Archive - 20 February 2004

The three-month long probe also uncovered an international network of arms dealers involved in transferring nuclear weapons technology dating back to the 70s.

The police say that local oil and gas company Scope was caught unaware by the activities of its Swiss consultant placed there by Sri Lankan businessman Tahir to manufacture nuclear parts.

Struggling Japanese carmaker Mitsubishi Motors was withdrawing from Malaysia by selling its 7.96 percent stake in the country's national automaker Proton.

It's 4.5 percent, slightly higher than the 4.25 percent for 2002. EPF chief Abdul Halim Ali says the board is satisfied with the overall performance of the EPF over the past year.

Ezam Mohd Nor berkata beliau hanya bersedia memenuhi cabaran Lokman Adam jika bekas setiusaha Pemuda Keadilan itu dapat mengemukakan bukti dakwaannya yang dana parti diselewengkan.

PAS menganggap pandangan Datuk Dr Awang Adek bahawa politik akidah boleh mengancam kestabilan, bukan sahaja sempit, malah lari daripada ajaran Islam.

In recognition for its 'meaningless green rhetoric and consistent undermining of indigenous rights', an environmental group nominates Malaysia for the notorious award.

Parti Sosialis Malaysia and the DAP are locked in a tussle for Perak's Sungai Siput parliamentary seat - currently held by MIC strongman S Samy Vellu. The yet-to-be-registered party is not happy with DAP's latest offer to avoid a three-cornered fight in the area.

A consumer association is calling on the corruption watchdog and police to act on its reports filed against the government-founded health agency, which it claims is guilty of corporate fraud.

In dismissing the applications by two ISA detainees, the judge rules that the home minister had not acted in bad faith in inking the detention orders.

The jailed politician's lawyer is alleging that Anwar's government appointed physician has not examined him despite his history of pneumonia.

After a week of official denials, it is now embarrassing to note that the Malaysian government has finally switched tack and said they will work with the environmental groups to tackle weak legislation.

Terbayang kesedihan ribuan hadiran di Ceruk Tok Kun apabila klip Anwar Ibrahim mencium jenazah ibunya terpapar di layar...dan apabila muncul klip Roslan Kassim bersama Anwar, maka, malam itu bergema dengan suara mereka menyumpah-nyumpah...

There is more to the allegations that Perwaja Steel's former managing director Eric Chia had embezzled RM76 million, especially given that the company had suffered losses of up to RM13 billion, says jailed ex-deputy prime minister Anwar Ibrahim.

The ex-deputy premier claims that the charge against Perwaja tycoon Eric Chia is totally disproportionate to his alleged wrongdoings, proving that the anti-corruption drive is nothing but an attempt to 'pull wool' over the eyes of the public.

A community of Kadayan villagers says the government should pay the long overdue compensation after being forced to make way for a controversial aluminium smelter developed by tycoon Syed Mokhtar Albukhary, one of the country's richest men.

Parents pack-off their loved ones to 'boot camp' as the US president mentions Malaysia and nuclear in the same speech while a dispute rages over the number of people at a demonstration. JOSH HONG rounds-up the week.