Archive - 24 December 2003

A South African animal welfare group today condemned a plan by the Malaysian government to send four gorillas - known as the 'Taiping Four' - which were illegally smuggled out of west Africa, to Pretoria Zoo.

The Indian national workers also claim that their employer has not paid their wages for four months and have filed a complaint with the labour department.

Another state, another logging scandal - this time around, the Perak government stands accused of not having used the tender system to award concessions.

After several persistent attempts, a group of Maika shareholders finally manage to meet with the company's CEO Vell Paari, who promises them a 'professional' annual meet.

It is interesting to read Entrepreneur Development Minister Nazri Aziz's comments regarding the taxi episode. Much have already been said...

The reformasi spirit was re-energised last night as about 900 activists and supporters gathered to mark the launch of the Free Anwar Movement.

The DAP's seven-day deadline for MCA to respond to Aik Hua shareholders' complaints ends today - without answer.

Dengan menggunapakai konsep syura, imjak dan ijtihak koletif dengan seliberal dan sebijak-bijaknya PAS mungkin boleh melepaskan parti itu daripada jalan buntu Negara Islam yang sukar sekali dapat disokong oleh rakyat bukan-Islam. LEE BAN CHEN mengulas lanjut mengenainya.

Kalangan pemimpin Umno menggesa pengerusi badan perhubungan Umno negeri-negeri supaya jangan mendedahkan senarai nama calon pilihanraya, sehinggalah pucuk pimpinan membuat keputusan muktamad mengenainya.

Is the huge tract of land at the centre of a logging scandal involving Umno Pahang a privately-owned plot or a government-owned plot?

Malaysia has suspended its small amount of US beef imports after the United States reported its first suspected case of mad cow disease, a top official said today.

US troops said they got him, but there are reports that Qusrat Rasul Ali, a high-ranking Kurdish Patriotic Union member, had led a special intelligence unit that found Saddam near the former dictator's birthplace.