Archive - 19 August 2004

Authorities have begun gassing chickens and birds within one kilometre of the farm where the deadly bird flu was detected.

Satu laporan polis dibuat terhadap Penyelaras Pilihanraya Kecil DUN Kuala Berang yang mendakwa penyokong PAS buang bendera Umno.

In a memo to the Health Ministry, the wing says the jailed politician's request to seek treatment overseas was justified and it should be dealt with humanely and not politically.

The Police Watch and Human Rights Committee calls for the establishment of the tribunal to probe complaints against the police force.

Kepong MP Dr Tan Seng Giaw says he had called the Works Ministry four times in the past two weeks to seek a meeting with the minister in charge, S Samy Vellu.

The two are topping the popularity list for the upcoming Umno polls while a bitter tussle is on between Isa Abdul Samad and Muhammad Muhd Taib for the third spot.

Through the national news agency, the government instructs the media not to report on the a case of avian influenza detected in a village in Kelantan. But this was later denied by the Prime Minister's Department.

With the help of improved political and economic ties with the West, PM Abdullah may yet be able to cajole a much needed boost for Malaysia's economy.

The Sarawak party's two rival groups are said to have finalised agreement on a early October date for their Triennial Delegates Conference.

Chief Justice Ahmad Fairuz Sheikh Abdul Halim lives in an ivory tower called the Palace of Justice in Putrajaya. With each passing day he levitates further from reality in his palatial trappings.

Maklumat daripada 'tukang kempen' calon-calon bagi jawatan Naib Presiden Umno menunjukkan Tok Pa dan Ketua Menteri Melaka menjadi pilihan para perwakilan.

The going will be tough but the point is to give the ruling Barisan Nasional coalition a run for its money.

Complaints against errant dogs came from all races, says the local council.

By allowing the lawyers representing the mother of missing police detainee G Francis Udayappan to quiz the witnesses and examine the exhibits, the coroner can make well-informed decisions.

The internet fails to alter Singapore's political landscape, as the social restraints of the real world are carried over to the virtual

The Perak mufti, who is a member of the council, says he will study the appeal letter sent by a group of 22 ISA detainees urging him to declare the controversial law as haram .

The furore over an article that made reference to the azan has shown up the superficiality of Malaysia's claim to multi-culturalism, but there is hope yet for improvement.

The council must explain its stand on the ISA, in particular whether the act is against Islamic teachings.

Twenty-five officials from nine countries will take part in the programme, 'which will provide advanced training in document examination'.

The move follows warnings from Jakarta earlier this month that a crackdown on its citizens in Malaysia before or during Indonesia's Sept 20 presidential elections could hurt bilateral relations.