Archive - 26 September 2005

The Broga villagers defy police orders to disperse as they were there to greet the visiting premier... and ask him to stop the construction of a giant incinerator plant nearby.

Frustrated over 'irregularities', the 'anti-establishment' faction has refused to nominate candidates and wants fellow-students to show their disapproval as well.

The Islamic party's ulama council has adopted a 'wait and see' approach but may re-visit the issue after the Mawi concert.

Mahkamah membenarkan Romita Hasibuan tinggal di negara ini bersama anak-anaknya yang dilahirkan di Malaysia, sehingga selesai proses permohonannya untuk menetap di Malaysia.

Indonesian Romita Hasibuan, who has filed two suits against the government, has obtained a court order that is crucial to her legal battles.

The two veteran parliamentarians engage in a fiery shouting match in the House after the issue of the MIC's deputy was brought up by Lim.

Pada 2 Mei 2001, Azmin disabitkan oleh Mahkamah Sesyen Kuala Lumpur dengan kesalahan memberi keterangan palsu dalam perbicaraan Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim pada 9 Mac 1999.

The Sarawak branch of the Malaysian Trades Union Congress will mobilise workers in industrial action if the state government reneges on enforcing hard-won benefits.

Pembinaan jejambat baru amat diperlukan oleh penduduk Subang Heights, tetapi ia akan memburukkan lagi masalah lalulintas yang dialami penduduk USJ-Subang Jaya.

The tankers were transferring oil from one to the other and police are investigating if the oil had been smuggled.

Existing laws are adequate to ensure public access to official information, says Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Mohd Nazri Abdul Aziz.

Kira-kira 50 pembeli flat kos sederhana rendah Taman Ampang Mewah akan mengadakan perbincangan dengan pemaju projek dan Majlis Perbandaran Ampang Jaya esok mengenai masalah tersebut.

Only a binding code of ethics, sunshine law and protection of whistleblowers will make a difference in Malaysia's anti-graft drive.

Seorang penduduk Islam ditembak mati manakala seorang lagi cedera parah, dalam satu serangan ke atas sebuah kedai kopi di Kampung Tonmaisoong di wilayah selatan Thai malam tadi.

A new flyover will meet the needs of Subang Heights residents, but will exacerbate the traffic woes of those living with the infamous USJ-Subang Jaya traffic jam.

Menteri di Jabatan Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz berkata, akta dan peraturan sedia ada sudah memadai dan membolehkan orang awam mengakses maklumat kerajaan secara berpatutan.

I fully agree with Abdul Hadi Ali's letter that a common language (not necessarily Malay) be taught in all schools. This issue is not about Malay-land but concerns national integration and the future of Malaysia.

Tempoh siap pembinaan Ampangan Bakun terlewat lagi dan kerajaan memberi pinjaman beratus juta ringgit kepada kontraktor utamanya bagi mengatasi masalah aliran tunai.

Suicide and homelessness are blighting the face of prosperity that Japan has worn for decades, but when will solutions be found?

Completion of controversial Bakun dam has been further delayed and the government is to lend millions of ringgit to the main contractor to offset cash-flow problems.

Mahkamah Majistret Kulim membebas dan melepaskan 10 orang, termasuk pemimpin parti Keadilan, yang dituduh merusuh dan mengurung semasa pilihanraya kecil Lunas lima tahun lalu.

However, Thailand would wait for UNHCR to finish interviewing them at a holding centre in Malaysia before deciding what action to take.

The racket is fuelled by a shortage in infants available for adoption, says a top police officer.

Malaysia floated the proposal at a meeting of Asean law ministers in Hanoi last week.

Malaysia will build three plants to produce biodiesel from palm oil as part of efforts to reduce its dependency on petroleum.

French supermarket giant Carrefour is on an expansion drive in Malaysia, planning to boost its presence from eight stores currently to as many as 22 outlets by 2008.