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The report prepared by an MCA Youth investigation committee two years ago named at least 30 delegates and central committee members as those involved in the fracas at the 2001 annual general assembly.

MCA Youth discovered triad links in the party when witnesses who testified at an investigation into the fracas at the movement's 2001 annual meet faced threats and harrasment, reveals its chief.

updated version A tough campaigner against police brutality seeks to strike out the contempt and criminal charges against him. The Shah Alam High Court heard his application today and now waits for proceeding notes before resuming the hearing next month.

DAP kick-starts its all year long commemoration of Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj's 100th birthday with eminent figures sharing their memories, encounters and opinions about the 'prince with a commoner's heart'.

In the wake of complaints from students, the head of Unitar, a private university, says the campus management is looking into various ways to improve its facilities.

The Education Ministry churns out contradictory statements o­n the choice of language for Science and Maths exams, leaving Chinese school headmasters puzzled. But the MCA chief lays the confusion to rest; assuring them the questions will be in the Chinese language.

The first draft of a code of practice for the Internet access service providers (IASP) is ready for public feedback before it is adopted to require the industry to, among others, protect personal information of users.

The upcoming judicial review and appeal hearing of ex-deputy premier Anwar Ibrahim's two cases will see Abdullah Ahmad Badawi walking a tightrope: whether to safeguard his image or risk incurring the wrath of his superior.

The Youth wing of People's Progressive Party (PPP) - a component party of the ruling BN coalition - wants police chief Norian Mai to do something about the deaths in police lock-ups.

What does Umno Youth think of malaysiakini ? Many would expect an ugly answer after what happened last month. However, the same person who lodged the police report against malaysiakini thinks otherwise.

One year ago, Dr Ling Liong Sik was facing serious challenges to his leadership in MCA. Today, the forces which o­nce split the party into two have become nothing more than "small streams", he says.

DAP Socialist Youth joins the anti-war bandwagon and urges the US to respect the global community's call for peace.

news feature The country's most renowned opposition figure, Lim Kit Siang, celebrates his 62nd birthday but reveals no signs of quitting. Instead the veteran politician says he believes he can continue to play a meaningful political role.

Although supporting a peaceful resolution to the Iraqi crisis, the Bar Council says if the UN agrees to back the war then this must be respected.

Several faith groups are urging NAM members to pressure the US not to launch an attack o­n Iraq and are calling upon the superpower to disarm first before asking others to do so.

The US embassy says an article raised in malaysiakini's interview with Ambassador Marie T Huhtala to suggest US misinformation during the Gulf War, was inaccurate.

The rotation system for Sabah chief minister's post is coming to its ninth year. PBS, echoing SAPP, now says the system should be abolished or at least, reviewed by the BN leadership.

Was there a meeting between PAS leader Abdul Hadi Awang and Indonesian militants? The party says there is more to it than what was reported in the media. To prove it, they are willing to go o­n live telecast and face charges, if any, in court.

Businessman and education activist Tan Seng Hin who was banished from Sarawak in 2001 is still unable to enter the state to spend Chinese New Year with his wife and children.

An Austrian businessman adds to Transport Minister and MCA president Dr Ling Liong Sik's woes by lodging a police report, claiming the politician, his son and businessman Soh Chee Wen owe him RM100 million as a result of a failed business deal.

Four more malaysiakini editorial staff were summoned to the police station for questioning today. Meanwhile, supporters of the website, angered by the treatment given by the police, lodge two police reports.