Archive - 15 January 2004

PAS protests Mariah Carey's 'immoral' concert

PAS protests Mariah Carey's 'immoral' concert

PAS protested the government's move to allow sexy American pop diva Mariah Carey to hold a concert here next month, saying it would encourage moral degradation.
PM firm in decision to shelve controversial rail project

PM firm in decision to shelve controversial rail project

Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said today that the government stands firm on its decision to shelve a controversial RM14.5 billion rail project, one of Asia's biggest infrastructure deals.
PAS can be a threat, warns Najib

PAS can be a threat, warns Najib

While trumpeting his confidence about Barisan Nasional's performance at the next polls, the deputy premier also cautions that PAS could pose a threat.
No decision yet on buying Boeing fighter jets: Najib

No decision yet on buying Boeing fighter jets: Najib

Deputy Prime Minister Najib Razak said today the goverment has still not decided on a two-year-old proposal to buy Boeing fighter jets.

Abdullah to visit Thailand, focus on border cooperation

Abdullah to visit Thailand, focus on border cooperation

Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi will visit neighbouring Thailand tomorrow as part of a regional trip to boost bilateral ties and to seek ways to strengthen border cooperation.
Subang airport: A national monument gone

Subang airport: A national monument gone

Will Pak Lah cut Proton loose?

Will Pak Lah cut Proton loose?

Or will he, like his former boss Dr Mahathir Mohamad, continue to bail out highly inefficient and unprofitable firms?
Criticism of Gerakan-MCA merger unsubstantiated

Criticism of Gerakan-MCA merger unsubstantiated

Why are Najibs kids in private schools?

Why are Najibs kids in private schools?

The deputy prime minister's decision to send his children to private schools is an indication of the severity of the rot in our education system, says opposition party DAP.

Economist issue blown up by opportunist opposition

Economist issue blown up by opportunist opposition

Pay our (retired) judges

Pay our (retired) judges

DAP has an open stand against Islamic state

DAP has an open stand against Islamic state

Pak Lah plays guessing game on elections

Pak Lah plays guessing game on elections

Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi remained tight-lipped today on the timing of general elections amid widespread speculation that they could be held as early as March.
One rule for Kilroy-Silk, another for Mahathir

One rule for Kilroy-Silk, another for Mahathir

Report: Ministry notifies schools to be used as polling centres

Report: Ministry notifies schools to be used as polling centres

The schools have also been asked to prepare two computers for polling day and to freeze its teachers' leaves during this period.
Ibrahim Ali dinasihat supaya berwaspada

Ibrahim Ali dinasihat supaya berwaspada

Datuk Ibrahim Ali diingatkan supaya berhati-hati dengan taktik pembangkang yang cuba mengeksploitasi isu penggugurannya daripada jawatankuasa penaja Umno untuk melemahkan sokongan terhadap Umno Kelantan.
Rights group calls for community-based schooling for Penans

Rights group calls for community-based schooling for Penans

The Borneo Resources Institute Malaysia says this is the best way to address high drop-out rates among the native children.
PAS unable to guarantee our freedom

PAS unable to guarantee our freedom

UK computerised registration decades ago

UK computerised registration decades ago

EC cannot justify failure to automate

EC cannot justify failure to automate

Court refuses to release document, Anwars appeal in jeopardy

Court refuses to release document, Anwars appeal in jeopardy

Lawyers of jailed Anwar Ibrahim are facing problems in filing their affidavits to support his appeal against the sodomy conviction.
Strong BN fine tunes election machinery, polls any time

Strong BN fine tunes election machinery, polls any time

The Barisan Nasional met this morning to finalise their preparations for the general election. All top guns of the ruling coalition were present at the meeting chaired by Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi.
PAS-Keadilan seat allocation still unresolved in four states

PAS-Keadilan seat allocation still unresolved in four states

Parti Keadilan Rakyat and PAS are still facing difficulty in agreeing on several seats causing Keadilan to put off finalising its list of candidates for the coming polls.
A naked look at racial politics

A naked look at racial politics

Malay ethno-nationalists who harp on and on about how the non-Malays had 'come to conquer' their homeland should remember that thousands of those non-Malays were also victims of the same racist colonial enterprise, says FARISH A NOOR.
Malaysia Airlines to launch Internet booking next month

Malaysia Airlines to launch Internet booking next month

Flag carrier Malaysia Airlines will launch an Internet booking service next month as part of a technology upgrade to boost sales and match similar services offered by no-frills rival AirAsia.
Auto parts maker Sapura to expand to Indonesia

Auto parts maker Sapura to expand to Indonesia

Local company Sapura Motors, which produces automotive components, plans to set up a RM7 million plant in Indonesia this year to take advantage of lower costs there.
Poor housing facilities anger Orang Asli settlers

Poor housing facilities anger Orang Asli settlers

Demands by Orang Asli participants that basic needs in a pioneering re-settlement project in Johor be met may be an indication of project failure as weaknesses in planning and implementation are revealed.
Destinies delayed (but not denied)

Destinies delayed (but not denied)

The Malaysia we know today has been assembled on a Build-Operate-and-Transfer basis. Mahathir built it, and now he is handing it over to Abdullah Ahmad Badawi to operate, and eventually transfer to his own successor.
ISA detainee visits mentally-ill son at HUKM

ISA detainee visits mentally-ill son at HUKM

The 18-year-old student is suffering from a 'serious condition' which is attributed to the stress following the arrest of his father two years ago.