Archive - 10 August 2003

Liu elected new head of Selangor DAP

Liu elected new head of Selangor DAP

The Selangor DAP election was expected to be the most hotly contested one in a series of state-level polls. The question now is whether the new leadership would be able to reunite with their defeated rivals.
Aye to nine years limit for MCA president's term

Aye to nine years limit for MCA president's term

It was adopted without debate - the MCA president can only serve a maximum of nine years. This motion was swiftly adopted at the party's AGM today. But the pros and cons of the amendment are still being debated outside.
PAS booklet refutes ministers claim over MRSM

PAS booklet refutes ministers claim over MRSM

PAS steps up its gear on the MRSM debate with minister Mohd Nazri Aziz by launching a book which tells their side of the controversy. Will the minister come up with something similar?
Traders suffer huge losses as Penangs flea market relocates

Traders suffer huge losses as Penangs flea market relocates

Tension is rising at one of Penang's most famous flea market - Lorong Kulit - following a sudden relocation exercise which causes massive loss of income for some 400 traders and hawkers.
Dont submit to religious extremists, says Pak Lah

Dont submit to religious extremists, says Pak Lah

As religion becomes a key factor to people's actions, good or bad, the deputy premier says fighting extremism and radicalism is thus a challenge for him in promoting peace.
Keadilan must decide if talks should go on: DAP

Keadilan must decide if talks should go on: DAP

Several Keadilan leaders have urged DAP to resume seat negotiations following a suspension earlier this week. However, DAP now says that real commitment must first come from Keadilan's top leadership.
Mahathir rules out limit on tenure of leaders in Umno

Mahathir rules out limit on tenure of leaders in Umno

Umno may not necessarily follow MCA's decision to limit the term of its leaders as the move may not be in the best interest of his party, says Umno chief and premier Dr Mahathir Mohamad.
Retract Snap is no longer alive statement, SPDP veep told

Retract Snap is no longer alive statement, SPDP veep told

It seems that the animosity between Snap and SPDP leaders has not abated. Now the Snap sec-gen is threatening to take a SPDP veep to court for a statement the latter allegedly made on the status of Snap.