Archive - 4 March 2005

In view of this, Dr Sheikh Ghazali Abod says - in relation to an ex-student being billed for a mystery education loan she claims she never took - that any possible misuse would have been detected.

Parti Keadilian Rakyat Youth have provided the anti-corruption agency with 'proof' of alleged embezzlement of public funds.

The 9th Malaysia Plan is in the danger of becoming just a political wish list that is devoid of substantive strategic value to the country as there does not appear to be any serious 'visioning exercise' ...

PAS delegates will only meet in June for party elections, but the speculation has started over who will fill the deputy president's post.

The deputy premier said even those with UN protection letters will be nabbed during the crackdown on illegal immigrants. This has ignited fear among those affected.

Migrant workers who need time to settle court cases and labour disputes should be allowed to remain in Malaysia until these are disposed of, says a migrant rights group.

The exiled former communist leader, who wants to return home with hundreds of his comrades, says its ironic that those who fought for Malaysia's independence be denied entry and residence to die in their motherland.

However, January's exports were down 10.2 percent from December while imports dropped 15.2 percent but this was in line with past trends.

A fact-rich and comprehensive history of Kinta Valley sheds new light on how an original settlement of Orang Asli in the region had been progressively transformed.

Describing it as an attempt to silence freedom of expression on the Internet, the Centre for Independent Journalism wants the police to drop its investigation.

A factional tussle for control of the Kuching Chamber of Commerce and Industry has been resolved with half of the election candidates 'dropping out'.

From being told what they should wear, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia students are now being told where to reside until they graduate - and the motive is being questioned.

The Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers said 322 of its members had submitted direct losses of nearly RM73 million and Tenaga was answerable to its stakeholders.

Keith's in Kuching, exploring Pussy Cat City. He's there on business, but spends his trip beating up monkeys to a pulp. He may not come back.

'With the two governments working together, it will help the workers a lot. It will make things orderly, manageable and eventually we will try to eradicate the problem of illegals,' says Home Minister Azmi Khalid.