Archive - 17 February 2005

John Doe inquest: DNA expert tells why test is credible

John Doe inquest: DNA expert tells why test is credible

Dr Chang Yuet Meng tells the court of her credentials and experience as well as the sophisticated technology and operating procedures in such tests.
No opportunity to defend myself, Perwaja director tells court

No opportunity to defend myself, Perwaja director tells court

Eric Chia had openly condemned a company director for allegedly making false allegations about him (Chia) without first asking for explanation from the former, the court heard today.
New sports paper puzzled by deal with ministry rumour

New sports paper puzzled by deal with ministry rumour

Sources close to the paper have alleged that Malaysian Today has a deal with the National Sports Council worth RM500,000 a month. However the paper's CEO and the youth and sports minister have denied this.
Air grouses on interfaith commission at upcoming meet: Rev Lim

Air grouses on interfaith commission at upcoming meet: Rev Lim

Opponents to the interfaith commission proposal are being urged to use next week's national conference as a sounding board for their arguments instead of attempting to pre-empt the outcome of deliberations.
Ex-PM causing headaches for current PM?

Ex-PM causing headaches for current PM?

translation Dr Mahathir Mohamad claims that people were still out to smear him. But shouldn't he stop interfering into the affairs of Proton, to start with?
Minority bumi groups in Sabah among nations poorest

Minority bumi groups in Sabah among nations poorest

The factors cited for the high poverty rate were low educational and skills level and location in the interior which resulted in development programmes not reaching the target groups.
MyKad scam: Check the politicians too

MyKad scam: Check the politicians too

Recently Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said that staff of the Home Ministry who are involved in providing MyKads to illegal immigrants would be severely dealt with. But I feel it is unfair to only punish...
Govt should be firm on illegals crackdown

Govt should be firm on illegals crackdown

Alcohol, Cayman Islands and em Jawi boys

Alcohol, Cayman Islands and em Jawi boys

The doctrine of bersubahat

The doctrine of bersubahat

Empat kelonggaran untuk maksiat

Empat kelonggaran untuk maksiat

Jawi raid: Choice and consequence

Jawi raid: Choice and consequence

Revisiting Highway 61

Revisiting Highway 61

For the Muslim believer, Haj does evoke that similar sense of human fragility and smallness in the face of God's awesome presence - in the way that one feels vulnerable, dependent, and utterly alone.
Regulating homework a wrong move

Regulating homework a wrong move

Debate homosexuality but show respect

Debate homosexuality but show respect

Homosexuality will bring devastation

Homosexuality will bring devastation

18 Burmese protestors nabbed outside embassy

18 Burmese protestors nabbed outside embassy

The group, claiming to be members of a Burmese opposition party, were protesting against a convention in Rangoon.
Companies looking for cheap power from Bakun dam

Companies looking for cheap power from Bakun dam

It will be one of the cheapest hydro-electric dams in the world and because of this, many have coming knocking on its doors.
Climate change: At least the glass is not empty

Climate change: At least the glass is not empty

In the morass of statistics on global warming, consider just the broad figures of the story so far, and the story that leading scientists would like to see unfold.
Orang Asli community draws own boundary for ancestral land

Orang Asli community draws own boundary for ancestral land

With their claim on paper, they are still willing to discuss and negotiate with the state authorities in order to gain official recognition for their land.
M'sia, Pakistan to push for free trade agreement

M'sia, Pakistan to push for free trade agreement

The leaders of both the nations have agreed to start discussions on a preferential trade arrangement leading to a free trade agreement.
Power blackout hits KL again

Power blackout hits KL again

There was a power glitch at a substation in Pudu Ulu at about 4.45 pm. It lasted 20 minutes.
Tsunami returns endangered turtles to Penang: report

Tsunami returns endangered turtles to Penang: report

Thirty-one baby turtles are believed to have been hatched from eggs laid on the beach on the night of the Dec 26 tsunami.