Archive - 28 June 2003

Leo Moggie can continue as minister, says Mahathir

Leo Moggie can continue as minister, says Mahathir

Leo Moggie who resigned as PBDS president on Wednesday can continue to be in the cabinet as long as he is "eligible' for the post, says his boss Dr Mahathir Mohamad.
Wrong to associate violence with mental health, says Sothinathan

Wrong to associate violence with mental health, says Sothinathan

It is wrong to associate violence with mental health and the recent surge in the number of violent crimes and the mental health deterioration among Malaysians are not related, says a Health Ministry official.
Manual against torture cites successful case studies

Manual against torture cites successful case studies

Amnesty International comes up with a 300-page report and manual aimed at preventing torture which it says is persisting and continuing to take on new forms.




Public security deteriorates, politicians want swift govt action

Public security deteriorates, politicians want swift govt action

The Canny Ong case had caused outrage over rising crime rate in the country, particularly in and around Kuala Lumpur. Several politicians say the home ministry and the police show little sign of taking responsibility.
PBDS crisis: Masing faction set to form rival supreme council

PBDS crisis: Masing faction set to form rival supreme council

Pushed into a corner and left with no choice, Dr James Masing and his group are now contemplating setting up a rival supreme council and holding their own delegates conference to elect new leaders for the party.
Kerk: Why the long wait to legislate commercial development?

Kerk: Why the long wait to legislate commercial development?

Although commercial property buyers often end up on the losing side after developers fail to complete their projects, there is still no law to hold developers to account. DAP secretary-general Kerk Kim Hock presses for an answer from the government.
Atlan wins bid for key stake in aviation holding firm

Atlan wins bid for key stake in aviation holding firm

Pengurusan Danaharta Nasional says investment group Atlan Holdings has won a bid for a controlling stake in Naluri, an aviation-based holding company with stakes in two carriers.
Is an alternative government ever possible?

Is an alternative government ever possible?

There is little space in the hearts of the rakyat for opposition politics, laments SIM KWANG YANG and worse, the prospect of changing our government of the day is unthinkable for most Malaysians.
Kanagawa govt explains Ebara incinerator mishap

Kanagawa govt explains Ebara incinerator mishap

Following one of the worst river contamination accidents in the late 1990s, Ebara Corp suspended the operation of one of its incinerator plants. The company complied with conditions set by the provincial government but seems to have escaped legal liability.