Archive - 16 December 2006

Cuepac: Jaminan PM timbang kenaikan gaji ktangan awam

Cuepac: Jaminan PM timbang kenaikan gaji ktangan awam

Presiden Cuepacs Omar Osman berkata, jaminan itu dibuat sendiri oleh Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi semalam. Cuepacs cadang semakan gaji dari 10 peratus sehingga 40 peratus.
Loosen noose on scrap metal licensing

Loosen noose on scrap metal licensing

The number of licenses for scrap metal traders will be severely reduced next year but a NGO says the state government failed to see the bigger picture.
What's behind Mahathir-Soros reconciliation?

What's behind Mahathir-Soros reconciliation?

analysis So, it was a happy ending to the nine-year feud between the two men who have now found a common enemy in President George W Bush.
Suhakam mulls inquiry on Kg Berembang fracas

Suhakam mulls inquiry on Kg Berembang fracas

The commission will decide on Monday whether to hold a public inquiry on the use of force by Ampang Jaya Municipal Council during its recent squatter demolition exercise.
PRS safe for now

PRS safe for now

Instead of the much feared de-registration, the Registrar of Societies wrote to Parti Rakyat Sarawak asking for a true list of office-bearers.
Keng Yaik: No extension for prepaid registration

Keng Yaik: No extension for prepaid registration

The campaign by telcos to register all prepaid users ended yesterday and no extension will be given to those who missed the deadline.
Soros: Economic collapse not concern of speculators

Soros: Economic collapse not concern of speculators

'You cannot expect the market participants to be concerned. That's the job for the authorities, not the job of the speculators,' says the self-made billionaire. [video inside]
Bush, PM on the phone

Bush, PM on the phone

In a telephone conversation, the US president expresses 'strong concerns' to PM Abdullah Ahmad Badawi over Iranian and Syrian influence in Lebanon.
AirAsia inks RM4 billion maintenance deal with GE

AirAsia inks RM4 billion maintenance deal with GE

The budget carrier said the deal with GE is for maintenance, overhaul and repair of 86 engines, including six spares.
Cambodian ex-police chief to head for Finland

Cambodian ex-police chief to head for Finland

Heng Pov is expected to depart for Finland after beating attempts to deport him to his home country where he has been convicted of murder.
Forgotten, unkept war memorial of Sg Lui

Forgotten, unkept war memorial of Sg Lui

special report It is a site to remember about 400 people massacred by the Japanese in 1942 but its appalling condition raises questions if we are just ignoring this tragedy. [ video inside ]
DRB-Hicom in bid to buy major stake in Proton

DRB-Hicom in bid to buy major stake in Proton

Automotive group DRB-Hicom has made a bid to buy more than half the government's stake in the troubled national carmaker, reports said.
Ministry scoffs at existence of 'Bigfoot'

Ministry scoffs at existence of 'Bigfoot'

The environment ministry says that no firm evidence such as droppings or hair from the creature had ever been found.
Leaders urged to attend Manila summit

Leaders urged to attend Manila summit

Malaysia has urged Southeast Asian leaders, and those from partner countries including China and Japan, to attend a postponed annual summit in January.