Archive - 2 December 2003

Dismal response to Bar Council elections, lawyer says it's normal

Dismal response to Bar Council elections, lawyer says it's normal

Veteran lawyer Sulaiman Abdullah, who is among those elected, claims that the 30 percent response is the usual thing. He also raps those who pin the blame on the council and urges younger lawyers to be more pro-active.
Down Under trip not a junket: Alor Gajah local council

Down Under trip not a junket: Alor Gajah local council

The Alor Gajah Municipal Council defends a controversial visit of its 25 councillors to Australia next week, which will cost over RM100,000.
Stick to your principles, DAP

Stick to your principles, DAP

Political leaders must find courage to change

Political leaders must find courage to change

Unique trends among Chinese voters

Unique trends among Chinese voters

A good start to remove offensive terms

A good start to remove offensive terms

Ada penerima wang ehsan miliki 'Mercedes lampu bulat'

Ada penerima wang ehsan miliki 'Mercedes lampu bulat'

Bukan hanya bukan Islam yang tidak bersetuju

Bukan hanya bukan Islam yang tidak bersetuju

PAS Islamic state and freedom for Muslims

PAS Islamic state and freedom for Muslims

Reducing fatalities: why arent we learning from the Aussies?

Reducing fatalities: why arent we learning from the Aussies?

Gleaming highways and tin cars

Gleaming highways and tin cars

Access to Karachi 7': lawyers seek A-Gs intervention

Access to Karachi 7': lawyers seek A-Gs intervention

After their letter to the IGP fails to get a response, the lawyers are now turning to the attorney-general as the court hearing nears.
Malaysians nabbed for illegal logging in Papua

Malaysians nabbed for illegal logging in Papua

Two Malaysians have been detained in the province since early last month following a raid on logging sites, say Indonesian authorities.
Abdullah backs currency peg

Abdullah backs currency peg

Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi says the present exchange rate mechanism is very beneficial to the economy and had served the economy well.
Back off Bollywood, movie pirates told

Back off Bollywood, movie pirates told

India calls for tougher action against the makers of pirated discs in Malaysia, where Bollywood movies and Indian music are popular among the multi-ethnic population.
Islamic state inevitable unless DAP voted in, say its leaders

Islamic state inevitable unless DAP voted in, say its leaders

DAP leaders foresee an Islamic state in Malaysia, but the thought contains none of the pious optimism of Islamic advocates nor the rational acceptance of political analysts.
Umno Kelantan: Perubahan cermin kehendak sebenar pengundi

Umno Kelantan: Perubahan cermin kehendak sebenar pengundi

Umno Kelantan mempertahankan keputusan menggugurkan empat ketua bahagian di negeri itu untuk mengetengahkan muka-muka baru bagi memantap dan mencerahkan lagi peluang untuk menang dalam pilihanraya umum akan datang.
Acid test of govt resolve in banning tobacco ads

Acid test of govt resolve in banning tobacco ads

While the government generally failed the test of seriousness in eliminating cigarette advertising up to 2002, it finally made a quantum leap this year. This in the second of a four-part report based on a recent study.
Dapsy denies allegations by ex-rising star

Dapsy denies allegations by ex-rising star

Contrary to what Jadryn Loo claims, the DAP youth wing stresses that the top leadership does not restrain younger leaders or stifle dissent.
PAS Islamic state - a tale of two versions (Part 1)

PAS Islamic state - a tale of two versions (Part 1)

The opposition party has two different, if not opposing, versions regarding the Islamic state - a political aim that has drawn much flak from various quarters.
Bank reviewing suspended staffs joint reply

Bank reviewing suspended staffs joint reply

Bumiputera Commerce Bank Bhd suspended 15 staff over an 'unlawful' picket and slapped them with show-cause letters. It is now reviewing their joint reply and stresses that it gives due recognition to the rights of its employees.
Pak Lah mula tunjuk taring

Pak Lah mula tunjuk taring

Kecenderungan Pak Lah menitikberatkan "perkara-perkara kecil" seperti kemalangan jalan raya, perkhidmatan kaunter dan banjir ditafsir sebagai pendekatan baru untuk memenangi hati rakyat, seiring dengan usaha menonjolkan kelainan stail kepimpinannya.
India still hopes for slice of controversial rail deal

India still hopes for slice of controversial rail deal

We have a very good track record and I don't see why we should not get part of the business, says India's Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Satyabrata Mokherjee.
Burmese activists target Lonely Planet publisher

Burmese activists target Lonely Planet publisher

Companies involved in doing business in Burma are in the sights of pro-democracy activists, who are piling on the pressure for investors and tourists to stay away.
Leave BA and well talk, DAP Swak tells Keadilan

Leave BA and well talk, DAP Swak tells Keadilan

Three cornered-fights in the state appear imminent as DAP tells its counterpart that any form of cooperation can only happen if Keadilan disassociates itself from PAS.