Archive - 1 May 2003

Pentagon may bear some responsibility for Baghdad Museum looting

Pentagon may bear some responsibility for Baghdad Museum looting

War of liberation or war of profit?

War of liberation or war of profit?

Religious rule for maids reasonable

Religious rule for maids reasonable

Self-denigration underlies third-world mentality

Self-denigration underlies third-world mentality

Journalism not an act of bravery but a hatchet job

Journalism not an act of bravery but a hatchet job

All are equal under Islam

All are equal under Islam

No Arab countries have banned the usage of Allah

No Arab countries have banned the usage of Allah

Decline of rubber industry: a tale of myopic neglect?

Decline of rubber industry: a tale of myopic neglect?

The Mahathir legacy

The Mahathir legacy

The saddest part of the sudden chorus of attacks by Umno leaders against the Economist for publishing comments deemed unfavourable to Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad is that not a single Umno leader has come up with even o­ne iota of facts to rebut the Economist .
Workers lose trust in union leaders, say opposition leaders

Workers lose trust in union leaders, say opposition leaders

Union leaders in the country are now more interested in personal benefit than safeguarding the interests of workers. This is what two opposition party leaders feel.
ISA detainee Saari Sungibs books launched

ISA detainee Saari Sungibs books launched

Two books of Internal Security Act detainee Saari Sungib were launched today - although without the presence of the author himself.
A peaceful, happy May Day rally at Dataran Merdeka

A peaceful, happy May Day rally at Dataran Merdeka

Workers converge at the historic Dataran Merdeka in Kuala Lumpur today for the May Day rally which, for the first time in nine years, sees no police intervention. In the end, both sides - the workers and police - went home happy.
Firm to pay RM4.2 million over Indonesia haze

Firm to pay RM4.2 million over Indonesia haze

A Malaysian-owned plantation firm whose director was ordered jailed for causing smoke haze o­n Indonesia's Sumatra island has agreed to pay more than RM4.18 million in compensation, an official said.

Large arms cache found, 22 nabbed off Sandakan

Large arms cache found, 22 nabbed off Sandakan

Military officials seized a large number of weapons and detained 22 migrants when they attempted to sail into Malaysia through the waters off Sabah, a report said.
No-frills AirAsia retains bullish outlook despite Sars

No-frills AirAsia retains bullish outlook despite Sars

AirAsia says it will not scale back expansion plans due to the Sars outbreak as the mysterious atypical pneumonia is not likely to threaten its revenue or hamper growth.
Broga residents: Where's the money coming from?

Broga residents: Where's the money coming from?

As the government continue to stay mum over who is going to cough up a few billion ringgit for the mega-incinerator in Broga, taxpayers are getting edgy about the uncertainty of the future.
PBDS sec-gen assures sealed boxes (with missing keys) are safe

PBDS sec-gen assures sealed boxes (with missing keys) are safe

The brouhaha continues over the sealed, chained and locked boxes containing the annual returns of PBDS branches. Party HQ officials do not even know who has the keys.
Demoralisation and decline of the American dollar

Demoralisation and decline of the American dollar

The US dollar is a dying dinosaur, argues HARUN RASHID, who outlines six reasons for his doomsday scenario of the world's most powerful currency.
Nurul Izzah hopes for Dad to be around on her wedding

Nurul Izzah hopes for Dad to be around on her wedding

Jailed ex-deputy prime minister Anwar Ibrahim is determined to fulfil his parental role to be the wali for his eldest daughter Nurul Izzah who is getting married next week, and his family is equally determined as well.
A tribute to healthcare workers

A tribute to healthcare workers

Like the firefighters who ran back into the towers o­n Sept 11, our medical personnel in the frontline of Sars are braving the threat of the deadly virus every day.
Pemimpin sekerja penting diri sendiri, kata Keadilan dan PRM

Pemimpin sekerja penting diri sendiri, kata Keadilan dan PRM

Golongan pekerja kini memerlukan kesatuan dan kepimpinan yang berani dan benar-benar komited untuk membela nasib mereka, bagi memastikan kekayaan negara diagihkan dengan lebih adil.