Archive - 14 October 2004

A few ministers rush to Samy Vellu's defence while Deputy Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak asks the embattled works minister to explain himself in Parliament.

Mustafa Ali explains that he gave up his posts as Terengganu liaison secretary and election director to focus on his federal responsibilities.

Perdebatan umum mengenai dakwaan politik wang dalam pemilihan Umno bulan lalu berterusan apabila Menteri Besar Selangor pula menyarankan cara untuk mengatasinya.

According to the station's chief executive officer Shazali Ramly, its popular evening Mandarin news will not be slashed but the broadcast time could be changed.

Indian petty traders in Kuala Lumpur are unhappy with City Hall for imposing a system on them which they claim has affected their business badly.

I support the prime minister's view that the present education system must undergo a review. The present education system is a continuation of the colonial legacy that was established as a political patch-up to...

Tried and tested for centuries, the common law has no problems adapting to modern times. The council also notes that the law and judiciary do not exist to serve any political agendas.

Walaupun satu kertas calonan tidak ada perkataan N37 Pantai Remis di ruang kawasan pilihanraya, mahkamah memutuskan ia tidak jejaskan pencalonan wakil DAP.

Mohamad Rodzi Sulaiman allegedly committed the offences when he was the director of the Terengganu Fire and Rescue Department.

A case of native customary rights (NCR) land is brewing up in Tebedu, Sarawak. The villagers affected are seeking the help of a minister to halt a proposed project in their area.

translation If titles are to remain a symbol of honour, they must be awarded on a limited and legitimate basis, rather than distributed as cheap political currency.

The best government is served by access to information, free discussion, openness of discourse and the opportunity to disseminate it.

Rather than engaging in simplified anti-corruption discourse, it must be recognised that corruption is the result of many societal factors, with varying consequences on economic growth.

The UEC examination is recognised the world over except for Malaysia. Now, the National Accreditation Board wants to review its syllabus, sparking off concern among certain quarters.

Australian Prime Minister John Howard's desire to bolster ties with Asia is welcomed but Canberra should not launch pre-emptive strikes on Malaysia.

City major says he told the Malaysian team he objected to their establishing a base in Zamboanga because it was not a site of conflict between the government and the rebels.