Archive - 17 August 2004

In an unusual move, the ex-Perwaja Steel managing director's CBT trial was today adjourned to allow the prosecution to record statements from key witnesses in Hong Kong, Switzerland and possibly Japan.

Abdullah has exhibited little 'anger and outrage' when reacting to the police commission's interim report 'as if he would only be surprised if the commission had come to any other conclusion'.

Tiada maklumat balas yang efektif sekiranya semua anggota Majlis Tertinggi (MT) terdiri daripada para menteri, timbalan menteri, setiausaha parlimen dan menteri besar, kata calon MT.

The opposition MP faces suspension if he does not apologise for 'misleading' the Dewan Rakyat in relation to the oath-taking ceremony for parliamentarians in May.

Barisan Nasional (BN) dakwa kajian awalnya mendapati 65 peratus kawasan di Dewan Undangan Negeri (DUN) Kuala Berang sokong calon BN.

Umno Sabah anggap kenyataan Timbalan Menteri Perdagangan Antarabangsa dan Industri Datuk Ahmad Husni Hanadzlah bahawa politik wang berleluasa di Sabah sebagai satu penghinaan.

Residents of several villages in Kedah say the work has caused flash floods and are appealing to the prime minister to intervene before more untoward incidents occur.

Ada pihak mendakwa Umno tidak tegas menguatkuasa garispanduan pemilihan parti, khususnya berhubung kempen calon-calon untuk jawatan parti di peringkat pusat bulan depan.

An Education Ministry proposal to convert partially-aided schools to fully assisted ones under the 9th Malaysia Plan has left the vernacular fraternity unimpressed.

Nik Aziz Nik Mat masih dirawat di HUSM selepas mengadu sakit urat dan lenguh badan selepas balik daripada menjalani pembedahan di Institut Jantung Negara (IJN)

I have been reading most of the criticisms and innuendos against the life and career of Khairy Jamaluddin. Now I would like to appeal to all to...

Kabinet akan memutuskan dalam mesyuaratnya esok tarikh perlantikan bekas Menteri Pertanian, Datuk Dr Effendi Norwawi sebagai wakil khas kerajaan di Kementerian Pengajian Tinggi.

The proposed merger between two Sabah political parties is being watched for signs of trouble, as cards are laid on the table.

In the quest to consolidate national identity, the Straits Times must respond to a new guard of savvy, boundary pushing Singaporeans.

It's so difficult to overcome the underlying causes of haze, concedes an NGO which now seeks foreign assistance to modernise peatland agriculture.

translation We have conquered the mountains and sailed the seas, but are these real heroes? And what about those detained under the ISA for having different views, do they qualify as well?

One economist said the decision would remove 'concerns of supply overhang of government papers in the market'.

Keputusan pemilihan Umno bulan depan akan hanya mencerminkan hasrat perwakilan yang lebih mematuhi kehendak ketua bahagian, dan bukannya aspirasi akar umbi.

Kuching police are investigating a case that may determine if there is a revival in the sale of babies in Sarawak.

President Gloria Arroyo has formally asked Malaysia to host a new round of peace talks between the Philippines and Muslim separatist rebels, but Kuala Lumpur has yet to set a date.

While the government shows promising signs of wanting to fight crimes against women, it however fails to commend or acknowledge those who have contributed immensely towards this cause.

The move comes against a background of increased concern over the possibility of terrorist attacks in the Malacca Straits.

The Penang High Court will decide on whether or not to sanction an application by a developer for a 'scheme of arrangement' to revive the stalled Bayan Bay development project.

Thailand and Malaysia on Monday agreed to create a "smart card" in a joint effort to curb rising separatism in southern Thailand where more than 275 people have been killed this year.

The envelope containing a white powder was sent on Monday by a group that identified itself as Jemaah Muhajirrin Muhamad.