Archive - 7 June 2003

MCA Youth chief meets president to iron out pressing issues

MCA Youth chief meets president to iron out pressing issues

MCA Youth chief Ong Tee Keat met his 'new boss' Ong Ka Ting yesterday but both men declined to reveal what transpired at the meeting.
NUBE members protest, demand answers from BCB top brass

NUBE members protest, demand answers from BCB top brass

The National Union of Bank Employee launches a protest against a leading local bank claiming that employees' benefits have been undermined while money flows into a subsidiary of the bank.
Effect of ban on Indon logs yet to be seen

Effect of ban on Indon logs yet to be seen

The larger question is whether political will and well-intentioned administrative measures can bring to a halt a powerful network that trades in illegal timber between Indonesia and Malaysia.
Two NST newsmen questioned over visas in Aceh

Two NST newsmen questioned over visas in Aceh

Step up voter registration exercise, EC told

Step up voter registration exercise, EC told

The Election Commission is urged to step up its publicity campaign for the voter registration exercise as many are still unaware of it. Many, for example, do not even know that they can register at post offices.
Chinese-educated MCA top leaders brings hope for Damansara school

Chinese-educated MCA top leaders brings hope for Damansara school

The top two new MCA leaders - Chinese-educated Ong Ka Ting and Chan Kong Choy - are urged to help reopen the Damansara school in Selangor which was shut down about three years ago.
Party man: PBDS is multi-racial in essence but Dayak in substance

Party man: PBDS is multi-racial in essence but Dayak in substance

Sng Chee Hua's statement today insinuating that party president Leo Moggie is a 'racist' by advocating that the two top party posts should only be held by Dayaks has provoked immediate reaction within party circles.
Conflict of interest poser over former CJs job in legal firm

Conflict of interest poser over former CJs job in legal firm

The question is whether conflict of interest was involved in the judge's acceptance of a job in a legal firm so soon after he decided favourably for the firm. The Bar Council cracks its head on a new provision to regulate such activities of judges upon their retirement.


Malaysia still willing to broker MILF-Philippine peace talks: Arroyo

Malaysia still willing to broker MILF-Philippine peace talks: Arroyo

Malaysia remains committed to helping broker a political settlement between the Philippine government and the Muslim separatist Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) despite a flare-up of hostilities in the south, says President Gloria Arroyo.