Archive - 20 January 2004

While the government has publicised its intention to assist needy pupils, those in Kelantan and Terengganu are coming up against obstacles in accessing financial aid, claims opposition party PAS.

There is no reason why Malaysia should not endorse the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child in full, said participants of a two-day Suhakam dialogue on children's rights.

The economy could expand by 6.2 percent in 2005, breaching six percent for the first time in five years and up from the 5.7 percent projected this year, says the Malaysian Institute of Economic Research.

Malaysia may have to review its six-year-old currency peg against the dollar as the ringgit is about 15-20 percent undervalued and import bills are rising, says a private think-tank.

Suruhanjaya Pilihannraya (SPR) dapat menjimatkan perbelanjaan jika pilihanraya negeri Sabah dan pilihanraya umum diadakan serentak.

A hawker, who claims he was assaulted and robbed by four cops, is crying foul over a 'flawed' identification parade. However, the police chief promises to get to the bottom of things.

Dewan Pemuda PAS pusat meletakkan lima syarat utama untuk membolehkan perpaduan diwujudkan di antara PAS dan Umno yang merupakan dua parti Melayu terbesar di negara ini.

While welcoming MIC president S Samy Vellu's call on the government not to close down under-populated Tamil primary schools, educationists say more needs to be done.

Will the proposed Gerakan-MCA merger strengthen Chinese unity or introduce more fissures in Malaysia's multi-racial make-up?

PAS leaders have rushed in to explain what their chief probably meant when he proposed a pact with Chinese-based parties in a post-election scenario.

Election campaigning will see one less symbol this year as PRM prepares to battle it out without its familiar seladang .

Sarawak local councils can finally look forward to new councillors being appointed, following a delay linked to leadership disputes within some political parties in the state.

The Court of Appeal will announce two key decisions involving jailed ex-deputy prime minister Anwar Ibrahim - his bail application and whether it will review its own judgment on the sodomy conviction.

The talks will strive to resolve outstanding issues and advance the overall climate of peace, says Philippine President Gloria Arroyo at a joint press conference with Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi.

National oil company Petronas seals a joint venture for an offshore oil exploration project in the Philippines.

The detainees highlight the alleged abuses in a memorandum to the human rights watchdog and urge it to initiate a probe into the matter.

Tumpuan pilihanraya umum kali ini ialah di Kelantan dan Terengganu. Seandainya PAS mampu mempertahankan kedua-dua kubu kuatnya itu, ia merupakan tamparan hebat terhadap Barisan Nasional (BN), khususnya Umno.

Until inherent flaws in the delivery of houses are eliminated, house buyers can continue to expect much stress in dealing with developers who choose to exploit loopholes, say rights advocates.

We have informed Washington of our willingness to work with them to prevent material for nuclear weapons programmes being shipped through our territory, says Deputy Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak.

One-hundred-and-twenty years after a tycoon had it built for his seventh and favourite wife, the mansion has been painstakingly restored and offers 16 rooms for guests who appreciate a little time travel with their tourism.

To the layman on the street, let alone the experienced medical eye, it is plainly obvious that former deputy premier Anwar Ibrahim is in severe physical pain. This clinical perception is reinforced by his numerous requests for his preferred medical option of therapy.

Today is the first anniversary of the infamous police raid on malaysiakini , which resulted in the seizure of 19 computers. The police have since returned all but two computers, but they can keep them.