Archive - 23 September 2003

Next Saturday's extraordinary general meeting will discuss a resolution calling for transparency in judicial appointments and the setting up of an independent commission to handle future promotions.

Malaysia's two-year delay in opening its auto market is not an impediment to a regional free trade plan, says an Asean business group.

A BN MP laments that civil servants are golfing and hanging around in coffee shops when they should be working while his opposition counterpart complains about their stern-faced service.

The Anti-Rape Task Force has taken its case for legal reform to legislators, in the hope that orientating them to the issues will eventually pay off in terms of support.

The government today gave advance warning that the review, due out by year-end, is to ensure that the controversial Internal Security Act remains 'relevant' to the current political climate.

The Internal Security Act detainees are claiming that they are members of a registered society and not Jemaah Islamiah as alleged by the authorities.

Given that state governments and private companies are involved in managing and treating water resources, where does the buck stop when services are inadequate?

The opposition party will lodge a formal protest with Suhakam tomorrow against Suhakam deputy chief Harun Hashim for distorting history by putting the blame for the May 13 riots on public rallies.

The social reform movement argues that public rallies are a democratic right and therefore should not be restricted.

The Malaysia Airlines union has given the management a final chance to eliminate the long-standing gender-based discriminatory provisions in the collective agreement.

Let's face reality. Customers prefer to be served by young, demure and pretty stewardesses, especially Asian ladies, says airlines general manager.

The Singapore Straits Times , which seems to make a habit of publishing 'interesting' and 'provocative' commentaries about Malaysia...

Fourteen years after formal peace between the government and Communist guerillas, leaders from Keadilan and DAP say it is time to let bygones be bygones.

Kalau menurut takrifan Suruhanjaya Pilihanraya (SPR), tiada bezanya rapat umum dengan ceramah umum. Sama sahaja sifatnya, iaitu perhimpunan politik terbuka dengan permit polis. Ia ibarat tubuh yang sama, dipakaikan baju baru.

Saddam Hussein has been removed, but the United States' reasons for launching a war against his regime are now mired in contradictions.

Malaysia is on sale! Corruption is weaving its ghastly web in every nook and corner under the 'protection' of the very same people who decry it.

The Pakistani authorities found Hambali had contacts in the country and it was through his contacts that the authorities identified the students, says Deputy Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi.

Sales of passenger cars and commercial vehicles in August sagged 11 percent to 36,522 units from 41,045 a year ago, says the Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA).

Newly-merged Keadilan Youth has filled the vacancy for a secretary in its exco, but the final line-up will be decided at a meeting of the two component parties.

"They are still considered a security threat in this current situation," said Deputy Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, who is also home minister responsible for signing the detention orders.