Archive - 30 October 2003

The International Maritime Bureau (IMB) said 344 attacks or attempted attacks on ships at sea, at anchor or in port were reported globally - compared to 271 in 2002 and 253 in 2001.

Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad delivered messages to the world's Jews and his own people on his final full day in office today after 22 years in power and weeks of controversy.

Outgoing Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad today dismissed India's unhappiness over Malaysia's decision not to award a lucrative double-tracking rail project to its contractors and handed it instead to a local consortium.

Thirty-three years ago Mahathir Mohamad had labelled Jews as 'hooked-nosed' power-mongers who could smell money like the Chinese. He is back to form with his anti-Jewish remarks in his recent OIC speech.

Although having no difficulty in covering events previously attended by Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad, malaysiakini was denied entry today on the eve of his retirement.

The NUBE feuding was supposed to end with yesterday's court decision but based on the responses so far, the parties seem headed for round two in the legal ring, and the government has run out of viable options.

"Dana Harapan" will also enable the introduction of innovative unit trust products and further expand investment opportunities for bumiputeras, says Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad.

Major milestones in the life of Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, who will be installed Friday as Malaysia's prime minister when Mahathir Mohamad retires after 22 years in power:

Dr Mahathir Mohamad says the proposed Asian bond market would cushion the region against future shocks and cut their financial reliance on developed nations.

A US-based Islamic institution, of which ex-deputy premier Anwar Ibrahim is a board member, has hit back at Australia's SBS TV for alleging that it has links to terrorist groups.

On his last day in Parliament as prime minister, Dr Mahathir Mohamad's cheerful mood and witty replies did not go down well with opposition MPs.

Journalists in Malaysia, soon to be bereft of a prime minister who made news almost every time he opened his mouth, were apparently disappointed by Dr Mahathir Mohamad's last parliamentary appearance.

In two days we will be witnessing the changing of the guard: Goodbye Dr Mahathir, Hello Pak Lah.

A veteran Malaysian opposition politician grades the efforts of outgoing Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad, whose results veer from one extreme to another.

Asean digesa adakan mesyuarat khas menteri luarnya untuk membuat pendirian tentang kedudukan Australia, yang dilantik Amerika Syarikat sebagai sherif Asia Tenggara.

Keadilan Youth chief Mohd Ezam Mohd Nor will have to wait until early next year for hearing of his appeal against conviction under the Official Secrets Act (OSA).

An event that would have marred Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad's retirement has been averted, after the national railway company gave in to workers' demands for a bonus.

Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad warns that too much freedom could lead to anarchy as he defended his democratic record today during his last appearance in parliament ahead of retirement.

Judging by what Malaysians want, incoming prime minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi will have his work cut out for him as he juggles competing priorities and manages a minor makeover at the same time.

Abdullah's admirable qualities are his honesty and humility - scarce commodities in politicians anywhere. But M BAKRI MUSA also says that he must step out of Mahathir's shadow and be his own man.

A 29-year-old man was jailed for three years for an elaborate scheme in Australia while two others were sentenced to two years in prison in France over a similar offence.

The government has signed a deal with Agusta SpA of Italy to buy 11 Agusta A109 light reconnaissance helicopters worth RM286 million for the army's air wing.

Police have arrested three Malaysia Airlines staff members over an incident in which wires in an Australia-bound aircraft were found to have been cut shortly before take-off.