Archive - 25 May 2004

Felda Sendayan settlers in Negri Sembilan are upset that the state and federal governments have failed to address their long-standing problems.

National oil firm Petronas says it had tied up with US-based Newfield Exploration Co to drill for oil in Malaysian waters in a deal involving a minimum investment of US$40 million.

It was a tearful farewell for Sein Mar and her seven-year-old daughter after the Kuala Lumpur magistrate's court refuses to grant the former bail because she is a foreigner.

A Keadilan Youth leader has described as "highly unprecedented" the decision by police to arrest and charge him for remarks made while being interviewed by the foreign press.

Malaysia has a software piracy rate of 68 percent, higher than the average 55 percent for the Asia-Pacific region. This compares with 24 percent in North America and 71 percent in Eastern Europe.

Selepas meletakkan jawatan sebagai pembantu kepada Perdana Menteri, sebilangan Pemuda bahagian berminat mencalonkan Khairy Jamaluddin bertanding naib ketua Pemuda Umno.

'Outsiders' need not interfere in allegations that detainees held under the Internal Security Act are being tortured, as Suhakam can investigate such complaints, says a deputy minister.

Tragedi Nirmala Bonet membuatkan kita lupa sebentar pada kekejaman yang berlaku di Abu Ghraib. AMAN RAIS kata Malaysia diaibkan oleh kezaliman yang berlaku di sebuah kondominium mewah, bukannya di kem tahanan atau penjara bawah tanah.

The mother of dead detainee G Francis Udayapan has raised alarm over the condition of his body, found on Sunday evening and which was positively identified this morning.

The Bar Council, in response to the Federal Court's decision to deny Anwar's appeal for bail, is quoted as having agreed with the view that it was pointless to have a judicial and legal system that the public has no faith in ...

Armed pirates, believed to be Indonesians, are demanding RM40,000 ransom for the release of the four fishermen.

Faction leader Dr James Masing is keen on a compromise 'dream team' for the new PBDS but others, as expected, do not share his enthusiasm.

Kerajaan akan memenuhi permintaan penduduk Kajang Utama untuk mendapatkan jalan alternatif yang menghubungkan taman itu ke bandar Kajang.

Tourist arrivals in Malaysia in April more than doubled from the same month last year, backed by a strong recovery in visitors from neighbouring Singapore, Thailand and Indonesia.

Knee-jerk reactions have characterised the Malaysian approach to resolving social ills. With younger lives being destroyed or lost, it is time for the intelligent approach.

While the Americans may have to bow their heads in shame, they should also hold them high for democracy has survived the hades of Abu Ghraib.

Flag carrier Malaysia Airlines reports a 37 percent year-on-year surge in net profit for the year to March, marking its second straight year of profit after a five-year run of losses.

A US-based human rights group urges the authorities to allow independent monitors access to detainees held under the ISA, alleging they have been subjected to serious abuse.