Archive - 22 March 2007

CM: Five reasons why BN will win

CM: Five reasons why BN will win

Mohd Ali Rustam tells why the ruling front will retain the Machap state seat and takes a swipe at the opposition.
Ban paraquat to save plantation workers

Ban paraquat to save plantation workers

free Two non-governmental organisations want paraquat to be banned - it's a highly toxic herbicide and a great health hazard.
Give non-Muslims civil law recourse

Give non-Muslims civil law recourse

Kota Melaka MP Wong Nai Chee says non-Muslim couples should not be subjected to legal recourse in the Syariah Court in the event of a conversion by one party.
Whistleblower: No faith in police probe

Whistleblower: No faith in police probe

Mohamad Ramli Manan has 'no hope' in the police investigations concerning the allegations against ACA chief Zulkipli Mat Noor.
Combative Samy on toll collection again

Combative Samy on toll collection again

Further explanation was given by the works minister in an attempt to put to rest the disputed figures surrounding the amount collected by toll concessionaires in the country.
Let Khairy be ACA chief

Let Khairy be ACA chief

We all know that in the life of all of us there is a catalogue of missed opportunities and that only those who do grab them without hesitation will end up winners...
Non-bumis doomed to repeat mistake of 69?

Non-bumis doomed to repeat mistake of 69?

Nazri: We can handle our natural disasters

Nazri: We can handle our natural disasters

The minister says there is no need to seek training from other countries as local agencies have sufficient knowledge and skills to handle these crises.
Rumours that materialised into fact

Rumours that materialised into fact

PPP president must win hearts and minds first

PPP president must win hearts and minds first

Multilingualism boosts competitiveness

Multilingualism boosts competitiveness

AirAsia manipulating passengers

AirAsia manipulating passengers

Subashini case: Court decision will impact negatively

Subashini case: Court decision will impact negatively

Personal faith not an issue before syariah courts

Personal faith not an issue before syariah courts

'Assalamualaikum a popular greeting

'Assalamualaikum a popular greeting

Only one God in control of universe

Only one God in control of universe

Pak Lah: 30% bumi equity by 2010

Pak Lah: 30% bumi equity by 2010

In three years - that's the response from PM to a question from an opposition leader.
PM doles out incentives to attract investors

PM doles out incentives to attract investors

The idea is to make the Iskandar Development Region in Johor as competitive as Hong Kong.
Fake sex drug 'Miagra' seized

Fake sex drug 'Miagra' seized

The counterfeit drugs, closely resembling the blue pills of the genuine Viagra brand, were destined for Malaysian and Thai markets.
Azmin pulls out of party polls

Azmin pulls out of party polls

exclusive The PKR top leader reveals his decision not to go for the number two slot or defend his current VP post. [video inside]
Govt happy with NS programme

Govt happy with NS programme

There may be murmurs of discontent from various quarters but the government has no plans to revamp or shake up the compulsory training programme.
Coalition: Toll protests to continue

Coalition: Toll protests to continue

Until the government reveals the concession agreements, Protes vows to keep protesting.
Cops question Masing over 'unauthorised' symbol

Cops question Masing over 'unauthorised' symbol

The embattled PRS president was quizzed for two hours by a Bukit Aman team in Kuching yesterday.
Putrajaya landslide forces residents to flee

Putrajaya landslide forces residents to flee

Tonnes of earth tumbled down a hill 10 metres behind an apartment complex of three 15-storey blocks early Thursday.
Migrant workers: We're unappreciated here

Migrant workers: We're unappreciated here

'We are aware that there are some here who create trouble but why are they always blaming us who do honest work?' asks a foreign worker.
DAP-PKR: The unspoken fear

DAP-PKR: The unspoken fear

analysis Since PKR's inception, DAP has been on guard against the encroachment of its 'traditional territories' by the non-Malay - or to be more precise - the Chinese segment in PKR.
Water pollution, a grim reality?

Water pollution, a grim reality?

Water scarcity is an issue that communities and governments must face and address in the next few years.
Watching the watchdogs of corruption

Watching the watchdogs of corruption

The government has failed to make laws to protect whistle blowers despite promises to protect their identities and reward them for the risks they take.
Machap: PKR gives way to DAP, with conditions

Machap: PKR gives way to DAP, with conditions

updated version PKR has decided to give way for the DAP to contest in the Machap by-election next month. However, the move is not without conditions.
Student group tired of same ol' tune

Student group tired of same ol' tune

Public universities cannot accommodate all the qualified students. The government gives this same excuse every year and a student group wants the problem resolved.
'Spiderman' to stay off our buildings

'Spiderman' to stay off our buildings

He will keep his feet firmly on the ground and off Malaysia's tallest buildings after being arrested for trying to scale them.