Archive - 9 June 2003

Razali expects to meet Suu Kyi tomorrow

Razali expects to meet Suu Kyi tomorrow

The UN special envoy says there is a "strong likelihood" that he would be permitted to see the detained Burmese opposition leader.
Gerakan backs call to reform university entrance system

Gerakan backs call to reform university entrance system

Gerakan has added its voice to the growing chorus of calls for reforms to the university entrance examination system.
PAS sec-gen Nasharuddin kicks off Malaysiakini Q & A forum

PAS sec-gen Nasharuddin kicks off Malaysiakini Q & A forum

PAS secretary-general Nasharuddin Mat Isa will take part in an online question-and-answer session with malaysiakini readers. He is the first of secretary-generals from major political parties to join the Q & A panel in the run-up to the general election.

Ahli Umno menanti amanat penting Dr Mahathir

Ahli Umno menanti amanat penting Dr Mahathir

Perhimpunan agung Umno minggu depan menjadi tumpuan kerana ianya merupakan persidangan terakhir yang dihadiri oleh Datuk Seri Dr Mahathir Mohamad selaku presiden parti orang Melayu yang terbesar di negara ini.
ISA detainee fails to obtain hearing on bail application

ISA detainee fails to obtain hearing on bail application

ISA detainee Lokman Adam obtained bail today on pending charges in two magistrate's courts, but ran out of luck in a third court.
No headway in Keadilan-DAP election talks

No headway in Keadilan-DAP election talks

Keadilan and DAP have run into yet another obstacle in negotiating seat allocations for the upcoming general election.
Telekom secures RM1.4b loan to redeem euro bonds

Telekom secures RM1.4b loan to redeem euro bonds

Telecommunications giant Telekom Malaysia Bhd today signed a RM1.37 billion (US$360) term loan facility to raise funds for the redemption of the company's outstanding euroconvertible bonds prior to maturity.
Economic growth could beat 4.5 percent forecast: PM

Economic growth could beat 4.5 percent forecast: PM

Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said today he is confident Malaysia's economic growth could surpass the government's official forecast of 4.5 percent for 2003.
SFC launched, Sarawak forestry workers picket

SFC launched, Sarawak forestry workers picket

Unionised members of the Sarawak Forestry Department picked up placards this morning to register a fresh protest against the impact of corporatisation.
Locals say VIPs cause water shortage

Locals say VIPs cause water shortage

MCA in BN placates racial insecurities

MCA in BN placates racial insecurities

Irrational TV censorship

Irrational TV censorship

Porn problem better solved by regulation

Porn problem better solved by regulation

Treat moviegoers with dignity

Treat moviegoers with dignity

Article raises alarm of drug dumping

Article raises alarm of drug dumping

Semangat Hishamudin Rais tidak pernah pudar!

Semangat Hishamudin Rais tidak pernah pudar!

Kem Tahanan di Kamunting tidak sedikit melunturkan prinsip politiknya. Hishamudin Rais tidak menjual jiwanya dan mengaku kalah kerana tahu perjuangannya turut sama diteruskan dalam banyak bentuk oleh individu-individu lain pada saat ini.
Crude strategy to out-Islamise PAS

Crude strategy to out-Islamise PAS

Ashamed of mayors overzealous 'values'

Ashamed of mayors overzealous 'values'

April industrial output beats market expectations

April industrial output beats market expectations

Malaysia's industrial output in April beat market expectations and bucked the regional trend as it rose 11.8 percent year-on-year, analysts said after the release of government statistics today.
Ada apa dengan Reformasi?

Ada apa dengan Reformasi?

Gerakan Reformasi bakal menemui jalan buntu walaupun tahanan ISA telah bebas, dakwa FATHI ARIS OMAR. Gerakan politik ini harus dinilai semula untuk menjadikannya terus relevan dan mempesonakan.
NGO calls for alcohol-ad ban

NGO calls for alcohol-ad ban

A local group is taking heart from the anti-smoking lobby's success in Malaysia to make a case for a ban on alcohol advertisements.
Lessons from an Islamic state

Lessons from an Islamic state

Reformists in Iran are struggling to dismantle the stranglehold that conservatives have over the government. As the world watches and waits, it could learn what it takes to make an Islamic state tick.
Crackdown on prostitution, gambling after 'success' against porn

Crackdown on prostitution, gambling after 'success' against porn

The police have launched a crackdown on prostitution and gambling after an intensive nationwide drive against pirated and pornographic VCDs was hailed as a success.