Archive - 13 May 2003

The authorities arrested two men and seized three CD and VCD duplicating machines today as part of a new crackdown launched against the makers of pirated CDs and VCDs, says an official.

Umno akan mengkaji semula sistem pendaftaran ahli bagi memudahkan semua golongan, termasuk profesional menyertai parti berkenaan.

The Semenyih/Broga No Incinerator pro tem committee submits a memorandum to EIA consultant Perunding Utama Sdn Bhd claiming that its socio-economic survey was "unscientific".

Fight your adversaries openly, says the editor of a pro-Umno website in an open letter to the home minister, whom he claims has failed to justify the continued detention of the six detainees.

The government will host a two-day global scientific forum o­n the deadly Sars outbreak next month, says Health Minister Chua Jui Meng.

The James Masing-Sng Chee Hua faction in PBDS may abort their plan to gain control of the party leadership following 'pressures' o­n Sng to quit the party.

Gerakan Bertindak Umat Selamatkan Sekolah Agama Rakyat (Gegar) masih menunggu tarikh baru untuk mengadakan pertemuan dengan jawatankuasa khas yang dilantik mengkaji isu pendidikan Islam termasuk sekolah agama rakyat (SAR).

Yesterday, family members of reformasi detainees lodged a complaint at Suhakam o­n heavy-handed action taken by prison authorities. Today, the lawyer of the detainees made his own complaint over his treatment by Kamunting personnel.

The alleged assault o­n two reformasi ISA detainees by camp guards requires urgent and immediate independent inquiry, an United Nations official said today.

The arrest of a top MCA leader in Perak for allegedly being involved in an international drug-trafficking syndicate appears to vindicate Youth chief o­ng Tee Keat's claim that certain MCA leaders have links with criminal organisations.

National carmaker Proton receives green light from Chinese authorities to establish a joint venture in the world's fastest growing auto market, newspaper report says.

Should the law deal with technicalities or should it also be concerned with manipulation and abuse? SALBIAH AHMAD states her case.

Will the opposition parties ever resolve their disagreement over 'traditional' seats? Three local academics share their views o­n how this problem could be settled between the feuding parties.

Thirty-four years o­n, the May 13 racial riots - where over 200 were killed and 450 seriously injured - continue to haunt all of us. We will not be able to exorcise the ghost of May 13 until we find the courage to confront it.

Fearing the animal may spread the deadly virus, the Chinese are bludgeoning dogs o­n the street while owners abandon their pets.

German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder left Malaysia for Singapore today as part of his week-long Southeast Asian tour to boost ties despite the deadly Sars outbreak in the region.