Archive - 25 May 2003

Although it was o­nly an election for the chair of the party's credentials committee, the Masing-Sng Chee Hua perhaps got an inkling of what awaits them come the PBDS party polls in July.

Five months to Pak Lah becoming premier and DAP chief Lim Kit Siang asks the Bar Council to initiate a five-month nation-wide debate o­n how to restore human rights and the rule of law so that it may culminate as the first item of parliamentary business when Pak Lah takes over in October..

The Electronic Transaction Act to be tabled in Parliament in October is part of the government's effort to prevent e-commerce frauds, a government official said today.

Although it is said that the resignations of Dr Ling Liong Sik and Lim Ah Lek as the top leaders of MCA has opened a new era for the party, factional dynamics seem to be still obvious in the background.

Dr Mahathir Mohamad today challenges the younger generation of Malaysians to pursue world records to become a successful nation. He says that o­nly a race that is brave enough to face and overcome challenges will be succeesful.

PAS Youth leader Mahfuz Omar will lead the Asean Muslim Youth Secretariate to meet Indonesian Vice-President Hamzah Haz to discuss the current conflict in Aceh. The group fears a prolonged conflict will invite foreign intervention.

A new generation of politicians is beginning to take over Malaysia's ruling political parties ahead of Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad's retirement and impending general elections.

Some 200 crew o­n a Malaysian navy ship have been placed under quarantine following the death of a crew member with suspected Sars symptoms two days ago. Ten have been hospitalised, according to the Health Ministry.