Archive - 2 February 2005

It questions the validity of the Syariah Criminal Offences Enactment, including the provision used by Jawi to arrest 100 youths at a nightspot in Kuala Lumpur last month.

A migrant workers rights group would rather see the government giving illegal immigrants legal status than go through the costly process of deporting them.

The criticisms on the recent Malacca government-sponsored trip from the DAP has now switched its focus to a Bernama journalist.

Nine detainees challenging their detention under the Internal Security Act have exhausted all legal avenues with the dismissal of their application.

Believe it or not, here's a startling fact - Malaysia has the worst income disparity in Southeast Asia, and one of the worst in Asia. The country's richest 10 percent earns 22 times more than the poorest 10 percent.

When Rani Veeriah questioned her employer about her transfer, the single mother of two was shown the door, much to the chagrin of union members.

Keith has a taste of Malaysian cab drivers. He holds on for dear life. Our advice to Keith: take up yoga.

There has been much contestation of ideas surrounding the Iraqi elections. Some herald it as a new beginning for the nation while critics dismiss it as a charade.

As the government decides to scrap moral policing, the Islamic-based opposition party wants the religious department to floor the pedal in its enforcement.

The post-crisis economic liberalisation policy in Southeast Asia will have to factor in the region's diversity, characteristics and environment.

The heavy-handed actions of Jawi is proof that a brand of anti-modern, authoritarian statist religiosity is taking root in Malaysia.

In 'Not just a Malay-Muslim problem', Farish A Noor raised some very interesting questions for non-Muslims to answer. We have seen our fellow Malaysians being herded into a caged van...

DAP will keep its pledge to let PKR to field candidates in two state seats, in return for having stayed out of the Bandar Kuching parliamentary election last March.

The state leadership wants the party president to take concrete action against leaders involved in the alleged mismanagement of the co-operative society.

The Philippines today warned illegal Filipino workers in Malaysia to take advantage of an amnesty for them to return home without punishment.

The Besut land office has carried out a survey of the land and buildings in Ayah Pin's village as part of a 'continuous monitoring exercise'.

The Chinese business venture would be similar to the Thai AirAsia model.

Home Minister Azmi Khalid said the decision to extend the amnesty was taken at a cabinet meeting today, based on a written request from Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.

Former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad arrived in tsunami-hit Aceh today and met senior government officials.

The government has shelved plans to detain and punish illegal immigrants and is "advising them to go home" while considering a request from Indonesia to extend an amnesty.