Archive - 6 August 2003

The parliamentary opposition leader, who is also PAS president, drew heavy fire when he said that women were not suitable for certain jobs, citing pregnancy and menstruation as reasons.

CID director Salleh Mat Som said the police found no evidence to show that cabinet ministers were involved in the shadowy paramilitary movement.

A federal minister and private TV station have been accused of sedition in their reactions to current debate on the use of the word ' keling '.

The Federal Court will decide on Saturday whether to allow the prosecution's appeal against a High Court decision to release Malaysian Mujahidin Group (KMM) suspect Nasharuddin Nasir.

Suhakam has studied the reports furnished by both parties involved in the alleged assault of two ISA detainees in Kamunting but, as yet, is unable to reach a conclusion.

A 'police watch' committee has highlighted another case of custodial death, this time, implicating prison authorities.

The newly-merged Parti Keadilan Rakyat will continue working as a single political entity, although it has yet to receive the stamp of approval from the Registrar of Societies.

Kerajaan Terengganu tidak pernah bertindak hingga ke peringkat menjadikan pembalakan haram sebagai sumber untuk menambah hasil kewangan negeri daripada hasil balak, kata exconya Datuk Mustafa Ali

The Kuantan High Court has set next Friday to decide on an application filed by Umno Pahang to set aside an order to pay compensation to a company over a controversial logging concession.

Malaysia has beefed up security at its ports amid fears of possible terrorist attacks following a bomb blast that ripped through a luxury Jakarta hotel.

Sebagai penjana politik baru negara, perjuangan Parti Keadilan Rakyat bersifat pelbagai kaum, yang berteraskan Melayu. LEE BAN CHEN bertanya: jika parti baru itu menentang politik perkauman, mengapa ianya masih "berteraskan Melayu"?

There is a strong case to keep church and state separate, but this need not mean that Christians should disengage from political processes that result in injustice.

Faced with allegations that it is involved in illegal logging, the Terengganu government responds to questions being raised about its forestry policies and administration.