Archive - 22 July 2004

He said 'the China threat' has given way to the 'China opportunity'.

Despite losing their appeal in a landmark case, the surviving trio vow to pursue their constitutional right to freedom of religion.

But he has appealed to the chief justice to fix an early date for his sodomy appeal decision so that he can undergo back surgery.

As Tok Guru's condition stabilises this afternoon, his ISA detainee son Nik Adli is also allowed to visit him.

The company which was implicated in the Barisan Nasional poll merchandise scandal has recently abandoned their office in Setapak.

The veteran politician explains why the system was introduced and recalls the history of money politics in Umno.

The UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention, in a June 30 decision, said that 'the incommunicado detention without trial of the detainees is a violation of their fundamental human rights'.

Pada 1 Mei 2001, Dr Mahathir Mohamad mengumumkan kerajaan tetap dengan keputusannya tidak membenarkan Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim menjalani pembedahan tulang belakang di luar negara.

Malaysia's latest announced intention to buy Chinese missiles comes after a long list of other controversial arms acquisitions

 Contrary to Zahid Abbas's ( Religion is never wrong, only believers ) claim, Islam is actually the youngest of the world's large (more than 300 million members) religions - Christainity, Islam, Hinduism and Buddhism.

According to religious historians, Islam was founded by Muhammad the Prophet around 622CE (Common Era), or about 1,382 years ago in Mecca.

Christianity was founded by Jesus Christ approximately 1,971 (33CE) years ago. As for Buddhism, it was founded by Prince Siddhartha Gautama in approximately 566BCE (Before Common Era), about 2500 years ago.

Foreign policies and conducts of international relation of both Malaysia and Indonesia influence each other positively and negatively.

Hong Kong and Singapore retains the highest ratings in the latest edition of the Economic Freedom of the World annual report.

Eminent Islamic scholars give their blessings for the suicide bombings in Israel, but these acts of desperation only serve to create more obstacles for the Palestinian struggle.

While Indonesia is pushing for more border points, Sarawak is treading cautiously due to security concerns.

PKR Youth lodges a police report calling for investigation into the alleged power abuse by a top Umno leader and minister.

The premier says Malaysia had effectively fought the terror threat posed by Jemaah Islamiah.

Abdullah Ahmad Badawi reiterates his willingness to send a military medical team to Iraq, but warns the unstable security situation there could delay their deployment.

The national electricity firm says unpaid power bills are standing at a staggering RM2.2 billion.

The five are accused to have beaten Darren Kang Thien Hua, 23, to death on July 6 after he confronted them about remarks they had allegedly made about his fiancee.

Some of the books, including rare and limited editions, were taken from the Pahang Public Library as long as 28 years ago.