Archive - 23 February 2004

MCA-Gerakan to hold first merger talk tomorrow

MCA-Gerakan to hold first merger talk tomorrow

The five-member committees comprising top guns from the MCA and Gerakan will sit down for the first time tomorrow to discuss the proposed merger of their parties.

Supp names new face for Bandar Kuching

Supp names new face for Bandar Kuching

The Sarawak United People's Party names only one new face in the line-up for the seven parliamentary seats it holds. Senator Wee Kok Tiong replaces Song Swee Guan for Bandar Kuching.

Police raid at Klang hotel 'politically motivated': Ezam

Police raid at Klang hotel 'politically motivated': Ezam

Ezam Mohd Nor claims that on Saturday, six policemen forced their way into and ransacked the room of a hotel in Klang which was occupied by one of their youth leaders.
Malaysian Voters Union launched in Penang

Malaysian Voters Union launched in Penang

A union for Malaysian voters has been set up in Penang to educate voters on their rights and the kind of election offences to look out for in the coming general election.
Under fire over rogue nuke controversy

Under fire over rogue nuke controversy

Although the US has cleared Malaysia of any complicity in a global nuclear black market operation, the manners the Malaysian government managed and responded to the controversy has come under heavy fire from opposition parties.
Sri Lankan implicated in nuclear ring free to leave M'sia: IGP

Sri Lankan implicated in nuclear ring free to leave M'sia: IGP

A Sri Lankan businessman who helped Pakistani scientist Abdul Qadeer Khan build a secret network for supplying nuclear material and equipment has committed no crime and is free to leave Malaysia, says the Inspector General of Police.
More food crops now instead of rubber

More food crops now instead of rubber

Malaysia will study ways to increase food production by drastically reducing its rubber sector and using the surplus land to grow crops, says Rural Development Minister Azmi Khalid.
Singaporean dies after falling off cliff in Perak

Singaporean dies after falling off cliff in Perak

A 35 year-old Singaporean participating in an extreme adventure cycling race died after he plunged off a cliff in Malaysia's northern Perak state.

Nepalese workers hurt in firebomb attack

Nepalese workers hurt in firebomb attack

Twelve Nepalese workers were injured when three firebombs were thrown into their hostel at a factory in Johor, local media reported today.
Toray, BASF to set up joint plastic firm in Malaysia

Toray, BASF to set up joint plastic firm in Malaysia

Japanese chemical giant Toray and Germany's BASF plan to form a joint venture in Malaysia next month to produce a high-performance plastic used in cars and electronic components.
PNG defends Rimbunan Hijau after blast from Greenpeace

PNG defends Rimbunan Hijau after blast from Greenpeace

The Papua New Guinea government defends Malaysian logging giant Rimbunan Hijau owned by Sarawakian Tiong Hiew King after the environmental group accuses the firm of illegally exporting timber from the country.