Archive - 30 May 2005

UM: Gomezs wife did not submit formal leave application

UM: Gomezs wife did not submit formal leave application

Dr Sharmani Patricia Gabriel, a lecturer with the English Department, made the request via an e-mail, say two UM officials.
Suhakam appalled by conditions for Orang Asli in Pahang

Suhakam appalled by conditions for Orang Asli in Pahang

The human rights body has found that the indigenous community is being deprived of their basic rights to education and health care, and it is outraged.
PBB - Focus is now on contest for veep posts

PBB - Focus is now on contest for veep posts

All eyes are now on the seven vice-presidents post up for grabs, after the party revealed that its top posts will not be contested.
Create Harvards of the East

Create Harvards of the East

We no longer have Hang Jebats in academia, but Hang Tuahs in chauffeured Mercedes Benzes blindly following the commands of the quasi-divine rights of political dynasties.
Match words with deeds, govt told

Match words with deeds, govt told

Speaking on political reform, former deputy premier Anwar Ibrahim stresses the need for commitment in improving governance and curbing corruption.
Gomezs axing will have domino effect

Gomezs axing will have domino effect

Gomez is not your ordinary, run-of the-mill lecturer. From the numerous letters from academics from all over the world, it is evident that his academic work is recognised internationally.

Gomezs departure a great loss

Gomezs departure a great loss

Nations penchant for form over substance

Nations penchant for form over substance

Ringgit peg courting disaster, Anwar tells Pak Lah

Ringgit peg courting disaster, Anwar tells Pak Lah

The time has come for the government to undo the peg. Anwar Ibrahim tells the premier that the nation is treading along the path to disaster and immediate action is needed.
Time for Gomez to go - permanently

Time for Gomez to go - permanently

Will UM ever reach NUS standard?

Will UM ever reach NUS standard?

Police force needs to apologise and redeem itself

Police force needs to apologise and redeem itself

Dr M a fine one to comment on corruption

Dr M a fine one to comment on corruption

What about foreign children in Msian detention centres?

What about foreign children in Msian detention centres?

Mengapa Hassan Shukri mahu disingkirkan?

Mengapa Hassan Shukri mahu disingkirkan?

Lim: Include non-Umno ministers in task force

Lim: Include non-Umno ministers in task force

Opposition strongman Lim Kit Siang wants answers as to why only Umno-linked members are in the task force set up to implement the recommendations of the royal police commission.
Hakam: Release detained refugee children

Hakam: Release detained refugee children

The human rights organisation slammed the detention of the children as an 'abhorrent' act that transgresses international norms.
Federal Court reasoning described as archaic

Federal Court reasoning described as archaic

The court has been criticised for failing to take the enlightened approach in preventing discriminatory treatment of women, based on its recent decision in the Beatrice Fernandez case.
Umno wants it all, claim Penang opposition leaders

Umno wants it all, claim Penang opposition leaders

Party leaders mull the significance of a call by Umno Bukit Mertajam to rotate the chief minister's post in Penang among Barisan Nasional component parties.
Educating girls - A wise investment

Educating girls - A wise investment

If you truly want a significant return on your investment, first of all invest in education, and particularly invest in making sure girls obtain an education, recommends a UN official.
Govt shelves Islamic guidelines for live concerts

Govt shelves Islamic guidelines for live concerts

Culture Minister Rais Yatim says more studies are needed before any such rules could be imposed on the entertainment industry.
White men can't meditate

White men can't meditate

Ruhayat X's latest missive. Make sure you have a huge dose of coffee when you read it.
Religious sect under pressure to demolish icons

Religious sect under pressure to demolish icons

Local authorities said the religious cult in Terenganu will be given more time to pull down its outlandish structures but did not rule out the use of force to carry out the order.
Hoteliers hiking room rates due to rising costs

Hoteliers hiking room rates due to rising costs

The escalating costs are unbearable for hotel owners and that some establishments will be forced to close down if the increases are not introduced.
Civil servants get weekends off with new five-day working week

Civil servants get weekends off with new five-day working week

This will bolster family bonds and promote domestic tourism, says the prime minister, without specifying when the change will be introduced.