Archive - 6 September 2006

The second day of the hearing of the suit against the government also saw a surprise appearance by ex-deputy premier Anwar Ibrahim.

PAS leaders are accused of giving jobs to their relatives while a BN MP says it will be good if Scomi can make nuclear weapons.

Ketua Biro Ekonomi Pemuda MCA, Henry Wong menyifatkan tindakan itu bercanggah dengan semangat Barisan Nasional (BN).

The recent presence of US secretary of state Condoleezza Rice in Kuala Lumpur was questioned by an opposition MP.

A few MPs do not agree that Mahathir be made minister mentor as it is not a convention in this country.

Are Chinese schools standing in the way of national unity? This question gets the MPs riled up.

Transport Minister Chan Kong Choy will call an inter-agency meeting to discuss the matter.

The anti-Mahathir faction is allegedly getting 'official assistance' to ensure that the former premier does not succeed in Kubang Pasu.

Suhakam akan mengadakan inkuiri awam mengenai demontrasi bantah kenaikan harga minyak dan tarif elektik di KLCC pada 28 Mei lalu selepas suratnya tidak dijawab oleh pihak polis.

new The recent call by the Bar Council to re-open and re-investigate the sacking of the former Lord President, Salleh Abas, is indeed timely.

Balik Pulau Umno Youth's anger at Penang Chief Minister Dr Koh Tsu Koon goes against the Barisan Nasional spirit, it said.

Auditor-General's Report Several state governments appear to be using the money from a special fund for everything except for its intended aim - to help the poor.

Most international schools may not be ready to increase intake of Malaysian students, says the principal of one facility.

Balik Pulau Umno chief Dr Hilmi Yahya apologises for the banners criticising the Penang chief minister at an event yesterday.

Buku laporan Ketua Audit Negara setebal lebih 800 muka surat ini mengesan kelemahan dalam pengurusan dan pentadbiran kewangan kementerian dan jabatan kerajaan persekutuan sepanjang tahun 2005.

A Mat Salleh is thinking of making big bucks using his contacts in this country. But there seems to be some problems with his existing circle of mates.

Ada manusia sudah mati walaupun masih hidup. Ada pula masih hidup walaupun sudah mati. Rashid Maidin tergolong dalam jenis manusia kedua. Beliau tokoh yang tidak boleh dipisahkan dari sejarah perjuangan anti-penjajah.

Ten years ago, he raised issues about mismanagement of funds, shady deals and inappropriate involvement of politicians and their children in business. Press rewind, says a reader.

The Malay-language tabloid aims to spread the former premier's views far and wide.

Laporan Ketua Audit Sebaliknya, wang itu dibelanjakan untuk tujuan yang tidak berkaitan dengan program tersebut, seperti mengubahsuai kediaman rasmi menteri besar dan membeli peralatan penggambaran untuk krew stesen swasta NTV7.

The information minister says Mahathir should have remained in the cabinet. But now, he has 'missed the boat'.

The human rights body will proceed with its open inquiry into the May 28 incident since the police have ignored its queries on the matter.

Low fertility will bring about changes in the country's demographic structure, including a gradual ageing of the population, says a deputy minister.

An irate Chan Kong Choy said he had not been consulted about the changes, and had only found out about them through media reports.

International ratings agency Standard and Poor's said Malaysia's sovereign credit ratings and outlook remained unchanged following Budget 2007.

Second Finance Minister Nor Mohamed Yakcop says it's a new Islamic instrument that is expected to take Islamic finance to a new level.