Archive - 11 August 2003

The National Union of Bank Employees - which is engulfed in a leadership tussle - may face the music for dabbling with members' monies, and the move is welcomed by one faction.

A women NGO finds Kuala Terengganu's rule disallowing all women - including non-Muslims - from public singing and dancing, as flying in the face of basic democratic principles.

Senior members of the legal fraternity have supported the Bar Council's move to hold an EGM on the promotion of judges, saying this has nothing to do with a 1999 ruling that forbade public discussions on the judiciary.

Expressing his concern over corruption in the public service, the deputy premier says more effective measures to curb this must be implemented immediately.

Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad arrived in Algiers late yesterday at the start of a three-day official visit for talks focusing on trade.

Broga's anti-incinerator lobby has reacted to a recent newspaper advertising campaign by lodging a police report against the government.

The PAS-led Terengganu government wants the dispute over conditions imposed on Deepavali celebrations to be settled amicably with the state MIC.

I refer to your recent articles, 'Bar Council calls for EGM on judges promotion' and 'Judges promotion draws fire from lawyers'.

The rump of one of Sarawak's oldest political party, Sarawak National Party, is buoyant about their hope of their party's reinstatement as a member in the ruling Barisan National coalition.

Ratings agency Moody's says it has placed Tenaga Nasional under review for a possible ratings upgrade due to an improved operating performance by the power giant.

While India's Parliament legalises funding of political parties by private corporations and individuals, few believe it would make a dent on the country's vast parallel economy that survives on political patronage

There are great expectations for the country's new political entity Parti Keadilan Rakyat. But will it be a winning formula or a calamity? Two key party leaders will field questions in a chat session with Malaysiakini subscribers at 9pm.

Buku dan kemajuan pemikiran bangsa pemimpin kerajaan dan ahli politik pembangkang sama sahaja. Soal buku tidak dibicarakan dan politik kita tidak mempunyai 'budaya buku'. FATHI ARIS OMAR mengulas kebangkitan buku dan pembebasan politik di Eropah khasnya Era Pencerahan sebagai perbandingan dengan Malaysia hari ini.

Two contrasting images of Muslim Southeast Asia were thrown up last week. As militants made their mark in Indonesia, the region's moderate majority were left to consider the impact all round.