Archive - 7 July 2004

Squatters wait by their demolished homes for govt shelter

Squatters wait by their demolished homes for govt shelter

Their homes are gone. Since they have no where to go, they choose to wait at the same site for the government to help them with alternative housing.
Overkill in Umno theatrics to support Pak Lah

Overkill in Umno theatrics to support Pak Lah

The antics within Umno to oppose or support election candidates are raising eyebrows over how democracy is practised in the party
Govt seeks additional RM27.2 bil allocation

Govt seeks additional RM27.2 bil allocation

The money is needed to cover the government's operating and development expenditures. Topping the list is the Defence Ministry.
Crime districts: JB tops list, Klang Valley black area

Crime districts: JB tops list, Klang Valley black area

Residents in crime-infested areas are advised to be extra careful. People in Johor Baru and the Klang Valley should pay special attention.
Mesyuarat bahagian Tanah Merah mungkin ditangguhkan

Mesyuarat bahagian Tanah Merah mungkin ditangguhkan

Sejumlah pelajar Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) didakwa turut mengundi dalam mesyuarat cawangan Umno dalam bahagian Tanah Merah.
PM urged to lift secrecy over Anwar's health

PM urged to lift secrecy over Anwar's health

Parti Keadilan Rakyat wants the prime minister to release Anwar's medical records as the jailed politician is now complaining of kidney pains.
Ramai yang layak tandingi Khairy

Ramai yang layak tandingi Khairy

Untuk kesekian kalinya, Khairy Jamaluddin, ahli baru Umno lulusan ekonomi dari Oxford dan secara kebetulan menantu Pak Lah menurut percaturan politik Pemuda Umno bakal diraikan sebagai naib ketua pergerakan itu tanpa bertanding.
No harm in Ku Li contesting

No harm in Ku Li contesting

Remove quota system in Umno elections

Remove quota system in Umno elections

Touch N Go, middle man woe

Touch N Go, middle man woe

Patients to blame for demanding antibiotics

Patients to blame for demanding antibiotics

Zaid asking for judicial independence?

Zaid asking for judicial independence?

NS shirkers will escape

NS shirkers will escape

Antara faktor kekalahan BA

Antara faktor kekalahan BA

Emigrating for challenges, opportunities

Emigrating for challenges, opportunities

Its time Muslims really spoke out

Its time Muslims really spoke out

NUBE elections case postponed

NUBE elections case postponed

Following the postponement of today's hearing on the trade union DG's powers to call for fresh polls, all other NUBE matters have been adjourned to October and November.
Is Pak Lah the underdog in this race?

Is Pak Lah the underdog in this race?

Umno acting president Abdullah has indicated to his supporters that he would step down if Tengku Razaleigh garners 60 nominations to contest for the top post.
City police look for reinforcements

City police look for reinforcements

The Dewan Rakyat has been given grim statistics on the ratio of police to population in Kuala Lumpur.
Pemilihan Umno dan politik naungan

Pemilihan Umno dan politik naungan

Tengku Razaleigh menawarkan diri bertanding hanya untuk menyuarakan protesnya dan mengingatkan penaung Umno tentang kewujudannya, mungkin tidak lebih dari itu!
PKR: Exempt young mom from NS training

PKR: Exempt young mom from NS training

A young mother of two should not be made to undergo national service training, argues Parti Keadilan Rakyat.
Re-discovering historical diversity of the silver state

Re-discovering historical diversity of the silver state

The Perak Academy is delving into the history of the state and country through a series of talks and its publications.
BN owes us RM100m for poll merchandise, claim firms

BN owes us RM100m for poll merchandise, claim firms

Dozens of companies say Barisan owes them big time - to the tune of some RM100 million - for poll campaign materials in the last general election.
Armed forces chief declares war on obesity: reports

Armed forces chief declares war on obesity: reports

Our soldiers are prone to obesity, high blood pressure and cardiovascular diseases, says General Mohamad Zahidi Zainuddin.
NUTP, don welcome TV lessons proposal

NUTP, don welcome TV lessons proposal

Hi-tech teaching methods will expose students to ICT and bridge the gap between rural and urban children.
RM30 million for Bakun-Belaga road

RM30 million for Bakun-Belaga road

Issues of development and the safety of fishermen are among issues raised by parliamentarians in the current sitting.
Sacked PBDS reps to park in SPDP?

Sacked PBDS reps to park in SPDP?

They have been sacked from the party but are still in the state cabinet. A way out is to allow them to 'park' or even join another BN component party.
Abdullah to visit Bush on July 19

Abdullah to visit Bush on July 19

It will be the first meeting between the two leaders since Abdullah took office last November.