Archive - 31 August 2005

Anggota Rela meninggal ketika sertai perbarisan Hari Merdeka

Anggota Rela meninggal ketika sertai perbarisan Hari Merdeka

Manakala di Putrajaya, perbarisan gilang gemilang dengan penyertaan utama golongan remaja, disaksikan oleh ratusan ribu penonton yang mengibarkan Jalur Gemilang.
Ka Ting pertahan perlantikan abangnya sebagai setiausaha agung MCA

Ka Ting pertahan perlantikan abangnya sebagai setiausaha agung MCA

Katanya, abangnya (foto) itu berpengalaman luas dan berkebolehan untuk memegang jawatan itu dan ia memenuhi syarat untuk menjalankan tugas tersebut.
Rafidah menangis memeluk Dr Mahathir di hari kebangsaan

Rafidah menangis memeluk Dr Mahathir di hari kebangsaan

Detik itu berlaku di depan pentas VVIP semasa Dr Mahathir dan isteri, Tun Dr Siti Hasmah Mohamed Ali, ingin beredar selepas upacara sambutan Hari Kemerdekaan di Dataran Putrajaya hari ini.
Ahli politik Australia, John Brogden, cuba bunuh diri

Ahli politik Australia, John Brogden, cuba bunuh diri

Brogden yang menyindir isteri bekas ketua menteri NSW sebagai "pengantin yang ditempah melalui post", ditemui hampir pengsan kerana mengambil dadah dan kesan tikaman yang disengajakan.
M'sia, Brunei make progress in dispute over potential oil fields

M'sia, Brunei make progress in dispute over potential oil fields

The two neighbours have made some progress toward resolving rival claims to potentially oil-and-gas rich waters, says Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi.
Revisiting our social contract

Revisiting our social contract

By falsely making the ethnic groups as contracting parties of the social contract, it posits the inevitability of inter-ethnic conflicts. In fact, the contract implies three quasi-nations in Malaysia.
Mahathir, Rafidah hug after bitter AP row

Mahathir, Rafidah hug after bitter AP row

A tearful Rafidah, a one-time protege of the veteran leader, was seen hugging Mahathir at a national day function.
Towering Malaysians, please

Towering Malaysians, please

The time has come to build a nation on the bedrock of needs, merit, hard work, moral and ethical values and not appeal to keris-wielding, extremist and destructive emotions.
Indonesian fires deliberately lit, says UN agency

Indonesian fires deliberately lit, says UN agency

Forest fires in Indonesia are being deliberately lit by agricultural firms, causing serious health and environmental damage.
One nation, separate lives

One nation, separate lives

Separate schools, separate friends, separate social lives - Malaysia marks 48 years of independence today.
Lets reclaim our freedom

Lets reclaim our freedom

We owe it to the founders of our country's independence, ourselves, our children, our nation, to protect Merdeka's legacy.
Of independence, myths and make-believe

Of independence, myths and make-believe

Record beaters for the wrong reasons, a leaking Parliament building and race-based politics. Have we moved forward or gone in the opposite direction?
Merdeka: Too much worries, no mood to celebrate

Merdeka: Too much worries, no mood to celebrate

Despite government efforts to infuse excitement into this year's Merdeka Day celebrations, ordinary Malaysians are too preoccupied with bread and butter concerns to pay much attention.
Proton slips into the red in quarterly results

Proton slips into the red in quarterly results

It registers a RM12.35 million net loss in the three months to June, from a profit of RM166.47 million a year ago.
Govt warns health spas against hiring illegal workers

Govt warns health spas against hiring illegal workers

The Immigration department has nothing against massage services as it has become the 'in' thing in business lifestyle, but we will be strict when illegals are employed, warns enforcement director Ishak Mohamed.
Ipoh to create giant wireless hotspot

Ipoh to create giant wireless hotspot

The city aims to provide wireless broadband in a five kilometre radius from the Ipoh city council headquarters.
Health Ministry mulls cancer warnings on fast food

Health Ministry mulls cancer warnings on fast food

Potato chips and french fries could soon come with a label to warn the public that these contain a chemical that may be carcinogenic.