Archive - 9 January 2004

Broga residents are hoping that Pak Lah's good sense of priority will prevail and the mega-incinerator project proposed in their area will be scrapped.

While a minister proposes to ban motorcycles from certain areas in Kuala Lumpur, respondents to a street poll by malaysiakini say this is not the solution.

Despite various economic reforms, a study of economic openness of various countries around the world still found Malaysia wanting in many aspects.

Despite a change in Umno leadership, online news daily malaysiakini is still barred from covering the ruling party's functions.

The past is fast catching up with new Finance Minister II Nor Mohamed Yakcop, who was once held in awe by international currency traders. The opposition wants him to account for the billions in loses which he rang up for Bank Negara.

The prime minister was accosted by labour activists protesting against Malaysia's treatment of Indonesian migrant workers.

The new Malaysian cabinet was published in a national daily and the most striking feature is that for a population of 20-odd million, we appear to have too many ministers in the cabinet.

Allegations of torture and abuse abound at the American military base in Cuba. The scandal has already gone on for far too long and the US administration should bring it to an end now.

EPF defends its decision to invest in power company Malakoff, saying that it was the investment panel's call to make after having ensured the risks involved did not threaten shareholders' interests.

Budget airline AirAsia has began preliminary talks with Macau airport authorities over possible flights, says its chief executive officer Tony Fernandes.

Di tengah-tengah ratusan para hadiran yang datang untuk mendengar ucapannya selepas dibebaskan dari Kamunting, HISHAMUDDIN RAIS terpandang bekas gurunya Muzaffar Tate yang pernah disyakinya sebagai agen M16, tetapi kini sudah menjadi kerabat Reformasi.

The Keadilan leader claims that matters are still being decided by 'past influences' and this is also reflected in the appointment of the new deputy premier.

Japanese officials say participants will discuss the possible scope of the accord and procedures in the negotiation process, which both sides aim at concluding in about one year.

Western countries, including the United States and France, have been quick to welcome the appointment of British-educated Najib Abdul Razak as the new deputy prime minister.