Archive - 1 March 2004

A top US official is expected to press Malaysia tomorrow to impose tighter export controls after a company owned by the prime minister's son was embroiled in the nuclear black market scandal.

The yet-to-be registered political party is seriously considering the option of fielding its candidates under the Keadilan banner for the coming polls.

A Keadilan vice-president and the PAS secretary-general are confident that the problem will be sorted out before the BA presidential council meets on Thursday.

Human rights NGOs have questioned the severity of police action against demonstrators over the weekend, claiming that procedures were not followed.

The sale of shares in Telekom Malaysia today opened as part of the government's efforts to woo more investors to the giant phone company and raise as much as RM3 billion.

Khazanah Nasional, the key shareholder in national carker Proton, today said it was "not interested" in buying Japan's Mitsubishi Motors and Mitsubishi Corp collective 15.8 percent stake in Proton.

Premier Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, who is yet to announce the date of elections expected within a month, visits northwestern Kedah state which PAS hopes to add to the two out of 13 states which it already controls.

Did he jump or was he pushed? This is the question surrounding Sarawak strongman Effendi Norwawi's decision not to contest the election.

Pengerusi Suruhanjaya Pilihanraya (SPR), Tan Sri Abd Rashid Abdul Rahman berkata tempoh berkempen yang lama hanya mengundang pelbagai bentuk masalah semasa pilihanraya.

Not just in opposition, but in the government - this is where Keadilan sees itself in the near future, and the reason why the party is bent on safety as a strategy.

What happens when two cousins-cum-politicians meet for a drink? A police report. Upset that his Keadilan cousin accused a minister of corruption, an Umno leader heads off to the nearest police station.

Menteri Besar Kedah, Datuk Seri Syed Razak Syed Zin menyediakan senarai calon Umno bagi pilihanraya umum kali ini berasaskan kepada cadangan yang dibuat oleh bahagian-bahagian Umno.

Barisan Nasional (BN) leaders will discuss whether or not to take a leaf out of the opposition coalition's book - by allowing candidates to contest both state and parliamentary seats.

There is still no TV3 reception in Bintulu - an industrial town in northern Sarawak. The festering issue has already cost the ruling Barisan Nasional a state seat in the 2001 state election.

At the launch of its election campaign today, opposition party Keadilan said it offers voters a third choice in politics.

Paparan media sering menguasai pemikiran. FATHI ARIS OMAR menghuraikan beberapa wacana 'sesat' media arus perdana.

As a long-time reader of the mainstream media as well as malaysiakini since its inception just before the last general election...

Pious sermons alone would not discourage corruption. M BAKRI MUSA says concrete steps have to be put in place to effectively deal with this menace.

The censorship of a recent theatre performance reveals the need for a cohesive response from both the arts community and its supporters.

Opposition leaders also call on the newly formed special commission to put a stop to police misbehaviour.

Estranged PBDS leader Dr James Masing submits six names to the chief minister as potential candidates for the upcoming polls, irking deputy Youth chief Anthony Nais.