Archive - 10 July 2006

18 lagi menteri belum jelas saman RM115,000

18 lagi menteri belum jelas saman RM115,000

Semakan di lamanweb rilek.com.my, mendapati 18 menteri mempunyai 918 saman lalulintas, sejak beberapa tahun yang lalu, sebahagian besarnya kerana memandu melebihi had laju.
Suhakam: Gov't must protect 'Chow Kit children'

Suhakam: Gov't must protect 'Chow Kit children'

The government must step in as it is a primary actor in the protection of the rights of children, says the human rights commission.
No marks on body, claims ex-magistrate

No marks on body, claims ex-magistrate

Testifying at a civil suit brought by the wife of a police detainee who died in custody, he, however, later admits that he didn't do a detailed examination.
BN MPs: Give students more freedom, but politics...

BN MPs: Give students more freedom, but politics...

Varsity students should have more freedom but there are mixed views on whether they be allowed to participate in political activities.
MAS scandal: Historic police report filed many moons ago

MAS scandal: Historic police report filed many moons ago

Five years ago, more than 1,000 people filed the same report on the shares scandal but nothing happened, claims a corruption watchdog.
Campus freshies tell of brainwashing

Campus freshies tell of brainwashing

Apparently, lecture sessions were organised to warn the new undergrads about being involved in student politics.
Ibrahim: Mubarak batal majlis Dr M kerana kepentingan politik

Ibrahim: Mubarak batal majlis Dr M kerana kepentingan politik

Datuk Ibrahim Ali berkata: ''Tunggulah Dr Mahathir balik dulu."
Setback in Metramac appeal

Setback in Metramac appeal

The toll concessionaire's appeal in the Federal Court will only begin tomorrow, after discussion today on the scope of arguments.
MB kata DUN Sgor singkat kerana tiada bil baru dibentangkan

MB kata DUN Sgor singkat kerana tiada bil baru dibentangkan

Malaysiakini dan beberapa akhbar Cina semalam melaporkan bahawa Dewan Undangan Negeri (DUN) Selangor mencatatkan sejarah sebagai persidangan paling pendek selama satu setengah jam.
Israel's 'golden child' of international community

Israel's 'golden child' of international community

Malaysia has voiced regret at the opposition from the United States and France to a draft UN Security Council resolution condemning Israel's military operation in the Gaza Strip.
M'sia to build 'RM490 mil' sports academy in UK

M'sia to build 'RM490 mil' sports academy in UK

According to the sports minister, the academy will, among others, allow Malaysian athletes to adapt to the cold weather in Europe.
No late opening for bars: report

No late opening for bars: report

The government has decided not to extend opening times in bars and nightclubs until 5am because of fears over drug use.
AiFM - the mic must stay on

AiFM - the mic must stay on

We are shocked to learn that the popular call-in programme 'The Mic Is On, With Love, Without Obstacles' on the state-run radio station AiFM (Chinese) has been ordered to...
Dont blame everything on mega-projects

Dont blame everything on mega-projects

Unlikely Mahathir will keep quiet

Unlikely Mahathir will keep quiet

Ringgit: Bank Negara has miserably failed

Ringgit: Bank Negara has miserably failed

More to suicide than movies

More to suicide than movies

Haramkan adegan membunuh diri

Haramkan adegan membunuh diri

Foreign wives: Bring back former procedure for PR

Foreign wives: Bring back former procedure for PR

MyKad: Hidden agenda behind blunders?

MyKad: Hidden agenda behind blunders?

Hilmi: Kerugian Bank Islam bukan kerana penyelewangan

Hilmi: Kerugian Bank Islam bukan kerana penyelewangan

Parlimen Setiausaha Parlimen Kementerian Kewangan Datuk Seri Dr Hilmi Yahya berkata kerugian BIMB tahun lalu disebabkan oleh pengurusan kredit yang lemah dalam operasi luar pesisirnya di Labuan.
Let the learned interpret Islamic law

Let the learned interpret Islamic law

Unemployed graduates - whose fault is it?

Unemployed graduates - whose fault is it?

The greatest threat for any government is that of a critical mass of angry, bright young people without jobs.
Eng may be an animal hoarder

Eng may be an animal hoarder

S'pura tarik balik larangan terhadap Param

S'pura tarik balik larangan terhadap Param

Selain Peguam Param Cumaraswamy, Singapura juga menarik balik larangan yang sama terhadap aktivis alam sekitar Gurmit Singh daripada memasuki Singapura pada 29 Jun lalu.
18 more ministers among 'elite' speedsters

18 more ministers among 'elite' speedsters

exclusive An online search reveals the names of half the cabinet and an accumulated total exceeding RM115,000 in unpaid traffic summonses
Not urgent! Motion on financial scandals thrown out

Not urgent! Motion on financial scandals thrown out

The opposition's emergency motion to debate the setting up of a royal commission to probe the scandals is shot down by the Speaker.
Kongres Nasional PRM 16 Julai ini

Kongres Nasional PRM 16 Julai ini

Kongres kali ini adalah penting di mana para wakil dan ahli-ahlinya akan menentukan ideologi dan halatuju perjuangan PRM pada masa hadapan.
Govt reins in AiFM 'live' radio show

Govt reins in AiFM 'live' radio show

The state-owned Mandarin radio station has been forced into 'adjusting' the content of a programme that freely discussed current affairs.
NGO: Chua underestimates Sabah's foreign patients

NGO: Chua underestimates Sabah's foreign patients

Since the government tends to underestimate the number of foreigners, the development of the health sector has not kept up with the population growth.
Blow to PRS-SPDP merger move

Blow to PRS-SPDP merger move

The Sarawak-based parties will have to postpone their plan to merge until the PRS sorts out its leadership problems.
Ode to women

Ode to women

From Rosa Parks to Rafidah Aziz, there is a growing band of women who have staked a claim to equal rights.
Ramai rakyat Msia minat kerja di luar negeri

Ramai rakyat Msia minat kerja di luar negeri

Semakin ramai rakyat Malaysia berminat mencari pekerjaan di luar negara kerana gaji yang ditawarkan jauh lebih tinggi.
Kjaan cadang naik denda hilang MyKad hingga 30 kali ganda

Kjaan cadang naik denda hilang MyKad hingga 30 kali ganda

Kira-kira 1,000 MyKad dilaporkan hilang setiap hari dan kerajaan berharap denda yang tinggi itu menjadikan masyarakat lebih bertanggungjawab menjadi MyKad mereka.
Price war over Malaysian skies

Price war over Malaysian skies

The government has removed the floor price imposed on MAS under the new domestic aviation policy. Expect a price war between the national carrier and budget airline AirAsia.
AirAsia: MAS discount moves unfair

AirAsia: MAS discount moves unfair

The discounts on domestic flights was unfair and a 'total deviation' from an agreed plan to share those services.
Bank Islam losses due to 'weak credit control'

Bank Islam losses due to 'weak credit control'

The RM480 million net lost was a result of bad credit management, not wrongdoing, says a senior finance officer.