Archive - 25 January 2005

As the Thaipusam crowds fulfil religious obligations, they were asked to spare a thought for the real-time needs of factory workers.

Unnecessarily arming the auxiliary police unit members with firearms may pave the way for a high possibility of vigilantism and abuse of power, warns the labour rights group.

Corruption watchdog Transparency International is absolutely clear as to who should pay the price for the last-minute cancellation of a 'study tour' to Cairo.

Anti-incinerator opponents have outlined their case in a memorandum to the premier for waste disposal methods other than incineration.

His daughter says the verdict has helped clear the ex-deputy premier's name regarding the 50 allegations, including sexual misconduct, made against him by the author.

A refugee protection officer says they were obliged to inform protestors of the consequences of disregarding Malaysian law.

The government is planning to impose mandatory jail sentences on peddlers of pirated video discs in a crackdown on the multi-million ringgit industry.

The Jan 13 incident suggests that there is a constituency in Malaysia that warrants policing and daily surveillance because some have decided this particular constituency does not possess the ability to think for itself.

Motorists confounded by the 'right' speed on highways have found a sympathetic ear in opposition politician Lim Guan Eng.

He came in from the cold and has returned to it, but with his principles held high and greatly respected, especially by the poor in China.

Reality dictates that foreign troops and their logistical support will continue to be needed beyond the March deadline in tsunami-hit Aceh, for all that Jakarta disagrees.

Malaysia may order European Airbus A400M military transport planes soon.

DAP has set a pre-condition for its re-entry into opposition coalition Barisan Alternatif, in response to purported overtures from former allies.

Twelve medical teams have been deployed by helicopter to remote jungle regions in Sarawak to immunise nomadic tribespeople after 14 died in a measles outbreak.

Instead it will concentrate on developing another Italian motocycle company which it already owns, MV Augusta SpA.

Malaysians have donated enough money to help local victims of the tsunami disaster and no more funds will be accepted after Jan 31.

Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, chairman of the the 57-member Organisation of the Islamic Conference, will be despatching his foreign minister to Riyadh to discuss the plan.