Archive - 10 November 2006

UiTM to get RM3 bil to boost enrolments

UiTM to get RM3 bil to boost enrolments

The allocation included the construction of a museum and gallery, both of which were opened by Najib today.
Lucky Kit Siang manages to talk to Dr M

Lucky Kit Siang manages to talk to Dr M

The opposition leader was among a steady stream of visitors at the IJN today and one of the very few who had the opportunity to speak with the VIP patient.
Suspek kes bunuh Altantuya jalani ujian DNA di HKL

Suspek kes bunuh Altantuya jalani ujian DNA di HKL

Penganalisis politi dan tiga anggota polis yang disyaki terbabit dengan pembunuh model warga Mongolia itu dibawa ke Hospital Kuala Lumpur pagi tadi.
Minister not media nanny

Minister not media nanny

A media watchdog has criticised the Internal Security Ministry for suspending a tabloid newspaper and giving a lame excuse for doing so.
Cambodian cop's hearing delayed

Cambodian cop's hearing delayed

A hearing to deport Cambodia's fugitive former police chief is adjourned after state prosecutors said they needed more time to prepare their case.
MAS hopeful of turning around in 2007

MAS hopeful of turning around in 2007

Returning profitability is the number one priority before the flag carrier can even contemplate new ideas to grow its business.
Costs, not competition, worry AirAsia's boss

Costs, not competition, worry AirAsia's boss

Sticking to the basics of keeping costs as low as possible in order to sell the market's lowest-priced tickets is the key to the carrier's success, says Tony Fernandes.
Financial giant: Need to fine-tune NEP

Financial giant: Need to fine-tune NEP

Ten years ago, Malaysia 'was sitting pretty and attracting large amounts of foreign capital'. But this, says a financial giant, has changed.
Malaysian voters should know

Malaysian voters should know

I think it is timely for us, as citizens of Malaysia, and as voters of Malaysia, to state our stand clearly, and to be more responsible in the direction and operation of our country.
Reasonable leaders the key

Reasonable leaders the key

Where are the citizens rights?

Where are the citizens rights?

1988 judicial crisis: Bar Council must take lead

1988 judicial crisis: Bar Council must take lead

Senseless worker deaths  who is to blame?

Senseless worker deaths who is to blame?

Our bankers speciality is to make people poorer

Our bankers speciality is to make people poorer

Peg wages to inflation rate

Peg wages to inflation rate

Life experience degrees a sham

Life experience degrees a sham

Expose youths to challenges in life

Expose youths to challenges in life

M'sia to provide economic aid for Laos

M'sia to provide economic aid for Laos

The government will also be identifying a number of local universities to admit Laotian students.
Confessions of the other woman

Confessions of the other woman

free A reader shares her life as the other woman - "As long as he takes care of all of us well and continues to love me, that's all it matters!"
Police, murder and C4 bombs

Police, murder and C4 bombs

We should not be sidetracked from the bigger picture of how government-issued explosives could be relieved from the stock inventory for criminal activities, says a reader.
AirAsia plans to accelerate fleet expansion

AirAsia plans to accelerate fleet expansion

AirAsia is projected to carry 16 million passengers in the financial year ending next June, up from 9.31 million in the last financial year.
Increasing trend of living on credit

Increasing trend of living on credit

In the first half of the year, consumer loans, borrowings and credit card spending have all increased.
Proton foreign tie-up decision in three months

Proton foreign tie-up decision in three months

The national carmaker's potential strategic tie-up with a foreign partner will be decided in the next three months.
Supp chief to quit in 2008?

Supp chief to quit in 2008?

Dr George Chan will not immediately step down as party leader. The apparent compromise is for him to leave in two years when his term expires.
Mahathir making rapid recovery

Mahathir making rapid recovery

It's just a matter of time before he is out of the hospital, says the ex-premier's son Mirzan.
Model's murder: Where did they get the explosives?

Model's murder: Where did they get the explosives?

This case has raised a lot of concern, especially the easy availability of dangerous explosives, says a lawmaker.
Msia a comfort zone for Chinese investors

Msia a comfort zone for Chinese investors

special report Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia professor Lee Poh Ping talks to malaysiakini about the impact of Japan and China to our economy.
Bush's bruised ego

Bush's bruised ego

There are Americans who feel that voting in Bush twice was among the most silliest of things that happened to the US.
Water as a human right

Water as a human right

Water pricing operates on the perverse principle that the poorer you are, the more it costs.
Slain model's son, family arrive in KL

Slain model's son, family arrive in KL

The 16-month-old son and father of murdered Mongolian model Altantuya Shaariibuu arrived in Malaysia yesterday evening.