Archive - 2 October 2004

A PKR leader doubts traders will heed government leaders' warnings against a price hike in consumer goods and wants a breakdown of the government's petrol subsidy payment plan.

Blogger Jeff Ooi responds to Berita Harian's criticism of his venture with scathing remarks on the paper's failure to comply with professional journalistic practices.

Two Malaysians arrested with large amount of heroin could face the death penalty in Thailand, says the Thai police.

Deputy Premier Najib Tun Razak says these people have all of the above but they still won't settle their student loans.

Umno veteran Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah, now without a party or government position, proposes a system to stem money politics in the party.

The Sarawak-based air-charter company, whose helicopters were grounded after two fatal crashes, are now back in the air.

Malaysia must clearly recognise the documented status of refugees for better categorisation of migrants who flee their countries for different reasons.

A PBDS faction leader, saying that normal electoral procedures are too cumbersome and time-consuming, proposes a way out.

The new Harakah editor-in-chief Suhaimi Mokhtar faces tough challenges ahead as his editorial decisions would be closely monitored within and outside PAS.

"Sorry" seems to be the hardest word for the DAP chief but many of his constituents feel that he should have apologised and avoided the six-month suspension.

Pak Lah has poked a red-hot iron rod into the heart of the hornets' nest but he also realises that politics is the art of not attempting the impossible.

Dr Noor takes a break from writing about progressive Islam to deal with an epidemic of communal hysteria and bigotry in Kuala Lumpur...