Archive - 21 February 2007

Maybank cashed up, ready to buy

Maybank cashed up, ready to buy

Apcet II suit: Judge ticks off federal counsel

Apcet II suit: Judge ticks off federal counsel

Into Day 8 of the Apcet II trial, judge Wan Adnan Muhamad warns the federal counsel to stick to relevant arguments and precise questions.
'Unwise' for PM to be a stock punter

'Unwise' for PM to be a stock punter

An opposition leader says investors may even claim losses from the premier should they lose money by taking his stock advice.
Politicians, public servants should stay out of business

Politicians, public servants should stay out of business

The government's initiative and drive towards privatisation was to give a quantum boost towards transforming the its service quality and delivery of services.
Penang bus service must consider needs of public

Penang bus service must consider needs of public

New Penang buses mustnt be like KL buses

New Penang buses mustnt be like KL buses

Media merger harms competition

Media merger harms competition

FTA: Amerika masih boleh jejaskan kontraktor kecil

FTA: Amerika masih boleh jejaskan kontraktor kecil

The complete silly and rubbish list

The complete silly and rubbish list

Whites still prefer whites

Whites still prefer whites

Dr M cant hoodwink rest of the world

Dr M cant hoodwink rest of the world

Malaysia Boleh means working together, living together

Malaysia Boleh means working together, living together

Parked cars a menace in Cyberjaya

Parked cars a menace in Cyberjaya

Nalla eyes PKR vice-presidency

Nalla eyes PKR vice-presidency

The close associate of PKR advisor and former deputy premier Anwar Ibrahim says this is the wish of the majority of the party's Indian members.
Economic figures: Gov't urged to release full details

Economic figures: Gov't urged to release full details

An academic calls on the government to release the full details of the sources of the data and the methodology used.
115 loan defaulters charged, 'thousands' to follow

115 loan defaulters charged, 'thousands' to follow

The National Higher Education Fund will take 'several thousands' of former students to court for failing to settle their study loans.
Year of the Hog

Year of the Hog

A special 'wish' goes out this Year of the Fire Boar to hogs the world over.
Land rate: CM promises care, compassion

Land rate: CM promises care, compassion

Abdul Taib Mahmud appeals to the people to have trust in the Sarawak state government.
'Arc of democracy'

'Arc of democracy'

Is China the target of a Australia-Japan defence pact to be signed next month?
Terengganu to recruit spy squad

Terengganu to recruit spy squad

The snoops will help catch Muslim couples engaged in "immoral activities".
Anwar: Opposition a credible alternative

Anwar: Opposition a credible alternative

Contrary to what is being portrayed by the BN-controlled media, the PKR advisor says the opposition is a viable option to the ruling front.
KL tells Bangkok: Protect our investments in south

KL tells Bangkok: Protect our investments in south

Thailand must ensure the security of Malaysian investments in the kingdom's troubled south.
Airforce college torture 'unforgivable': Najib

Airforce college torture 'unforgivable': Najib

Najib, who is also the defence minister, vowed to take tough action if the seniors were found guilty, including sacking them from the airforce academy.
Drug price will not surge, says US business group

Drug price will not surge, says US business group

A free trade agreement between Malaysia and the US will not push drug prices up but instead will generate jobs and woo clinical research.
Police to probe torture at airforce college

Police to probe torture at airforce college

Muhammed Hazim Ahmad Azman was allegedly forced to drink his own urine and dunked sewage drums.
'Lock up migrant workers': Rights group appalled

'Lock up migrant workers': Rights group appalled

Human Rights Watch says the resulting isolation would also put them at risk of other abuses.
Thailand, M'sia face tough battle to quell unrest

Thailand, M'sia face tough battle to quell unrest

Experts say the attacks in Thailand underscores the militants' resolve to derail any bilateral efforts to bring peace to the south.