Archive - 8 October 2004

The recent oil price increase is not the only reason for the price hike in other basic products, says the consumer organisation.

A US report on Iraq's weapons of mass destruction says a number of Malaysians, including one 'Abdullah Badawi', were involved in a money-making scam engineered by Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein.

A counter-money laundering strategist argues that terrorism should not be made a separate offence as it may render the prosecution effort ineffective.

Chief Justice Ahmad Fairuz Sheikh Abdul Halim retaliated to criticism on the slow disposal of cases involving the hiring of illegal workers. The attorney-general and an opposition leader respond to this.

The proposal to reduce the age limit for members of the Youth wing is expected to be hotly discussed when the party meets over the weekend.

Anwar Ibrahim has a full programme in Saudi Arabia. Apart from performing the umrah, he will also be meeting a group of Saudi businessmen.

In a complaint to the Education Ministry, he claims the school has violent teachers, bad food and is laden with racism and prejudice. The school, however, says it's innocent.

The recent hullabaloo over some alleged anti-Islamic comments on a Malaysian blog, Screenshots, calls into question three issues, namely, the government's commitment to freedom of speech, its lack of careful investigation into an allegation before its ministers launched...

A scatological comparison sends temperatures soaring and tempers flaring. But the brouhaha socks Umno in the eye, leaving it blue and black.

However both Thailand and Indonesia are also in the running. A decision is expected next month.

OIC delegates feel that stability will have to first return to the war-torn country before investors from Musim countries start investing.

The two-day gathering planned by Dr James Masing's group which begins tonight will chart the future direction of the group and possibly, even that of PBDS too.

Most refugees would just like to go home, but for those who can't, they provide a valuable contribution to the countries that grant them asylum.

Chad has accused the Malaysian-US consortium, which is running a multi-billion dollar oil project, of breaking a joint agreement and 'swindling' the poor African nation.

If Anwar hopes to transform civil society, he will have to discipline them to bow their heads and follow his vision, rather than merely lift their hats to him.

AirAsia said today it has gained full regulatory approval for its initial public offering (IPO) and will issue 700.51 million shares at 10 sen each.