Archive - 8 December 2004

G Sara Lily wants the judicial inquest into the identity of a decomposed body, whom she is convinced is that of her son, to be expedited so that she can give him a proper burial.

The court today heard of how a rope - used for towing motorcycles - was used in a bid to pull a police detainee out of the Klang River during his alleged escape.

Rusuhan di kem Tahanan Kamunting tercetus apabila pasukan keselamatan menyerbu dan merampas peralatan yang digunakan oleh tahanan ISA untuk membuat kraftangan.

Malaysian parliamentarians put aside their political differences to mourn the death of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat and pass several resolutions pertaining to the long standing conflict.

The Human Rights Commission is also disappointed that it is unable to obtain any information from the Kamunting camp authority on what had actually transpired.

The parliamentary opposition leader calls on the government to take the initiative to be among the 30 nations to ratify the convention.

Suaram shortlists four names to win its Human Rights Award 2004, the winner of which will be announced on World Human Rights Day on Dec 10.

I am disappointed that CAP president SM Mohd Idris has urged Bank Negara to take action against Malaysian banks for introducing and increasing bank fees on their products.

The UN agency says it does not expect the government to backtrack on this issue. It also refutes criticism that it is not helping the government in resettling refugees.

Don't just attack the US policies, have the courage to stand up to your own government's oppression too, says the freed politician.

The most significant conclusion of the ILO report is that the creation of decent and productive employment opportunities is crucial for reducing global poverty.

Denied citizenship and facing persecution back home, the community is pleading with the Malaysian government to grant them refugee status on humanitarian grounds.

NCR land-owners feel vulnerable when requested to participate in the Sarawak Government's Konsep Baru. And they have valid reasons to feel such, says a lawyer familiar with the new concept.

Speaking at a convention in Dhaka, the delegate says transnational companies who destroy a country's food sovereignty are worse than militants.

Deputy PM Najib announces the extension following a request made by the Indonesian president to the Malaysian government.

The 27-year-old postman claims he was upset with his meagre salary and believes he was sending a message to the authorities by hoarding the letters.