of the Palestinians o­n the other?
Bermimpi melihat Anwar dibebaskan

Bermimpi melihat Anwar dibebaskan

Gerakan reformasi kini menunggu kebebasan untuk Anwar bulan depan. Bagaimanapun, AMAN RAIS menggelengkan kepala: sia-sia sahaja usaha mereka, kerana tidakkah mereka sedar siapakah Anwar?
Double-standards in crackdown on illegals

Double-standards in crackdown on illegals

When Deputy Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi had to take off his shoes for inspection at an American airport, there were cries of indignation from Malaysians. We demanded courtesy, perhaps because he was our VIP.
MSC pledges gone with the wind

MSC pledges gone with the wind

I was shocked when I read that 270 Indian IT professionals were arrested, slapped, kicked and made to squat at the Brickfields police station. The police claimed that they were conducting a search for foreigners without valid work permits or for those who have overstayed. But do you have to stoop so low to do your job o­n professionals who are working for MSC-status companies?
Police can only protect democracy by practising it

Police can only protect democracy by practising it

The police seem to have done it again. If you have been an observer of democracy in Malaysia, you must recall the role of the police in a number of critical situations in the last couple of years. That should have made you wonder if you are living in a democracy.
Reality check within Sarawak's PBDS

Reality check within Sarawak's PBDS

PBDS leaders, conceding that the party is split down the middle, are gearing up for a decisive delegates' conference that could either see the leadership tussle settled or further acrimony ahead.
Msia asks Philippines army, rebels to exercise restraint

Msia asks Philippines army, rebels to exercise restraint

Malaysia wants the Philippine military and MILF separatist rebels to exercise restraint amid fresh fighting that has claimed over 200 lives while it tries to revive peace talks between the warring factions.

Anxiety over attacks hurting people worldwide

Anxiety over attacks hurting people worldwide

War and terror can spoil entire generations. Waiting for a bomb to drop or a bus to explode o­n the way to school exerts unbearable pressure o­n normal people. Neither race nor politics make a difference, whether in Iraq, New York, Israel or Palestine.