Archive - 1 October 2005

Nearly RM500,000 in salary arrears would be paid out to Penang exco members, state assemblypersons, speakers, and the chief minister as part of a 10 percent pay hike.

The pious singing heartthrob may be kicked around like a political football lately, but on stage, Mawi showed a crowd of 40,000 who's the boss, and conquered concert-starved Kota Bharu.

The Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers gives the thumbs-up to Budget 2006 but warns on two areas of concern - the petrol subsidies and environmental measures.

'People-friendly'? Hardly, so says several Sarawakian unionists, including Sarawak MTUC secretary Andrew Lo, academics and a pensioner who commented on yesterday's budget speech.

Residents from a housing estate in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, wants their recreational land gazetted, and not turned into roads.

Opposition Leader Lim Kit Siang is offering the minister an early opportunity to 'answer all she wishes' on the AP issue, while he and other MPs can ask all they want on Monday.

Lautan manusia membanjiri konsert 'Tautan Kasih' anjuran kerajaan PAS Kelantan yang pertama sejak parti itu memerintah negeri, dengan menjemput artis kelahiran Akademi Fantasia, Mawi.

A Malaysian is among four social activists who have won the 2005 Right Livelihood Award, an honour meant to recognise individuals who show outstanding vision and work on behalf of the world and its people.

What attracts clients to the loan sharks is indeed the speed and ease with which the loans are given. But it is best never to get entangled with them in any way, lest we lose our pound of flesh.

The World Investment Report reveals that Malaysia came in second only to Singapore in the Southeast Asian Region in terms of foreign direct investment.

They say, "two is company, but three is a crowd". But for Negri Sembilan Menteri Besar Mohamad Hasan, it's "the more the merrier" in the burgeoning state exco.

Fomca's deputy secretary labels it a 'business minded' budget while the head of the Malaysian Institute of Economic Research expresses disappointment.

Malaysia and Pakistan sign a trade pact ahead of a wider free-trade agreement as part of efforts to boost economic ties between the two nations.

The initiative will enable OIC to overcome the obstacles and bottlenecks that hinder the development of trade and investment between member countries.

Stressed-out but can't take the time off work to unwind? Then take a lesson from executives in Kuala Lumpur who have learned to put their feet up without missing the next big deal.