Archive - 29 January 2007

Dont hide toll deals behind OSA

Dont hide toll deals behind OSA

An opposition party flays the government for abusing the security law to conceal agreements, which it claims, sells out the public.
Race divide threatens economy, society

Race divide threatens economy, society

We are beginning to see more and more signs of what could be indications of a failing state, says Transparency International's Ramon Navaratnam.
Revising the revised ethnic relations module

Revising the revised ethnic relations module

At least seven factual and 80 grammatical errors have been detected in the new Ethnic Relations Module approved by the cabinet.
InventQJaya stay application rejected

InventQJaya stay application rejected

The Court of Appeal today rejects an application by InventQJaya for a stay of the winding up order given by the High Court.
New York, KL in photos

New York, KL in photos

free Come to the Central Market in Kuala Lumpur to learn the rich history and culture of these two magnificent urban landscapes via a photo exhibition now open till Feb 11.
Champagne flows at loser's 'victory' bash

Champagne flows at loser's 'victory' bash

Despite losing by nearly 6,000 votes, Ng Chee Pang and his supporters believe they still have a cause to celebrate. His father explains why.
Education - lets not reinvent the wheel

Education - lets not reinvent the wheel

Our education system is essentially examination-oriented though this in itself need not be a bad thing provided our examinations are prepared correctly. Our exams, unfortunately, are highly formulaic ...
Blog content only a personal opinion

Blog content only a personal opinion

Why guarantee profits of highway operators?

Why guarantee profits of highway operators?

ACA, EC heads must answer to God

ACA, EC heads must answer to God

NS selection now means uncertain suffering

NS selection now means uncertain suffering

Two big floods in three weeks entirely possible

Two big floods in three weeks entirely possible

Health ministry bulldozing doctors

Health ministry bulldozing doctors

Palm oil benefits well-documented, proven

Palm oil benefits well-documented, proven

Ketuanan a primitive concept

Ketuanan a primitive concept

What is bigger than Ketuanan Melayu? This is ...

What is bigger than Ketuanan Melayu? This is ...

Healthy democracy about negatives

Healthy democracy about negatives

The measure of a government is not how many good things the press writes about it, but how few bad things they can find.
Temple demolition: MB faces contempt charges

Temple demolition: MB faces contempt charges

Dr Mohd Khir Toyo and several other parties are being cited for contempt for ignoring a pending court application to stop all temple demolitions in the country.
Devastating floods caused losses of RM1.5 bil

Devastating floods caused losses of RM1.5 bil

However the figure does not include estimates of personal and commercial damages, signalling losses were set to skyrocket further.
Video: BN wins big in Batu Talam

Video: BN wins big in Batu Talam

The video also includes comments by Deputy Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak and the jubilant winning candidate moments after BN retained the seat.
Najib hails by-election victory

Najib hails by-election victory

Although we had to face challenges recently, it is evident that these had not undermined the people's support for the BN government, says the deputy prime minister.
Blogger, NSTP to adhere to subjudice rules

Blogger, NSTP to adhere to subjudice rules

Agreement has been recorded between NSTP and blogger Ahirudin Attan over publishing anything that may prejudice a defamation suit filed.
Be alert for creative corruption, ACA told

Be alert for creative corruption, ACA told

Dubious ventures, dubious players - how ready is the Anti-Corruption Agency to deal with new tactics?
Larry leaves Masing, joins dad

Larry leaves Masing, joins dad

The 28-year-old politician has broken ranks with the faction led by the PRS president. He reveals why.
Environmentalists slam undersea power project

Environmentalists slam undersea power project

They say the plans to link the Bakun hydro-electric dam in Sarawak to the mainland must be dropped.
Ethnic Studies - will it be colour-blind?

Ethnic Studies - will it be colour-blind?

The challenge is this: Do we have colour-blind professors/educators who will profess colour-blind ideology?
The PM and Uncle Sam

The PM and Uncle Sam

Malaysians are speaking out against the government's move to sign a free trade agreement with the US. The prime minister has just one choice.