Archive - 7 October 2004

Was the premier hinting at the possibility of vernacular schools being abolished in the future to overcome racial polarisation? Politicians from both sides offer their views.

In a rather surprising call, Shahrir Samad urges the Malay and English media to change their 'post-colonial' mindset when reporting.

Harun Rashid, who had penned his 'Worldwide' column over the past four years, passed away yesterday at the age of 66.

A law conference was told of one rather shameful fact in Malaysia today - all political parties in the country are corrupt.

The information minister says the live telecast of the Umno general assembly is important to confirm Abdullah Ahmad Badawi's status as the new party president but a DAP leader is not impressed.

Zakaria Abdullah tells Malaysians not to lose sleep over a 'fly-by-night pretender's' hope of reclaiming the state for the Sulu sultanate in the Philippines.

Greenpeace activists, who chained themselves to the gates of the mission in Bangkok, also revealed that trade in illegal Ramin timber continues to flourish.

One of Kuching's well-known historical landmarks, a bridge built during the time of Rajah Charles Brooke, collapsed this morning.

The recent controversy surrounding the Islam Hadhari comment on Jeff Ooi's blog is a stunning example of how inept our authorities can be in regards to understanding the Internet. The comment was no doubt offensive. But let's keep...

Paris-based Reporters Without Borders call on the prime minister to ensure that no legal action is taken against Screenshots blogger Jeff Ooi.

The Jerai MP explains his words and action at waving a book on the May 13 racial riots at the recent Umno general assembly.

DAP wants to see remedial action taken quickly. If not, the party says the works minister should be sacked.

Dr Chandran Jeshurun says that although the Malaysian Armed Forces has been modernised since the early 1980s, it is still ethnically imbalanced and has to deal with issues like the diversification of sources of arms procurement.

If United States is serious about seeking a solution to the present problem on terrorism and to win the hearts and minds of Muslims, the Yusuf Islam and Tariq Ramadan incidents prompt one to question its sincerity.

With recent developments in national politics, Umno is at a critical point, and how it responds to public demands will determine its future.

Astora Jabat of Mingguan Malaysia raises the ire of PAS Youth which claims that an article by the former had described the azan as contributing to a 'funfair atmosphere' and noise pollution.

Malaysia Airlines was forced to ground yet another one of its planes after engineering staff found possible tampering with the wiring system.

Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Mustapa Mohamed says there will not be further price increase in petrol.

Premier Abdullah Ahmad Badawi says the halal food market which is now estimated to be worth US$150 billion a year has the potential to grow to around the US$500 billion mark.

The Malaysian identified as Saptu Roni is said to have withheld information about the August 2003 blast which killed 12 people.

Prime Minister Abdullah says the focus should increasingly be on the issue of economic development of Muslim nations rather than politics.