Archive - 13 April 2004

PBDS factions meet to discuss fresh elections

PBDS factions meet to discuss fresh elections

Representatives of the troubled party's rival factions met face-to-face today in the presence of Barisan Nasional and Registrar of Societies (ROS) officials to try and resolve the issue of fresh party polls.
EC chief on dirty tricks and the real liars'

EC chief on dirty tricks and the real liars'

Those who have alleged electoral fraud may themselves have had something to do with the appearance of ballot papers purportedly found outside polling stations, according to Election Commission chief Abdul Rashid Abdul Rahman.
M'sia to call OIC meeting on Iraq

M'sia to call OIC meeting on Iraq

Malaysia, as chairman of the 57-nation Organisation of the Islamic Conference (OIC), is calling a special meeting of Muslim nations to discuss the situation in Iraq.
Suhakam now under DPM: Abu Talib

Suhakam now under DPM: Abu Talib

The controversial Suhakam chief confirms that the body will now come directly under Deputy Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak but remains coy as to whether he will continue to helm it.
PAS plans civil suit in bid for fresh polls

PAS plans civil suit in bid for fresh polls

In an unprecedented move, the opposition party plans to sue the government and the Election Commission over alleged electoral fraud.

SPR salahkan pencetak bagi kesilapan cetak kertas undi

SPR salahkan pencetak bagi kesilapan cetak kertas undi

Kesemua ketua tempat mengundi DUN Sungai Lembing tidak memeriksa bungkusan kertas undi walaupun perlu berbuat demikian sebelum dibawa ke tempat mengundi.
Suhakam: Release trafficked women prisoners

Suhakam: Release trafficked women prisoners

Suhakam chairperson Abu Talib Othman said the authorities should stop re-victimising trafficked women and instead focus efforts on arresting the syndicate bosses instead.
Kerajaan Katak di Kelantan?

Kerajaan Katak di Kelantan?

Tok Pa dan kepimpinan Umno Kelantan disaran menerima saranan Tuan Guru Nik Aziz supaya diadakan muzakarah Umno-PAS bagi mencari penyelesaian terbaik untuk rakyat negeri itu.
Dua lagi peserta PLKN dakwa dipukul jurulatih

Dua lagi peserta PLKN dakwa dipukul jurulatih

Dua orang lagi peserta Program Latihan Khidmat Negara (PLKN) mengadu dipukul oleh jurulatih ketika menjalani program tersebut di Kedah dan Kelantan.

Faking it for the nation, Part 1

Faking it for the nation, Part 1

The inclusion of an anti-imperialism component in the National Service programme raises a number of questions - not the least is whether the Barisan Nasional government's policies can hope to escape scrutiny. The second part of this report will appear tomorrow.
DAP Youth moves to axe National Service Training Act

DAP Youth moves to axe National Service Training Act

All round criticism of recent decisions linked to theproblem-ridden national service programme may culminate in Dapsy going to Parliament to have the enabling legislation abolished.
Umno: Kita lebih selesa jadi pembangkang di Kelantan

Umno: Kita lebih selesa jadi pembangkang di Kelantan

Umno anggap dakwaan wakil rakyat PAS di Kelantan ditawarkan wang supaya sertai Umno sebagai gimik politik untuk alih pandangan ahli mengenai punca PAS tewas di Kelantan.
BlueRiders bull

BlueRiders bull

Soi Lek bags MCA vice-presidency, factional divide looms

Soi Lek bags MCA vice-presidency, factional divide looms

The party's Johor head caps his meteoric rise to federal level politics by clinching a vice-president's post at the MCA central committee meeting today. Joining him as VP is Fu Ah Kiow from the Team B camp.
This attitude shames us all

This attitude shames us all

Open letter to the Malaysian foreign minister

Open letter to the Malaysian foreign minister

No provision to remove PAS senators

No provision to remove PAS senators

The change of government in Terengganu will not affect the position of two senators who had been nominated by PAS.
25 reasons why teachers are modern-day slaves

25 reasons why teachers are modern-day slaves

Not for Kadir to reject live telecasts: Kit Siang

Not for Kadir to reject live telecasts: Kit Siang

'First world infrastructure, third world mentality' is how the DAP leader describes Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi's cabinet when his suggestion for live parliamentary broadcasts is rejected by two ministers.
AirAsia hopes to launch Macau flights

AirAsia hopes to launch Macau flights

AirAsia says it hopes to begin daily flights to Macau from Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur as part of its expansion plans ahead of increasing competition later this year.
Abu Sayyaf behind kidnapping of M'sians: Philippine military

Abu Sayyaf behind kidnapping of M'sians: Philippine military

Malaysian and Philippine vessels patrolled common border waters today in search of two Malaysians and an Indonesian abducted at sea, with authorities here saying they were being held by Muslim Abu Sayyaf rebels.
Keeping it quiet, Shahidan style

Keeping it quiet, Shahidan style

Wanted: Practical procedures for low-cost housing

Wanted: Practical procedures for low-cost housing

Consumer and social rights groups want the Selangor government to first resolve existing problems in the allocation of low-cost housing units before amending policy.
State should rent out low-cost units

State should rent out low-cost units

Tidak semua Melayu mudah lupa

Tidak semua Melayu mudah lupa

EC pulling wool over our eyes

EC pulling wool over our eyes

Take NS back to drawing board

Take NS back to drawing board

MyKad fiasco at Ipoh

MyKad fiasco at Ipoh

About three months ago, my mom and I went to apply for our MyKad at Ipoh's branch of the Jabatan Pendaftaran Negara.(JPN). After waiting for our individual numbers to be called...
My contest for Malaysia's biggest seat

My contest for Malaysia's biggest seat

A candidate relates his experience contesting in the just concluded elections which he alleges were not free nor fair.