Archive - 26 March 2003

Growth forecast slashed to 4.5 pct, forex rules eased

Growth forecast slashed to 4.5 pct, forex rules eased

In the wake of the war in Iraq, the government today slashed its economic growth forecast for this year to 4.5 percent from 6.0-6.5 percent and announced the easing of foreign exchange rules to woo investors.
Proton exports to Middle East hit by war

Proton exports to Middle East hit by war

Exports of national car Proton to the Middle East have been seriously affected by the war in Iraq, a senior minister said today.
Gov't unfazed by Calpers' plan not to invest

Gov't unfazed by Calpers' plan not to invest

Securities Commission today shrugged off a decision by the huge US pension fund California Public Employees Retirement System (Calpers) not to reinvest in Malaysia.

RM124mil accumulated losses for MDC

RM124mil accumulated losses for MDC

The government agency set up to spearhead development of the Multimedia Super Corridor has suffered losses running into millions of ringgit.
Karpal: Sodomy trial unconstitutional

Karpal: Sodomy trial unconstitutional

The sodomy trial of jailed former deputy prime minister Anwar Ibrahim is in breach of the Federal Constitution and should be set aside, said lawyer Karpal Singh.

Johor benar SAR yang berdaftar terus beroperasi

Johor benar SAR yang berdaftar terus beroperasi

Sekolah Agama Rakyat (SAR) yang berdaftar dengan Jabatan Agama Islam Johor (JAIJ) dan Jabatan Pendidikan Negeri (JPN) dibenarkan beroperasi di Johor.
Malaysia's loss that Anwar is behind bars

Malaysia's loss that Anwar is behind bars

Columnist's blunder over the Palm Court raid

Columnist's blunder over the Palm Court raid

When Malaysians beat the war drums

When Malaysians beat the war drums

What have protesting govts actually done over Iraq?

What have protesting govts actually done over Iraq?

Collective efforts needed for human rights in Iraq

Collective efforts needed for human rights in Iraq

Economics behind US adventures in Middle East

Economics behind US adventures in Middle East

Parliamentary consensus on Iraq not credible

Parliamentary consensus on Iraq not credible

A lot more to be done to clean up police, say rights groups

A lot more to be done to clean up police, say rights groups

Although the police chief has assured the public that bad apples in the force have been penalised, several quarters say such punitive actions barely cover the pile of complaints against the police.
No double standards over POWs

No double standards over POWs

All sides of the conflict in Iraq must treat prisoners of war (POWs) in full conformity with the Third Geneva Convention.
Iraqi TV back on air after missile attack

Iraqi TV back on air after missile attack

Both the Iraqi satellite and domestic terrestrial TV stations resumed operations hours after their headquarters in Baghdad was hit by missiles in a pre-dawn strike.
PBDS meet: Masing claims he was not invited

PBDS meet: Masing claims he was not invited

In the latest twist to the leadership tussle in PBDS, Dr James Masing claims he was not invited to a meeting with the outgoing president to discuss the crisis. His charge however has been denied.

Gegar beritahu Musa, isu SAR belum selesai

Gegar beritahu Musa, isu SAR belum selesai

Isu Sekolah Agama Rakyat (SAR) masih belum sampai ke penghujungnya selagi kerajaan tidak dapat memberikan alasan yang konkrit untuk menjustifikasikan tindakannnya memberhentikan bantuan perkapita.

Japanese, European giants bid for RM6 billion power plant

Japanese, European giants bid for RM6 billion power plant

Japanese, German and French companies are bidding for a RM6 billion (US$1.6 billion) contract to build a coal power plant in Malaysia, say industry sources.
Govt misinforming locals on Broga incinerator, says action committee

Govt misinforming locals on Broga incinerator, says action committee

Instead of making full disclosure o­n the proposed Broga mega-incinerator project, the Selangor government is now distributing wrong information o­n the health and environmental impact.

Dolphins, sea lions comb Iraqi waters for mines

Dolphins, sea lions comb Iraqi waters for mines

Sea lions and bottle-nosed dolphins are assisting coalition naval forces in their military campaign in Iraq by scouting for underwater mines.
Sebuah lagi tabung bantu rakyat Iraq dilancarkan

Sebuah lagi tabung bantu rakyat Iraq dilancarkan

Di saat perang ke atas Iraq semakin memuncak, ramai rakyatnya, terutama kanak-kanak telah menjadi mangsa. Oleh itu, sebuah lagi tabung kemanusiaan akan dilancarkan untuk membantu mereka yang malang ini.
DAP MP wants Zainals lie on IT foreign workers corrected

DAP MP wants Zainals lie on IT foreign workers corrected

DAP's Teresa Kok is "incensed by the lie" told by a deputy home minister regarding the mistreatment of Indian IT professionals, and wants it clarified and corrected.
Time to rein in the real rogue states

Time to rein in the real rogue states

If anyone should be brought to justice, it should be the US leader - followed closely by each of his allies - for their illegal invasion of Iraq . But for this to happen, a new global mechanism is necessary.
New BBC chair: Lets have live Parliament coverage

New BBC chair: Lets have live Parliament coverage

If a new broom sweeps clean, a new chair offers a better seat. The new chair of the Backbenchers Club 'offers' the public a seat that provides them with real-time viewing of parliamentary proceedings.
Philippines officials arriving today to reopen peace talks with rebels

Philippines officials arriving today to reopen peace talks with rebels

Officials from Manila will arrive in Kuala Lumpur today in an attempt to revive stalled peace talks with the biggest Philippine Muslim separatist movement.
Siapakah sasaran baru Amerika selepas Iraq?

Siapakah sasaran baru Amerika selepas Iraq?

Mengapakah Majlis Keselamatan PBB tidak berikhtiar untuk memberhentikan segera pencerobohan AS dan sekutunya ke atas Iraq. Sebaliknya, ia membincangkan 'pembangunan semula' Iraq seolah-olah pencerobohan itu diizinkan. Penulis LEE BAN CHEN mengulas lanjut mengenainya.
Penang mulls incinerator, outcry expected

Penang mulls incinerator, outcry expected

As the controversy over the Broga incinerator project rages o­n, authorities in Penang are mulling the possibility of building a similar plant there. This is expected to ignite another public uproar.

Court to hear Anwars bail application at end of appeal

Court to hear Anwars bail application at end of appeal

The Court of Appeal has agreed to hear former deputy premier Anwar Ibrahim's bail application at the end of the current appeal proceedings against his conviction for sodomy and nine-year jail sentence.

US pounds Saddams elite troops, civilian uprising reported

US pounds Saddams elite troops, civilian uprising reported

US warplanes continued their aerial assault o­n Republican Guard positions in Baghdad today while American troops reported killing up to 300 Iraqi soldiers in a firefight south of the capital.
Watching and waiting in Iraq

Watching and waiting in Iraq

It's all about military manoeuvres at the moment, but analytical minds are already considering where the war o­n Iraq will lead o­n a number of fronts.