Archive - 13 October 2006

FRU: Tiada keganasan dalam demontrasi Ahad Berdarah di KLCC

FRU: Tiada keganasan dalam demontrasi Ahad Berdarah di KLCC

Tiada unsur-unsur keganasan sewaktu demontrasi membantah kenaikan harga minyak dan tarif elektrik diadakan di luar KLCC pada 28 Mei lalu, kata seorang pegawai Unit Simpanan Persekutuan (FRU).
Najib sees 'window of opportunity' for Thai south

Najib sees 'window of opportunity' for Thai south

The deputy premier says this is a good window of opportunity for the new Thai government to take up a new initiative with respect to the problems in the south.
Better if EPU gives more rationales: academic

Better if EPU gives more rationales: academic

This will improve transparency besides enhancing confidence in the country's integrity systems, says UKM professor Dr Abdul Rahman Embong.
No violence at Bloody Sunday demo: FRU

No violence at Bloody Sunday demo: FRU

Bloody Sunday Inquiry A chief inspector was shocked when told the riot police were blamed for the injuries sustained by a number of May 28 protestors.
Media Thai dikongkong selepas rampasan kuasa

Media Thai dikongkong selepas rampasan kuasa

Tentera mengawal kawasan stesen televisyen, lebih 300 stesen radio komuniti digantung, akhbar pula membuat tapisan sendiri manakala lamanweb yang kritikal kepada junta tentera, ditutup.
UKMs secret recipe in trashing UM

UKMs secret recipe in trashing UM

Many are wondering how the nation's premier university lost out to UKM in an international ranking. Here's the answer.
Dr Toh, Shahrir - a few good gentlemen

Dr Toh, Shahrir - a few good gentlemen

At long last, we managed to find two fine gentlemen from the ruling party in Dr Toh Kin Woon and Shahrir Samad.
Mufti: OK to wish Happy Deepavali

Mufti: OK to wish Happy Deepavali

As long as Muslims do not partake in the festivities of other religions, there is no problem, says Harussani Zakaria.
Azeez: Saya bukan cari publisiti murah...

Azeez: Saya bukan cari publisiti murah...

Ketua Putera Umno itu berkata, beliau tidak "ambil pusing" terhadap semua kritikan itu kerana ikhlas mahu membela nasib Mat Rempit dan membantu mereka kembali ke pangkal jalan.
Illegal immigrants asked to leave before Aidil Fitri

Illegal immigrants asked to leave before Aidil Fitri

They should find their own way to return home, including using legitimate exits, says home minister.
Pemuda PAS mahu kerajaan naikkan gaji polis

Pemuda PAS mahu kerajaan naikkan gaji polis

Ketuanya, Salahuddin Ayub berkata, pada masa ini gaji polis tidak setimpal dengan kadar kenaikan taraf hidup dan beba tugas serta tanggungjawab yang semakin mencabar.
Release ISA detainees in the spirit of Ramadan

Release ISA detainees in the spirit of Ramadan

This is the month to forgive and repent. This is the message a group of protestors wished to convey to the premier.
Pendatang tanpa izin dinasihat pulang sempena Aidilfitri

Pendatang tanpa izin dinasihat pulang sempena Aidilfitri

Kerajaan tidak berhasrat untuk memberi pelepasan atau melonggarkan peraturan imigresen untuk pendatang tanpa izin yang dianggarkan seramai 600,000 meninggalkan negara ini dalam tempoh terdekat ini.
'Wanted' Thai Muslims exploited in M'sia

'Wanted' Thai Muslims exploited in M'sia

Led to believe that the Thai government has blacklisted them, Malaysian employers are said to be exploiting thousands of Thai Muslims.
Hindu Sangam buat laporan polis terhadap Mohd Fauzi

Hindu Sangam buat laporan polis terhadap Mohd Fauzi

Ia turut mendesak supaya ketua jabatan Syariah Takaful Malaysia itu dipecat kerana mengedar emel melarang kakitangannya memberi ucapan Selamat Deepavali.
Msia Inc: Business is politics, politics is business

Msia Inc: Business is politics, politics is business

As Dr Mahathir Mohamad used to say, we have to find the root cause of problems. I believe our current 'Malaysia Dilemma' stems from an unchecked...
Asli report retraction: Explain cavalier attitude, Mirzan

Asli report retraction: Explain cavalier attitude, Mirzan

Lets re-visit 1957 and see whats changed...

Lets re-visit 1957 and see whats changed...

Immigration dept lying about Sir Norman

Immigration dept lying about Sir Norman

Ibans mull legal action against police

Ibans mull legal action against police

The 15 natives who were held overnight for threatening loggers in the area may take the cops to court for alleged wrongful detention.
Judicial crisis of '88: Remove barrier of ignorance

Judicial crisis of '88: Remove barrier of ignorance

Akuilah kebenaran kata-kata Kuan Yew

Akuilah kebenaran kata-kata Kuan Yew

Sabah, Swak part of independence plan

Sabah, Swak part of independence plan

Bangkok Dangerous and that Jalan Kuching jam

Bangkok Dangerous and that Jalan Kuching jam

Rioting Indonesian Christians were wrong

Rioting Indonesian Christians were wrong

5,500 cops for biggest ever traffic blitz

5,500 cops for biggest ever traffic blitz

Federal traffic chief Nooryah Mohamed Anvar is hoping this will help reduce the number of fatal road accidents in the coming festive season.
Hindu Sangam: Axe Takaful's religious dept head

Hindu Sangam: Axe Takaful's religious dept head

The Malaysian Hindu Sangam calls for the dismissal of Mohd Fauzi Mustaffar for advising his Muslim staff against extending Deepavali greetings.
Boleh ucap selamat pada penganut agama lain, kata Mufti Perak

Boleh ucap selamat pada penganut agama lain, kata Mufti Perak

Sebagai mengulas kontroversi e-mel ketua jabatan Syariah Takaful Malaysia yang meminta kakitangan Islam syarikat itu berhati-hati dengan ungkapan ucapan berkaitan agama lain.
Penan take logging woes to Suhakam

Penan take logging woes to Suhakam

The natives are upset that their land is being logged and used for plantation activities.
'TAN' license plate sets Malaysian record

'TAN' license plate sets Malaysian record

Our Orwellian mindset

Our Orwellian mindset

It is high time Malaysians stop believing the Umno-led government is sincere in meeting the target of 30% Malay equity.
Asli row: Govt leaders acting like Nazis

Asli row: Govt leaders acting like Nazis

updated version Has the government reduced itself to the level of the Nazi party by silencing those who question their data? Sure looks like it, says the DAP.
Environment ministers meet to tackle haze problem

Environment ministers meet to tackle haze problem

Southeast Asian environment ministers convene in Indonesia to thrash out ways of combating annual blazes that create a choking pall of smoke over the region.
TNB untung besar, naik 51.1% kepada RM1.635b

TNB untung besar, naik 51.1% kepada RM1.635b

Ekoran pendapatan meningkat hasil peningkatan permintaan terhadap tenaga elektrik serta pelaksanaan tarif baru mulai 1 Jun 2006.
Affirmative action weakens

Affirmative action weakens

Of the many slanted premises global affirmative action policies spring from, they commit an unmatched disservice to our real intentions behind those policies.
Thai post-coup PM to visit KL next week

Thai post-coup PM to visit KL next week

Thailand's military-backed prime minister said today that he will make a one-day official visit to Malaysia next week to discuss ending an insurgency along their shared border.
Jerebu: Lima menteri Asean bermesyuarat hari ini

Jerebu: Lima menteri Asean bermesyuarat hari ini

Presiden Indonesia Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono berkata Indonesia akan mengesahkan Perjanjian Asean mengenai Pencemaran Jerebu Trans Sempadan.
Billion ringgit deal to buy Canadian trains

Billion ringgit deal to buy Canadian trains

The deal is aimed at improving the main train line servicing Kuala Lumpur and surrounding districts and reducing chronic traffic congestion.
Medicine man's 10 years as bogus surgeon

Medicine man's 10 years as bogus surgeon

The man was exposed by a patient who paid a large sum to have kidney stones removed, but who later discovered the stones were still there.