Archive - 3 June 2003

US will not reopen military bases, realign troops in Southeast Asia: Fargo

US will not reopen military bases, realign troops in Southeast Asia: Fargo

The United States will not reopen military bases in Southeast Asia or redeploy its troops in the region but will instead bolster joint training exercises to support the war against terror, a top US military official said today.
Release all ISA detainees or charge them: Bar Council

Release all ISA detainees or charge them: Bar Council

Free them or charge them. That's the call from the 10,000-strong legal body in the wake of the release of four reformasi leaders.
Open-air sale of pork banned in Kajang

Open-air sale of pork banned in Kajang

Selangor DAP sees a bogey in the shadow of a Kajang municipal council decision to end the sale of pork in open-air markets. A state official explains the decision.
MPAJ official suspended, ACA investigating corruption allegation

MPAJ official suspended, ACA investigating corruption allegation

After days of inexplicable delay, the government machinery is creaking into action over allegations that a senior Ampang Jaya Municipal Council official is on the take.
Malaysian bomb-maker sought over Bali blast: police

Malaysian bomb-maker sought over Bali blast: police

A bomb expert wanted over last year's terror attack in Bali is top of a list of six local militants who are being hunted throughout Southeast Asia, a senior intelligence official said.

Difficult road ahead in Burma for Razali

Difficult road ahead in Burma for Razali

Rangoon's move to close all opposition party offices and universities reflects the seriousness of the political developments in Burma. This could complicate UN envoy Razali Ismail's 10th visit this week.
Jangan abaikan perbuatan keji pencuri VCD lucah

Jangan abaikan perbuatan keji pencuri VCD lucah

VCD pirates make easier targets

VCD pirates make easier targets

Asean must play a role in Aceh

Asean must play a role in Aceh

Is the ISA Islamic?

Is the ISA Islamic?

Badawi paving way institutional integrity

Badawi paving way institutional integrity

MCA allowed itself to be bullied

MCA allowed itself to be bullied

MCA to find vehicle other than BN

MCA to find vehicle other than BN

Mustafa Ali tidak tersepit

Mustafa Ali tidak tersepit

Inaudible voices in AIDS debate

Inaudible voices in AIDS debate

I feel saddened by the voluntary retraction of Dr Amina Wadud's paper from the recent HIV/AIDS conference.
No reunion yet for Tian Chua and fiancee

No reunion yet for Tian Chua and fiancee

As family members and friends of several just-released ISA detainees celebrate, Mabel Au will have to wait indefinitely for a reunion with fiance Tian Chua.
AI welcomes release, raps ISA

AI welcomes release, raps ISA

For fundamental rights and freedoms to exist, the organisation says, the security law - which permits detention without trial - should be junked or changed.
Razali wants clarifications ahead of Burma trip

Razali wants clarifications ahead of Burma trip

UN special envoy to Burma Razali Ismail says he was seeking clarification over the detention of opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi before going ahead with a planned trip to the country.

Tian, Hishamuddin still under remand

Tian, Hishamuddin still under remand

Ex-ISA detainees Tian Chua and Hishamuddin Rais have been transferred to the Kajang prison pending additional bail application hearings in Kuala Lumpur tomorrow.
Dari sistem kuota kepada meritokrasi: kedua-duanya berunsur diskriminasi!

Dari sistem kuota kepada meritokrasi: kedua-duanya berunsur diskriminasi!

Menerusi analisanya, penulis mendapati, asas pelaksanaan sistem meritokrasi di negara ini, bagi menggantikan sistem kuota sebelum ini, gagal menghapuskan unsur-unsur diskriminasi kaum dalam bidang pendidikan di negara ini.
'Princesses' and their weddings

'Princesses' and their weddings

Malaysian weddings have less to do with celebrating the commitment a young couple has made to spend the rest of their lives together, rather an occasion for their parents to display their social status and discharge their business obligations, says M BAKRI MUSA.
Authorities to raid homes in search for porn

Authorities to raid homes in search for porn

The authorities will search private homes if they receive tip-offs about people with pornographic VCDs, local media reported today.
PAS gets set to elect a deputy president

PAS gets set to elect a deputy president

For all their tradition of not lobbying for party posts, PAS leaders and the grassroots are not above speculating as to who will be elected deputy president in September.