Archive - 9 September 2004

Shamila Ariffin describes the aftermath of the blast which left at least nine dead and 160 people injured in Jakarta.

The rights lawyer was picked by police this morning on the charge of failing to cooperate in investigations into his assault reports.

It says that over the past decade, out of a total of 10,553 licences issued to housing developers, only 122 had failed.

Its chief explains that what it wants is for detainees held under such laws to be given the opportunity to present their case in court.

Pilihanraya kecil Ba'Kelalan adalah pertandingan satu lawan satu antara calon Barisan Nasional, dan calon bebas. Manakala dua lagi pencalonan ditolak dan seorang lagi tarik diri.

Following in the footsteps of MCA and MIC, the political party will open a university to allow working adults to complete their tertiary education.

The opposition party rallies around its embattled chairperson Karpal Singh, who is on the verge of being suspended from parliament tomorrow.

It will be done via word of mouth and the SMS. The message will be simple - 'respect the people's choice and don't bully us'.

Mahathir says he will not lose sleep over the sacking and subsequent incarceration of Anwar Ibrahim, in spite of what the courts finds. He says that knowing what...

translation The outcome of the Anwar case seems to be to the advantage of all, leading the question of whether the decision was the result of a secret government deal.

translation If Anwar is to retain his credibility and honour, he must resist the temptation to rejoin Umno and remain the voice of the opposition.

It will take more than the oft-stated flawed leadership of Anwar Ibrahim to achieve human rights, democracy and freedom.

This is why, claims a leader aligned to the president, James Masing is pushing for the list to be used at this year's upcoming triennial delegates conference.

Veteran leaders Muhyiddin and Muhd Taib are back as frontrunners in the Umno vice-president race as Umno Youth seeks a transition of power in 2007.

PKR leader Dr Syed Husin says high-handed tactics must not be used to realise the government's aim of making Kuala Lumpur and Selangor squatter-free by next year.

The opposition Sarawak National Party (Snap) has pulled out from contesting the Ba'Kelalan by-election at the eleventh hour, but will however throw its weight behind Independent candidate, renowned lawyer Baru Bian.

The ambitious merger plan was called off after minority shareholders rejected the scheme.

The Malaysian government wants to convince Singapore that chickens from Johor and Malacca are safe.

Azahari Husin, a former professor and explosives expert believed to have been involved in earlier Jemaah Islamiah bomb attacks, could be behind the embassy blast in which nine people died and up to 160 wounded.

A falling shotgun fired as it struck the floor, sending pellets flying within the enclosed area and hitting five people standing in line to draw cash.

Analysts say some goodies or surprises may be in store as the premier, who is also finance minister, may want to thank Malaysians for their strong support in March's general election.