Archive - 30 July 2004

Perak Mufti declares TV3's Sure Heboh carnival 'haram'

Perak Mufti declares TV3's Sure Heboh carnival 'haram'

The Mufti of Perak says the television station's popular entertainment carnival encourages 'vice and immoral activities'.
Umno mee hoon for votes scam: We were also paid RM20, claim students

Umno mee hoon for votes scam: We were also paid RM20, claim students

In their statutory declarations, the 19-year-old students reveal how they voted at Umno branch meets in Kelantan and the inducements offered to them.
Akademi Fantasia, Malaysian Idol tamparan kepada Islam Hadhari

Akademi Fantasia, Malaysian Idol tamparan kepada Islam Hadhari

Menteri di Jabatan Perdana Menteri, Datuk Dr Abdullah Md Zin berkata, konsep Islam Hadhari bukan ajaran sesat atau mazhab baru yang cuba diwujudkan oleh kerajaan.
Snap man proposes a way out for PBDS

Snap man proposes a way out for PBDS

A Snap leader tries to be helpful to his former nemesis by suggesting a way to resolve the leadership struggle in PBDS. It's a sensible proposal too.
Dont be a cannon fodder for US, Pak Lah told

Dont be a cannon fodder for US, Pak Lah told

No country that calls itself Muslim or Islamic, in fact, no country by any other name, should collaborate with the US occupation in Iraq, says Syed Husin.
Officer misconduct alleged at Sungai Way police station

Officer misconduct alleged at Sungai Way police station

Another story of police abuse of power and misconduct has surfaced in Kuala Lumpur. Affected parties call for swift but independent investigations into the matter.
Non-halal: Tolerance should swing both ways

Non-halal: Tolerance should swing both ways

MIC wants independent inquiries for 'detention without trial' cases

MIC wants independent inquiries for 'detention without trial' cases

Innocent Indian Malaysian youths could be falling victim to the Emergency Ordinance. And MIC says independent inquiries can help allay this fear.
Coca Cola atau Pepsi Cola

Coca Cola atau Pepsi Cola

Ada persamaan di antara Mahathir Mohamad dan George W Bush kedua-duanya merupakan ikon yang dibenci rakyat, sepertimana yang terbukti dengan keputusan pilihanraya umum 1999.
St Elsewhere and Anwar Ibrahim

St Elsewhere and Anwar Ibrahim

Allow me to converge some of the current discussion threads in malaysiakini - meritocracy, medical seats in universities, seeking overseas medical treatment and Anwar Ibrahim's right to medical care of his choice.

BN must learn to play fair

BN must learn to play fair

Adun Kuala Berang meninggal dunia akibat sakit jantung

Adun Kuala Berang meninggal dunia akibat sakit jantung

Ahli Dewan Undangan Negeri (Adun) Kuala Berang pengsan ketika sarapan pagi dan disahkan meninggal dunia kira-kira jam 10.45 pagi ini.
Rape definition should be penile penetration only

Rape definition should be penile penetration only

Local council elections a must

Local council elections a must

Not practical to ignore US

Not practical to ignore US

The tiger, dragon and Malaysias future

The tiger, dragon and Malaysias future

No Jewish nation in modern sense

No Jewish nation in modern sense

Ode to Utar

Ode to Utar

Newspaper freeze: Who said it was official policy?

Newspaper freeze: Who said it was official policy?

Reconstructing Msia's WWII history (Part 1)

Reconstructing Msia's WWII history (Part 1)

Macau-based historian Chen Jian opines that the contributions and sacrifices made by the veterans of the CPM and MPAJA have been ignored or even distorted to serve political or ideological purposes.
How to behave appropriately

How to behave appropriately

Realising that there is neither perpetual enmity nor friendship in politics will surely help Malaysia to behave more appropriately in international relations.
Princeling politics - keeping it in the family

Princeling politics - keeping it in the family

Hitching a ride to political stardom on the achievement of one's father is common in Malaysia and Singapore. But such a practice is detrimental to democracy, meritocracy and political modernity.
Bursa Malaysia eyes public listing in first quarter of 2005

Bursa Malaysia eyes public listing in first quarter of 2005

Stock exhange Bursa Malaysia announces the appointment of financial advisors for its initial public offer (IPO), and aiming to list the bourse by the first quarter of 2005