Archive - 29 September 2006

Seorang ahli Majlis Peguam telah menyaman majlis tersebut kerana mendakwa usulnya telah ditolak 'secara tidak adil' dalam mesyuarat agung tahunan (AGM) yang diadakan pada Mac 2006.

A survey to determine why Malaysia has not been successful in maintaining clean public toilets will probably reveal two things.

Setiawan, who was posted at the Indonesian mission in Penang, had authorised an illegal increase in issuing passports from RM120 to RM140.

The dragon's ascension may not entirely mean a rise of its relatives though some will invariably be attracted to the idea of a cultural China with abundant business opportunities.

The Muslim coalition says the number of signatures collected reflect the wish of the mainstream Muslim population regarding the sanctity of their faith.

Once again Penang has come under the spotlight of the nation and again for the wrong reasons. It seems that every so often, just as the Barisan Nasional government comes under pressure...

Five Kubang Pasu Umno division members lodge a complaint with the party's disciplinary board on the alleged irregularities ranging from money politics to threats during the Sept 9 contest.

Lima ahli Umno bahagian Kubang Pasu hari ini membuat aduan mengenai dakwaan berlakunya politik wang dalam proses pemilihan perwakilan 9 September lalu.

The minister says Lee Kuan Yew wanted the Chinese in the region to feel insecure about their wealth.

It is not fair that Mahathir gets answers when he asks for them and we, the rakyat, are ignored when we demand for answers. What exactly happened in 1988 during the judicial crisis?

Menteri Penerangan itu berkata Menteri Mentor Singapura, Lee Kuan Yew menghapuskan secara sistematik kebudayaan Cina di republikitu serta menutup Universiti Nanyang dan Kolej Ngee Ann.

Dalam satu kenyataan yang keras, seorang pemimpin parti komponen BN mendakwa bahawa orang bukan Melayu, terutama kaum India, telah dipinggirkan dan terdedah pada dasar-dasar berunsur diskrimasi.

A senior lawyer is taking his professional membership body to court after his motions were 'unjustly' defeated during the annual meet.

A coalition of non-governmental organisations says the public is still finding it difficult to obtain information.

Bekas setiausaha Umno bahagian Cheras itu berikrar tidak akan berdiam diri, tetapi akan berusaha keras untuk menjatuhkan Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi walaupun terpaksa berkerjasama dengan pembangkang.

Prof Shamsul Amri Baharuddin has written to clarify his controversial remarks published by malaysiakini in the report 'Bumi equity: Prof disputes study'.

Ketua Pembangkang, Lim Kit Siang tertanya-tanya sama ada terdapat lagi kesilapan lain dalam peruntukan Rancangan Malaysia Kesembilan (RMK9).

In a hard-hitting statement, the ruling BN politician claims that non-Malays, especially the Indians, have been subjected to marginalisation and discriminatory policies.

The opposition leader wonders how many 'costly mistakes' have been made in the Ninth Malaysia Plan allocations.

Abd Zarin Mohd Yassin vows to work towards ousting the premier even if it means joining hands with the opposition.

Syarikat Warisan Business Solution turut mendapatkan nasihat peguam kerana mendakwa Istana Budaya telah membatalkan kontrak kerja penyelenggaraan pentas tanpa alasan yang munasabah.

Under pressure Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi may call an early general election to avoid a difficult internal leadership challenge.

We have more fat people than any other nation in Southeast Asia.

Loss-making MAS warned that its recovery plan could be derailed if the government advanced the liberalisation of the aviation industry before 2008.