Archive - 1 February 2004

Malaysia's RM800 million first submarine base in Sabah will be completed by late 2007, a year behind schedule, says Deputy Defence Minister Mohamad Shafie Apdal.

The prime mninister says he is "happy" with his progress as he prepares to mark 100 days in office next week but gives no clue as to when he will call elections.

Police have re-arrested a second suspect in the rape and murder of a 10-year-old girl which caused public outrage here, reports said today.