Archive - 21 August 2007

Four villagers were arrested following a scuffle with enforcement officers in an attempt to prevent the construction of a high-tension electric cable tower in Rawang.

The cost of the new Istana Negara has ballooned from RM400 million to RM1.1 billion and its construction has been riddled with mismanagement and corruption. [VIDEO INSIDE]

If he wants to, the chief justice can act against 'slow-coach' judges who delay written judgments, said Human Rights Commission chairperson Abu Talib Othman.

More than a week after the former IGP dropped a bombshell alleging systematic corruption in the police force, there has been a deafening silence.

updated version However they had to leave without doing anything as the PKR information chief was away at that time.

The talks between the Philippine government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front were due to resume in Malaysia tomorrow.

The state-owned waterworks company is prepared to extend its full cooperation to the anti-corruption watchdog.

We can't sow the seeds of integrity if those responsible for public service goods delivery indulge in the blame game.

Enough is enough! The Internal Security Ministry issues a directive prohibiting all mainstream newspapers from publishing articles related to the controversy.

The two neighbours agreed to implement joint programmes in education and employment to help restore peace in the region.

I refer to the malaysiakini article 'The Chinese dilemma Pt 3: Politics a service industry?' by Sim Kwang Yang, a very knowledgeable man. He wrote...

Shareholders of MIC's troubled investment arm are not happy with the numerous vague provisions of the financial statements as listed in the annual report.

Panelists at a forum were unimpressed by the controversy generated by a rapper and pointed out some home truths in the lyrics.

Finally, a fast, clean and efficient bus service. But how long will RapidPenang be able to maintain this? Penangnites are keeping their fingers crossed.

Utusan Malaysia reported that Malay politicians have urged the government not to heed MCA's call for open tenders in granting government projects.

If we label things 'true' and 'false' remote from content, who is to say what's true and false?

The Malays need to find a mental model of how they should think and be able to ride the wave of globalisation.

Many members from Umno and even ministers have uttered worse seditious remarks and yet no action was taken against them.

Malaysia has really fallen behind Singapore, Vietnam and China in attracting foreign direct investment, say economists.