Archive - 9 September 2003

A former judiciary head holds that national security and human rights are closely bound by duties and responsibilities of the state as well as the country's citizenry.

Deputy Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi today sought to boost security and anti-terrorism cooperation with Thailand, where he met senior leaders on a two-day visit.

Two years after realising that existing rape laws are a deterrent to conviction and have failed to prevent crimes of body violation, NGOs come up with a comprehensive proposal which they intend to lobby at the ministerial level and in Parliament.

Parliamentary secretary Noh Omar says it's just a fan club similar to the Liverpool fan club and denies that it serves as a vehicle to recruit more Umno members.

Pemuda PAS Kelantan membuat laporan polis terhadap timbalan pengerusi Umno Kelantan, Zaid Ibrahim kerana didakwa cuba mempertikaikan undang-undang yang sah diluluskan oleh Sultan Kelantan serta diwartakan oleh Kerajaan Negeri Kelantan.

The government today defended its detention without trial of suspected Muslim militants under a harsh security law, likening it to the US detention of prisoners at Guantanamo Bay in Cuba.

The government's hardline stand on deporting asylum seekers has led UNHCR headquarters in Geneva to despatch a high-level delegation for further negotiations.

Its first stop is at the Malay Rulers, asking them to reconsider the appointment of the top EC officials. The party also wants to expose the lack of transparency and political independence in the country to the international arena.

Next month, Abdullah Ahmad Badawi becomes prime minister but he is still tightlipped about his deputy. However, with the general election around the corner, it would be best for him to focus on this first.

The Mahathir era will forever be etched in the memory of future generations of Malaysians as the government is planning to establish an institution to study the outgoing premier's successes and achievements for the nation.

The Suhakam chief notes that advances in information technology and communication infrastructures spells an end for censorship laws which only serve to isolate Malaysians.

Bakal Perdana Menteri digesa supaya mengarahkan polis menyiasat laporan polis terhadap Tan Sri Khalil Yaakob berhubung dakwaan penyelewengan konsesi balak ketika beliau menjadi menteri besar Pahang.

The minister finally breaks the silence on the status of the proposals. He claims that this would be the second attempt to re-look certain controversial laws after the first was thwarted by the Sept 11 terror attacks.

Visiting Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe is optimistic that the peace process in his country will be sustained.

Pilihanraya mengejut akan menjadi kubur besar bagi Keadilan yang kini dibelenggu proses penggabungannya. Demikian ramalan AMAN RAIS. Menurutnya lagi, pilihanraya mengejut juga akan memerangkap Umno Kelantan dan Terengganu yang sedang mabuk dengan "gelombang biru".

The international community and human rights groups claim that deporting the Acehnese is tantamount to signing their death warrants but Malaysia is coming under pressure from 'big brother' Indonesia to do just that.

Teras Pengupayaan Melayu mahu kerajaan menyiasat sama ada Bernas benar-benar mengalami kerugian sepertimana yang didakwa oleh syarikat berkenaan akibat penyeludupan beras.

In less than a month, Sarawak immigration authorities have twice denied entry to Kuala Lumpur-based activists due to their anti-logging campaigns.