Archive - 21 May 2003

On a different occasion his absence would not have mattered, but this time around it is set to ignite speculations since he has been labeled as a possible candidate for the top post in MCA.

Workers, angered by EPF's low dividend rate for 2002, gathered outside its offices in several locations this evening to protest the controversial decision.

As reported by malaysiakini yesterday, a state-level MCA leader today confirmed that MCA chief Dr Ling Liong Sik had tendered his resignation letter.

The country's RM7.3 billion economic stimulus package will dent government finances but will not affect the country's ratings, Standard and Poor's said today.

Barisan Alternatif (BA) mendakwa Syarikat Bukit Tinggi Resort yang telah diberi lesen untuk operasi 250 mesin slot di pusat peranginan tersebut di Pahang ada kaitan dengan pihak kerajaan.

Has Suhakam passed the buck to the police by failing to investigate the alleged assault of two ISA detainees in Kamunting? The DAP thinks so.

Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad today said the euro will strengthen further and urged the Malaysian business community to trade in the currency instead of just the traditional dollar.

Renewed hostilities in Aceh have placed Malaysia o­n high alert for an influx of refugees. But this raises a key question - is Malaysia prepared?

Australian police denies reports that it planned to deploy "flying squads" of counter-terrorism agents in Southeast Asia. This comes in the heels of criticism from Dr Mahathir Mohamad against such a move.

Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad today unveiled a RM7.3 billion stimulus package to mitigate the impact of Sars and revive the sluggish economy.

After four years of tough negotiations, the global health community stands united o­n the brink of an rules to control tobacco use and ban related advertising within the next five years.

SINGAPORE - Singapore today rejected Malaysian allegations the city-state violated an Asean agreement when it turned back a probable Sars case at their land border.

Sebagai seorang 'pesonaliti media' yang hebat, adalah sukar untuk mempercayai bahawa Farish Nor telah "melucutkan senjatanya" dan berhenti menulis selepas tulisannya yang membidas penggerak reformasi, dikritikbalas. LEE BAN CHEN mengulas lanjut mengenainya.

The US will have to evaluate the impact of its Middle East policy in view of the deadly response by suicide bombers in Saudi Arabia and Morocco in recent days

news analysis Who will benefit and who will lose out? The resignation of the two top party leaders this week may create a new round of instability as contenders jostle for posts.

The Kuching office of the Registrar of Societies has denied allegations that some of its staff are assisting PBDS presidential aspirant James Masing in his ascendancy to power within the crisis-stricken political party.

A coalition of NGOs, political parties and civil society groups have objected to several of Suhakam's recommendations in its review of the Internal Security Act.

Perbicaraan kes pukul yang melibatkan sekumpulan pelajar Malaysia di Jordan sering ditangguhkan kerana pengadu tidak hadir. Manakala Abdul Hadi Awang pula mungkin kemuka saman malu terhadap Utusan.

The opposition Youth wing alleges that the ministry has not been transparent and calls for a single system to evaluate students for enrollment into public universities.

United Nations' special envoy to Burma Razali Ismail is confident of bringing about national reconciliation between the government, the opposition and ethnic minorities in the military-ruled state.

The government criticises neighbouring Singapore for allegedly sending back a probable Sars patient detected at their land border.