Archive - 27 January 2004

Keadilan Youth chief Mohd Ezam Mohd Nor is bracing for the defection of some leaders to Umno, even as he deals with the aftermath of his sacking of secretary Lokman Nor Adam.

While many politicians have sanctioned the punishment, with one even suggesting that it be televised, certain quarters say the move would not be a deterrent.

Power giant Tenaga Nasional said it slumped to a net loss of RM26.4 million in the November quarter due to forex losses and recognising deferred tax as a provision.

Singapore has increased inspections of imported live chickens at its border with Malaysia amid rising fears of the bird flu spreading across the region.

Dr D Jeyakumar was asked to join DAP in order to avoid a three-cornered fight for the Sungai Siput parliamentary seat.

Naib presiden Umno, Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak menafikan dakwaan bahawa Umno menawarkan sogokan wang ringgit untuk menarik ahli parti pembangkang menyertainya.

Memandangkan 70 peratus penagih dadah adalah bangsa Melayu, parti PAS bersedia menggerakkan ahli dan jentera parti itu untuk membantu pihak berkuasa membanteras penyalahgunaan dadah di seluruh negara.

Transport Minister Chan Kong Choy has been told to travel by public transport for one working day. The reason? To get a feel of some of the problems faced daily by thousands of harried commuters in Kuala Lumpur.

Tidak mustahil pilihanraya umum ke-11 diadakan pada bulan Mac depan kerana ketika itu cuti sekolah dan jemaah haji sudah kembali. Persekitaran ekonomi dan politik semasa juga amat memihak kepada Barisan Nasional, kata AMAN RAIS.

Sales fell 6.90 percent to 405,100 units last year because consumers were waiting for cheaper cars under the Asean Free Trade Area (Afta) agreement.

The Health and Agriculture Ministries have launched all-out efforts to prevent the outbreak of bird flu in Malaysia, following fatalities elsewhere in the region.

Seorang pemimpin Umno Kelantan mendakwa sebilangan ahli PAS di Bachok telah menemuinya dan berjanji untuk mengundi Barisan Nasional (BN) dalam pilihanraya umum akan datang.

Harakahdaily.net carried a story on Jan 22 in which Dewan Pemuda PAS Pusat (DPP) continues to insist that Nurul Huda Abdul Ghani's rape and murder was God's punishment...

Why did it take nine months to deliver a verdict on a simple bail application? Justice delayed is justice denied, so it seems. But in Malaysia, justices must not be denied their duty to delay. They stand tall - those who can stall.

He invited the press and ignored pleas from his friend... Gulam Hassan Anwari is now in hospital with apparently severe burns from attempted self-immolation this morning and doctors are giving him slim chances of survival.

A recent police swoop has allegedly netted 40 Acehnese among other undocumented migrants, thereby reviving concern that asylum seekers are again being targeted by the authorities.

Penang, once dubbed the Pearl of the Orient, has updated its draws to include medical tourism, which sends tourists home with added attractions.