Archive - 28 October 2003

US President George W Bush's administration opposes tying military aid for Malaysia to religious freedom as an expression of displeasure with outgoing Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad's recent criticism of Jews.

Power giant Tenaga said today net profit jumped 16.2 percent to RM1.11 billion in the full year due to strong sales and smaller forex translation costs.

National carmaker Proton today signed a letter of intent to acquire a 50 percent stake in Italian motorcycle producer MV Agusta Moto SpA as part of an expansion programme.

Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad today brushed off a threat by the US Senate to cut RM4.6 million (US$1.2 million) in military aid over his criticism of Jews.

The Dewan Rakyat is debating proposed amendments to the Election Offences Act, which will see enforcement teams being set up to monitor campaign activities.

Two Indian warships arrived in Malaysia today for a three-day goodwill visit to promote ties between the countries' navies.

The Youth and Sports Ministry, stung by allegations of bias, has responded to a critic with a long list of rewards handed out to outstanding achievers.

Malaysians have already paid dearly for the controversial Bakun dam project in Sarawak. Now, environmentalists say they may pay even more if new plans get the green light.

African leaders who have defended Zimbabwe's maverick leader Robert Mugabe may find his latest move a little hard to stomach in light of their own pledges toward developing democracy.

Jailed ex-deputy prime minister Anwar Ibrahim has instructed his lawyer to file a defamation suit against several media companies in relation to a report by Australia's SBS TV.

The American Malaysian Chamber of Commerce also said it foresees little impact on US investment here from Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad's recent controversial remarks on Jews that sparked international uproar.

A stall owner, plying her trade at the Masjid Jamek area in Kuala Lumpur, also says officers were aggressive and accused her of being an illegal.

Sarawak forestry employees are unhappy about a recent transfer exercise which, they claim, has not been implemented according to government procedure.

Menurut Menteri Besar Selangor, Datuk Seri Mohd Khir Toyo, orang Melayu biasanya jarang berfikir mengenai akibat daripada sesuatu perbuatan atau rancangan yang dilaksanakan.

A local consortium, which was recently awarded a RM14.5 billion electrified double-tracking rail project by the government, is set to take over the privatisation of KTM Berhad.

Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad launches a high-level training institute that aims to produce a pool of chief executives for the financial sector and corporations in Malaysia and in Southeast Asia.

No-frills airline AirAsia today said it has secured a RM100 million loan from Southern Bank and Singapore's DBS for the acquisition of four aircraft to help its expansion plans.

Any leader who intends to manage Malaysia will have to keep the political elite happy, rein in ethnic tensions and deliver financial security. The first of a two-part article focuses on factionalism in Umno.

The sole survivor, an Indonesian man, says his fellow hostages were killed by their captors when they tried to escape.

Premier Dr Mahathir Mohamad says he did not consider Terengganu's Islamic criminal legislation as syariah laws because they contained "cruel punishments".

Walau bagaimana sekalipun anda membenci atau berbeza pendapat dengan Dr Mahathir Mohamad, negarawan seperti beliau tidak muncul selalu. Mungkin lagi 100 tahun baru muncul Mahathir yang kedua.

The US Senate voted unanimously to tie religious freedom to RM4.56 million in military aid to Malaysia, after Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad sparked a row by claiming Jews rule the world.

Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad has achieved almost mythical status among his admirers in Malaysia and tributes have been pouring in as he prepares to step down on Friday.

Major milestones in the life of Dr Mahathir Mohamad, who retires Friday after 22 years as Malaysia's prime minister: