Archive - 21 November 2003

Sacked New Straits Times Press Group editor-in-chief Abdullah Ahmad was the first to feel the 'steel' of newly-minted Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi.

The rift between the two parties seem to have reached the point of no return, as the former directs its members who hold official positions in Kelantan and Terengganu to quit.

The government plans to revoke letters of intent to Ircon and Cret as Mitsui continues negotiations to maintain the deal on the systems works component.

Sacked NSTP chief Abdullah Ahmad is no stranger to the twists and turns in Umno politics. He was detained by his political enemies under the ISA in the 1970s. Rehabilitated by Dr Mahathir Mohamad, he now finds himself axed by the new prime minister.

Lawyers for the 'Karachi 13' were given a rare access to their clients today but all to no avail. They were unable to obtain sufficient information as the meeting with the students was not 'private'.

Malaysia, current chair of the 57-member Organisation of the Islamic Conference, denounces the string of bomb attacks in Turkey as unIslamic.

We have confirmed that the five hostages are still alive and we hope they can be rescued, says Defence Minister Najib Razak.

It's the affidavits problem! The DPP informs the court that the affidavits submitted by the applicants' lawyers had been affirmed only by their mothers and lawyer but not by the students personally.

Ahli Dewan Undangan Negeri (Adun) PAS kawasan Langkap, Mohamad Hitam meninggal dunia di Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia (HUSM) Kubang Kerian malam tadi kerana mengidap leukemia.

Kelantan tidak akan menurunkan bendera parti lawan sepertimana tindakan Majlis Perbandaran Kuala Terengganu menurunkan bendera Umno dan Barisan Nasional (BN) sempena lawatan perdana menteri minggu lalu.

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Abdullah Ahmad says a recent article he wrote about the Kingdom's failure to free the land of holy cities of Islamic militants had caused a rift between Malaysia and Saudi Arabia.

If the media is going to write at length about the late Sheikh Abdullah Fahim's role in deciding the date of Merdeka, which has nothing to do with his grandson, then it is only fair to mention the family's instrumental role in the formation of PAS.

DAP leader Karpal Singh comes out in support of his colleague who was forcefully evicted from the Selangor state assembly by the police on Wednesday.

While the government has taken some steps to ensure the safety of women on paper, there is still much to be done and those in power should expedite the process.

Berhari raya di kem tahanan Kamunting adalah satu perkara yang eksklusif. Menurut HISHAMUDDIN RAIS, disana, berakhirnya Ramadhan bererti setahun lagi dalam penjara - setahun lagi hilang kebebasan.

New Straits Times Press Group editor-in-chief Abdullah Ahmad, better known as Dollah Kok Lanas, was sacked from his post last night with immediate effect.

Families unhappy with the terms of a development project have been advised to take the matter to court and refrain from making allegations based on presumptions.