Archive - 3 April 2003

Chua details Sars surveillance measures

Chua details Sars surveillance measures

There was no escape for Health Minister Chua Jui Meng, who found himself besieged by both MPs and the media in Parliament today. They were interested in o­nly o­ne topic - Sars.
MPs stopped from debating on Sars

MPs stopped from debating on Sars

Broga group briefs MPs, submits memo to Pak Lah

Broga group briefs MPs, submits memo to Pak Lah

Broga residents have taken their fight to Parliament, where they hope for positive and prompt response to their lobby against the controversial mega-incinerator.
Saddam urges Iraqis to fight enemies with their hands

Saddam urges Iraqis to fight enemies with their hands

With the US-led forces coming within striking distance of Baghdad, Iraqi president Saddam Hussein addressed his nation again today through a statement read by his Information Minister asking them to fight the enemies "with your hands".
Education ministry rep quizzed by MPs

Education ministry rep quizzed by MPs

Debate in the Dewan Rakyat centred o­n the education ministry, with MPs taking the opportunity to grill its representative o­n recent controversies.
Presiden PPP saran sekolah Tamil ditutup

Presiden PPP saran sekolah Tamil ditutup

penterjemahan Presiden parti Parti Progresif Rakyat (PPP) Datuk M Kayveas menyarankan supaya kerajaan menutup semua rendah jenis kebangsaan Tamil demi masa depan yang lebih baik bagi kanak-kanak keturunan India di Malaysia, demikian menurut satu laporan akhbar hari ini.
Myths about US-led war on Iraq

Myths about US-led war on Iraq

Hormati hak berhimpun secara aman

Hormati hak berhimpun secara aman

Human rights here: AIs policy and timing

Human rights here: AIs policy and timing

Can the gory pictures on US-led war

Can the gory pictures on US-led war

Govt can stop press, but not abuse it

Govt can stop press, but not abuse it

Mahkamah kekurangan 233 jurubahasa

Mahkamah kekurangan 233 jurubahasa

Pihak mahkamah berjaya menyelesaikan 107 peratus kes tertangguh tahun lalu, tetapi kesukaran untuk mendapatkan calon bagi mengisi jawatan jurubahasa mahkamah adalah antara punca berterusannya masalah kes tertangguh di negara ini.
Snappy start for resuscitated Sarawak party

Snappy start for resuscitated Sarawak party

The date for the long-awaited triennial general meeting of Snap has finally been fixed for May 18. A new line-up is expected.
Six new suspected Sars cases, three out of quarantine

Six new suspected Sars cases, three out of quarantine

As pledged, Health Ministry director-general Dr Mohd Taha Arif held the first of his daily briefings this morning to keep Malaysians informed of developments linked to Sars.
Inquiry into death of youth in Air Molek prison

Inquiry into death of youth in Air Molek prison

Parti Reformasi Insan Malaysia (Prim) has lodged yet another 'death in detention' complaint. This time around, it involves the Air Molek prison personnel in Johor.
PPP chief calls for closure of Tamil schools

PPP chief calls for closure of Tamil schools

PPP president M Kayveas suggests that Indian Malaysian students deserve better education than that provided in Tamil schools. But Tamil and Chinese educationists find that hard to swallow.
Residents and gov't face off in battle of Broga

Residents and gov't face off in battle of Broga

As the plot thickens in the Broga mega-incinerator saga, peeved residents are punching legal and technical holes in the government's arguments.
Shock and awe reminder for regime change

Shock and awe reminder for regime change

Last Saturday, anti-war protesters who tried to stand up for their fundamental right to publicly protest the war o­n Iraq were greeted with tear gasses and arrests instead. A witness to the injustice, SALBIAH AHMAD gives a blow-by-blow account.

Invading forces arrive at the outskirts of Baghdad

Invading forces arrive at the outskirts of Baghdad

Reports say that US forces are within 10 kilometers of the Iraqi capital despite facing an intense and sustained anti-aircraft barrage from the city defenders.

Sarawak forestry union: Follow procedures

Sarawak forestry union: Follow procedures

The Sarawak's forestry department's corporatisation exercise continues to cause discontent among employees. Their union now accuses the department of disregarding an official circular.

US media go along for the ride

US media go along for the ride

As the US-led strike o­n Iraq progresses, another major casualty that is more apparent every day is the free flow of information. However, what's worse is the press' willingness to be muzzled and become a lapdog of Washington.
Iraqi war could worsen world economy: EU trade envoy

Iraqi war could worsen world economy: EU trade envoy

The US-led war in Iraq could worsen the already fragile world economy, warns EU Trade Commissioner Pascal Lamy.
Virus spreads in China, but so does ignorance

Virus spreads in China, but so does ignorance

While the world is o­n alert over a deadly flu virus that is believed to have originated from China, the locals in Beijing appear blissfully ignorant of the danger, thanks to the Chinese media blackout of the news.
Govt: Ebara contract approved with caveat

Govt: Ebara contract approved with caveat

The government has confirmed that a Japanese incinerator builder and operator has been awarded the proposed project in Broga, but that this is o­nly conditional approval.