Archive - 5 July 2005

Mangal to govt: Apologise and compensate me

Mangal to govt: Apologise and compensate me

Nepali worker Mangal Bahadur Gurung said the Malaysian government should make up for jailing and caning him, or face the consequences.
Shafie: UUCA will not be reviewed

Shafie: UUCA will not be reviewed

Higher Education Minister Shafie Mohd Salleh claims that the law is no barrier to student participation in social activities.
Encore for case of wrongly whipped and jailed Nepali?

Encore for case of wrongly whipped and jailed Nepali?

A migrant worker, this time from India, has been arrested for illegal entry and thrown into prison. He claims he is innocent and his lawyer backs him up.
Quorum not needed for Bar AGM, court told

Quorum not needed for Bar AGM, court told

Is the attendance of just two members of the Malaysian Bar sufficient to legalise an annual general meeting (AGM)? This was among questions raised by the appellate court today.
Chua Jui Meng pilih Sabah lancar kempen rebut jawatan presiden MCA

Chua Jui Meng pilih Sabah lancar kempen rebut jawatan presiden MCA

Ditanya kenapa beliau memilih Sabah untuk memulakan kempennya, Chua berkata: "Saya mempunyai banyak kawan di sini...kawan baik dan kawan lama."
Govt to rein in Astro

Govt to rein in Astro

It wants the satellite TV service provider to be regulated because it is not exercising 'enough' self-censorship.
Detention camp hospitality almost kills four refugees

Detention camp hospitality almost kills four refugees

Four Burmese Chin refugees were allegedly on the brink of death after being detained for three months at an immigration detention centre.
Broga incinerator film set to burn at Freedom Film Fest

Broga incinerator film set to burn at Freedom Film Fest

In the startling documentary, five vivacious girls film a girl and her community's struggle against a 'mega-incinerator' being built in their backyard.
SKMM tidak terima aduan rasmi terhadap malaysiakini

SKMM tidak terima aduan rasmi terhadap malaysiakini

Suruhanjaya Komunikasi dan Multimedia (SKMM) tidak menerima sebarang aduan rasmi berhubung laporan 'jenaka April Fool' dalam malaysiakini tentang penangkapan tiga menteri dan seorang menteri besar atas kesalahan rasuah.
CSMUs lecturer/student ratio comparable to UMs

CSMUs lecturer/student ratio comparable to UMs

The de-recognition of Crimea Medical State University (CMSU) by the Malaysian Medical Council (MMC) has brought to the fore many issues which have yet to be clarified.
CSMU: Samy turned it into a racial issue

CSMU: Samy turned it into a racial issue

Sky Kingdom arrests: Interfaith Commission can help

Sky Kingdom arrests: Interfaith Commission can help

Time for royal commission on health services

Time for royal commission on health services

Govt pursuing prosecution over Malaysiakini prank

Govt pursuing prosecution over Malaysiakini prank

Feathers remain ruffled in government three months after malaysiakini pulled an April Fool's prank, as Communications and Multimedia Commission officials examine the possibility of legal action.
Human rights - Suhakam pursuing various initiatives

Human rights - Suhakam pursuing various initiatives

Methadone therapy not without problems

Methadone therapy not without problems

Unrealistic to blame AirAsia

Unrealistic to blame AirAsia

Tenaga needs to be firm with big boys

Tenaga needs to be firm with big boys

M'sia's halal goods to flood the Muslim world

M'sia's halal goods to flood the Muslim world

Halal toothpaste, face cream, floor cleaner, paint brushes and beauty products are some of the products that Malaysia aims to export to other Muslim countries through its halal distribution hub.
Lets have responsible care from dog owners

Lets have responsible care from dog owners

Indian M'sians should avoid trap of special privileges

Indian M'sians should avoid trap of special privileges

Whither the Indian Malaysian community? Should it choose the path of affirmative action policies or strike out on its own to uplift its status?
Govt seizes RM198 million worth of counterfeits over 12 years

Govt seizes RM198 million worth of counterfeits over 12 years

However insatiable consumer demand is hampering the government's war against piracy.
Second quarter growth soft, full-year tipped at 4.7 percent

Second quarter growth soft, full-year tipped at 4.7 percent

Economic expansion in the three months to June is likely to come in at 3.75 percent, from 5.7 percent in the previous quarter, due to weaker external demand.
Proton hopes to roll out hybrid car within five years

Proton hopes to roll out hybrid car within five years

It has not been easy but the national carmaker has been working in producing hybrid cars for at least five years now.
Mahathir defends Proton and embattled CEO

Mahathir defends Proton and embattled CEO

Tengku Mahaleel was duty bound to protect Proton and he was merely responding to remarks that undermined Proton's credibility and its sales, says Mahathir.
Global plan to halt bird flu unveiled, but millions needed in funds

Global plan to halt bird flu unveiled, but millions needed in funds

The global plan, written by the FAO and the World Organisation for Animal Health in collaboration with the World Health Organisation, calls for US$102 million to fight the disease in animals over the next three years.
Intruder poses as naval officer to board USS Nimitz

Intruder poses as naval officer to board USS Nimitz

The man and his two friends breached three levels of security before an alert policeman checked their credentials with the defence ministry.