Archive - 3 May 2003

Selangor tightens polygamy laws for Muslim men

Selangor tightens polygamy laws for Muslim men

Selangor is tightening its Islamic laws to make it tougher for Muslim men to take more wives. Menteri Besar Dr Mohd Khir Toyo says "there is nothing to fear if there is nothing to hide".
Zam blasted for 'sinister and dangerous' insinuations at press forum

Zam blasted for 'sinister and dangerous' insinuations at press forum

DAP chief Lim Kit Siang takes a swipe at Deputy Information Minister Zainuddin Maidin's speech at a press forum describing it as "most ill-informed, illogical and conceited".
Pak Lah happy with tax collection this year

Pak Lah happy with tax collection this year

The Inland Revenue Board (IRB) has been more successful in collecting taxes this year and Acting Premier Abdullah Ahmad Badawi says, light heartedly, that it must be due to the effort of the board's taekwondo team.
Opium, anyone?

Opium, anyone?

FARISH A NOOR takes a short trip down memory lane and see just who were the real culprits in the trade of opium in Malaysia and why...
Mahathir resumes duty on Monday

Mahathir resumes duty on Monday

Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad will start work next week after returning last night from a two-month holiday abroad ahead of his retirement in October.
Security beefed up to curb arms smuggling

Security beefed up to curb arms smuggling

Defence Minister Najib Tun Razak directs the armed forces to step up sea patrols in eastern Sabah to prevent arms smuggling following the seizure of a large arms cache in the area.
The Economist controversy exemplifies intolerance of press freedom

The Economist controversy exemplifies intolerance of press freedom

On World Press Freedom Day, the controversy over The Economist's special survey o­n Malaysia recently seems to provide establishment critics with a useful illustration of the general level of press intolerance by our leaders.

Polis siasat dakwaan salahguna wang kuil

Polis siasat dakwaan salahguna wang kuil

Ahli jawatankuasa kuil tertua di negara ini disiasat polis berhubung dakwaan berlakunya penyelewengan lebih RM200,000 wang milik kuil terbabit.
PBDS challenge: Political psywar set in motion

PBDS challenge: Political psywar set in motion

PBDS long-serving deputy president Daniel Tajem concedes that it will be an uphill battle for him against Dr James Masing in their tussle for the presidency. Observers say it's just setting the political psywar in motion.