Archive - 14 April 2003

Ministry seeks volunteers to help with Sars screening

Ministry seeks volunteers to help with Sars screening

The national task force o­n Sars will refer several key matters to the cabinet during its weekly meeting o­n Wednesday.
Residents take media on check of proposed Broga incinerator site

Residents take media on check of proposed Broga incinerator site

A check of the hilltop site for the proposed Broga mega-incinerator reveals that small plots of land are being cleared.

KPN diminta ambil tindakan

KPN diminta ambil tindakan

Ketua Polis Negara (KPN) Norain Mai hari ini digesa mengambil tindakan segera terhadap anggota-anggota polis yang didakwa menyebabkan berlakunya kekecohan sewaktu sewaktu perhimpunan aman diadakan di Batu Caves semalam.
Health Ministry raps hospitals over late Sars notification

Health Ministry raps hospitals over late Sars notification

The Health Ministry wants quick, accurate and complete information o­n Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (Sars) cases, so that it can keep the public informed of the actual situation.
Malaysian shipping firm orders four tankers from Samsung

Malaysian shipping firm orders four tankers from Samsung

Malaysia's national shipping firm today ordered four tankers from South Korea's Samsung Heavy Industries as part of its expansion in the energy transportation sector.
Kit Siang: Blemishes in Suhakam annual report

Kit Siang: Blemishes in Suhakam annual report

No ill-intentions behind visa ban, says Pak Lah

No ill-intentions behind visa ban, says Pak Lah

Malaysia harbours no ill-intention by its decision to freeze the issuance of visas to visitors from Sars-affected countries, says acting Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi.
Umno Kelantan dakwa kawasan baru untungkan PAS

Umno Kelantan dakwa kawasan baru untungkan PAS

Walaupun mengakui bahawa Suruhanjaya Pilihanraya (SPR) bebas dalam melakukan persempadanan semula kawasan pilihanraya, pemimpin Umno Kelantan bersungut kerana ianya lebih menguntungkan PAS.
Sars: Airlines caution against counterproductive action

Sars: Airlines caution against counterproductive action

After being accused of foot-dragging, the government last week took decisive action to ban visitors from China because of the outbreak of severe acute respiratory syndrome (Sars) there. This, too, has come in for criticism.
US State Dep't human rights report lacks credibility

US State Dep't human rights report lacks credibility

The human rights report issued by the US State Department said that some "serious problems" remained o­n the part of the Malaysian government in the field of human rights such as "the killing of suspects by police, the torture and abuse of detainees, and the continued use of the Internal Security Act (ISA) to arrest people without trial (read: without reasonable cause).
No April 14 demos but police monitor Keadilan leaders homes

No April 14 demos but police monitor Keadilan leaders homes

April 14 is here but despite high hopes of reformasi supporters, there is no sign that jailed ex-deputy prime minister Anwar Ibrahim will be released anytime soon. A small prayer gathering is planned tonight to mark the day.
Dont recognise puppet gov't in Iraq

Dont recognise puppet gov't in Iraq

new Malaysia should not recognise any puppet government imposed o­n the people of Iraq by mercenary forces from the United States and Britain in the wake of their invasion and occupation of the country.
Sars: Msian cruise liner out of quarantine

Sars: Msian cruise liner out of quarantine

Malaysian cruise liner Superstar Virgo returns to the Singapore Cruise Centre (SCC) after it was temporarily quarantined when two of its crew were hospitalised for suspected Sars.
Anti-war website YellowTimes back in business

Anti-war website YellowTimes back in business

The US-based website YellowTimes.org which has been ruffling feathers in Washington is back o­nline after it was shut down by its hosting company last month.
Iraqs nuclear chief surrenders, US POWs freed

Iraqs nuclear chief surrenders, US POWs freed

The head of Iraq's nuclear programme Jaffar al-Jaffar surrendered while Saddam Hussein's half-brother and former adviser Watban Ibraham al-Hasan was detained as he attempted to enter Syria.
Winning the hearts and minds of the Iraqis

Winning the hearts and minds of the Iraqis

It is important for the US-led forces to ensure that civil order returns in Iraq. They must start imposing law and order as well as facilitate safe passage for humanitarian aid workers.
Ruang 'kosong' reformasi

Ruang 'kosong' reformasi

Ada yang tidak beres dalam era reformasi di sebalik tema-tema baru yang popular. Menjelang lima tahun, FATHI ARIS OMAR menilai semula agenda yang tidak selesai dalam proses politik negara ini.
IMF, Bank slow to make room for poor nations

IMF, Bank slow to make room for poor nations

Poorer nations are demanding a redistribution of board seats and votes in the IMF and World Bank to guarantee that all member countries are equitably represented.