Archive - 28 July 2003

A DAP state assembly person was suspended for a day for refusing to obey the Selangor state assembly Speaker's order.

Two years ago a Taiwanese company alleged that shadowy paramilitary leader Nor Azami Ahmad Ghazali had misrepresented himself as acting on behalf of Umno in securing a multi-million ringgit deal to import blank CDs.

One faction leader faltered during a speech, another has reported sick. After months of protracted factional squabble for the leadership of the Dayak-based party, rival leaders are showing signs of stress and strains.

The decision by a Syariah court to accept a husband's pronouncement of talaq (divorce) via SMS has not gone down well in several quarters, whose concerns go beyond the immediate ruling.

Sebuah badan bukan kerajaan, Teras Pengupayaan Melayu (Teras) berpendapat kerugian akibat kegagalan projek-projek kerajaan, hanya akan diatasi jika kerajaan mengamalkan ketelusan dalam pengagihan projek dan menghapuskan sikap kronisme dan kepentingan politik.

In a country struggling to heal its racial and religious divide, Dr Siti Zaharah Sulaiman's discriminating statement on "effeminate male students" in local universities is very disturbing indeed.

A women's group that is campaigning for public support to fight rape can now proceed with its plan to hold a gathering, so long as the event does not include a rally.

A minister has called for the Hollywood comedy 'Bruce Almighty' to be banned on the grounds that it offends Muslim religious convictions, a report said today.

Sebuah stesen radio swasta tempatan telah ditegur kerana soalan yang diajukan kepada pendengar menerusi peraduan filem "Bruce Almighty" bertentangan dengan ajaran Islam.

The computer labs controversy is over, claims the education minister. But PAS Youth demands answers to a string of questions.

Saying he was flattered with calls asking him to re-consider his decision to step down, Dr Mahathir Mohamad points to the importance of keeping his word.

Adnan Yaakob mendakwa beliau tidak mengetahui mengenai pembabitan Umno Pahang dalam satu konsesi balak di negeri itu, tetapi kandungan dokumen yang diperolehi malaysiakini menunjukkan sebaliknya.

In recent weeks, MCA has had to suspend two of its state leaders for alleged involvement in criminal activities.

Generasi tua pemikir dan budayawan Melayu tidak mempunyai perspektif jernih ketika menilai episod awal reformasi 1998, kata FATHI ARIS OMAR. Tetapi wajarkah setelah lima tahun krisis politik itu berlarutan, mereka masih gagal merumus renungan dan mengatur sikap?

Adnan Yaakob claimed he was unaware of Umno Pahang's involvement in a logging concession, but documents made available to malaysiakini prove otherwise.

Arrested by a credibility problem, the Malaysian police is in a dire need of an overhaul. It should free itself from the impression of being a mere political tool and work on measures to win public confidence.

Amidst continuing public criticism over its lacklustre performance in handling rights violations, it is time Suhakam makes a firm stand on important issues, specifically relating to its inner workings.