Archive - 7 January 2005

Since assuming the post of officer-in-charge of the Brickfields police headquarters, Badrol Hisham Osman tells the court that he has never lost any suspects, except for the 24-year-old youth.

Tsunamis have been making their appearances all over the world from time to time. They have made their appearance long before Dec 26 last year, even near Sumatra and the Indian Ocean.

The UN agency says the disaster which claimed tens of thousands of lives in the neighbouring Indonesian province has not spurred an influx of refugees into Malaysia.

Makanan dan belanja persekolahan telah diberi, namun bantuan berjumlah RM500 sekeluarga belum disalurkan kerana belum mendapat wang dari Tabung Bencana Tsunami.

More than 300 residents are forced to use oil lamps while most of the women and children seek refuge at a nearby temple after electricity supply was cut by the land owner, a state government-owned corporation.

Despite more than 200,000 people in dire need of aid, the Indonesian military continues its crackdown on the separatist rebels. Rights group Forum Asia brands this as 'inhumane and atrocious'.

Newly-minted MTUC president Syed Shahir vows to pursue outstanding labour matters by engaging the relevant parties in dialogues.

In Malaysia, there are still people who think that only 'mad' people need psychological counselling, and that a psychologist is psychiatrist. Professional psychologist Dr Edward Chan dispels these misconceptions.

The offer to educate the 38,000 Aceh orphans are in addition to the US$5.2 million aid already given to Jakarta, says the PM.

The head of the Kuala Lumpur-based Bangsamoro Research Centre dismisses the claim that Malaysia had brokered a weapons deal between MILF and North Korea as the government had stopped its active training of Moro rebels in the mid-70s.

The Health Ministry says there is a sudden increase of dengue infection in KL and three other states last month.

Rafidah said the system was necessary for 'socio-economic reasons' - to help poorer Malays catch up with a wealthier Chinese minority - as such did not contravene WTO regulations.

The Chinese makers have appointed 50 local dealers nationwide to market the vehicles.

The survivor, Rizal Shahputra, says he has nothing left to go back to in Aceh.

It was the flag carrier's fourth aircraft to be grounded under 'unusual circumstances' in the past two years.

The government will delay the mass deportation of Indonesian illegal immigrants if it becomes necessary to do so, says premier Abdullah.

The visit is part of Japan's prominent role in the tsunami crisis, which include a pledge of US$500 million and the deployment of the country's largest-ever disaster relief contingent.