Archive - 6 July 2004

Noh: Police lock-ups to be upgraded

Noh: Police lock-ups to be upgraded

Police chiefs have been told to pull out all stops to see that the stations are in better stead to prevent breakouts by remand suspects.
Govt admits error over Perwaja reply in Parliament

Govt admits error over Perwaja reply in Parliament

The Internal Security Ministry now says that jailed former deputy premier Anwar Ibrahim did lodge a police report on the Perwaja Steel scandal.
Reveal incinerator contract details, govt told

Reveal incinerator contract details, govt told

Affected residents have roundly criticised the government for refusing to verify if the contractor for the Broga incinerator plant has met stipulations.
Umno polls: Will Ku Li reenact challenge of '87?

Umno polls: Will Ku Li reenact challenge of '87?

President, deputy president or vice-president? Which is Tengku Razaleigh eyeing? One leader warns that his continued silence could backfire.
Welfare burden: Too many cases, too few officers

Welfare burden: Too many cases, too few officers

A minister cries out loud for additional manpower as there are just too many welfare cases with too few personnel to handle them.
Syed Hamid: Mereka bekerja keras untuk mencabar saya

Syed Hamid: Mereka bekerja keras untuk mencabar saya

Pertukaran bahagian dari Penggerang ke Kota Tinggi mungkin menjadi punca Menteri Luar Syed Hamid Albar dicabar bagi jawatan ketua bahagian.
Jakarta hopes terror suspects can help them catch Malaysian bombers

Jakarta hopes terror suspects can help them catch Malaysian bombers

Indonesian police hope that six terror suspects arrested last week can lead them to the Malaysian explosives experts wanted for the Bali and Marriott bombings.
Mahkamah tolak petisyen pilihanraya Parlimen Sik

Mahkamah tolak petisyen pilihanraya Parlimen Sik

Menurut hakim, pempetisyen sepatutnya pohon mahkamah isytihar pilihanraya Parlimen Sik tidak sah atau mengisytiharkan calon PAS pemenang kerana wujudnya jumlah undi yang meragukan.
Move to protect IT industry from cyber attacks

Move to protect IT industry from cyber attacks

Security standards are being upgraded to protect the information infrastructure from new threats.
Privately-run camps for NS scheme

Privately-run camps for NS scheme

The government is acting to overcome problems and to incorporate feedback from the pioneer national service stints held earlier this year.
Groups say No to ISA-type law on snatch thieves

Groups say No to ISA-type law on snatch thieves

Overzealousness and 'quick fix' measures will not curb a crime that has been occurring for ages. It must be tackled appropriately.
Halim Saad, Anwar Ibrahim and the RM3.2b question

Halim Saad, Anwar Ibrahim and the RM3.2b question

Two interesting developments in the Halim Saad RM3.2 UEM debt saga in the past week: Halim's claim of having fully settled the debt, and a new revelation of Anwar's role...
Dilema anak peranakan - ke mana harus kami tuju?

Dilema anak peranakan - ke mana harus kami tuju?

Broga plant will poison Selangor water

Broga plant will poison Selangor water

Kewujudan SJK bukan sebab tiada perpaduan

Kewujudan SJK bukan sebab tiada perpaduan

Private docs national service good move

Private docs national service good move

Dr M respected Ku Li

Dr M respected Ku Li

Geostationery satellites useless for straits

Geostationery satellites useless for straits

Freedom to choose religion

Freedom to choose religion

Returning after emigration

Returning after emigration

Iraqi secularism established

Iraqi secularism established

Semoga berjaya Tengku Razaleigh!

Semoga berjaya Tengku Razaleigh!

Ku Li sudah sekian lama tersisih dari arus perdana parti dan kerajaan. Malah di negerinya sendiri, pengaruh beliau dikatakan sudah banyak terhakis, bagaimana pula di tempat lain?
Much ado about nothing?

Much ado about nothing?

Pasir Putih is the first case where the election court hears a petition on the merits set out in the documents filed by parties and confirms the agreement they reached.
Unknown premium for leases worry land-owners in Sarawak

Unknown premium for leases worry land-owners in Sarawak

The 'hundreds of thousands' of registered lease-holders of agriculture, commercial, industrial and residential land in Sarawak are uncertain of how much they have to pay as premiums.
Indonesian democracy: A European view

Indonesian democracy: A European view

The parliamentary elections are being fought under complicated electoral instructions, but no one has complained so far.
Squatter houses demolished, families stranded

Squatter houses demolished, families stranded

The Kuching land office carried out its demolition order this morning, leaving 17 families homeless.
Islamic countries should send troops to Iraq: Abdullah

Islamic countries should send troops to Iraq: Abdullah

The premier says countries that can afford to send in troops, especially those from around the region, should do so to help stabilise Iraq.