Archive - 4 June 2003

Porn VCDs: No to house raids

Porn VCDs: No to house raids

Human rights campaigners have said a firm 'No' to a Home Ministry proposal to search private homes for pornographic materials.
Dont dilly-dally in joining ICC, govt told

Dont dilly-dally in joining ICC, govt told

Lawyers call on the government to give reasons for not ratifying the treaty that will pave way for it to be a full-fledged member of the International Criminal Court.
Burmese exiles demonstrate outside embassy

Burmese exiles demonstrate outside embassy

Burmese nationals in Malaysia are demanding the release of their pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi, who is now in 'protective custody' in Burma.
Campaigners against ISA to keep momentum going

Campaigners against ISA to keep momentum going

Anti-ISA campaigners are preparing for intense lobbying to abolish the legislation and secure the release of all remaining detainees.
US envoy: Comments on bilateral ties taken out of context

US envoy: Comments on bilateral ties taken out of context

Recent remarks attributed to the US Ambassador to Malaysia left some Malaysian leaders bristling in response. She sets the record straight.
Swak uni to build golf course on campus

Swak uni to build golf course on campus

The multi-million ringgit 18 hole golf course will be housed on the university's new RM750 million campus in Kota Samarahan.
Bail granted: ISA duo free at last

Bail granted: ISA duo free at last

updated version Free at last, reformasi activists Tian Chua and Hishamuddin Rais call for the release of all other ISA detainees.
PM favourite Syed Mokthar buys stake in Utusan

PM favourite Syed Mokthar buys stake in Utusan

updated version This is the corporate high flyer's second venture into the newspaper business. His first foray, a stake in The Star , failed in 1998.
'Garland' welcome for released two

'Garland' welcome for released two

Tian Chua and Hishamuddin Rais were greeted by relatives and activists as they finally walked free after two years in detention under a draconian security law.

Remembering Ling

Remembering Ling

Questions for PAS

Questions for PAS

When politicians reshape our Muslim identity

When politicians reshape our Muslim identity

We live by our own moral standards

We live by our own moral standards

Vote out ingrates in government

Vote out ingrates in government

Investigate other local councils, too

Investigate other local councils, too

Kayveas is wrong, bring back local council elections

Kayveas is wrong, bring back local council elections

Racist article by Utusan columnist

Racist article by Utusan columnist

More call for the release of remaining ISA detainees

More call for the release of remaining ISA detainees

While the euphoria over the release of four detainees is still in the air, calls are being made now to seek freedom for all those detained under the controversial security law.
Pembebasan Reformasi 6 dialu-alukan

Pembebasan Reformasi 6 dialu-alukan

Tiada ruginya jika Kementerian Dalam Negeri (KDN), pihak Kem Tahanan Kamunting atau pihak polis bersikap mesra rakyat dan memahami kegembiraan tahanan ISA untuk bersama keluarga dan penyokong mereka? LEE BAN CHEN menceritakan pengalamannya ketika menyertai konvoi ke Kem Tahanan Kamunting Ahad lalu.

Siapa bakal menjadi timbalan Hadi?

Siapa bakal menjadi timbalan Hadi?

Pemilihan pucuk pimpinan PAS Sept ini mulai menarik perhatian umum apabila beberapa pemimpin dikatakan berhasrat untuk bertanding bagi jawatan naib presiden.
Shiism in Iraq will not mean Iranian-style gov't

Shiism in Iraq will not mean Iranian-style gov't

Some see a more potent brew of religion and politics in the Middle East following the ouster of Iraqi President Saddam Hussein. Experts hold another view.