Archive - 30 July 2003

Keadilan Youth leader Mohd Ezam Mohd Nor's appeal against his conviction for an offence under the Official Secrets Act is scheduled to be heard tomorrow in the High Court.

Major US electronics firms in Malaysia forecast export sales to surge 15 percent this year and grow even faster in 2004 amid an upturn in the global semiconductor sector.

The Anti-Corruption Agency was asked if it was investigating the multi-million ringgit logging scandal in Pahang. However, its officials were non-committal so opposition party DAP decided to make an official report on the matter.

Although it may be correct from certain angles, Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad says it is not the way to annul a marriage.

Utility giant Tenaga Nasional Bhd today said its third quarter net profit stood at RM205.3 million compared with a net loss of RM394.7 million last year.

The society hopes to persuade the authorities to increase efforts and employ measures that will keep the public, especially women, from harm's way.

Malaysia has climbed a notch in an annual development index (HDI) released by the United Nations Development Programme.

Isu surau Jubli Perak dianggap selesai. Bagaimanapun, Ahli Dewan Undangan Negeri (Adun) Kajang, Dr Shafie Abu Bakar mahu Jabatan Agama Islam Selangor (Jais) mengambil iktibar daripada peristiwa itu bagi mengelak kejadian yang sama berulang lagi.

National carrier Malaysia Airlines today said it will resume all its flights to China due to restored confidence in air travel following the recent Sars crisis.

Siapakah sebenarnya ulama palsu di Malaysia? Inilah isu yang diketengahkan oleh PAS dalam video cakera padat (VCD) yang akan diedarkan untuk menjawab dakwaan Umno mengenai ulama palsu yang ditujukan kepada pemimpin parti pembangkang itu.

The Anti-Corruption Agency has not found any improprieties relating to the RM1.2 billion in corporate acquisitions by the former MCA leader Ling Liong Sik's son, Hee Leong.

The divine comedy has caused some disquiet among certain quarters. However the censorship board claims that as of now, the approval to screen the movie remains.

Sebagai menghormati hubungan baik rakyat kedua-dua negara, penulis LEE BAN CHEN berpendapat, kerajaan Malaysia-Singapura harus segera kembali ke meja rundingan untuk mencari penyelesaian saksama yang memanfaatkan kedua-dua pihak.

It has taken 10 years for former workers of Ladang Braemar to get the houses they were promised. They recently celebrated a historic victory with zest that did justice to their never-say-die spirit.

Policies affect the people and thus they have the right to air their grouses and ideas. These will be considered when formulating the new manifesto, says the opposition front.