Archive - 24 April 2003

JI arrests: Malaysia cannot interfere

JI arrests: Malaysia cannot interfere

The government cannot get involved in the arrest of Malaysians who commit offences abroad, says Acting Premier Abdullah Ahmad Badawi when commenting o­n the detention of three Malaysians in Indonesia in connection with terror activities.
Sars: 203 Malaysians on ministrys wanted list

Sars: 203 Malaysians on ministrys wanted list

The Health Ministry is looking for 203 Malaysian who had been to the the Pasir Panjang wholesale market in Singapore. Meanwhile, o­ne new probable Sars patient was admitted in the Penang general hospital yesterday.
Wisma Putra detour for Suhakams queries

Wisma Putra detour for Suhakams queries

The government is beginning to flex its muscles over a crucial aspect of Suhakam's work the information gathering process with regard to state matters.
Embassy to resume issuing visas to Vietnamese workers

Embassy to resume issuing visas to Vietnamese workers

Pak Lah: No need for stringent counter-Sars measures

Pak Lah: No need for stringent counter-Sars measures

Acting Premier Abdullah Ahmad Badawi says there is no need to employ Singapore's stringent counter-Sars measures here because the situation is still under control.
Siasatan terhadap Harakah bermula

Siasatan terhadap Harakah bermula

Polis sudahpun memulakan siasatan terhadap Harakah berikutan aduan daripada Majlis Rakyat Bertindak Kelatan (MTRK) terhadap akhbar lidah rasmi PAS yang didakwanya menghina kerajaan.
DAP: Hadis Islamic state claim breaches BA manifesto

DAP: Hadis Islamic state claim breaches BA manifesto

PAS claim that Terengganu is now an Islamic state irks DAP chief Lim Kit Siang who says this transgresses the Barisan Alternatif manifesto
Dato Sri identified as Taib's son but Sarawak papers play dumb

Dato Sri identified as Taib's son but Sarawak papers play dumb

Although he has been identified as the son of Sarawak's powerful chief minister, not o­ne newspaper in Sarawak published the story - rather they dared not to. Why? Read o­n...
Govt to consider regional disease control centre to fight Sars

Govt to consider regional disease control centre to fight Sars

Malaysia is exploring the establishment of an Asean centre for disease control to pool resources in combating the deadly Sars virus, says Health Minister Chua Jui Meng.
Johor welcomes Spore tourists despite Sars threat

Johor welcomes Spore tourists despite Sars threat

Despite the Health Ministry expressing concern over the spread of Sars from Singapore, the Johor state government says it encourages visitors from the republic.
Msian, Chinese oil companies acquire energy firm in Indonesia

Msian, Chinese oil companies acquire energy firm in Indonesia

Petronas and China's PetroChina buy Indonesian energy company for RM623 million.
Suhakam chief: The judiciary should mend itself

Suhakam chief: The judiciary should mend itself

In a hard-hitting interview with malaysiakini yesterday, Suhakam chief Abu Talib Othman - a former attorney-general - was surprisingly frank and open over the shortcomings of the judiciary in Malaysia.
Q&A: CJ must check judges performance

Q&A: CJ must check judges performance

Former attorney-general, now Suhakam chief, Abu Talib Othman airs his views o­n the state of the judiciary and defends his previous role as chief prosecutor for the controversial ISA crackdown in 1987.
Sars: Chinese dailies regret Chuas accusation

Sars: Chinese dailies regret Chuas accusation

Health Minister Chua Jui Meng comes under fire from Chinese press editors for his accusation that Chinese dailies have grossly exaggerated the Sars situation in their reporting.
Hawks need a dose of humility

Hawks need a dose of humility

Freedom and democracy at home, fiefdom and hypocrisy abroad is the American way. However, it is in the country's interest that the hard men in Washington learn that other people too desire liberty, dignity and a decent living.

Ling, nobody keeps mum when called a liar

Ling, nobody keeps mum when called a liar

US allowed cultural genocide in Iraq

US allowed cultural genocide in Iraq

Job as Iraqs oil chief will be familiar area for Hassan

Job as Iraqs oil chief will be familiar area for Hassan

Transition to safety syringes vital

Transition to safety syringes vital

Forget syringes, buy fever-detecting infrared cameras

Forget syringes, buy fever-detecting infrared cameras

PM, please rethink Iban Bible ban

PM, please rethink Iban Bible ban

Why not use Iban word for Allah in Bible translation?

Why not use Iban word for Allah in Bible translation?

Iban Bible ban linked to ethnic politics

Iban Bible ban linked to ethnic politics

Incinerator and recycling campaign dont add up

Incinerator and recycling campaign dont add up

First and foremost, I would like to state that I am not a member of PAS, Keadilan or DAP and hope that the government will read my letter without bias. I am from Semenyih and I live at Taman Tasik Semenyih.

Umno: usul Adun lantikan membazir

Umno: usul Adun lantikan membazir

Cadangan kerajaan PAS Terengganu meminda perlembagaan negeri bagi melantik Ahli Dewan Undangan Negeri (Adun) wanita dan bukan Islam di dewan negeri disifatkan oleh wakil Umno sebagai satu pembaziran.
MAS denies weight-cheating claim

MAS denies weight-cheating claim

A MAS senior staff reveals the findings of his o­ne-day probe into charges of a collusion between two airline officials and its freight agent to under declare cargo weight.
Carnage in the Congo

Carnage in the Congo

Peace has been slow to return to the Congo in Africa, not that the rest of the world cares. Iraq is now the flavour of the month.
Sars - a global pandemic?

Sars - a global pandemic?

If civilisation is lucky, diagnostic tests and treatment will curtail the Sars outbreak. Otherwise, warns an expert, the world will face a difficult struggle.
Govt cuts airport charges by half to ease Sars burden

Govt cuts airport charges by half to ease Sars burden

The government reduces landing and parking charges at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) by half to help ease airlines' burden as the aviation industry is hit by Sars.