Archive - 1 October 2004

A policeman tells the Kuala Lumpur coroner's court that he shouted repeatedly at the fleeing suspect to stop but it went unheeded and the latter jumped into the river.

Utusan Malaysia's former deputy group editor Suhaimi Mokhtar officially takes over as Harakah editor-in-chief from Zulkifli Sulong.

The works minister must disclose the full findings of the UK-based consultant and the role of the Economic Planning Unit in selecting and appointing contractors and consultants.

translation Whichever is given priority will be the litmus test to determine whether the prime minister is a national leader or just a narrow-minded Malay nationalist.

The government should keep an eye out for unscrupulous businessmen who may use the hike in petrol prices to raise the prices of other goods.

To 'reform' or to declare 'reformasi'- the former is a constellation of different measures on how to change the government, whereas the latter constitutes challenging the government to change.

With reference to the report 'Not all claims against lawyers for dishonesty: Bar Council', lawyers are supposedly professionals of high integrity and that is why they are sanctioned to attest our signatures...

For once, Josh Hong agrees with the New Straits Times in going 'tabloid'. But being small is not enough. Content counts too.

Ex-estate workers from Sungai Siput appeal for Pak Lah's intervention to break the negotiation deadlock with plantation giant Kumpulan Guthrie Berhad on housing and compensation issues.

Beberapa kumpulan mahasiswa di universiti tempatan menggesa supaya pemimpin Majlis Perwakilan Pelajar diberi ruang untuk bersuara dan mengemukakan pandangan, termasuk melalui media.

Sarawak Malay and Dayak graduates want a new policy to help East Malaysian bumis up their socio-economic status, which is lagging behind other bumis.

The Umno disciplinary board must show it is not a toothless watchdog by sinking its jaws into the rampant allegations of money politics even if no official report is lodged.

The number, however, does not reflect the actual situation in Malaysia where huge numbers of children categorised as 'illegal migrants' and 'stateless' are detained nationwide.

Anwar Ibrahim's former speech writer says he does not need exoneration as badly as those who have committed crimes against him. But he will pursue his case to overturn his sodomy conviction, and vow not to forgive nor forget.

However it is unclear if a prospective deal would involve Volkswagen taking a significant equity stake in publicly listed Proton.

Opposition party PAS, which frowns upon rock concerts, will stage an all-male Islamic alternative event this weekend in a new attempt to woo Muslim youths.

Malaysia's rights are in accordance with three conventions and there is no dispute over that matter.

Zainuri Kamaruddin, said to be a member of the Kumpulan Mujahidin Malaysia, was found guilty by the Sessions Court of possessing an assortment of arms.