Archive - 30 October 2006

Selain Datuk Zakaria Md Deros, dua lagi ahli Majlis Perbandaran Klang (MPK) dikesan gagal mengemukakan pelan bangunan rumah masing-masing walaupun pembinaannya telah bermula.

Ketua Penerangan Umno itu berkata, bekas Perdana Menteri itu ada semacam 'imuniti' dan Umno mungkin belum sampai ke peringkat mengambil tindakan disiplin terhadap seorang bekas Perdana Menteri.

Britain's deputy prime minister John Prescott calls for greater respect between Muslims and other communities in his country.

Menurut saksi, mereka yang mengadakan demonstrasi di depan kediaman mewah Datuk Zakaria Md Deros, didatangi sekumpulan 20 lelaki berkaca mata hitam sehingga berlaku pergelutan.

In the case of Klang exco member Zakaria Deros, the government must realise that the rakyat cannot accept disciplinary half measures where Umno leaders are concerned, says a reader.

Sebaliknya, Ketuanya Mohd Rawi Abdul Hamid berkata, kekuatan parti itu akan luntur sekiranya masalah yang membabitkan Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad itu dibiarkan berlarutan.

Since Mapen II days, a number of us have tried hard to argue that poverty is multifaceted. It has a rural and urban face. The issue is not which is more...

As Malaysia and the US hammer out a Free Trade Agreement, a lobby group points out the adverse consequences for women.

The contract for Block 06-102 was signed today in the capital Dili.

Petronas says it will be the technology provider to the project and will provide support through its research and development centre in Malaysia.

Tolak tanggapan kerajaan negeri tidak mengambil sebarang tindakan dalam isu membabitkan Datuk Zakaria Md Deros sebelum pertemuannya dengan Sultan Selangor.

DAP dan PKR mengadakan protes di hadapan rumah ala istana milik Zakaria semalam, tetapi telah diganggu penyokong ketua Umno Klang itu.

Children left behind will be those who become Mat and Minah Rempit, translating social anger into destructive activities.

About 300 hundred of them, armed with banners, posters and a coffin, gathered outside a Kuala Lumpur hotel where the negotiations are taking place.

The party is not amused at being 'attacked' by supporters of Port Klang assemblyperson Zakaria Md Deros.

Party turmoil Deputy president Law Hieng Ding says party members are looking up to him to help reform and revitalise Supp.

After helming the Keadilan youth wing since its inception seven years ago, Mohd Ezam Mohd Nor steps down to allow a new breed of leaders to take over.

Datuk Bandar yang baru akan menjadikan usaha memulihkan kedudukan kewangan Majlis Bandaraya Alor Star (MBAS) sebagai antara keutamaan tugasnya.

Mohd Ezam Mohd Noor dan Faisal Sanusi meletakkan jawatan lebih awal sebagai ketua dan timbalan ketua Angkatan Muda PKR, bagi memastikan peralihan pucuk pimpinan pergerakan itu berjalan lancar.

Eyewitnesses say a mob of 20 people clad in sunglasses confronted about 100 DAP-led demonstrators, resulting in at least one demonstrator being assaulted.

Menurut mereka, ia telah memberi kesan kepada Abdullah yang prestasinya dilihat mengecewakan selepas mencapai kemenangan besar dalam pilihanraya umum 2004.

Umno supreme council this Thursday will discuss calls made by party leaders for the former premier to relinquish his government-given posts.

Officials are upset that procedures were bypassed over the creation of a new branch under their jurisdiction.

If there are allegations from someone who is a former prime minister, the issues raised should be examined and should be answered to.

Several more ways to detect flaws in EPU's apparent methodology in calculating bumiputera equity.

Singapore is working with Malaysian authorities to investigate claims that bogus employment agencies are duping Malaysians working in the city-state.

Police are now investigating to find out if more suspects are involved.

Perkara tersebut dijangka dibincangkan dalam mesyuarat Majlis Tertinggi (MT) Umno Khamis ini ekoran tindakan Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad terus mengkritik pentadbiran Perdana Menteri.

The government denies the row is damaging the country's reputation abroad.

'I am taking these incidents very seriously. Within three months there are three incidents. We can't wait for another more serious incident to happen before taking action.'

As Malaysians follow the row with rapt attention, analysts say that some of the mud is sticking on Abdullah, whose lustre has already dimmed with a disappointing performance since his landslide election victory in 2004.

Anwar has endorsed Mahathir's claims that Malaysia is a police state. He says the government should address police brutality and repressive laws.