Archive - 20 March 2003

Thousands of people across Australia today protested against the military aggression o­n Iraq, especially against the Australian government's involvement in what they described as an unjust war.

Two non-governmental organisations have joined diverse voices around the world in condemning the United States-led attack o­n Iraq and expressing their dismay over the invading countries' defiance of international norms.

The Iraqi military retaliated to the pre-dawn attack o­n Baghdad by firing missiles into Northern Kuwait, said a Kuwaiti Defence Ministry spokesperson today.

While MCA Wanita members have been barred from talking about their chief's former Australian PR status, a fellow cabinet member of hers who faces no such restriction gives his two cents worth o­n the issue.

The finance deputy minister is kept o­n his toes by opposition members of Parliament who demand accountability for matters ranging from Valuecap to NAM.

The Home Ministry has finally apologised for police actions against a group of Indian IT professionals during the Palm Court raid. However, some quarters are saying that this is hardly sufficient.

It is highly probable that this letter, if and when published, would have been overtaken by the American massive bombardment of Iraq.

Penjelasan Pemegang Mohor Besar Raja-raja mengenai pendirian sebenar Majlis Raja-raja berhubung isu sekolah agama rakyat (SAR) memeranjatkan banyak pihak, kerana ia bercanggah dengan apa yang disiarkan oleh media arus perdana sebelum itu.

Acting Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi and opposition leaders voice their protest over the US-led war o­n Iraq which started this morning.

While visiting prisons around the country, Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (Suhakam) officials were shocked by the extent of overcrowding. It now makes recommendations.

Three hours after the United States unleashed its first salvo o­n Iraq, President Saddam Hussein remained defiant and accused President George W Bush of committing crimes against humanity.

In a major breakthrough in the war o­n terrorism the police today announced the discovery of a long-sought cache of bomb-making material destined for use against Western targets in Singapore.

Despite its diplomatic setbacks in the United Nations and the Franco-German part of Europe, the US has successfully preserved the loyalty of its traditional allies in the Asia-Pacific region.

Pentagon officials have described the early stages of the military operation against Iraq as a "decapitation attack" to eliminate President Saddam Hussein.

Give peace a chance? The outbreak of war this morning may have overtaken events, but peace activists did what they could in Kuala Lumpur last night to express solidarity with Iraqis.

The United States has announced that the "opening stages" of military action have begun to pave the way for an invasion of Iraq to oust President Saddam Hussein.

Parti Sosialis Malaysia has lodged a police report that its Sungai Siput office was vandalised last Saturday. As this comes o­n the heels of several 'attacks' and harassment, it suspects that political rivals are behind the incident.

The Home Ministry's admission that there may be difficulties in getting witnesses for the trial of two alleged rapists of a Sabah minor has left her supporters anxious. The AG's Chambers assuages their concerns.

The government expressed regret late yesterday over a weekend mass arrest of Indian IT professionals that had soured ties between the two nations and apologised to Indian diplomats for failing to attend to them promptly.