Archive - 24 June 2005

The government's decision to teach Chinese and Tamil in national schools could lead to an exodus of teachers from Chinese-type schools, which are already suffering a shortage.

Menteri Pengajian Tinggi menafikan dakwaan berlakunya perbuatan meminda markah pelajar, amalan pilih kasih dalam kenaikan pangkat dan penyalahgunaan wang di Universiti Malaya (UM).

Despite the Court of Appeal saying it would only decide on whether overseas evidence can be used in Eric Chia's trial on July 1, the prosecution will take the risk and leave for Japan next Wednesday.

Jawatankuasa Pusat MCA memendek tempoh pengantungan selama setahun ke Dr Tan Yee Kew kepada enam bulan bagi kesalahan melanggarkan kod etika parti.

The 68 protesters, now under detention, will likely be brought to court on Monday and slapped for committing two offences.

Mara akan terus menaja pelajar terbabit yang menuntut dalam pelbagai peringkat dan mereka akan meneruskan pengajian sehingga selesai.

Majlis Perbandaran Kota Bharu ibu negeri Kelantan mengenakan denda maksima RM50 ke atas wanita Islam yang melakukan kesalahan itu.

However Tan Yee Kew will not be able to contest in tomorrow's MCA Selangor elections and the triennial national elections in August.

Masyarakat Cina di Malaya dan Singapura diarah membayar wang yang banyak kepada pihak pentadbir tentera Jepun sebagai 'tanda penghargaan kerana mereka dibiarkan hidup'.

The writer wanted a massage and got more than she bargained for. From now on, no more makcik uruts! It's spas from now on, so the bruised and battered writer decreed.

Ulangi desakan semua kerajaan tempatan kuatkuasakan Akta Pemeliharaan Anjing elak anjing menjadi haiwan pengganggu atau pengancam kepada manusia.

Higher Education Minister Dr Shafie Mohd Salleh says there is no basis to the allegations of mark tampering, favouritism in academic promotions and misappropriation of funds.

Menteri Luar, Datuk Seri Syed Hamid Albar berkata Australia tidak wajar mengeluarkan amaran tersebut sebelum mendapatkan pengesahan daripada Malaysia.

Para pegawai imigresen terus menangkap orang pelarian walaupun pihak kerajaan mengumumkan mereka akan dikecualikan daripada tindakan tersebut.

Let's face it: the entire education system in Malaysia is shrouded in secrecy and inundated with racism, completed with the virtually unchecked power of Umno.

The campaigner wants the authorities to tighten the leash on dog ownership and demands that the animals be kept in sound-proof kennels.

It is truly a sad time for Malaysian democracy. In an unprecedented move, a deputy minister from the ruling coalition was suspended from his cabinet post.

Singapore is against the holding of the Nation festival - Asia's largest gay and lesbian event.

There are contradictions between state Islamic laws and the Federal Constitution on freedom of religion. But the Federal Court is reluctant to intervene.

During the Occupation, the Chinese community in Malaya and Singapore were ordered to pay large sums of money to the Japanese as a token of appreciation for being left alive.

Immigration officers will continue to arrest all undocumented foreigners, including refugees, despite the government's announcement that asylum seekers would be spared.

The poachers disguise themselves with sun hats and knapsacks in an attempt to gain entry into elephant habitats in Terengganu.

The increasing price is a concern because they may affect the growth of the developed countries, says Second Finance Minister Nor Mohamed Yakcop.

PAS-ruled Kelantan will impose the maximum fine on women who fail to wear headscarves as part of a crackdown on local dresscodes.

Gan Chun Loong, 40, was found guilty yesterday of the manslaughter of 28-year-old Sonirih Casnawi, who died from a ruptured pancreas in an attack that left her with 45 injuries.

The 35-year-old man allegedly claimed that he was God's prophet and told his followers that the Quran was not a holy book.

Malaysia criticises Australia for issuing a travel warning about possible kidnappings on Sabah, saying the move will hamper investigations against the alleged terrorists posing the threat.