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2008-11-20T19:15:41+08:00text/html2008-11-20T18:36:09+08:00http://www.malaysiakini.comAndrew OngConditions aplenty at PJ vigil
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Permit conditions for the Nov 16 candle light vigil in Petaling Jaya stipulated that candles cannot be lit and there should be no anti-ISA paraphernalia.text/html2008-11-20T18:32:34+08:00http://www.malaysiakini.comQ&A: Najib to make a good PM
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Abdul Razak Baginda held his first press conference since his acquittal from the Altantunya Shaariibuu murder case. Below are excerpts from the 50-min event.text/html2008-11-20T18:22:36+08:00http://www.malaysiakini.comSyed Jaymal ZahiidBBC chief slams 'insincere' toll discount
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'I don't think they have given serious consideration to the matter. Are they encouraging people to use the highway at midnight?'text/html2008-11-20T17:54:33+08:00http://www.malaysiakini.comRahmah Ghazali'Fuel prices not solely dependant on global crude oil prices'
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<p><strong><font color="#ff0000">Parliament</font></strong> The Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs minister says the retail price of fuel cannot solely be based on global crude oil prices as other processes are involved in turning crude oil into fuel. </p>text/html2008-11-20T17:17:13+08:00http://www.malaysiakini.comSurvey: M'sian unions violated, BAT in bad light
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<span>There are systemic efforts to erode the powers of unions in Malaysia, with a large tobacco player being a major culprit.</span>text/html2008-11-20T16:37:00+08:00http://www.malaysiakini.comConfirmed: Shahrizat to go for top post
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<p><span class="new_update">breaking news<font color="#0000ff"><strong> </strong></font></span><font color="#0000ff"><strong>updated 5.55pm</strong></font> Wanita Umno deputy chief Shahrizat Abdul Jalil announces that she will contest against incumbent Rafidah Aziz in next year's party polls.</p><p> </p>text/html2008-11-20T16:24:35+08:00http://www.malaysiakini.comAthi VerangganCouncil to negotiate on building heights
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<p>The Penang government, under fire for approving four high-rise buildings which could affect the state’s heritage status, will now re-negotiate to reduce the height of the buildings.</p>text/html2008-11-20T15:57:59+08:00http://www.malaysiakini.comSyed Jaymal ZahiidLim: Khaled must explain Rafiah gender issue
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<span>The manner and means of the removal of UM’s VC has raised eyebrows on whether there is an explicit glass-ceiling rule for women in the civil service. </span>text/html2008-11-20T14:36:25+08:00http://www.malaysiakini.comShah Rukh can't come for award function
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The Bollywood star is too busy to attend the award ceremony which was to take place on Nov 29, says a state official.text/html2008-11-20T14:04:43+08:00http://www.malaysiakini.comJoe FernandezSabah politicians see red on green ICs
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<span>There are many Sabahans without ICs and therefore no legal status, but the National Registration Department is now issuing new documents to those of suspect nationality. </span>text/html2008-11-20T13:22:30+08:00http://www.malaysiakini.comPempena scandal: Ex-chief Chor targeted
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The opposition has trained its guns on former Pempena head Chor Chee Heung over the millions lost by the the state-owned company under the Tourism Ministry.text/html2008-11-20T13:19:11+08:00http://www.malaysiakini.comLet Uthaya visit ailing mother, gov't told
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Prison authorities allegedly did not pass on a message to Hindraf leader P Uthayakumar that his mother was seriously ill and admitted to hospital.text/html2008-11-20T12:38:10+08:00http://www.malaysiakini.comRahmah GhazaliGov't should profit from low fuel prices, says Shahrir
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The government is justified in earning revenue from the recent drop of global oil prices as it had given out subsidies when prices were high, said Shahrir.text/html2008-11-20T11:31:28+08:00http://www.malaysiakini.comPenang may lose heritage status over building row
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'We cannot afford to call off the projects as the developers will take legal action against the local authorities so we must face the reality of losing the Unesco status.'text/html2008-11-20T12:01:31+08:00http://www.malaysiakini.comHeadlines online: Nov 20, 2008
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Perak Regent Raja Nazrin Shah's call for rejection of modern day tribalism, radicalism and extremism was featured in <em>New Straits Times</em> and <em>Utusan Malaysia</em>.text/html2008-11-20T11:43:52+08:00http://www.malaysiakini.comAthi VeerangganOf 'Umno-phobia', floods and warnings
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<span class="new_update">Penang state assembly</span> It was another eventful day in the House as the opposition leader and a government backbencher locked horns over a flood mitigation project.text/html2008-11-20T11:12:52+08:00http://www.malaysiakini.comAndrew OngPakatan reps meet to chart future
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The maiden formal meeting of Pakatan Rakyat state and Parliament reps on Tuesday may become a weekly feature to better chart PR's future.text/html2008-11-20T10:40:11+08:00http://www.malaysiakini.comBeh Lih YiHigh Court to hear sodomy review on Feb 5
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<font color="#ff0000"><strong>breaking news</strong></font> <font color="#0000ff"><strong>updated 11.30am</strong></font> The Kuala Lumpur High Court today fixed Feb 5 and 6 to review a Sessions Court's decision to hear Anwar Ibrahim's sodomy case.text/html2008-11-20T10:29:49+08:00http://www.malaysiakini.comAbdul Razak: Najib not involved
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<font color="#ff0000"><strong>breaking news</strong></font> Speaking to the media for the first time since his acquittal from the Altantuya murder case, Abdul Razak said that neither Najib nor his wife, Rosmah, had met the Mongolian woman. <font color="#0000ff"><strong>[VIDEO INSIDE]</strong></font>text/html2008-11-20T09:18:23+08:00http://www.malaysiakini.com10% discount: 'Treating us like beggars'
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<strong><font color="#ff0000">free</font></strong> ‘I believe many are not that terribly hard-up for the Plus discount if they can make their trip taking into account petrol, wear and tear, accommodation, etc...'text/html2008-11-19T19:30:27+08:00http://www.malaysiakini.comRahmah GhazaliRafidah's AP past revisited
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<span>Two companies have received APs even after during a moratorium, and the distribution of the franchise APs have been centred around a few companies.</span>text/html2008-11-19T18:28:10+08:00http://www.malaysiakini.comEU calls for speedier FTA talks with Asean countries
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EU ambassador Vincent Picket said the two zones have made little progress since deciding to enter into FTA talks 18 months ago.text/html2008-11-19T19:09:55+08:00http://www.malaysiakini.comSyed Jaymal Zahiid and Rahmah GhazaliNazri explains why Suhakam was downgraded
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The PM's discretionary power in re-appointing commissioners is one of the reasons why an international committee on human rights recommended that Suhakam be downgraded.text/html2008-11-19T18:29:39+08:00http://www.malaysiakini.comHafiz YatimLonger toll discount hours requested
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<span>There are concerns that more unsafe driving may result from Plus’ toll discount offer, and that it looks like a hypermarket-style gimmick to attract customers.</span>text/html2008-11-19T18:26:28+08:00http://www.malaysiakini.comSPCA: Dog catchers have no right to enter homes
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Know your rights, protect your dog - that’s the message from SPCA after a spat of reports against dog catchers for “breaking into homes and stealing dogs”.text/html2008-11-19T18:08:19+08:00http://www.malaysiakini.comAthi VeerangganDeputy CM defends use of Arabic verse
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‘When a non-Muslim chief minister uses an Islamic verse as a term of reference for good governance, it augurs well for the religion,' said DCM Mohammad Fairus Khairuddin.text/html2008-11-19T16:50:28+08:00http://www.malaysiakini.comAthi VerangganPenang cannot cancel approval for high-rise projects
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The state government cannot reverse its decision to approve four high-rise building projects in the George Town heritage zone due to legal repercussions, reveals its chief minister.text/html2008-11-19T15:42:28+08:00http://www.malaysiakini.comSyed Jaymal ZahiidKit Siang challenges Syed Hamid to a TV debate
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The DAP veteran says his statements were manipulated in an attempt to portray him as an 'enemy' of the police.text/html2008-11-19T15:04:47+08:00http://www.malaysiakini.comPraba GanesanShahrizat plans to take on Rafidah
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The Kamilia Ibrahim factor and the growing clamour from divisions nationwide has resulted in this U-turn, and the transition plan is good as gone.text/html2008-11-19T14:48:21+08:00http://www.malaysiakini.comAthi VeerangganTempers flare in Penang legislative assembly
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<p>Proceedings in the House were disrupted today by an argument over an alleged insult to disabled people.</p>text/html2008-11-19T14:42:28+08:00http://www.malaysiakini.comPolice report lodged on Pempena scandal
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DAP stalwart Lim Kit Siang wants the police to take action based on the audit report on several alleged improprieties by the state-owned company.text/html2008-11-19T14:42:41+08:00http://www.malaysiakini.comEditor ticked off for 'mischievous' blog posting
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<font color="#ff0000"><strong>updated 4.50pm</strong></font> Lim Kit Siang was clearly upset with the suggestion that he had ‘sold out’ his party policies in a “secret pact” jointly signed by top Pakatan leaders.text/html2008-11-19T14:23:31+08:00http://www.malaysiakini.comMCA info chief lashes out at 'irresponsible' Ali Rustam
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MCA's new information chief Lee criticised the Umno vice-president for "irresponsible and myopic" remarks that it was only proper for Umno to control the government.text/html2008-11-19T14:17:17+08:00http://www.malaysiakini.comHafiz Yatim'Reveal fuel price mechanism'
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Are Malaysians paying more than required and how much is the government actually making? An economist calls on the government to reveal the figures.text/html2008-11-19T14:07:22+08:00http://www.malaysiakini.comRahmah GhazaliTee Keat mum on Ka Chuan 'resignation'
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<strong><font color="#ff0000">updated 5.15pm</font></strong> MCA chief Ong Tee Keat today refused to confirm or deny rumours that defeated party candidate Ong Ka Chuan has resigned as minister.text/html2008-11-19T13:13:39+08:00http://www.malaysiakini.comHeadlines online: Nov 19, 2008
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Two newspapers in their editorials have called on the traders to reduce the price of their items following the drop in fuel prices.text/html2008-11-19T12:44:02+08:00http://www.malaysiakini.comKhoo Kay PengDAP's personality disorder
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<span class="new_update">comment</span> Voters in Penang took the leap of faith but not without great expectations. It is fair to argue that they voted out BN but not really voted in DAP/Pakatan Rakyat.text/html2008-11-19T23:33:00+08:00http://www.malaysiakini.comConsumers already paying more than full cost
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<font color="#ff0000"><strong>updated 12.10pm</strong></font> The government may dump its petrol subsidy scheme altogether as consumers are already paying more than the full cost at the pumps at current price level.text/html2008-11-19T09:07:33+08:00http://www.malaysiakini.com'What about all the other prices?'
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<strong><font color="#ff0000">free</font></strong> ‘The urgent matter is to address the exorbitant increases in daily necessities after the petrol price increase. These prices have not come down or been brought down.'