Archive - 20 June 2005

The well-known economist, who is currently attached to the United Nations in New York, said he felt compelled to quit his job in Universiti Malaya last November.

Jika Akta Keselamatan Dalam Negeri (ISA) kurang digunakan pada tahun 2003, tetapi keadaan sebaliknya berlaku tahun lalu, kata Suruhanjaya Hak Asasi Manusia Malaysia (Suhakam).

This was the message from about 80 Sarawak trawler operators who have docked at two private jetties in protest of the government's inaction.

In its annual report for 2004, the human rights commission urges the government to recognise the rights to seek, receive and impart information.

Terutama mengenai isu-isu yang mendapat perhatian media seperti PTPTN, masalah buli, Islam Hadhari, pembangunan ekonomi dalam Rancangan Malaysia Ke-9, inflasi dan subsidi.

Two years ago, the commission gave the government a pat on the back for being more restrained in using the controversial law, but it was a different story last year.

Lima jawatankuasa kecil tersebut akan membuat cadangan sama ada perakuan suruhanjaya diraja polis akan dilaksanakan atau tidak, termasuk penubuhan badan pengawas bebas pasukan polis.

The five sub-committees will recommend if the government should implement the commission's proposals. This includes, the setting-up of the much welcomed independent police watchdog.

Mahkamah Sesyen Kuala Terengganu diberitahu bahawa seorang pelatih PLKN pernah dirogol ketika menyertai perkhemahan pasukan kadet sekolahnya di Lembah Klang.

On World Refugee Day today, they want an end to the misery of asylum seekers in Malaysia.

Mahkamah Persekutuan menangguhkan hingga esok untuk mendengar kes rayuan bekas Tan Sri Eric Chia untuk mengenepikan keputusan Mahkamah Tinggi berhubung keterangan dari Hong Kong.

Sebagai mengulas kenyataan Lembaga Disiplin Umno mengenai kemungkinan seorang pemimpin kanan parti itu dipanggil membela diri atas dakwaan melanggar etika pemilihan parti.

This year's theme is 'courage' in recognition of refugees' efforts to rebuild their lives amidst hardship. Malaysia, however, has failed to deal with them humanely.

The Court of Appeal will hear tomorrow the appeal of ex-Perwaja Steel boss Eric Chia against including the evidence gathered by the prosecution in Hong Kong in his trial.

Mesyuarat bahagian berkenaan telah ditangguhkan selepas menerima aduan yang mempertikaikan keputusan pemilihan pemuda bahagian tersebut baru-baru ini.

The reasons for the decline in our universities' standards is quite apparent to all long-serving and long-suffering academics in those institutions.

The evolution of these music genres has much to do with human freedom and expression, and with the spread of social messages that articulate deeper concerns.

Katanya, seegelintir anggota OIC memiliki kekayaan yang besar, sedangkan sebahagian besar daripada 57 anggota pertubuhan itu adalah miskin.

Malaysia's anti-smoking stance is at risk of global ridicule if it allows a much-disputed tobacco expo to be held in November.

Sejumlah 1.97 juta akhbar berbahasa Melayu dijual tahun lalu, berbanding 1.85 juta bagi tahun 2003.

The meeting has been postponed to next month following a complaint of irregularities in the contest for its Youth posts earlier.

If you're looking for a part-time maid, give us a call. Ruhayat X is a trained domestic engineer cum philosopher.

Foreign Minister Syed Hamid Albar says that stereotyping and prejudice against Muslims risked sparking off large-scale conflicts.

If Burma decides to forgo its chairmanship, Asean has always operated on a basis of taking turns in alphabetical order, and that means the Philippines is next, says Foreign Minister Syed Hamid Albar.

The trade minister will soon be submiting a blueprint to the cabinet regarding an overview of the local automotive industry.

The prime minister welcomes a new preferential trading system to be signed by some of the 57-nation Organisation of the Islamic Conference OIC members this year as an initiative to kick-start the process.