Archive - 28 April 2003

Incinerator: DAP submits memo to DOE

Incinerator: DAP submits memo to DOE

"Is the Barisan Nasional government willing to guarantee Broga residents compensation for loss of property value, lives and health in the event of an incinerator-related disaster?"
Govt vows action against the Economist over baseless article

Govt vows action against the Economist over baseless article

The government today vowed to take action against The Economist over what it said was a "baseless" article criticising the leadership of Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad.
Economist writer defends controversial reports

Economist writer defends controversial reports

Christopher Lockwood said the articles were "balanced" because he had also complimented the government o­n some of its achievements.
Motorcycle maker Modenas eyes expansion in Southeast Asia

Motorcycle maker Modenas eyes expansion in Southeast Asia

National motorcycle maker Modenas will assemble Malaysia's first superbike as it prepares to expand exports to Southeast Asia to tap the opening of regional markets.
Political tensions behind Economist berating? Umno insiders speculate

Political tensions behind Economist berating? Umno insiders speculate

Is the criticism fired at the Economist magazine for belittling premier Dr Mahathir Mohamad related to the tensions in his second echelon?
Broga residents submit feedback on EIA terms of reference

Broga residents submit feedback on EIA terms of reference

The anti-incinerator lobby in Broga has asked for additional areas to be studied in the detailed EIA for the project, after discovering omissions in the terms of reference
Three more suspected Sars cases reported, 728 quarantined

Three more suspected Sars cases reported, 728 quarantined

Three new Sars suspected cases are reported today. This include a four-year-old Singaporean boy and a British engineer, says the Health Ministry.
Chorus of criticism from BN against the Economist

Chorus of criticism from BN against the Economist

The uneasy relationship between Malaysian leaders and the foreign media has o­nce again boiled over, this time in relation to a series of articles in the Economist which allegedly disparage achievements under the leadership of Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad.
Sars: Saving lives is more important than saving face

Sars: Saving lives is more important than saving face

Sidang akhbar Najib: yang tersurat dan tersirat

Sidang akhbar Najib: yang tersurat dan tersirat

Mengapa Datuk Seri Najib Razak mendahului Datuk Seri Abdullah Badawi membuat kenyataan berhubung rencana dalam majalah The Economist yang didakwa memperkecilkan sumbangan Datuk Seri Dr Mahathir Mohamad?
Thumbs-up for Shamsul and our reporters in Iraq

Thumbs-up for Shamsul and our reporters in Iraq

Lets wait for Broga incinerators EIA report

Lets wait for Broga incinerators EIA report

Economist is right: Dr M developed Third World mentality

Economist is right: Dr M developed Third World mentality

The word 'Allah' is not the monopoly of Muslims

The word 'Allah' is not the monopoly of Muslims

Only one God and please dont divide Him

Only one God and please dont divide Him

Bible not an equivalent to Quran

Bible not an equivalent to Quran

MAS defers expansion as Sars bites into revenue

MAS defers expansion as Sars bites into revenue

MAS says it will defer expansion plans due to the deadly Sars outbreak which has resulted in a drop of 53 percent of the flag-carrier's passenger load.

Islam is submission to God, regardless of race or language

Islam is submission to God, regardless of race or language

What about other banned Christian books?

What about other banned Christian books?

Najib in Philippines to discuss security issues

Najib in Philippines to discuss security issues

Defence Minister Najib Tun Razak visits Manila today for talks o­n bilateral and regional security issues, including terrorism.
MTUC spotlight on hazardous working conditions

MTUC spotlight on hazardous working conditions

MTUC has, since 1994, organised the Workers Day Memorial to focus o­n hazards that threaten life and limb in the workplace.
The myth of monthly wage

The myth of monthly wage

For decades, plantation workers have been asking for monthly wage and last week, their wish was granted. But the solution to their quagmire of poverty and underdevelopment is not quite as pat as that.
US hegemony: the dynamics of global power

US hegemony: the dynamics of global power

Among the earliest casualties in the war o­n Iraq was the United Nations' reputation. However, there is still hope but this lies in the hands of the US.
M'sia's largest chipmaker shifts low-end operations to China: report

M'sia's largest chipmaker shifts low-end operations to China: report

Malaysia's largest listed chipmaker is expected to shift manufacturing of its lower-end products to China, in a move likely to be followed by other chipmakers, says a report.
Memurnikan makna, kesedaran berpolitik

Memurnikan makna, kesedaran berpolitik

Kerajaan sengaja mengeksklusifkan politik, menyekat orang ramai berpolitik. Makna politik disempitkan, malah ditakut-takutkan. FATHI ARIS OMAR mendakwa sikap serta nilai ini turut merebak di kalangan pembangkang.