Archive - 15 October 2004

The BBC head says backbenchers were right in seeking the removal of Works Minister S Samy Vellu and should not be seen as breaching party ethics or courting disciplinary action.

The Umno Youth chief says if his deputy did not respond, the wing's members could have done something that would have 'jeopardised' BN.

A 13-member coalition held a peaceful rally in Kuala Lumpur today to register their protest against relentless Israeli onslaught on the Gaza Strip.

In a recent interview with a Saudi English daily, Anwar spoke of his links with Umno, Abdullah Ahmad Badawi and former premier Dr Mahathir Mohamad.

The Sarawak government relents to the objection from the villagers, who claim to have occupied the land for nearly a century.

The influential Selangor Chinese Assembly Hall will seek the support of other groups in its bid to pressure Samy Vellu to be removed from his post as works minister.

What led to the speedy collapse of the British defence of Peninsular Malaysia and Singapore in 1941-1942? Singapore-born Oxford war historian Karl Hack discourses a range of theories and hypotheses.

Duli-Duli Yang Maha Mulia, I write as your loyal subject to express my concern, as well as that of thousands of others, about a rapidly developing situation that is beginning to tarnish the good name, honour and dignity of your Highnesses whom we love and respect.

The meeting initiated by Deputy Chief Minister Alfred Jabu at Unimas turns out to be a delivery of 'good and fatherly' advice for the Dayak academic community.

The recent Umno general assembly saw the return of several old faces and the former premier is now back in the limelight.

The plantation giant is optimistic that its special task force to help resolve sticky issues involving compensation to its former estate workers will bear fruit soon.

Police made the arrests yesterday following a surprise raid at a location where the six were taking bets on international matches.

Parts of Malaysia including Kuala Lumpur were shrouded in smog caused by fires in neighbouring Sumatra.