Archive - 11 April 2005

MTUC expresses regret over the Human Resources Ministry's decision to allow an in-house union in AmFinance Bhd without consulting the National Union of Banking Employees.

For Malaysia to reach developed status, there has to be stronger emphasis on R&D in public universities, they note.

Should it come into effect, the new salary rate will be backdated to Jan 1 last year.

However the gang of pirates in small boats failed in their attempted to board the 38,172 tonne Chinese-owned bulk carrier early on Friday morning.

Concerned groups praise the government for its decision to absorb these migrants into the local workforce, but also call for the process to be expedited.

Those involved in illegal sale of subsidised diesel will soon have to deal with more than the usual range of enforcement action.

After pouring through 48 volumes of the state's 2004 gazettes, DAP's secretary-general finds nothing to back the chief minister's claim.

The deputy prime minister says untoward incidents can be prevented if the naval forces exercise restrain and adhere to the rules of engagement.

I refer to your 'Howard refuses to beg for East Asia Summit spot after KL rebuff', 'M'sia, Australia fail to bridge key differences'...

The government is not making any friends in the global labour body by ignoring repeated calls to promote freedom of association among the workforce.

The proposed syllabus will be holistic, covering not just the physical but also the cultural, ethical and human rights aspects of sexuality, says Women, Family and Community Development Minister Shahrizat Abdul Jalil.

The first-time MP and prominent lawyer is sore by the Umno disciplinary board for finding him guilty of money politics, which he says was based on flimsy evidence. He is now considering throwing in the towel.

Ruhayat X looks over his kingdom on the 15th floor and adjusts his crown, as he ponders over the fate of his subjects.

MIC president S Samy Vellu has directed the officials to put aside political differences to implement the party's programmes in the state.

The Zouk incident might be a good start for the youth to think of itself as not merely a generation to be exploited by those who own the means of producing this global ganja called gangsta rap and gangsta hip hop.

Malaysians against Death Penalty and Torture are not buying the argument that crew cuts will help detainees cope with police lock-up conditions.

We had very encouraging discussions with the Malaysians about it... they weren't negative about Australian participation and the way it is sometimes characterised, says Australian Foreign Minister Alexander Downer.

Citizens of both should not fall prey to the tactics of 'convenient nationalism' designed to divert attention from issues that really need to be dealt with at home.

The choice of date for the Sarawak political party's convention could have a bearing on wider political decisions in the state.

Iraq's new interim president Jalal Talabani has an important cultural precedent to look back upon: the great warrior-statesman Salahuddin al-Ayubi, or as he is known in the West, Saladin.

Indonesian navy's KRI Tedung Naga collided several times on Friday with Malaysia's KD Rencong near a reef off the coast of Borneo island where Indonesia is building a lighthouse.

Under the contract, Ericsson will operate the 3G network for 18 months before transferring it to Maxis.

To stay ahead, the government should consider grant-based incentives to attract new foreign direct investments, similar to what is happening in many US states and European countries, says the Malaysian American Electronics Industry.

Employers may be required to reserve at least 51 percent of jobs for locals as part of efforts to cut reliance on foreign workers.

'We put bricks and mortar at the centrepiece of our economic development but pay little attention to developing human resources.'