Archive - 17 March 2003

Witnesses sought for rape trial to proceed

Witnesses sought for rape trial to proceed

The trial of two policemen charged with raping a teenager at a Sabah detention camp is facing setbacks, but the Home Ministry is confident of finding a solution.
Ill free judiciary from corrupt judges: Ahmad Fairuz

Ill free judiciary from corrupt judges: Ahmad Fairuz

The country's newly appointed top judge, Chief Justice Ahmad Fairuz Sheikh Abdul Halim, vows that he will not hesitate to weed out corrupt judges from our much criticised judicial system .

Secrecy over probe into Lings alleged misdeeds

Secrecy over probe into Lings alleged misdeeds

The Anti-Corruption Agency is still investigating several accusations against Dr Ling Liong Sik for alleged involvement in commercial offences.
Nature of postponement 'suspicious': Anwar

Nature of postponement 'suspicious': Anwar

War of words over dengue fever outbreak

War of words over dengue fever outbreak

Defending itself against claims to the contrary, the Housing and Local Government Ministry insists that it has been doing its best to control the dengue outbreak
RM1b losses for Malaysia from investor relocation

RM1b losses for Malaysia from investor relocation

The past two years have been difficult o­nes for the Malaysian manufacturing sector, which has seen foreign investors relocating their operations.
Govt to supply RM76b worth of gas to Japan

Govt to supply RM76b worth of gas to Japan

Malaysia will supply RM76 billion (US$20 billion) worth of gas to two Japanese power companies, national oil company Petronas said today.
Pertubuhan pekerja bantah perang Amerika-Iraq

Pertubuhan pekerja bantah perang Amerika-Iraq

Rangkaian Kesatuan Antarabangsa Majlis Liason Malaysia yang mewakili 120,000 pekerja Malaysia daripada 26 persatuan, hari ini mengadakan demontrasi menentang rancangan Amerika menyerang Iraq yang bakal dilancarkan pada bila-bila masa.
Avoid countries affected by deadly pneumonia: Chua

Avoid countries affected by deadly pneumonia: Chua

The government issues a warning to travellers to avoid countries affected by a deadly strain of pneumonia which has resulted in at least nine fatalities across the world.
Anwars application for corruption conviction review postponed

Anwars application for corruption conviction review postponed

Supporters who had planned to meet with jailed former deputy prime minister Anwar Ibrahim at the Federal Court tomorrow will have to wait as the hearing of his appeal has been postponed.

January manufacturing sales up 8.4 percent

January manufacturing sales up 8.4 percent

The country's manufacturing sales in January 2003 rose 8.4 percent year-on-year, official figures showed today.
Three questions for MCA Wanita chief Ng

Three questions for MCA Wanita chief Ng

Who will charge Bush for breaking international law?

Who will charge Bush for breaking international law?

What sets Abdullah, Najib apart from Mahathir

What sets Abdullah, Najib apart from Mahathir

Ngs PR status: Its a matter of cost

Ngs PR status: Its a matter of cost

Democracy is no panacea for all human evils

Democracy is no panacea for all human evils

Lee Mengs ordeal: human justice is imperfect

Lee Mengs ordeal: human justice is imperfect

No faith in probe on alleged abuse of IT workers

No faith in probe on alleged abuse of IT workers

Palm Court IT workers are the lucky ones

Palm Court IT workers are the lucky ones

Pak Lah, the world is listening

Pak Lah, the world is listening

Dengue outbreak: Chua responds

Dengue outbreak: Chua responds

In response to various allegations in malaysiakini o­n the dengue outbreak, please allow me to recapitulate the health minister's (Chua Jui Meng's) speech in Parliament o­n March 11, for the benefit of your subscribers and the public at large.
Unionists protest: US has divided the world

Unionists protest: US has divided the world

Opposition to the impending war o­n Iraq gathers pace in Kuala Lumpur, with the latest anti-war demonstration being organised by a group of trade unionists.
Musa: Kerajaan perlu buktikan sebelum tutup SAR

Musa: Kerajaan perlu buktikan sebelum tutup SAR

Menteri Pendidikan Tan Sri Musa Mohamad berkata tindakan akan hanya diambil ke atas mana-mana institusi atau sekolah agama rakyat (SAR) sekiranya terbukti ianya terbabit dalam kegiatan militan.
Allow time for MPs to debate economic package: DAP

Allow time for MPs to debate economic package: DAP

DAP chief Lim Kit Siang says the 2003 economic stimulus package must be presented to parliament with sufficient time for study and debate by members of parliament.
Unfinished business in Iraq

Unfinished business in Iraq

There are vast differences between the small and insignificant anti-Iraq war movement in the US today and the 1960s peace movement which led to the pullout of American troops from Vietnam.
Of the prime ministers sense of humour

Of the prime ministers sense of humour

The idea to make Langkawi the administrative capital of Kedah left eyebrows knitted in confusion before it was speedily aborted. Some retrospection, however, is still due.