Archive - 27 August 2003

Minister defends UPM as raids continue

Minister defends UPM as raids continue

Musa Mohamed apparently sees nothing wrong with UPM's midnight raids on students' rooms and expresses full confidence in the university's actions.
Husam seeks PMs answers on MAS Catering deal

Husam seeks PMs answers on MAS Catering deal

Kubang Kerian MP Husam Musa alleges that deputy premier's brother is the beneficiary of the deal and wants the prime minister to probe the matter. His earlier letter to the deputy premier went unanswered.
Bank Negara upbeat over growth prospects

Bank Negara upbeat over growth prospects

The central bank suggests that the economy had shrugged off the outbreak of Sars and the Iraq war.
March to focus on mens role in anti-rape campaign

March to focus on mens role in anti-rape campaign

Rape is not a women's issue, but a human rights issue for both men and women, say Penang residents who are planning to organise a march next week.
Umno in transition - rekindling of aspirations

Umno in transition - rekindling of aspirations

Those who have waited patiently for Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad to step down are now gearing up to revive their political careers after a long hiatus.
Kit Siang a freelance campaigner for BN?

Kit Siang a freelance campaigner for BN?

No dispute between Jaring and TMnet

No dispute between Jaring and TMnet

Manifesto dua aras bukti sifat toleran PAS

Manifesto dua aras bukti sifat toleran PAS

Why impose Islamic values on non-Muslims?

Why impose Islamic values on non-Muslims?

Apakah PAS setuju dengan perjuangan sekular BA?

Apakah PAS setuju dengan perjuangan sekular BA?

Judicial appointments ultimately unchallengeable

Judicial appointments ultimately unchallengeable

Racism of the post-Merdeka generation

Racism of the post-Merdeka generation

On being Malaysian: taking the bad with the good

On being Malaysian: taking the bad with the good

Malaysians in mourning on National Day

Malaysians in mourning on National Day

Umno belum yakin mampu tawan Kelantan

Umno belum yakin mampu tawan Kelantan

Walaupun kekuatan Umno Kelantan semakin bertambah tetapi ianya belum mencukupi untuk menawan semula Kelantan daripada PAS dalam pilihanraya umum akan datang.
Of hoppers, hypocrites & hogwash

Of hoppers, hypocrites & hogwash

Hopping from one political party to another within a coalition is not healthy. Indeed it is harmful especially if it is done within the Barisan Nasional (BN). Or so hollered its secretary-general Mohamed Rahmat recently.
PAS leader predicts general elections next month

PAS leader predicts general elections next month

The opposition Islamic party PAS today predicted that general elections would be held next month, before Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad retires in October.
Q&A: Musa on corruption, politics and leadership styles

Q&A: Musa on corruption, politics and leadership styles

As speculation builds over the date of the next general election, former deputy premier and deputy Umno president Musa Hitam reflects on the state of the government and politics.
Musa Hitam: Umno to gain in polls with softer leader

Musa Hitam: Umno to gain in polls with softer leader

Political pundits have been quick to point out that the next general election will be Abdullah Ahmad Badawi's baptism of fire as prime minister. But former deputy premier Musa Hitam takes the view that Umno will benefit from a 'gentler' Abdullah.
Battle for Penang keen and tough, says senior Gerakan leader

Battle for Penang keen and tough, says senior Gerakan leader

Veteran Gerakan politician Dr Toh Kin Woon gives a honest appraisal of Barisan Nasional's electoral prospects in the Chinese-majority state of Penang in the latest issue of Aliran .
Suhakam media report focuses on restrictive laws

Suhakam media report focuses on restrictive laws

The report released exactly a year after a media freedom workshop organised by the commission calls for the review and repeal of several laws that shackle the media.
Kegilaan Amerika dan al-Qaeda tiada hentinya?

Kegilaan Amerika dan al-Qaeda tiada hentinya?

Al-Qaeda mahu mengajar Amerika dengan melancarkan serangan ganas ke atas kepentingan negara itu. Malangnya ia turut mengorban orang awam. Tiada pihak yang siuman bersetuju dengan cara al-Qaeda atau tindakan AS menyerang negara lain secara sembrono.
PAS sudah berpatah balik, bagaimana pula DAP?

PAS sudah berpatah balik, bagaimana pula DAP?

Sebagai sebuah parti politik yang berdaulat, PAS memang berhak mengeluarkan manifesto bersama BA dan di peringkat negeri jika ia rasa perlu. Sama ada tindakan itu bijak atau sebaliknya, bergantung kepada kandungan manifesto berkenaan.
Indonesian president to visit M'sia tomorrow

Indonesian president to visit M'sia tomorrow

Indonesian President Megawati Sukarnoputri will pay a two-day visit to Malaysia beginning tomorrow for talks to bolster relations and enhance economic cooperation.
Kelantan rules out early polls, Terengganu ponders

Kelantan rules out early polls, Terengganu ponders

Sabah's contemplation of holding its state election ahead of the general election is fueling the rumour mills in the two PAS-controlled states as well.