Archive - 8 April 2004

A state Bar committee wants the attorney-general to review the Anti-Corruption Agency's (ACA) power to arrest following the latter's nabbing of two lawyers last month which the committee claims was arbitrary.

'The report was undated, and we have no knowledge who prepared it as there is no name or signature owning to it. What the prosecution has is a hearsay evidence (by the investigating officer) that it was prepared by Abdul Gani Patail (now the attorney-general),' says judge KN Segara.

Mahkamah Tinggi Syariah Ipoh memberi tempoh sebulan kepada ketua Umno Bahagian Ipoh untuk menjelaskan bayaran mutaah kepada bekas isterinya.

A government that is elected to power has a duty and responsibility to represent each and every one of the electorate and not only those who voted for it. A representative government, in other words, guarantees a variety of voices and no domination by the majority, says SALBIAH AHMAD.

Kerana terperanjat dengan kejadian histeria Ahad dan Isnin lalu, kini peserta Program Latihan Khidmat Negara (PLKN) di Port Dickson rajin menunaikan tuntutan agama masing-masing.

Bagi melindungi perniagaan pengusaha kecil tempatan daripada terjejas teruk, semua pasaraya besar di negara ini hanya dibenarkan beroperasi sehingga jam 10 malam.

Saya merujuk kepada berita-berita mengenai pergaduhan, gangguan seksual, peserta memiliki ganja dan syabu, jurulatih mabuk, tayangan filem berunsur seks yang telah diberitakan oleh malaysiakini berhubung Program Latihan Khidmat Negara (PLKN).

Much to the chagrin of its members, the party was not allocated any seats in the state for the last polls. As 'compensation', PPP is given two municipal councillor positions instead.

The country's manufacturing sector rebounded in February on a monthly basis, a trend which economists say should help the country's economy grow by at least six percent in 2004.

The Umno Youth chief is being urged to explore greater heights in the party and allow others to take over the movement.

For the sake of credibility, it's time for an independent probe into the numerous fiascos that occurred throughout the 11th general election, says the Chinese society.

Jawatan pembantu Exco tidak wujud dalam Undang-Undang Tubuh Negeri Selangor 1959 atau dalam mana-mana senarai perjawatan negeri.

In the first part of his analysis on the election, the writer explains why the electoral system is an unconquerable fortress for opposition parties.

Ghostbusters were called in to exorcise spirits at a national service training camp after two groups of youths claiming to have seen ghosts became hysterical.

All's not well in this Chinese-dominated party in Sarawak. Losing one premier seat at the polls and being 'careless' about ministerial appointments is causing much unhappiness within party ranks at the moment.

Pak Lah is now in charge. So what has changed in Malaysia? Effectively, nothing. What will change in Malaysia? Almost assuredly nothing.

The two former parliamentarians, charged with making false claims, pleaded not guilty as their counsel expressed confidence that "we will prove they are innocent." One was charged for claiming RM792 for mileage.

The death of a 16-year-old boy at the hands and feet of his school's bullies once again thrusts the ugly specter of juvenile delinquency back into the public's line of vision. The writer argues that the problem has always been there and needs more than a knee-jerk reaction to see it handled effectively.

Supporters of SRJK (C) Damansara in Petaling Jaya are hoping that the new education minister would do his utmost to resolve the stalemate over the re-opening of the school.