Archive - 21 July 2005

The Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Ian Blair says that the four explosions were smaller than the ones which went off on July 7. He also urged Londoners to "stay where you are".

Witnesses say they heard gunshots while a train passenger tells of an exploding rucksack and fleeing passengers. Injury reports have been confirmed.

The Central Bank announces that the ringgit peg to the US dollar is removed with immediate effect.

Tambatan ringgit RM3.80 berbanding dolar AS yang dikenakan pada 1 September 1998 telah dimansuhkan berkuatkuasa serta merta.

The Umno president's policy speech, described as serious and comprehensive, receive praises from Barisan Nasional and Umno leaders.

Mahkamah menetapkan 28 Julai ini sebagai tarikh sebutan semula kes mereka, di samping meluluskan permohonan pihak pendakwa agar semua tertuduh tidak dibenarkan ikat jamin.

Wakil Melaka mahu kerajaan mengkaji mengapa kereta luar begitu mudah memasuki pasaran tempatan sedangkan Proton sukar berbuat demikian.

Until it's bid to overturn a ruling declaring its recent AGM invalid, the present committee can continue day-to-day operations, says the Appellate Court.

The police say they know exactly where the fugitive is hiding in India and are seeking assistance from the AG's Chambers to bring Soosai home to face charges.

In his 90-minute opening address at the Umno assembly, Abdullah Ahmad Badawi stresses that the Malays must further upgrade their economic power.

Ketua Setiausaha kementerian Datuk Seri Rafidah Aziz mengaku bertanggungjawab sepenuhnya dalam pemberian AP dan berkata menteri berkenaan tidak terbabit.

"Selagi hayat dikandung badan, saya akan terus menyeru, memohon kekuatan dari Ilahi, berikhtiar menghapuskan rasuah," kata Presiden Umno itu.

To see the Iron Lady Rafidah Aziz, in a flood of tears at a press conference was so touching. God knows how much pressure she is facing ...

The secretary general in Rafidah Aziz's ministry comes to her rescue by claiming full responsibility for the issuance of APs. His statement, however, is rebutted by the opposition.

Datuk Azzuddin Ahmad berkata beliau tidak memiliki walaupun satu AP dan tidak memegang sebarang saham dalam Weststar Motorsports Sdn Bhd, yang 15,759 AP kereta bagi tahun ini.

Mereka menyifatkan kejadian pembakaran perkampungan 'Kerajaan Langit' Ayah Pin Isnin lalu sebagai akibat daripada hilangnya keyakinan rakyat kepada pihak berkuasa dalam menangani kes ini.

PAS leader Mustafa Ali explains that when PAS was in power, Ayah Pin was arrested and jailed in 2001 and his four wives and followers were sent for counselling.

Oleh itu, katanya, amalan pemberian lesen, permit dan projek tanpa merit dan tidak bersandarkan kepada prestasi adalah satu pembaziran dan mesti diberhentikan.

Democracy requires a media system that provides people with a wide range of opinion and analysis and debate on important issues.

Local villagers nearby the self-style religious leader's commune are perplexed as to how the authorities have failed time and again to apprehend him. Further delays, they warned, will bring more trouble in the district.

Foreign Minister Syed Hamid Albar hopes the new measures imposed by the kingdom is just temporary to overcome the current problems.

The most difficult decision that I had to make after assuming the responsibilities of prime minister was to reduce the deficit, says Abdullah Ahmad Badawi.

The government reiterates its stand that it will manage on its own in ensuring the security of the Malacca Straits.

The premier wants the international community to address the root causes of the troubles, including the situations in Iraq and Palestine which have inflamed discontent in the Muslim world.