Archive - 17 April 2006

Extend affirmative action to poor Indians: Prim

Extend affirmative action to poor Indians: Prim

It says such actions as laid out in the 9MP should not be exclusively for bumiputeras as Indians were the most marginalised in the country.
MPs: Dr M free to comment on half-bridge

MPs: Dr M free to comment on half-bridge

They are unperturbed by the former premier's forthright opinion about the cabinet decision to discontinue the contentious project.
Labour agreement: Rights group calls for protection

Labour agreement: Rights group calls for protection

Asian migrant rights advocates want key protection for domestic workers featured in any labour accord between Malaysia and Indonesia.
DAP backs Mahathir's call for referendum

DAP backs Mahathir's call for referendum

'Mahathir may discover democracy late in life but it is better late than never to have a public referendum on the half-bridge', says its secretary-general.
Ng almost certain to contest on PKR ticket

Ng almost certain to contest on PKR ticket

The politician was said to be worried about the attitude of Padnugan's predominantly Chinese electorate towards the party.
Questions surface over bridge fiasco

Questions surface over bridge fiasco

I refer to the malaysiakini report 'Dr M lashes out on 'cynic bridge''. This episode has displayed the poor management skills of the BN government. A lot of questions are now surfacing.
Pak Lah did the right and brave thing

Pak Lah did the right and brave thing

The crooked bridges expensive lesson

The crooked bridges expensive lesson

Re-evaluate all bilateral ties

Re-evaluate all bilateral ties

Make Johor Bharu the last stop

Make Johor Bharu the last stop

Samys right, its the numbers that count

Samys right, its the numbers that count

Abdul Latiff: Then, now and forever more...

Abdul Latiff: Then, now and forever more...

The deputy health minister waxed lyrical as he tried to explain the situation of healthcare facilities to an irate Kinabatangan MP.
Allow all political parties to register

Allow all political parties to register

More withdrawals: EPF on right path

More withdrawals: EPF on right path

Tangani isu babi dengan bijak

Tangani isu babi dengan bijak

Respect our differing mainstream values

Respect our differing mainstream values

'Liberal' Dr M reminded of autocratic past

'Liberal' Dr M reminded of autocratic past

Has the former premier joined the opposition? His views now appear to reflect their stand, but veteran politician Lim Kit Siang remembers...
Vox Populi: Dont play poker with taxpayers money

Vox Populi: Dont play poker with taxpayers money

By announcing the plan to go ahead with the bridge project irrespective of whether the Singapore government agrees with it or not, the government hoped that the Singaporeans would be forced to compromise. The bluff obviously failed.
Anti-hadis cult roams cyberspace?

Anti-hadis cult roams cyberspace?

These Anti-Hadis groups think that it is imperative for the majority of Muslims to think outside of the box.
Napoleons everywhere: PM told to strike back

Napoleons everywhere: PM told to strike back

The premier is fighting his Battle of Waterloo and an unlikely ally says he must prevail to prove that his government is not a fertile ground for Napoleons of all shapes and sizes.
Child survivors carry scars

Child survivors carry scars

new How young tsunami survivors cope after the tragedy
Are Malaysians truly tolerant?

Are Malaysians truly tolerant?

Malaysians need to exploring their inherent capacity for tolerance and in-depth understanding of one another, using the tool of political correctness.
Khazanah to bid for India's mobile operator

Khazanah to bid for India's mobile operator

No-frills terminals open for business

No-frills terminals open for business

KL's low-cost terminal, a warehouse-style building located 20km from KLIA, has been criticised for expensive food and a lack of seating.
Water supply in Selangor hit by pollution

Water supply in Selangor hit by pollution

Some two million consumers were left without water on Saturday for more than 12 hours as authorities scrambled to remedy the situation.
Squabbling siblings torn by love-hate relationship

Squabbling siblings torn by love-hate relationship

Often seen as squabbling siblings, relations between Malaysia and Singapore continue to see-saw between cooperation and mistrust.