Archive - 15 April 2003

Two deaths are being examined for links to Sars while a fifth probable case and more isolation cases were recorded yesterday.

The Health Ministry is seeking clarification from the World Health Organisation (WHO) o­n the basis countries are labelled as being highly severe acute respiratory syndrome (Sars) affected.

If the Japan government is not the source of funds for the proposed incinerator project as Malaysian officials insist, then who is?

The public will have a rare chance to enjoy a movie made by malaysiakini columnist-cum-film-maker Hishamuddin Rais, who was arrested and detained under the Internal Security Act two years ago.

PAS is preparing to go international by opening a club for students in the United Kingdom to counter the already established Kelab Umno there.

Consumers do not like to feel cheated. Astro is learning this the hard way after its plan to increase the subscription charge for a new Chinese-language package ran into problems.

The country's economic growth for this year will be reduced due to a fall in revenue from the tourism sector which is badly affected by the deadly Sars outbreak, predicts MIER.

Perak Keadilan intends to take its battle to the Kinta Valley in the next general election. o­nly problem is, Perak DAP has set its heart o­n contesting in the area as well.

Disillusionment with the parties that claim to represent the Indian community has led to the birth of ICCM, which says a complete political transformation is necessary to address the fundamental concerns of the community.

I feel it may be helpful to mention a few things in regard to some of what I've read in malaysiakini ( about the war o­n Iraq).

Malaysians have witnessed enough controversial court cases in the past decade to wonder what judges are made of and how their judgments are shaped. SALBIAH AHMAD guides laypersons o­n how to judge judges.

More than 700 reformasi supporters gathered outside ex-deputy prime minister Anwar Ibrahim's house in Damansara Heights last night as Keadilan leaders vowed to continue fighting for his freedom.

The US war o­n Iraq, notwithstanding its predictable military outcome, should serve as a humbling experience for the sole superpower

Malaysian Catholics have been told they need not kiss the cross in Easter ceremonies in a bid to prevent the spread of the deadly Sars virus.

Four Keadilan leaders are brought back from the 'woods' in a move that is seen as appeasing the various factions within the party as it prepares to merge with PRM.

A sense of resignation marked a gathering at jailed former deputy premier Anwar Ibrahim's house yesterday evening, as his supporters remembered the events of 'Black 14' four years ago.

Selepas para pelajar yang terpilih mengikuti kursus matrikulasi, timbul pelbagai aduan daripada ibu bapa bukan Islam yang mendakwa anak-anak mereka turut diminta memakai tudung.

The post mortem report into the cause of death of a youth in Ayer Molek prison last month appears to have cleared its personnel of allegations of assault.

While the US commanders are claiming that the war in Iraq is almost over with the fall of Saddam Hussein's hometown Tikrit, a British newspaper report says that the Iraqi leader is preparing for a final battle from a secret location