Archive - 6 December 2003

One of Singapore's most celebrated opposition leader and human rights advocate is recognised by the Think Centre for his fearless and tireless political advocacy, made in the name of human rights.

In this final part on the Chinese, SIM KWANG YANG explains that "my questions are posed out of my sense of ultimate concern for all human beings and that to live a life of self-delusion is the greatest tragedy for any individual if you love Truth".

The nine PBDS elected representatives aligned to Dr James Masing are still keeping their options open on their next course of action.

As expected, PBDS is going to appeal against its deregistration. Party chief Daniel Tajem maintain their returns were in order and reasons for the ROS' decision should be forthcoming.

Lawyer Dr Cyrus V Das denies allegations, claims he was no longer a director during the Maika shares scandal. He says the police report was a "complete smear and a falsehood against someone acting in a professional capacity."

Four alleged Jemaah Islamiyah militants, detained under the ISA for the past two years, have been ordered to serve another two years because they remained a security threat, a top Malaysian official said today.

Sebuah badan bukan kerajaan (NGO) bimbang wujudnya konflik di antara pentadbiran era perdana menteri sekarang, dan bekas perdana menteri Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad yang dilantik menjadi penasihat beberapa agensi di bawah Jabatan Perdana Menteri (JPM).

Last year, the cabinet announced that indirect advertisement of cigarette brands will be eliminated from our television screens. But as tobacco companies continue to find loopholes around the directive, anti-tobacco groups now charge that the government isn't serious about upholding its promises.

A 19 year-old student was arrested after he claimed during a AirAsia flight that he would hijack the plane with his two guns.