Archive - 31 March 2006

The protestors - enraged by the police's harsh reaction - turn to Suhakam and demand action.

Rancangan Malaysia Ke-9 (RMK9) mensasarkan pencapaian 30 peratus ekuiti pemilikan bumiputera sebanyak 30 peratus pada 2020, dan bukannya lagi pada 2010.

Contrary to reports that Dr Sharifah Hapsah Syed Hasan Shahbudin would take over the helm, the higher education ministry says it is still on the lookout for a suitable candidate.

Manakala struktur dan halacara Majlis Tindakan Ekonomi Negara (MTEN) akan disusun semula dengan penumpuan kepada pelaksanaan program dan projek serta sistem penyampaian yang berkesan.

A report on the police probe into the case of 61-year-old Cheng Pik Wai who was allegedly humiliated under detention will be submitted to the public prosecutor on Monday.

I disagree with Gerard Lourdesamy's suggestion that the powers of the proposed Independent Police Complaints and Misconduct Commission (IPCMC) be watered down...

Perkara-perkara utama yang digariskan dalam Rancangan Malaysia Ke-9 (RMK9) yang dilancarkan oleh Perdana Menteri, Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi.

Expect higher fuel prices in the next five years as the energy pricing structure will reflect market prices and subsidies gradually reduced.

The 9th Malaysia Plan has set the target date to achieve the 30 percent bumiputera equity ownership target for 2020 instead of 2010.

It is so bad that Malaysia has the distinction of being the country with the worst income disparity in Southeast Asia.

The 9MP singles out graduates and warns them that they'll have to change their mindset if they hope to gain employment during the next five years.

The government aims to improve accessibility to less developed areas and place greater emphasis on road safety.

Kemajuan yang dicapai akan dinikmati oleh semua rakyat, secara saksama tanpa mengira agama dan kaum.

The state ranked second highest in the economic index, but it's social index pulls it down the ladder.

The marginalised rural community can expect better healthcare over the years to come. There is, however, little mention of the impending National Health Financing Scheme.

Federal government debt will balloon to RM351.3 billion, or 48.6 percent, of the GDP by the end of the 9th Malaysia Plan.

Sepanjang tempoh rancangan pembangunan jangka panjang ini, kerajaan akan secara berperingkat-peringkat mengurangkan subsidi dalam harga minyak, sekaligus akan menaikkan harga bahan tersebut.

In eradicating hardcore and halving overall poverty, the spotlight will fall on bumiputeras, Indian Malaysians and the Orang Asli.

The police, who are supposed to prevent violence, appear to be reclining towards it themselves, says Forum-Asia.

Here are some of the salient points in the 9th Malaysia Plan launched today by Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi.

breaking news Faced with the rise of China and India, as well as the opening up of local markets through FTAs, the government aims to build competitiveness in a few key sectors.

And why should such an event be a foregone conclusion? Unless, of course, it is to serve vested interests.

Proton hari ini mengumumkan pakej istimewa bagi model terpilihnya yang membolehkan pelanggan menikmati penjimatan harga atas jalan antara lima peratus hingga tujuh peratus.

The 'biggest' contribution of taxes may be due to the success of many networks of linkages rather than the hard work of the Chinese taxpayers as a whole.

The deputy premier believes that foreign car makers would also revise their prices downwards to keep up with the competition.

Sokong tindakan Ahli Parlimen Kelana Jaya, Loh Seng Kok membangkitkan isu-isu yang mencerminkan sentimen masyarakat bukan Islam di negara ini.

Hindraf says the parliamentarian raised salient points while Umno Youth had reacted 'aggressively and recklessly'.

Describing the industry as 'badly hit', the minister says compensation has been agreed in principle and is pending a cabinet decision on the quantum.

The information minister says Malaysian newspapers should not act as the voices for foreign concepts of freedom and democracy.

The Bar Council says this is necessary so that the process of judicial promotion is not shrouded in secrecy.

Menteri Penerangan itu berkata, NST juga menyiarkan sebuah lagi rencana yang memberikan gambaran seseorang telah memeluk Islam kerana tertekan oleh dominasi Melayu dalam sesuatu pasukan tentera.

Memandangkan persefahaman antara agama di Malaysia telah berjalan dengan baik dan kerajaan juga berpandangan adalah lebih baik soal agama bukan Islam diselesaikan oleh ketua agama masing-masing.

Final comments from readers on the 'ultimatum' which was issued by Umno Youth against MP Loh Seng Kok (MCA-Kelana Jaya) for his speech in Parliament on religion and politics.

After claiming eight lives and infecting thousands, the number of hand, foot-and-mouth cases in Sarawak is now falling.