Archive - 21 March 2003

The US-led invasion force, which crossed the Kuwaiti border overnight, is facing some stiff resistance in southern Iraq.

Malaysia is PR famished and this has caused the country and its prime minister to receive bad press, says an author, who cites the malaysiakini controversy as an example.

All anti-war demonstrations, apart from those organised by government-backed Aman Malaysia, is banned, says Inspector General of Police Norial Mai.

Australia's support for the war o­n Iraq is a means to an end - to keep the Asian region free of threats by other 'rogue states' with nuclear weapons.

The government says that the threat posed by the Jemaah Islamiah (JI) terror group is "under control" after a series of arrests.

In a bid to mount a formidable challenge against BN for the coming election, Keadilan and DAP have started negotiating o­n seat allocations but their inaugural meet last night is already marred by differences.

Ada pihak yang tidak berpuashati dengan kempen monogami 'satu suami satu isteri' dikatakan bercadang membuat aduan polis terhadap penganjurnya, Gabungan Hak Wanita Dalam Islam.

National carrier Malaysia Airlines announced the cancellation of four flights to the Middle East beginning today due to low demand because of the US-led war against Iraq.

The government today rejected a US request to cut ties with Saddam Hussein's regime and shut down the Iraqi mission here.

There are numerous objectives behind the US-led military campaign o­n Iraq. Among them are, to reshape the Middle East and to secure control over the region's oil supply.

An agent and go-between are now attempting to bridge the differences within PBDS over a tussle for leadership, adding to intrigue that fills the world of politics

Now that the opening salvos of Iraqi campaign have begun, Saddam Hussein appears to have won the first round.

Peperangan ke atas Iraq adalah sebahagian daripada strategi "peperangan total" dan"pertukaran regim" yang dipraktikan oleh Amerika Syarikat sekarang. Sasaran seterusnya ialah Iran, Syria, Saudi Arabia dan Palestin.

The National Association of Religious Schools takes issue with Education Minister Musa Mohamad for remarks made over a television broadcast o­n Monday.

The foreign ministry has be tasked to apologise to the Indian government over the recent arrest and police mistreatment of its citizens.

The country's biggest labour federation called o­n the government today to cut diplomatic ties with the United States and Britain in protest against the war in Iraq.

Twelve US and British soldiers became the first casualties of war for the invading forces after their helicopter crashed as the US-led troops advanced into southern Iraq, crossing the desert border from Kuwait under cover of an intense artillery barrage.

MCA disciplinary committee will call Youth chief O­ng Tee Keat in 10 days to hear him out o­n the complaints lodged against him

While some Muslim men demand justice, respect and dignity for themselves, they seem unable to dispense it in equal measure to Muslim women.

Sekolah agama rakyat (SAR) mempunyai hak di sisi undang-undang untuk mendapatkan kembali bantuan perkapita yang ditarik balik oleh kerajaan pusat, kata pensyarah undang-undang, Prof Madya Dr Abdul Aziz Bari.