Archive - 7 May 2003

Incinerator contractor: Our lips are sealed

Incinerator contractor: Our lips are sealed

Ebara Corp says it cannot shed more light o­n the controversial mega-incinerator project in Broga as it had to abide by the secrecy requirement stipulated in the contract it signed with the government.
Msia, Indonesia to boost efforts against transborder crime

Msia, Indonesia to boost efforts against transborder crime

The Malaysian police today pledged to step up efforts with Indonesia to battle transborder crime and tame syndicates operating at their joint border after scoring some "major successes".
EC rebuked for tinkering with policy issue

EC rebuked for tinkering with policy issue

The Election Commission has been taken to task for straying beyond its functions and trespassing into the area of policy making.
Tenaganita: Work contract needed for domestic workers

Tenaganita: Work contract needed for domestic workers

Although the government has decided not to restrict employment of Muslim domestic workers to Muslim households, it does not mean that there are no other ways to see to their welfare. Tenaganita proposes several measures.
Post-Mahathir era may see Razaleigh rise again

Post-Mahathir era may see Razaleigh rise again

The man who nearly ousted the prime minister is expected to move up the ranks in Umno as well as the government and Mahathir's successor should have no qualms about this.
Polis mula siasat dakwaan Abdul Hadi

Polis mula siasat dakwaan Abdul Hadi

Polis telah memulakan siasatan berhubung dakwaan Menteri Besar Terengganu, Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang yang mendakwa polis Terengganu membawa maksiat ke negeri itu.
Ka Ting denies allegation of links to triads

Ka Ting denies allegation of links to triads

MCA veep o­ng Ka Ting, who says he has been "good since childhood" vehemently denies allegations in a poison pen letter that he has underworld connections.
Razaleigh aktif semula selepas persaraan Mahathir?

Razaleigh aktif semula selepas persaraan Mahathir?

Selepas tidak lagi menjadi pengerusi Umno Kelantan, bekas menteri kewangan, Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah tidak begitu aktif dalam Umno. Bagaimanapun, ramai yang menjangka beliau mungkin kembali aktif selepas persaraan Datuk Seri Dr Mahathir Mohamad Okt ini.
Man jailed 18 years for raping one of his 50 children: report

Man jailed 18 years for raping one of his 50 children: report

A contractor with 50 children from four wives has been sentenced to 18 years in jail for raping his 11-year-old daughter last year, reports said today
Keadilan, DAP make pact...on silence

Keadilan, DAP make pact...on silence

Two opposition political parties that have bickered in the past have united to maintain a discreet silence over their progress in reaching an election pact o­n seat allocations.

Local businesses reeling from impact of Sars

Local businesses reeling from impact of Sars

While the World Health Organisation says the Sars outbreak has peaked in all countries aside from China, the worst is yet to come for local businesses.
Proton sponsors Norwich City football team to boost sales

Proton sponsors Norwich City football team to boost sales

National carmaker Proton will sponsor the Norwich City of the First Division in the next English football season and offer discounts in a bid to boost sales, a report said today.
Health Ministry: Sars contained

Health Ministry: Sars contained

Despite two more suspected cases being reported today, the Health Ministry says Malaysians should give themselves a pat o­n the back for containing the deadly Sars outbreak.
Sukma a victim of political games: sister

Sukma a victim of political games: sister

While jailed ex-deputy premier Anwar Ibrahim has grabbed global attention, his adopted brother and co-accused in the sodomy trial, Sukma Darmawan Sasmitaat Madja, seems all but forgotten. His sister Komalawati speaks about him.
Najib hopes Philippines, Muslim rebels peace talks will resume

Najib hopes Philippines, Muslim rebels peace talks will resume

Defence minister Najib Razak yesterday expressed hope that aborted peace talks between the Philippines and Muslim separatists in southern Philippines will be rescheduled soon.
Hari Pekerja dan ideologi sosialisme

Hari Pekerja dan ideologi sosialisme

Apakah puak aktivis telah "merampas" Hari Pekerja untuk melaungkan "hak pekerja" yang padahal tidak kena-mengena dengan kepentingan pekerja. LEE BAN CHEN mengulas lanjut mengenainya.
Iraqi people the real heroes

Iraqi people the real heroes

Reformasi leadership void must be filled

Reformasi leadership void must be filled

Anwars release too risky for Umno

Anwars release too risky for Umno

Call for judicial independence welcomed

Call for judicial independence welcomed

Productivity determines civil servants salary

Productivity determines civil servants salary

Economic prudence from now on

Economic prudence from now on

Muslim use of 'Allah' is specific

Muslim use of 'Allah' is specific

The Star does not go against the tide

The Star does not go against the tide

Long way to go in changing M'sian media scene

Long way to go in changing M'sian media scene

In the run-up to World Press Freedom Day last week, many forums were held to discuss the state of media freedom in Malaysia and they reveal that the journey towards this goal would be long and arduous .

Activists: Reformasi movement alive, but weak

Activists: Reformasi movement alive, but weak

Some say the reformasi movement has been laid to rest. However, others believe that with fine-tuning, direction and political will, it can be turned into a potent force.
OIC summit on schedule, says Foreign Ministry

OIC summit on schedule, says Foreign Ministry

Wisma Putra has scotched speculation that the OIC summit, slated to be held in October, has been postponed - the status quo remains for local political implications linked to the event.
Isu tiket palsu: Kuil Sri Mahamariamman didakwa enggan bertindak

Isu tiket palsu: Kuil Sri Mahamariamman didakwa enggan bertindak

Demontrasi akan diadakan jika jawatankuasa kuil Sri Mahamariamman, Batu Caves enggan bertindak terhadap mereka yang terbabit dalam penjualan tiket palsu sewaktu sambutan Thaipusam yang lalu.