Archive - 28 January 2005

The country missed the goal relating to the spread of HIV/Aids and the prime minister says that closer cooperation with NGOs is needed to overcome the scourge.

An attempt by a MCA branch to set up Puteri MCA, similar to Puteri Umno, has been rejected by the party.

The premier, who appeared to be in the dark over the controversy, says that politicians have more important things to do than watching scantily dressed women gyrating their hips.

State and federal authorities are in a bind over how to handle the spread of Ayah Pin's message calling for the unity of human beings across racial and religious barriers, which has been considered as 'deviationist'.

Ali Bukhari Amir was initially investigated for his published articles. Now the university authorities are zeroing in on his website and the writers' alliance he formed.

People in developed countries are quitting the smoking habit but the reverse is true in developing nations, including Malaysia.

The politician had defended the trip, which includes a belly-dancing show, as '100 percent educational' earlier. But state rep for Subang Jaya Lee Hwa Beng makes a startling about-turn today.

Najah Nasseri recounts her decision to wear the tudung.

The UN special envoy should concentrate on his original task - which leaves much to be desired - instead of taking on additional burdens by heading Malaysia's tsunami aid programme.

I'm depriving this country of one of its most valuable natural resources. Yes, I. I, who love this country so very deeply, am working hard to take away one of the best things that has ever happened to it.

The Assassin gives us a summary of his childhood and what being an assassin is about.

Under the Mutual Recognition Agreement, both the countries will accept test reports issued by accredited laboratories recognised by each country.

There is a risk that assistance for tsunami victims is diverting aid from disasters that are of a more chronic character or that are less amenable to sensational media coverage.

Nations in the grouping have shown that in the face of a tragedy, they are matured enough to cast aside petty political differences and come together for a greater cause.

A research reveals that women are shying away from the party and PAS leaders are pinning the blame on the 'holier than thou' attitude of some women leaders.

Nelson Tanoja Diana, 50, was found guilty of trafficking in 508.6 grammes of cocaine after being arrested at the KLIA on Aug 22, 2002 while on his way from Amsterdam to Bangkok.