Archive - 26 November 2004

All not quiet on the northeastern front

All not quiet on the northeastern front

Territory intersects power and space, and hence becomes the fulcrum of all political maneuver in world history.
200 warga emas lewat terima bayaran

200 warga emas lewat terima bayaran

Kelewatan dalam memproses bayaran telah menimbulkan kesukaran kepada warga emas yang bergantung hidup kepada bantuan daripada Jabatan Kebajikan Masyarakat Daerah Petaling Jaya.
Asylum seekers lawyer denied prosecution material

Asylum seekers lawyer denied prosecution material

This is the second time that the lawyer of the three Burmese brothers facing an attempted murder rap has been denied access to materials.
Judicial independence up to judges

Judicial independence up to judges

There is really no necessity for Anwar Ibrahim to thank the prime minister for restoring the independence of the judiciary. No one, other than the members of the judiciary themselves...
Looking at competitive index is not enough

Looking at competitive index is not enough

Malaysia must maintain an innovative working culture, particularly in IT, if it is to be successful internationally.
Umno accused of offering PAS Kelantan reps RM20mil

Umno accused of offering PAS Kelantan reps RM20mil

According to a PAS leader, the rival party which is only two seats away from controlling the state, allegedly made the offer to three state assemblypersons.
Escaping the Malaysian matrix

Escaping the Malaysian matrix

Road deaths: License suspension the answer

Road deaths: License suspension the answer

Unwise to let children sue parents for education

Unwise to let children sue parents for education

NEP will outlive its usefulness

NEP will outlive its usefulness

Time to phase out Tamil schools

Time to phase out Tamil schools

Parents have role to play in battling social ills

Parents have role to play in battling social ills

Religious grounding for politicians needed

Religious grounding for politicians needed

Osama and liberal democracy? Puh...leez!

Osama and liberal democracy? Puh...leez!

Al-Qaeda crippled in battle with US

Al-Qaeda crippled in battle with US

Masings man calls partyless five a nuisance

Masings man calls partyless five a nuisance

One of Dr James Masing's key supporter says that the partyless five should have fought on or resign as elected reps.
Group seeks PMs help to save jetty, mangrove trees

Group seeks PMs help to save jetty, mangrove trees

After its efforts to convince the Penang government not to continue with the project, the Support Koay Jetty and Mangrove Action Group now seeks Pak Lah's help.
Campus polls: 24 UTM students face disciplinary action

Campus polls: 24 UTM students face disciplinary action

The students, said to be from the 'anti-establishment' camp, were hauled up for making amendments to their election posters.
Families face more obstacles in bid for new housing

Families face more obstacles in bid for new housing

Phone threats, massive flooding, arrogant politicians and convenient collusion are only some of the challenges facing Kampung Saujana families who were promised housing over a decade ago.
Elderly dependent on welfare suffer from late pay-out

Elderly dependent on welfare suffer from late pay-out

The delay in the processing of financial aid causes a lot of hardship to poor and aged citizens who are dependent on the welfare money in Petaling district.
Msia at the bottom of yet another press freedom index

Msia at the bottom of yet another press freedom index

The country is still at the bottom when it comes to press freedom. But there is a bright spot, says Washington-based think-tank Freedom House.
Pak Lah wraps up visit to Cuba

Pak Lah wraps up visit to Cuba

Kit Siang slams Thaksin over Asean walkout threat

Kit Siang slams Thaksin over Asean walkout threat

Lim Kit Siang says Thaksin should follow the footsteps of his foreign minister and explain his government's position.