200,000 youth leaders to help idle organisations

More than 200,000 youth leaders nationwide will soon undergo leadership training courses to help revive some 2,000 inactive youth organisations.

Bad weather delays channel feat

The unsettled weather has forced Abdul Malik Mydin to delay, by a day or two, his attempt to be the first Malaysian to swim the English Channel today.

Rousing welcome for English Channel conqueror

Marathon swimmer Abdul Malik Mydin arrived home to a rousing welcome at the KL International Airport Friday after his historic feat to become the first Malaysian to swim the English Channel.

Chan: No more ill feelings

Party crisis is a test of comradeship and there should not be any harbouring of hate or parting of ways after the episode, MCA deputy president Datuk Chan Kong Choy said.

Pak Lah hopes BN reps won’t sabotage

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi hopes that there will not be any act of sabotage by Barisan Nasional members who are not re-nominated for the next general election.

Grand night for all at Lantern Festival

The city's busy and lively entertainment enclave, in the heart of the Golden Triangle, was in festive mood as thousands of Malaysians and tourists gathered for the Lantern Festival 2003.

DPM: MCA united again

The MCA is again united and the rift in the party is a thing of the past, declared Barisan Nasional deputy chairman Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi.

What the leaders say

Guarded reaction to lifting of ban on public rallies

The police are prepared for any eventuality at the next polls, following the green light to lift the ban on public rallies during election campaigns.

Promote careers in sports, parents urged

Parents should encourage children to look at sports as a career, said Sports and Youth Minister Datuk Hishammuddin Hussein.