Archive - 27 July 2003

The MRSM debate between Entrepreneur Development Minister Mohd Nazri Aziz and PAS MP Dr Syed Azman Syed Ahmad Nawawi will be held in Kuala Terengganu on Thursday.

Malaysian authorities have no information confirming that a top Indonesian separatist rebel is in the country as he has claimed, Deputy Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said today.

It was a short-lived event for some 400 people at the Semenyih hall this morning as police intervened in an anti-incinerator gathering.

Malaysia and Thailand sought today to cast aside economic rivalries and work towards closer integration to boost their industries and tap growth potential in Asean's markets.

Eight people, including five Malaysian pilgrims, were killed when the minibus carrying them collided head-on with a saloon car outside the Muslim holy city of Mecca, a newspaper reported.

Malaysia warned Burma today to free opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi or risk intervention from the United Nations or other countries.

PBDS president Daniel Tajem keeps his supreme council line-up by retaining the same office bearers in key posts. Meanwhile, Leo Moggie's endorsement of Tajem as party chief continues to be discussed.

Selangor MCA Youth deputy chief Liew Yuen Keong who has been holding the post since 1999 resigned today. He says he was quitting for the benefit of the party.

Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra gives Burma a lifeline with his announcement that ''friendly efforts'' are the best way to nudge the junta in Rangoon to free Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi.