Archive - 21 April 2003

Suhakam makes surprise appearance at Sars daily briefing

Suhakam makes surprise appearance at Sars daily briefing

Ministry: Man dies from heart attack, not Sars

Ministry: Man dies from heart attack, not Sars

It was a heart attack, not Sars, which claimed the life of a 30-year-old man from Cameron Highlands o­n Thursday, the Health Ministry confirms.
Stop harassing us, Prim urges police

Stop harassing us, Prim urges police

Parti Reformasi Insan Malaysia wants police chief Norian Mai to look into alleged police harassment of a party official.
Hold it - PAS says - Hadi praised 'some', not all Dr Ms policies

Hold it - PAS says - Hadi praised 'some', not all Dr Ms policies

When the chief opposition leader praises some of the prime minister's policies, Umno is quick to jump o­n it as an endorsement for the ruling party. PAS is just as quick to differ.
Standard and Poor's affirms Petronas ratings

Standard and Poor's affirms Petronas ratings

The international credit rating agency said Petronas ratings reflected the company's exclusive ownership and control of Malaysia's substantial hydrocarbon resources and "very strong financial profile".
Msia to speed up stimulus package, firms seek financial aid

Msia to speed up stimulus package, firms seek financial aid

Acting Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi pledges to release an economic stimulus package as soon as possible as corporate chiefs seek loans and cuts in taxes to survive the twin crises of war and the Sars epidemic.
Pak Lah: No plans to tighten curbs on China, Hong Kong visitors

Pak Lah: No plans to tighten curbs on China, Hong Kong visitors

China announces four new Sars deaths today while Hong Kong has six more fatalities. However, the government has no plans to tighten travel restrictions o­n visitors from these two countries, says Acting Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi.
Double standards on religious freedom

Double standards on religious freedom

MCA, dont kowtow to Umno!

MCA, dont kowtow to Umno!

Double whammy for legal pubs

Double whammy for legal pubs

Going against big bully US is not futile

Going against big bully US is not futile

Cant make the present from history

Cant make the present from history

Were not taught to hate Jews

Were not taught to hate Jews

Black Friday for Anwar

Black Friday for Anwar

Darkness falls on the judiciary

Darkness falls on the judiciary

Moggies plan on party polls surprises faction

Moggies plan on party polls surprises faction

Its branches' annual return in a mess, PBDS had seemed all set to delay its triennial delegates conference and election. Not so, as it turns out.
Don tells Msians to build bridges with Americans

Don tells Msians to build bridges with Americans

Participants at a public forum in Penang suggest ways to punish the US for its invasion of Iraq. Suggestions range from building friendships to imposing economic sanctions.
Broga residents tell why they are against incinerator project

Broga residents tell why they are against incinerator project

As the government continues to explain the urgency of building a thermal incinerator in Broga, residents are refuting the official version of the multi-billion project through a counter-assessment.

Judges must temper justice with mercy

Judges must temper justice with mercy

A person o­n the street holds a high expectation of a fair and just interpretation and implementation of the law. He also expects the judges to assuage the application of the law with some human touch.
Kejujuran melalui debat awam

Kejujuran melalui debat awam

Politik berparti gagal mengungkap kejujuran, dakwa FATHI ARIS OMAR. Kejujuran harus muncul daripada pentas keilmuan, melalui debat terbuka pihak yang berperanan di peringkat awam.
The post war dilemma

The post war dilemma

Internationally, the US demands that governments and their peoples cede to their will according to the unilateralist conceit that what is good for the US is good for the world. That is the dilemma facing other nations.