Archive - 7 May 2005

The Centre for Independent Journalism describes the recent Department of Environment's directive for its officials to re-affirm their obligations under the Official Secrets Act as "a step backwards".

The meeting of senior officials of the Non-Aligned Movement countries started in Kuala Lumpur today to finalise the agenda for the Ministerial Meeting on the Advancement of Women on May 9-10.

Lim Kit Siang reminds the works minister that he has until Monday to provide the breakdown of the RM99 million bill tagged to the renovation works to Parliament, failing which a report would be lodged with the ACA.

Offer yourself to contest if you want to serve the party, don't just contest for the sake of wanting to get certain post or to get rid of somebody, advises Dr Ng Yen Yen.

A dejected Romita Hasibuan claims that government officials plotted to ensnare and detain her PR husband by bluffing him to attend an 'interview' at the NRD. Despite the difficulties, she remains adamant about staying on in Malaysia with her children.

One reason why most Western media rarely provided in-depth coverage of issues such as poverty, hunger, maternal mortality, and debilitating diseases is that these issues just weren't ''sexy'' enough for most newsrooms.

What we hope to see in malaysiakini is healthy debate, unlike the debates that go on in the Parliament, or in the oppressed official press.

Malaysia's JRD Motor Vehicle Co. Ltd has won a licence to manufacture trucks and buses in central Vietnam through a US$70 million (RM266 million) joint venture.

Chief Minister Abdul Taib Mahmud's party will hold its triennial convention for the first time outside Kuching. Will he take the first step towards making a graceful exit at the meeting?