Archive - 20 May 2003

The two feuding MCA leaders president Dr Ling Liong Sik and his deputy, Lim Ah Lek have tendered their resignation yesterday, according to informed sources today

Some 55 students and staff of three schools sought medical treatment after experiencing difficulty in breathing due to a gas leak from a nearby fertiliser plant, officials said today.

Deputy Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi warns that the on-going military operation in neighbouring Indonesia's Aceh province could spark an influx of refugees into Malaysia.

Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad told Australia it was not welcome in Malaysia after Canberra said it wanted to maintain an indefinite anti-terrorism presence in the region.

Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad today said there would not be a second casino in Malaysia amid Muslim protests over a new gaming centre in the country.

JAKARTA - Indonesia's manpower minister has described as "shameful" a weekend clash between Indonesian workers in Malaysia which left o­ne person dead, a report said today.

Suhakam has come under pressure to investigate the alleged assault of ISA detainees at the Kamunting detention centre earlier this month.

No-frills airline AirAsia has struck a deal with three foreign partners to take up a stake in the profit-making carrier and will issue Islamic bonds to fund the acquisition of new aircraft, senior officials said today.

Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad slams rich countries for spending more money o­n war than o­n fighting diseases.

Sales of motor vehicles in April fell 10.6 percent from a year ago, trade association figures showed today

Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad today launched an ambitious bio-technology hub as part of Malaysia's push towards becoming a developed nation by 2020.

Amidst the fresh crisis within DAP Selangor, o­ne name has repeatedly cropped up as an alleged instigator. However, Bandar Klang state assemblyperson Teng Chang Khim clears the air.

MTUC, the country's trade union movement, will defy the Human Resources Ministry and call a nationwide picket tomorrow to protest the low EPF dividend rate for 2002.

This may well be the case since Penang's Rent Control Act, which set a ceiling o­n the rental rates of shophouses in the city, was revoked three years ago. The high rental rates, now determined by market forces, are driving residents away.

A prominent Chinese organisation has asked the premier to reprimand Culture, Arts and Tourism Minister Abdul Kadir Sheikh Fadzir for questioning the community's loyalty.

Until the gazette o­n the proposal to acquire the land which house a 108-year-old Chinese temple in Kuala Terengganu is nullified, MCA will not lay the matter to rest. It says PAS' assurance that the temple would not be demolished is not good enough.

After recurring squabbles among its Selangor branch leaders, DAP's central leadership has resolved to take stern measures, if needed, to safeguard the party's image.

Sultan Johor menyerahkan kepada Kompeni Hindia Timur Inggeris, pulau Singapura dan kepulauan dalam lingkungan 10 batu dari pantai Singapura. Pulau Batu Putih pula terletak di luar kawasan terbabit.

DAP leader Lim Kit Siang wants MIC president S Samy Vellu to convince the government to change the university admissions system to o­ne that is fairer to Indian students.

Compromise and commitment are the crucial ingredients in the recipe for peace in Aceh, Indonesia.

The UN's attention has been drawn to the multi-faceted problems of the Indian Malaysian community, as an advocacy group appeals for minority rights to be upheld.

A meeting of MCA's central committee, scheduled for Friday, has set tongues wagging that a crucial announcement will be made in relation to impending leadership change. But analysts say the party needs more time to reach an agreement for the new line-up.