Archive - 1 December 2003

Suspended staff strike back at bank

Suspended staff strike back at bank

Suspended employees of Bumiputera Commerce Bank (BCB) have warned the management against taking 'unlawful' action against them for picketing, among other matters.
Wan Azizah: December polls rumour to unite Umno

Wan Azizah: December polls rumour to unite Umno

The Keadilan president claims the rumour would put a temporary halt to the bickering in Umno but she is also not discounting the possibility of it becoming a reality.
Controversial issues slated for 12th Law Conference

Controversial issues slated for 12th Law Conference

While some may think the Bar Council has been silenced over such issues as judicial promotions, it begs to differ. It will now take the discussion to the public.
Hong Kong protesters demand release of detained students

Hong Kong protesters demand release of detained students

Protesters gathered outside the Malaysian consulate in Hong Kong today calling on the government here to abolish the Internal Security Act and release students held for alleged terror links.
Asian values hindering fight against HIV/Aids: Marina

Asian values hindering fight against HIV/Aids: Marina

We cannot close our eyes to the fact that there's an epidemic in Malaysia, says Malaysian Aids Council president Marina Mahathir.
BN: Ulangtahun 700 tahun Batu Bersurat gimik kerajaan PAS

BN: Ulangtahun 700 tahun Batu Bersurat gimik kerajaan PAS

Wakil Barisan Nasional (BN) kesal Jabatan Agama Islam Hulu Terengganu didakwa tidak ambil tindakan berhubung laporan mengenai penemuan botol arak di tapak Batu Bersurat.
Big Tobaccos grip over government revealed

Big Tobaccos grip over government revealed

Industry documents now in the public domain have revealed the extent of a powerful lobby to prevent Malaysia from imposing early controls over tobacco use, in tandem with global moves from the 1980s. This is the first of a four-part report based on a recent study on cigarette advertising.
PAS Islamic state document a cut-and-paste job

PAS Islamic state document a cut-and-paste job

UN partition plan on Israel-Palestine not binding

UN partition plan on Israel-Palestine not binding

Revoke registration of KL Chinese Assembly Hall, ROS told

Revoke registration of KL Chinese Assembly Hall, ROS told

The controversy between 'siblings' - the Selangor Chinese Assembly Hall and its newly formed Kuala Lumpur counterpart - gets nasty today. Older brother SCAH asks the powerful Registrar of Societies to revoke the registration of its younger rival.
Bush still feel unsafe in liberated Iraq

Bush still feel unsafe in liberated Iraq

Pandithan has no right to question Samy Vellu

Pandithan has no right to question Samy Vellu

Zero opposition not equal to zero defect

Zero opposition not equal to zero defect

DAP not practicing communitarian politics

DAP not practicing communitarian politics

Dont blame DAP for harping on Islamic state

Dont blame DAP for harping on Islamic state

Conditions not ripe for multi-racial opposition

Conditions not ripe for multi-racial opposition

Friends divided by governments policy

Friends divided by governments policy

Instilling moral uprightness by rote learning

Instilling moral uprightness by rote learning

DAPs rising star quits, blames leadership

DAPs rising star quits, blames leadership

Jadryn Loo claims that the party imposed too many restrictions on her and warns that many will follow suit if nothing is done.
Road accidents: The problem is lack of enforcement

Road accidents: The problem is lack of enforcement

My conscience has been pricking me since my sister-in-law related to me her experience when she boarded a Transnational bus at Jalan Duta terminal in KL at about 1am on Monday, a week before Hari Raya Aidil Fitri holidays.
Ibrahim Ali beri Umno Kelantan tempoh hingga bulan ini?

Ibrahim Ali beri Umno Kelantan tempoh hingga bulan ini?

Tindakan menyingkirkan Datuk Ibrahim Ali sebagai ketua Umno bahagian Pasir Mas dianggap oleh penyokong setianya sebagai satu 'kesilapan' yang boleh mengocak semula politik di negeri itu.
Iraq seperti gulai lemak ikan cili padi

Iraq seperti gulai lemak ikan cili padi

Apabila perang di Iraq berpanjangan dan beg mayat dihantar pulang setiap hari, kerusi Presiden Bush akan tergugat dan Amerika tiada kudrat untuk menghadapai perang rakyat yang berpanjangan seperti berperang di Vietnam satu masa dahulu.
DKL mangsa kebebasan akhbar?

DKL mangsa kebebasan akhbar?

Selepas Abdullah Ahmad mendadak digugurkan, FATHI ARIS OMAR bertanya, wajarkah orang kuat NSTP ini dibela sebagai 'mangsa' pencabulan hak kebebasan akhbar?
Attacks launched to isolate Washington

Attacks launched to isolate Washington

The supporters of US are falling prey to terror strikes. This is a simple strategy to limit the backing extended to the superpower in its occupation of Iraq.
Malaysias 'touch and go' response to HIV/Aids

Malaysias 'touch and go' response to HIV/Aids

World Aids Day, which falls today, should be a time for action, not more talk. Malaysians are taken to task for their inability to empathise, let alone protect youth effectively from the pandemic.