Archive - 16 June 2004

Foreigners crowding local prisons, says deputy minister

Foreigners crowding local prisons, says deputy minister

Deputy Internal Security Minister Noh Omar warns that at the rate things are going, foreigners may outnumber local prisoners. He says the time has come for more effective action.
July 11: Nazri-Kit Siang debate on ISA

July 11: Nazri-Kit Siang debate on ISA

Following a verbal exchange in Parliament, the duo agree to slug out their differences over the security act at a public debate next month.
Four charged with South African diplomat's abduction

Four charged with South African diplomat's abduction

Three Pakistanis and a Singaporean were charged in a court with abducting a South African diplomat last month.
WAO: Implement multi-agency response to domestic violence

WAO: Implement multi-agency response to domestic violence

After a decade of implementing and enforcing the Domestic Violence Act, there is still official reluctance to overcome the shortcomings of the law, says a lobby group.
43 sekolah di Perak berisiko tinggi

43 sekolah di Perak berisiko tinggi

Pelajar di kebanyakan sekolah di Lembah Kinta, Perak dikesan terbabit dengan kegiatan peras ugut, kongsi gelap dan pergaduhan.
Govt mulls law to empower citizens to fight crime

Govt mulls law to empower citizens to fight crime

Premier Abdullah Ahmad Badawi says he is looking into beefing up legal provisions to authorise and encourage citizens to help the police fight crime.
Semoga pertolongan Allah mengiringi perjalanan ini...

Semoga pertolongan Allah mengiringi perjalanan ini...

Selama dua tahun lalu, sayalah ibu dan bapa kepada anak saya. Kini tempoh tahanan suami saya dilanjutkan dua tahun lagi...saya tidak tahu bila ianya akan berakhir...
Reporters denied entry to Sibu central police station

Reporters denied entry to Sibu central police station

Sibu police are no longer allowing journalists to enter the central police station in pursuit of crime reports, claiming this would compromise investigations.
MAS has 'no knowledge' of AirAsia taking over local services

MAS has 'no knowledge' of AirAsia taking over local services

National flag carrier Malaysia Airlines says it is unaware of a report that no-frills pioneer AirAsia has won the backing of the government to take over its domestic flights.
Migration a free choice

Migration a free choice

Hilangkan imej 'garis keras' PAS

Hilangkan imej 'garis keras' PAS

Wholesale govt subsidy wrong

Wholesale govt subsidy wrong

Toll charge nightmare

Toll charge nightmare

Khairy: Jangan bertanding naib ketua Pemuda

Khairy: Jangan bertanding naib ketua Pemuda

Closet apologists in the Malacca Straits

Closet apologists in the Malacca Straits

Let ACA answer only to King, parliament

Let ACA answer only to King, parliament

Allow NGOs to help detainees

Allow NGOs to help detainees

The man, the message and the miracle

The man, the message and the miracle

It is said that the second renaissance in Islam will arise in America and that it will be like a second Mecca. M BAKRI MUSA agrees and explains why.
Universities ranking subjective

Universities ranking subjective

More industrial toxic waste from Taiwan found in Johor: official

More industrial toxic waste from Taiwan found in Johor: official

The latest discovery of 5,500 tonnes over the weekend follows reports last week that nearly 12,000 tonnes of toxic industrial waste from Taiwan were exported illegally to Malaysia.
MIC special task force for 62 parliamentary constituencies

MIC special task force for 62 parliamentary constituencies

Party president S Samy Vellu says the party will make its presence felt in the constituencies where Indians make up more than 10 percent of the constituents.
Youth group questions pullout of funding for human rights seminar

Youth group questions pullout of funding for human rights seminar

The Asia-Europe Foundation had apparently objected to the inclusion of the opposition Young Democrats of Singapore as participants.
ISA against Chinese national: Is it a cover-up?

ISA against Chinese national: Is it a cover-up?

The Abolish ISA Movement (GMI) asks if the security law was used against Loo Pei Tu to 'cover-up' possible wrongdoings by government officials.
Sistem meritokrasi perlu dikaji semula (Bhgn II)

Sistem meritokrasi perlu dikaji semula (Bhgn II)

Penyelesaian yang wajib dan tidak dapat dipertikaikan oleh mana-mana pihak ialah membina lebih universiti untuk menampung pelajar yang makin bertambah kata LEE BAN CHEN.
Snatch thief beaten to death by angry mob

Snatch thief beaten to death by angry mob

A thief was beaten to death by an angry mob as public anger surged following two recent deaths caused by motorcycle-borne thieves.
Report: Fear driving Burmese refugees into the jungles

Report: Fear driving Burmese refugees into the jungles

After being subjected to constant harassment by the police and immigration department, these ethnic minority Burmese refugees have opted to live in the jungles.
Be a man and release Anwar, Pak Lah told

Be a man and release Anwar, Pak Lah told

Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail urges Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi not to feel insecure about releasing her husband as the premier has been given such a big electoral mandate from the people.