Archive - 11 March 2006

As the deadline draws near, affected parties are scrambling in a last ditch effort to save 81 pig farms in Malacca from being closed down.

Sabah's population boom is causing jitters among politicians and Penampang locals. Several MPs believe that an influx of dual-nationality squatters could distort the electoral landscape.

Dr Lim Keng Yaik says the government is seeking changes to the proposal for a 10 percent electricity tariff hike by power utility Tenaga Nasional Bhd.

The MP's hope to provide more civil service jobs for his fellow Sarawakians came under heavy fire from an academic who criticised the former's views as being 'anachronistic'.

The government wants more female participation in the decision-making process of the country.

The chief minister's comments were clearly at variance with those of his Second Minister Awang Tengah Ali Hassan who had said that no government in the world would automatically renew land leases.

The government has given its assurance not to force settlement of over RM500 million in sewerage debts. But will that hold once Parliament passes laws governing both water supply and sewerage services?

Consumers should have access to clean, safe and uninterrupted water supply at affordable price at all times.

The BN Backbenchers Club head clarifies that no final decision has yet been made on the act which is to allow Parliament to function independently.

Malaysia's biggest telecommunication operator says it will buy a 49 percent stake in Spice Telecom Ltd to give it an foothold in the sought-after Indian market.

Sarawak attorney general will take action against errant kindergartens and day-care centres which are still open.