Archive - 2 August 2004

The high-profile trial of tycoon Eric Chia is expected to involve 36 witnesses and scheduled to be heard for four weeks.

The political party calls on the government to designate it as a heritage site and take the building's trustees to task for focussing on profit alone.

The minister says his cabinet responsibilities have doubled and after careful consideration, he has decided to just concentrate on winning a supreme council seat.

The police must arrest those responsible without delay and send out a message that crime does not pay in this country.

translation Americans will see another Cola war in the race for presidency. This writer hopes Bush will emerge victorious and explains why. He also notes that in some quarters, Zam Zam Cola is the preferred beverage.

Historian and independent researcher Chen Jian acknowledges that memoirs and historical accounts of World War II may have distorted understanding of wartime incidents, as these are written in different languages and by different political groups.

Following the tragic demise of incumbent Dr Judson Tagal, the constituency now gears up for a by-election which may see the late politician's aide Nelson Balang contesting.

A small claims court has ordered full compensation to two individuals whose jewellery was lost when a pawnshop was robbed.

The biggest lie and misunderstanding of democracy is that only the views of the majority count, and that people should only participate in the democratic processes through elections. Anything more is a luxury.

Singapore-born Eric Chia is alleged to have authorised the payment of RM76.4 million from Perwaja Steel to Japanese steel company NKK Corporation through a non-existent company in 1994.

Southeast Asia's pioneer no-frills carrier AirAsia has set its sights on the lucrative Chinese market after opening talks with mainland aviation authorities about two new routes.

Indonesia says it is unwilling to accept a planned return by Malaysia of up to 700,000 illegal Indonesian migrant workers until after its Sept 20 presidential elections.

Foreign Minister Syed Hamid Albar and his Thai counterpart Surakiart Sathirathai will discuss the programme in Bangkok on Thursday.

Transport Minister Chan Kong Choy says there is room in the industry for cooperation.