Archive - 22 October 2005

The higher education minister told Parliament to, " bagi (give) chance" for him to perform. The opposition leader wants him to " bagi chance" to dissenting students as well.

The cabinet has approved the long awaited water bills and Energy, Water and Communications Minsiter Dr Lim Keng Yaik said the public will get access to them soon.

While many were expecting a free-for-all at the second Bar AGM for 2005, today's proceedings left many asking, "what's the fuss all about anyway?".

Months have passed, and the tsunami victims are still living in displacement camps where they have virtually no say in how their communities will be rebuilt.

Hundreds of National Union of Bank Employees members demonstrated against what they see as attempts by AmBank (M) Bhd to undermine their strength by promoting its own in-house union.

The former deputy prime minister's condition remains stable and he is now breathing on his own, says Pantai Medical Centre's consultant chest physician Dr K Ampikaipakan.

A grave site of significance to the Pantu Ibans has been badly damaged and the residents are seeking Suhakam's help to claim compensation from the culprit.

Apart from high political will, freedom of information is pivotal in tackling corruption anywhere in the world, says an anti-graft expert.

The fact is that facts about corruption are everywhere, except that they are either opaque or hidden. That is why corruption is the most open of secrets.

Three Taiwanese nationals have been charged with drug trafficking in Malaysia where the offence carries a mandatory death penalty

A public school in Kuala Lumpur says students, whose mothers are non-Malaysians, must fork out an extra RM240 in fees. This has irked the parents.

Malaysia will beef up security along its border with Thailand to prevent any illegal intrusion, Deputy Prime Minister Najib Razak said today after a top military official reported of alleged spying.