Archive - 30 March 2004

The culprits behind a weekend bomb attack in Thailand's Muslim south have slipped across the border to Malaysia due to red tape that delayed their arrest, says thye kingdom's premier Thaksin Shinawatra.

Following revelations that factional rivalry in Kota Melaka cost the party its 35-year-old stronghold, a state leader wants the issue to be settled. It is believed to be linked to manoeuvres for the secretary-general's post.

The exercise to obtain public comments on a proposed sanitary landfill - a 'twin' for the controversial incinerator project at Broga - appears to be easier said than done.

Much has been said about the results of the recent general election. The wining party and the mainstream media have hailed it as testimony of the people's support to BN....

The deputy prime minister leads 31 ministers and 38 deputy ministers in taking their oath of office at Istana Negara.

Pusat aduan Program Khidmat Negara (PKN) kendalian Dewan Pemuda PAS pusat beroperasi 24 jam untuk menerima aduan daripada peserta dan para ibubapa, sepanjang PKN berjalan.

Even non-political appointees have been given the boot, and upset PAS leaders claim that this is revenge at the expense of the people.

Barisan Alternatif tidak berkerja cukup kuat selepas "kemenangan" tahun 1999. Mereka masih bergantung pada isu Anwar Ibrahim. Dan mereka lupa bahawa orang Melayu mudah lupa!

The restive division is rumbling once again after its dismal performance at the polls. The fingers point at state chief Ronnie Liu and some are already braying for his resignation.

Kekecohan dilaporkan berlaku di Kem PKN Kuala Berang selepas dua pelatih wanita yang sedang menonton wayang diserang histeria dan seorang pelatih lelaki tiba-tiba "mengamuk".

The ripples of public disappointment over the Pak Lah cabinet have spread to a Sarawak political party, with questions being asked of its leaders' decisions.

While Barisan Nasional is euphoric over its best showing ever in a general election, there may be unintended consequences especially for Umno, writes MGG PILLAI.

Pucuk pimpinan PAS, parti orang Melayu kedua terbesar selepas Umno, wajar mencari punca mengapa pengundi menolak parti pembangkang itu,dalam pilihanraya umum yang baru lalu.

MIC will prohibit its elected representatives from patronising pubs and bars. Its president S Samy Vellu adds that they should also steer clear of any business ventures

However the explosive device caused no injuries or damage to property after hitting the front fence of the high commission.

Fourteen boys at a top religious school in Negri Sembilan have been arrested for allegedly beating a brilliant scholar to death because they were jealous of him.