Archive - 24 April 2006

Mahathir attacks government in cyberspace

Mahathir attacks government in cyberspace

The former premier has resorted to using the Internet to air his views after they were apparently blacked out by the pro-government media.
Malaysia at risk of Mafia takeover

Malaysia at risk of Mafia takeover

This will become a reality if greed continues to feed corruption leading to an erosion of public confidence in the judiciary, warns a leading corporate figure.
Samy: Why no open tender for highway contract

Samy: Why no open tender for highway contract

The minister said it would be cheaper to get the half-bridge contractor to build an eight-lane road between the old and new customs complex in Johor Bahru.
Military cooperation deals blow to pirates

Military cooperation deals blow to pirates

Close military cooperation between Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia has dealt a major blow to pirates operating in the Malacca Straits.
Electoral rolls 'clean', says EC chief

Electoral rolls 'clean', says EC chief

'We've followed the legal process. That's why people cannot query or even take us to court on the question of defects in the rolls.'
Of English-speaking geishas

Of English-speaking geishas

Forget the hard-luck stories of parenting... it's tough being a child these days.
Malaysians could end up boiled frogs

Malaysians could end up boiled frogs

The adage goes that if a frog is placed in a pot of boiling water, it would immediately jump out to avoid death. Conversely however, if the frog is placed in cool and pleasant water...
The divorced spouse, Singapore

The divorced spouse, Singapore

Civil service needs a firm hand

Civil service needs a firm hand

Ghafar Baba was reform-minded

Ghafar Baba was reform-minded

Poison in your meat

Poison in your meat

Time ripe for minimum wage rule

Time ripe for minimum wage rule

Cattle at the LCCT

Cattle at the LCCT

Time to correct gender imbalance

Time to correct gender imbalance

English not the only useful language

English not the only useful language

PM: Ghafar did not overstay welcome as leader

PM: Ghafar did not overstay welcome as leader

In paying tribute to the former deputy premier in the Dewan Rakyat, Abdullah says the nation mourns the loss of a great statesman.
VC posts: Transparency and non-Malays please

VC posts: Transparency and non-Malays please

While Rafiah Salim's appointment as UM VC gets the thumbs up, there are calls for more openness and multi-racialism in the selection process.
19 codes for Code 19 cult

19 codes for Code 19 cult

Only a kaleidoscopic view of this issue will help younger Muslims understand some of the major fundamental flaws of the work of the Anti-Hadis cult.
Boxing orangutans - NGOs win round 1

Boxing orangutans - NGOs win round 1

Some of the 57 boxing orangutans seized from a amusement park in Thailand will go home to Malaysia after DNA testing.
Anti-fuel hike protestors leaflet shoppers

Anti-fuel hike protestors leaflet shoppers

One booklet handed out to stall-owners in the crammed shopping district near Masjid India attacked state-owned energy firm Petronas.
Probe on teacher who punishes students with porn

Probe on teacher who punishes students with porn

The teacher had allegedly ordered the students, comprising boys and girls, into the school's audio-visual room and ordered them to watch the pornographic moviework.
Battle for Nepals soul

Battle for Nepals soul

As the world watches with disinterest, incensed Nepali men and women are taking on their king to get rid of a regime of corruption and incompetence.
Thai Muslims refugees want to go home: Syed Hamid

Thai Muslims refugees want to go home: Syed Hamid

Foreign Minister Syed Hamid Albar said there had been discussions on the group's fate with his Thai counterpart Kantathi Suphamongkhon.
'Comfortable' win predicted for BN

'Comfortable' win predicted for BN

The Sarawak Barisan Nasional is confident that it will retain control of the state in the upcoming election.
Rakyat Sarawak mengundi 20 Mei

Rakyat Sarawak mengundi 20 Mei

Pengerusi SPR, Tan Sri Abdul Rashid Abdul Rahman akan mengumumkan hari ini tarikh penamaan calon dan pengundian bagi pilihanraya negeri.
Sarawak state polls on May 20

Sarawak state polls on May 20

updated version The state election is on! The Sarawak State Assembly was dissolved today to pave the way for the 9th state election, about seven months ahead of the end of its five-year term.
Malaysia to export home-made armoured vehicle

Malaysia to export home-made armoured vehicle

The armoured vehicle is designed and built by Deftech, a wholly-owned subsidiary of conglomerate DRB-Hicom, which supplies vehicles to the Malaysian armed forces.
Surging rubber prices raising 'alarm bells'

Surging rubber prices raising 'alarm bells'

Growing demand has seen prices rise steadily for over a year, hitting RM7.30 per kg, as manufacturers baulk at the high cost of petroleum-based synthetic rubber which has risen in tandem with oil prices.