Adriana Nordin Manan

Singapore Rebel, which tells the tale of the republic's vocal opposition activist Chee Soon Juan, will be screened at the Freedom Film Fest 2005.

special report Women make up the bulk of small traders in some of the villages of tsunami-hit Kuala Muda. Their need for aid is mired in bureaucracy.

NGO representatives and political leaders complained of being kept in the dark over the plans and one of them dismisses the so-called consultation sessions as nothing more than mere briefings.

special report Small players in the current scene, NGOs are determined to be a part in supporting Kuala Muda folk along the path to recovery.

special report Some of those who have lost their property to the tsunami waves are perplexed as to why disbursement of aid is not being fairly managed.

It is time Malaysia recognises the need for swift response, says the minister, who also sees security implications in the arrival of refugees.

special report Six months after fishing villages in the area were devastated by the tsunami, fishermen recall the immediate aftermath as they go about rebuilding their lives.

Last week Adriana learned that the CAA winners won based on merit. This week, she writes about meeting with the judges, and comes back enlightened.

Hari Hak Pelajar Malaysia akan berlangsung esok, dengan penganjuran forum untuk berbincang mengenai undang-undang yang menyekat kebebasan beraktiviti pelajar universiti.

Malaysian Students' Rights Day will be observed tomorrow with a forum that will discuss the use of restrictive laws to dampen student activism.

Now that dust has settled, Adriana seeks to find out if the Boh Cameronian Arts Awards was rigged. It's not about cronies and friendship.

Umno and PAS are attacking each other again in Terengganu - this time over government reserve land meant for the needy.

Speaking on political reform, former deputy premier Anwar Ibrahim stresses the need for commitment in improving governance and curbing corruption.

An independent inquiry is urgently required to investigate several issues beleaguering University Malaya (UM), representatives of its academic staff said.

The renowned academic says politicians advance their interests through the vice-chancellors, who in turn treat their respective institutions as fiefdoms.

Off I went to have a look-see at the different creative writing classes found around town.

Terming the commission's report as a 'half a loaf of bread', lawyer P Uthayakumar says the report failed to focus enough on deaths in custody and trigger-happy cops.

Journalists and editors fought controls with a mixture of guile and courage during the recent period of emergency rule, according to respected Nepali editor Kunda Dixit.

Much more needs to be done before the ambit, intent and enforcement of Syariah enactments are clearly understood, said a three-member panel in discussing the policing of morality.

Ahli Dewan Undangan Negeri Sungai Pinang, Teng Chang Khim yang mengemukakan notis usul tersebut menuduh Datuk Onn Ismail telah menyalahkuasanya sebagai Speaker Dewan Negeri.

An irate DAP leader Teng Chang Kim, who raised the motion, takes the state assembly speaker to task for allegedly abusing his powers.

The common grouse among lawyers on facilitating court proceedings and reducing waiting time can be resolved if judges are better trained in management.