Archive - 24 March 2003

Kg Medan tragedy still unresolved two years on, complains Prim

Kg Medan tragedy still unresolved two years on, complains Prim

Two years o­n since the Kampung Medan tragedy which saw six dead and scores injured, its cause is still a mystery. The untiring Prim reiterates its call o­n Suhakam and the government to tell the people what really happened.

Political link issue hits NST boss' nerve at media talk

Political link issue hits NST boss' nerve at media talk

M'sia at bottom of press freedom pile

M'sia at bottom of press freedom pile

Coalition of darkness and the shameless

Coalition of darkness and the shameless

Oh what a tangled war US weaves

Oh what a tangled war US weaves

The war of double standards

The war of double standards

No compromise, Masing goes all out for PBDS presidency

No compromise, Masing goes all out for PBDS presidency

Saddam: US and its allies trapped

Saddam: US and its allies trapped

President Saddam Hussein appeared o­n the Iraqi state-run television today to tell his nation that the United States and its allies were "trapped" as Iraq resisted their advances "heroically".
Pemuda Umno dan PAS bersatu tentang perang di Iraq

Pemuda Umno dan PAS bersatu tentang perang di Iraq

Penentangan terhadap tindakan Amerika Syarikat dan sekutunya terhadap Iraq melepasi perbezaan ideologi politik apabila Pemuda Umno dan PAS berganding bahu menganjurkan program membantah serangan itu.
Nation not ready for freedom of information, says Chor

Nation not ready for freedom of information, says Chor

Deputy Home Minister Chor Chee Heung explains why Malaysia is not ready to have a Freedom of Information Act but media practitioners do not buy it.
Saddams son Qusay may have been wounded: Iraqi opposition

Saddams son Qusay may have been wounded: Iraqi opposition

The initial 'decapitation' strikes o­n Baghdad o­n Thursday may have wounded Iraqi president Saddam Hussein's younger son Qusay, claimed the country's opposition.
Asia gets contrasting images of Iraq war

Asia gets contrasting images of Iraq war

Frontline reporters using the latest technology are bringing the Iraq war instantly to millions of people across Asia, but the images highlighted vary widely from country to country.
YellowTimes shut down temporarily for publishing photos of POWs

YellowTimes shut down temporarily for publishing photos of POWs

The latest casualty in 'Operation Iraqi Freedom' is independent news website YellowTimes.org. The plug was temporarily pulled o­n the critical US-based organisation for publishing photos of American POWs.
Umno: BN mampu nafi majoriti dua pertiga di Terengganu

Umno: BN mampu nafi majoriti dua pertiga di Terengganu

Kepimpinan Umno Terengganu yakin parti itu mampu memenangi 14 daripada 32 kerusi negeri dalam pilihanraya umum akan datang kerana semuanya terletak di kawasan yang bukan menjadi kubu kuat PAS.
War violates Iraqs sovereignty, says PM

War violates Iraqs sovereignty, says PM

Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad today criticised the United States and its allies for launching a unilateral action against Iraq which clearly breached international law and violates the United Nations Charter.
Anwars sodomy appeal begins with attack on star witness

Anwars sodomy appeal begins with attack on star witness

Jailed deputy prime minister Anwar Ibrahim's appeal against his sodomy conviction starts today, more than two years after the ruling was made in August 2000.
Coalition forces face fierce resistence in their march towards Baghdad

Coalition forces face fierce resistence in their march towards Baghdad

While there were some positive advancements made by the US-led troops o­n their way to Baghdad, they also faced several setbacks following strong resistence by the Iraqi soldiers and suffered some casualties as a result.
Mimos clean-up long overdue

Mimos clean-up long overdue

From the information highlighted in the case against the Metrowangsa duo, this writer poses four questions o­n the practice of corporate governance in Mimos.
Declaration on water lacks clear programme of action

Declaration on water lacks clear programme of action

Some 2.2 million people in the developing world are dying every year due to water-related diseases arising out of improper sanitation. The World Water Forum in Kyoto addresses such a problem.