Archive - 9 May 2003

Family wish met, Anwar solemnises daughters marriage

Family wish met, Anwar solemnises daughters marriage

The jailed politician is allowed two hours with his family. He solemnises the marriage, prays for an end to the family's 'cruel fate', jokes with the newlyweds and leaves for prison.
50,000 ahli Puteri Umno belum mendaftar

50,000 ahli Puteri Umno belum mendaftar

Suruhanjaya Piliharaya (SPR) digesa supaya mengadakan sistem pendaftaran yang 'mesra pengguna' untuk memudahkan golongan muda mendaftar sebagai pengundi.
Intrakota fee hike unsubstantiated

Intrakota fee hike unsubstantiated

Msia, Spore clear last hurdle to refer island row to ICJ

Msia, Spore clear last hurdle to refer island row to ICJ

Malaysia and Singapore finally clears the last hurdle in referring their territorial dispute over an island to the International Court of Justice (ICJ).
New probable Sars case reported after lull

New probable Sars case reported after lull

The health ministry today reported a new probable Sars case involving a chef working in a Singapore hotel, after a lull of more than two weeks since its last case.
Top NST journalist fired for refusing to write boss speech

Top NST journalist fired for refusing to write boss speech

Rehman Rashid wrote speeches for New Straits Times' editor-in-chief Abdullah Ahmad. But two weeks ago, he put his foot down. Yesterday, he was given the marching orders.

Solving illicit activities through other means

Solving illicit activities through other means

Jualan VCD lucah membimbangkan

Jualan VCD lucah membimbangkan

SEA: Regional bond for greater security

SEA: Regional bond for greater security

Malaysia should participate in Iraq's reconstruction

Malaysia should participate in Iraq's reconstruction

Hadi to pen letter to Pak Lah over vice cops meeting

Hadi to pen letter to Pak Lah over vice cops meeting

Terengganu Menteri Besar Abdul Hadi Awang will write to Deputy Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi to arrange a meeting to discuss his claim that police in the state were abetting vice activities.
Supporting Keadilan

Supporting Keadilan

Affirmative action detrimental overall

Affirmative action detrimental overall

Authorities, pursue unscrupulous Sars claims

Authorities, pursue unscrupulous Sars claims

Complementary medical practices

Complementary medical practices

Court defers Anwars bail hearing due to daughters wedding

Court defers Anwars bail hearing due to daughters wedding

However, the judges reject his application for a three-day interim stay to be with his family, saying that the matter rests in the hands of the Prisons Department and Home Ministry.
Who poisoned Ong Ka Ting?

Who poisoned Ong Ka Ting?

Could it be his political challengers in Team B, or agent provocateurs who have a bone to pick with a certain Team B leader whom they know would be a chief suspect?
Economist controversy: Rebuttal letter published, qualified apology made

Economist controversy: Rebuttal letter published, qualified apology made

"Sir, Your survey of Malaysia is full of errors." So begins the letter from the Malaysian government to the Economist magazine over its recent reports. But the magazine stands by its articles, barring for an apology over its mistake o­n the education quota policy.
Mahfuz: Majlis Fatwa mesti beri fatwa mengenai kasino

Mahfuz: Majlis Fatwa mesti beri fatwa mengenai kasino

Pengeluaran lesen untuk membuka sebuah lagi pusat kasino di Bukit Tinggi Pahang, ditentang oleh PAS yang menganggap perjudian bukan sahaja diharamkan oleh Islam tetapi ianya juga bukan budaya rakyat negara ini.
Activists: Reformasi must reinvent itself or die

Activists: Reformasi must reinvent itself or die

More importantly, the movement is not about getting votes in elections but winning the hearts and minds of Malaysians to fight against 'corruption, collusion and nepotism'.
Lifting of sanctions flouts world opinion

Lifting of sanctions flouts world opinion

It's a sign that the US is prepared to act alone again and global bodies will be shoved aside if they do not toe Washington's line.
What price affirmative action? Part 2

What price affirmative action? Part 2

In this two-part series, Bakri Musa recounts the evolution of the Malaysian education system and analyses the role affirmative actions have played in its development.
Local hotels seek help as Sars losses mount

Local hotels seek help as Sars losses mount

Malaysian hoteliers are seeking tax deferment and a cut in interest rates to cope with the Sars outbreak, which cost them RM82.70 million in revenue losses last month.