Archive - 27 March 2007

A BN MP argues that the current system has served us well for half a century.

The government announces a further relaxation of policies favouring ethnic Malays as part of efforts to attract foreign funds into its growing Islamic banking sector.

Parti Rakyat Sarawak is to see another triennial delegates conference (TDC). This time it will be helmed by the Sng-faction. His rival Masing had one in December.

How do Internet blogs and news portals know from A to Z about certain issues? This question is raised by a BN MP.

Arts and social science students are protesting the compulsory programme which, to them, seems more like a crash course in direct sales. [video inside]

Malaysiakini learns that the Malacca Development Board's purchase of three shoplots has come under scrutiny by the state audit department.

As long as the ACA is still placed under the PM's Department, it does not matter whether it is Khairy Jamaluddin or any other individual appointed to head the agency, says a reader.

The premier says he will make an announcement soon on whether the tenure for the embattled ACA chief will be extended or not.

The decision of the Court of Appeal in the R Subshini's case has once again brought to surface the glaring need to set up a Constitutional Court in this country.

The parliamentary select committee will not hear the scandal involving the ACA chief, says its chairperson Bernard Dompok.

The opposition leader warns that these exclusive and elite institutions could widen the gap between neglected and privileged schools.

The government is holding off a review of the water supply agreements with Singapore, pending a suitable course of action.

The premier will be attending the summit which aims to revive a plan for peace with Israel as the OIC chairperson.

Muftis are calling Astro to delay its Akademi Fantasia programme this Saturday as Muslims worldwide celebrate the Prophet's birthday.

free A young snatch-theft victim says she is never stuck for ideas on what she would like to do to a bunch of losers who made her look like a snatch thief on her faithful 150cc Yamaha.

A property developer reveals how corruption takes place at Kuala Lumpur City Hall where he has to pay at each step of the approval process.

Those who have taken loans from the education fund corporation have only good things to say about the new one-stop payment centre.

Why are we struggling to control beautiful young minds when we can give them a good education for lifelong learning and critical consciousness instead.

Kuala Lumpur may have a new incinerator within the next five years while the historical city of Malacca further south has submitted a request for one.