Archive - 8 April 2008

Kuala Langat pig farm to proceed

The S’gor MB says the RM100 million project would be implemented fairly taking into account the needs of all of those affected by the move.

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Umno leaders want peace meeting between PM-Dr M

Several Umno members are rooting for a reconciliation meeting between party president Abdullah and his predecessor to patch up their differences.

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Ex-ACA chief Shafee stands by sworn testimony

exclusive The former ACA chief stands by his claim that Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad had interfered with his agency’s probe on a former high-ranking civil servant.

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Review local council functions, says MP

The suggestions in DAP Ipoh Barat MP M Kula Segaran’s list include making senior officers in the local councils publicly declare their assets and allowing informal attire at meetings.

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Eli Wong: From activism to politics

Elizabeth Wong, the new Selangor executive councillor for tourism, consumer affairs and environment, outlines her priorities in the Pakatan state government.

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Yaakob: S'gor to commercialise agriculture

The exco member in charge of agriculture in Selangor tells Malaysiakini of his vision to modernise agriculture and increase the revenue from that sector for the state.

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Indonesia to slash 'hotspots' as haze season looms

Indonesia's environment minister Rachmat Witoelar said hotspots had been reduced by 51 percent in 2007 in key provinces and this pace of improvement should continue.

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Gerakan Youth all for single-entity BN

Its national head has urged the BN leadership to consider the proposal, given the findings of a poll showing that most Malaysians want to see this outcome.

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Umno, Dr Mahathir and the future

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Helpless in face of land grab attempt

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Second Penang Bridge - will open tenders work?

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Please, let Abdullah stay on PM

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All Anwar wants is the PM-ship

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ACA: Dr M's case is with police, not us

updated 6.30pm It says that the probe on the alleged abuse of power involving the then prime minister did not involve the agency but the police.

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Error rate for medical errors unrealistic

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Cameron H'lands: why the independent won

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Tourism: what will happen to all these events?

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Batik Talibanism

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'An eye for an eye' will see us all blind

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BN doesn't discriminate, Azalina tells MBs

All Pakatan states are treated equally - so long as you’re an opposition-held state, you will not get federal funding for tourism promotion, says Tourism Minister Azalina Othman.

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Knife scare: KLIA plane makes emergency landing in Bangkok

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Mahathir hits back at 'abuse of power' claim

Former premier Dr Mahathir Mohamad tells his side of the story on claims that he had asked a former ACA chief to call off a probe on a government official.

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Husam: Islamic state not on Pakatan agenda

exclusive But PAS members will continue to champion the cause of the Islamic state and see it as a ‘guideline’ at the party level, says party veep Husam Musa.

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Nation outgrown race-based politics: survey

It is clear what the electorate wants, but that may be at odds with what Umno wants, said Merdeka Centre.

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Democratic space

Why are we pretending that after 50 years of so-called merdeka, we are not independent yet? Are we that under-nourished with information and knowledge, that we have to be spoon-fed with garbage?

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Don't rely on defections, Pakatan

Pakatan Rakyat should focus on building its power base rather than rely on the unreliable and unstable tactic of accepting party-hoppers to win control of government.

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Headlines online: April 8

The person at the centre of news issues is Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi - a flurry of statements allowed the media a choice of headlines.

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MCA: Changing fortunes of leaders

analysis The party has never before been placed in a victimised position caused by its own fallible leadership.

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2008 palm oil exports to hit record high

Palm oil exports are headed for a record RM50 billion in 2008, boosted by strong global demand.

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Federal gov't: Should Pakatan go for it?

free Readers views’ seem to be spilt on whether the coalition should accept cross-over MPs from BN to allow it to form federal government.

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