Archive - 2 July 2004

NUBE: Govt awaits court order for fresh polls

NUBE: Govt awaits court order for fresh polls

At last, there is light at the end of the tunnel. A court order calling for a fresh election may end the protracted leadership feud in the troubled banking union.
Probe police station suicide case, family urge Bukit Aman

Probe police station suicide case, family urge Bukit Aman

The man's family members want federal police to further probe his death as they allege the district police were incompetent in investigating elements of foul play.
ISA detainees bribed to keep quiet, claims AIM

ISA detainees bribed to keep quiet, claims AIM

They were bribed with sports shoes, badminton rackets and even cash to keep their mouths shut, the human rights group claims.
We welcome investment from S'pore: Rafidah

We welcome investment from S'pore: Rafidah

The island naton's state investment arm Temasek Holdings can invest in Malaysian companies, including government-linked firms, says the minister.
S'pore, M'sian businesses to mount joint investment missions

S'pore, M'sian businesses to mount joint investment missions

The agreement establishes a RM10 million fund to help companies from both the countries to carry out feasibility studies and organise joint missions.
Ku Li diminta berterus terang jawatan yang mahu ditandinginya

Ku Li diminta berterus terang jawatan yang mahu ditandinginya

Buat kali keduanya dalam tempoh sebulan, Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah menyatakan hasratnya untuk bertanding jawatan tinggi Umno dalam pemilihan parti September depan.
New US ambassador to Malaysia

New US ambassador to Malaysia

He will assume his duties in Kuala Lumpur later this year, replacing Marie T Huhtala, if the US Senate approves his nomination.
Police say aye for Suhakam visits to 'secret' detention centres

Police say aye for Suhakam visits to 'secret' detention centres

Their locations are kept secret. But Suhakam commissioners can now visit these special remand centres following the verbal green light given by the police.
Dr Mahathir paling layak terajui Iraq, kata penulis pojok

Dr Mahathir paling layak terajui Iraq, kata penulis pojok

Seorang kolumnis akhbar Bahrain Tribune berpendapat Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad paling layak menerajui Iraq jika demokrasi, kestabilan dan kemakmuran mahu dikembalikan di negara tersebut.
Poll watchdog: Rejection of election judicial review a black mark

Poll watchdog: Rejection of election judicial review a black mark

The High Court's decision to turn down the application by PKR comes under fire from the local election watchdog which says it won't help the battered image of the EC.
Chin Peng in Australia (Part 3)

Chin Peng in Australia (Part 3)

The latest book on the CPM leader contributes remarkably to the rediscovery of the missing pages of the modern history of Peninsular Malaysia and Singapore in greater details of politics, military operations and personalities involved.
NS dodgers should be shot...

NS dodgers should be shot...

The cabinet committee on national service shouldn't fret about the problem of national service dodgers, the 5,000 plus ingrates that have forgotten their solemn duty to the nation.
See SOS Damansaras point of view

See SOS Damansaras point of view

Initiate new alternative coalition, DAP

Initiate new alternative coalition, DAP

Takziah kepada pembayar tol

Takziah kepada pembayar tol

Computer games lure school kids into cybercafes

Computer games lure school kids into cybercafes

Like in most major towns in the country, schoolchildren are also crowding cybercafes in Penang. Concerned groups blame this worrying trend on several factors.
Election petitions and a moonstruck PAS

Election petitions and a moonstruck PAS

Hanif shouldnt even have been charged

Hanif shouldnt even have been charged

Perpaduan harus mula di sekolah

Perpaduan harus mula di sekolah

Hit straits pirates hard

Hit straits pirates hard

Mkini print licence: Judicial review option but...

Mkini print licence: Judicial review option but...

Israel homeland disputable

Israel homeland disputable

In search of a media ambush-man

In search of a media ambush-man

Do we need a media ombudsman? Think twice before we say yes. After all, it is easy to invite the gods into the house, but hard to send them away.
M'sia and Australia set to launch talks on free trade pact

M'sia and Australia set to launch talks on free trade pact

The free-trade agreement is another sign of a rapidly thawing relations between the two countries.
Onn Jaafar, Tunku dan Ayad Alawi

Onn Jaafar, Tunku dan Ayad Alawi

Sebuah kerajaan berkiblatkan Amerika wajib diwujudkan di Iraq agar agar rakyat Iraq mendapat demokrasi dan Amerika mendapat minyak.
Economist tells why Puncak shouldnt get water deal

Economist tells why Puncak shouldnt get water deal

Puncak Niaga is a troubled candidate to manage an essential good like water as the company is not beholden to the public but the stock market and shareholders.