Archive - 23 February 2006

RTM juga dikatakan turut menyiarkan imej karikatur yang mempersendakan Nabi Muhammad awal bulan ini, dan salinan rakamannya telah diserahkan kepada Perdana Menteri.

While the controversial cartoon appeared on the NST, the joke may very well be on the state-owned television station.

updated version The minister says the avian flu was only found on birds and not detected on human beings.

Perdana Menteri berkata, beliau beliau akan menunggu laporan dari Kementerian Keselamatan Dalam Negeri berhubung perkara tersebut sebelum memutuskan tindakan yang akan diambil.

The former premier is convinced beyond a shred of doubt that New Straits Times had erred. Now, he wants the government to act without fear or favour.

In their brief meeting, the two women managed to hand over a letter to the premier calling for the closure of the Kamunting camp and the release of all its detainees.

The contempt proceeding against a senior lawyer who alleged judicial misconduct is postponed after the court is informed that the AG was most interested in the matter.

EPF chairperson Abdul Halim Ali described the dividend rate as 'good, given the challenging global economic environment and the low domestic interest rate'.

There have been numerous complaints against the police, but Nazri Abdul Aziz is dismayed that the force cannot respond in a positive manner.

Campurtangan pemimpin atasan didakwa telah menyebabkan Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) Kelantan dan Terengganu bergolak sehingga kedua-dua hampir lumpuh.

Katanya, dengan mengambil tindakan terhadap NST ia memperlihatkan ketegasan kerajaan bahawa pertubuhan media yang melakukan kesalahan, tidak akan terlepas daripada hukuman.

Could the controversial comic strip that put the New Straits Times in hot soup be interpreted in any way other than insulting? A journalist group says yes.

The Umno supreme council member concedes that in the battle for votes, religion is often used as a platform to the detriment of the country.

Sekumpulan pelajar berusaha mendapatkan sokongan parti politik dan pertubuhan masyarakat untuk meningkatkan tekanan terhadap USM supaya menggugurkan dakwaan terhadap lima pelajarnya.

updated version The judge says 'the deprivation of the rights is given by the constitution itself', thus the alleged violation of the ISA detainees' rights 'is clearly misconceived'.

Laporan khas Mahkamah Rayuan bersidang hari ini untuk mendengar kes membabitkan Metramac Corporation Sdn Bhd dan Fawziah Holdings berhubung perjanjian membabitkan RM65 juta bagi hak pengiklanan di jalan tol Cheras.

Syabas to Y Madjati for speaking up on the truth about how Muslims, particularly in Malaysia, have conveniently interpreted a message in the Quran to their benefit.

A students' group is attempting to shore-up support from political parties and civil society groups to pressure USM into dropping its witch-hunt.

The flying letter, popular among the Malay community in Kuching, makes a 'political' come-back.

Apart from the Printing Presses and Publications Act, there are some 40 other laws that repress freedom of information, speech and expression.

The country's oldest newspaper has three days to respond on why it should not be reprimanded.

The nation's top mobile operator says its 2005 net profit grew 4.38 percent to RM1.67 billion due to an increased subscriber base.

Manakala Pemuda Umno menuntut Ketua Pengarang Kumpulan NSTP memohon maaf kepada umat Islam di Malaysia. Pemuda PAS mahu adakan demonstrasi di Balai Berita esok.

The gaming and power conglomerate attributed its performance to higher revenue from its leisure and hospitality, property, manufacturing and oil and gas businesses.

special report Metramac Corporation Sdn Bhd and Fawziah Holdings appear in the Court of Appeal today over compensation for advertising rights along the Cheras toll-road. Malaysiakini retraces the issues.

Oleh itu, Southern Bank digesa mengadakan mesyuarat agung luar biasa (EGM) berhubung cadangan pengambilalihan bank berkenaan oleh Bumiputra Commerce Holdings Bhd (BCHB).

Seorang pengikut kumpulan Ayah Pin diberikan kebenaran mencabar kesahan tiga peruntukan dalam dua enakmen Terengganu atas alasan Dewan Undangan Negeri tiada kuasa untuk menguatkuasakannya.

Kedua-duanya telah dipanggil oleh Kementerian Keselamatan Dalam Negeri semalam berhubung penyiaran kartun yang dianggap mempersendakan Nabi Muhammad SAW.

Bagaimanapun, AFP pula melaporkan kesemua tujuh orang terbabit telah disahkan bebas daripada jangkitan virus selesema burung.

The detention without trial of two Islamic militant suspects accused of having links to the Al-Qaeda terror network has been extended, their lawyer said today.