Archive - 28 July 2004

It's all work and no play over here. This prompts researchers and principals in Australia to call for homework to be scrapped for children up to Form Two.

Trades unions, upset with the human resource minister's opposition to minimum wage and easier union entry requirements, say they will go ahead with nationwide pickets if nothing changes.

The PAS leader, who suffered a hear attack last week, will undergo another coronary angioplasty tomorrow.

The International Commission of Jurists has expressed worry over the postponement of the Federal Court decision on an appeal filed by former deputy premier Anwar Ibrahim.

The Daniel Tajem group in Sarawak political party PBDS has responded to Barisan Nasional proposals for fresh polls to elect office bearers.

The absence of a winding-up segment during the debate on the ISA has had some members of the audience wondering if this had been cancelled.

A parent questions the wisdom of a Kuala Lumpur school's order prohibiting students from bringing non-halal food to school.

Some of the students now want to come clean by telling how they became entangled in party politics.

Politicians are now turning to students for support? A youth protest group claims this is what happened in Kelantan where varsity and school students 'disguised' as Umno members attended branch meets.

Jika Khairy Jamaluddin bergerak atas platform sendiri dan bukannya atas platform bapa mentuanya, apakah dia akan terpilih memegang jawatan Naib Ketua Pemuda Umno tanpa bertanding?

I refer to the letter by Suresh Gnasegarah who gave his very detailed reasons why Anwar must play by the rules. Having gone through them, I get the impression ...

The country's highest Islamic authority rules that mobile telephone text messaging contests amount to gambling.

Isn't it sad to know that your vote is irrelevant when the partisan balance of the legislature is determined long before elections by the partisan redrawing of constituencies?

The power giant's net profit grew to RM336.6 million from RM140 million a year earlier, as sales rose to RM4.54 billion from RM4.13 billion.

Missing legal protection and policy hurdles create a fertile ground for the abuse of these workers, says the Human Rights Watch.

Translation Umno polls may still be a long way off but interested parties are already getting tensed and uneasy. Why? Too much is at stake for them.

The human rights lawyer has chosen not to co-operate with police over reports he has lodged, demanding independent investigations instead.

AirAsia chief executive Tony Fernandes said it was disappointing that the flag carrier was exploring a joint venture with other regional airlines to set up a low-cost carrier.

This region must stay vigilant because Jemaah Islamiah members are regrouping and gathering strength, says Singapore's security minister Tony Tan.

Jakarta said Malaysia had agreed not to deport workers before the Indonesian election period was over. The deportation of about 600,000 illegal workers from Malaysia could hurt bilateral ties.