Archive - 6 July 2003

The 36th PRM national congress sees the party taking a different view of PAS. It says it is prepared to reconsider its position with the Islamic party if it is bent on pushing its controversial policies without consultation.

The Union of Forestry Workers Sarawak (UFES) vows to continue picketing until their terms and conditions are met following what they describe as the privatisation of most functions of the Forestry Department.

Russian President Vladimir Putin will make an historic visit to Malaysia on Tuesday to strengthen bilateral relations and to ink three agreements, one of which is to supply fighter jets, officials say.

Others should step in to help reform Burma's institutions and economy but the military must first release Aung San Suu Kyi and her supporters and accept a clear timetable for restoring democracy in Burma.

An indigenous witch-doctor is believed to have killed his mother and injured two other women during a healing ritual in Malacca, acoording to the police.

Dr James Masing says that Sarawak Chief Minister Abdul Taib Mahmud has the right to help resolve the PBDS crisis because he is also the state Barisan Nasional chairperson.

An 83-year-old woman was killed when a fire engulfed her wooden house in Kelantan early today. Her charred remains was found among the smouldering debris.

PBDS president Daniel Tajem's running mate Joseph Salang reminds party members that "you have come from the party and not the other way round".

Second Finance Minister Jamaludin Jarjis urges the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) to raise the profile of financing of terrorism and money-laundering issue through practical ways.

A group of investors linked to local tycoon Syed Mokhtar Al-Bukhary and mainly from the Middle East are believed to be eyeing a controlling stake in Bank Muamalat, an Islamic bank in Malaysia.