Archive - 28 March 2008

'Free water' effective June 1

'Free water' effective June 1

The Selangor government will provide 20 cubic metres of free water to households in the state effective June 1 this year.
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Khalid urged to drop flawed policies

Khalid urged to drop flawed policies

The Selangor state government comes under fire from the Bar Council for its intention to continue the controversial ‘zero squatters’ policy and to impose a RM9 levy on foreign workers.
18y ago
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Land scam tremor in Penang

Land scam tremor in Penang

The new state government has set its sight on finding out how millions of ringgits of the people’s money were lost in land improprieties under the previous administration.
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Penan chief's death remains a mystery

Penan chief's death remains a mystery

The post-mortem does not yield any concrete findings due to a 'lack of bones'. The police are forced to keep the file open.
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Gov't rejects calls to release detained state legislator

Gov't rejects calls to release detained state legislator

Home Affairs Minister Syed Hamid said Manoharan will be forced to sit out of the newly formed state assembly when it convenes.
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Bring local council elections back by 2010

Bring local council elections back by 2010

Civil society groups are echoing the chorus for the restoration of local council elections as they feel that local authorities could be better managed than by appointed, partisan councillors.
18y ago
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Have rights-based housing policy for S'gor

Have rights-based housing policy for S'gor

18y ago
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Why we Sabahans voted for BN

Why we Sabahans voted for BN

18y ago
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PM quitting won't cure Umno's ills

PM quitting won't cure Umno's ills

18y ago
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'Zero squatters' policy unworkable

'Zero squatters' policy unworkable

18y ago
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Challenges for both BN and BR

Challenges for both BN and BR

18y ago
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March 8 - a truly defining and defying moment!

March 8 - a truly defining and defying moment!

18y ago
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A plea from the marginalised of the marginalised

A plea from the marginalised of the marginalised

18y ago
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It is not a race thing, it is an identity thing

It is not a race thing, it is an identity thing

18y ago
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Let's get shadow cabinet going

Let's get shadow cabinet going

18y ago
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Samy, Subra and the mystical handshake

Samy, Subra and the mystical handshake

18y ago
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The ulama and Malaysian apartheid

The ulama and Malaysian apartheid

The fact still remains that this mental environment leading to this siege mentality, is only an assumption, a perception, even a cultural trait. It is never the truth.
18y ago
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Asset declaration: 'Include past records'

Asset declaration: 'Include past records'

Anti-corruption watchdog Gerak suggests that past income tax returns of public office bearers be made public as reference to asset declarations.
18y ago
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Marginalisation of these specialists: MCA to blame?

Marginalisation of these specialists: MCA to blame?

Foreign Malaysian specialists should be commended that they want to return home to make this country a better Malaysia.
18y ago
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Gerakan: the decadence of an idealist party

Gerakan: the decadence of an idealist party

Gerakans ignominious rout was already in the making before the March election. Even a last minute pullout would not have saved the party from the electoral massacre.
18y ago
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Dr M: Ask the tribunal to apologise

Dr M: Ask the tribunal to apologise

In an article penned by him in a local daily today, the former premier says that the dismissal of former Lord President Salleh Abas and other judges was not his doing.
18y ago
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T'ganu exco to be sworn in Sunday?

T'ganu exco to be sworn in Sunday?

It is learnt that Menteri Besar Ahmad Said - fresh from getting the all-important support from Umno - is in Putrajaya today to finalise his exco list with the prime minister.

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Headlines online: March 28

Headlines online: March 28

All newspapers highlighted the two major decisions made at the Umno supreme council yesterday.
18y ago
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Looming battle of 'MCA Ong' dynasty

Looming battle of 'MCA Ong' dynasty

In the run up to the party polls, detractors in rival camps are likely to expose the alleged manipulations, double-standards and high-handedness of party president Ong Ka Ting and his brother Ka Chuan.
18y ago
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Federal Court affirms Hanif's acquittal

Federal Court affirms Hanif's acquittal

The apex court ruled that the High Court and Court of Appeal had correctly examined the evidence adduced in freeing Hanif on a charge of murdering Noritta.
18y ago
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Gwo Burne: Dad did not pay for seat

Gwo Burne: Dad did not pay for seat

loh gwo burne exclusive Kelana Jaya MP Loh Gwo Burne talks about learning Bahasa Malaysia, his visions as an elected rep and wanting to know his constituency at the back of his hand in an interview with Malaysiakini.
18y ago
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Apology won't help judiciary

Apology won't help judiciary

vox populi 50 x 70 big thumbnail free ‘Offering a public apology would not remove the rot in the judiciary. Zaid should attend to the more serious matter of addressing the rakyat 's concern for an independent judiciary’.

18y ago
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