Archive - 14 May 2008

Putrajaya construction cost RM12 bil ... so far

Putrajaya construction cost RM12 bil ... so far

Parliament snippets The federal administrative capital has so far cost the government a whopping RM11.83 billion, among other round-ups from the House today.
Sabah MPs divided over ultimatum to BN

Sabah MPs divided over ultimatum to BN

parliament The 'ultimatum' given by SAPP president Yong Teck Lee to the ruling coalition to resolve issues in the state by August or risk seeing defections evokes mixed responses from Sabah MPs.
CM: Re-zoning PGCC site 'too risky and costly'

CM: Re-zoning PGCC site 'too risky and costly'

The government stands to suffer financially if it was to re-convert the Penang Turf Club-owned land back to its original ‘recreational’ status.
Sabah illegals: Royal commission 'may be necessary'

Sabah illegals: Royal commission 'may be necessary'

The government may have to set up a royal commission to probe the issue of illegal immigrants in Sabah, says Gerakan leader Koh Tsu Koon.
RM3.2 bil spent for Maths and Science in English

RM3.2 bil spent for Maths and Science in English

parliament Of this whopping figure, the government forked out RM2.21 billion to procure information and computer technology (ICT) equipments.
Suhakam plan for new panel fails to impress

Suhakam plan for new panel fails to impress

The human rights commission’s decision to create a committee on civil and political rights has elicited more scepticism than enthusiasm.
Pak Lah, I beg, you, please release my son

Pak Lah, I beg, you, please release my son

Najib lashes out at accusations of 'the Mongolian woman'

Najib lashes out at accusations of 'the Mongolian woman'

parliament He rebuts claims that defence deals were not above board as well as reiterates that he had never met ‘the Mongolian woman’.
Withdraw Ahmad Fairuz's Tunship

Withdraw Ahmad Fairuz's Tunship

Time to suspend, review NS implementation

Time to suspend, review NS implementation

Lingam tape: There must be restitution

Lingam tape: There must be restitution

Ong: I've nothing to do with snoop squad

Ong: I've nothing to do with snoop squad

ong ka ting mca updated 7.26pm Joining the MCA president were two other leading party leaders who similarly denied their involvement in the clandestine nature of the snoop team.
NS only 46 times less lethal than Iraq War

NS only 46 times less lethal than Iraq War

NS deaths: Blame, excuses or taking responsibility?

NS deaths: Blame, excuses or taking responsibility?

Inflation figures: what's behind them?

Inflation figures: what's behind them?

May 14

May 14

Subsidies don't counter inflation, they just hide it

Subsidies don't counter inflation, they just hide it

Practical answer to 'abandoned convert' issue

Practical answer to 'abandoned convert' issue

Q&A: Datukship - to accept or not to accept?

Q&A: Datukship - to accept or not to accept?

Lim Guan Eng talks about his party's dilemma in accepting datukships in this final of the third-part exclusive interview with Malaysiakini.
Uthayakumar refuses 'secret date' with heart institute

Uthayakumar refuses 'secret date' with heart institute

Hindraf legal adviser P Uthayakumar wants his family members to be informed and present, alongside his lawyers.
Guan Eng: They're out to get me

Guan Eng: They're out to get me

lim guan eng and penang exclusive He can't understand why he's being slammed for trying to recruit the best and the brightest to serve Penang, including those from the other side of the political divide.
MB: Resolve barricade row or we'll step in

MB: Resolve barricade row or we'll step in

The Selangor government appears to be finally putting its foot down on the Bandar Mahkota Cheras road closure issue.

Don't forget Burmese refugees here too, PM told

Don't forget Burmese refugees here too, PM told

The government should help Burmese refugees in Malaysia, even as it offers aid to Burma in the aftermath of Cyclone Nargis .
Batu Puteh: World Court decision next Friday

Batu Puteh: World Court decision next Friday

updated 1.27pm The decision by ICJ, which is final and not subject to appeal, is set to end a 28-year-old territorial dispute over the island and the two features.
Hybrid rice not the answer for M'sia

Hybrid rice not the answer for M'sia

It is laudable that the government has realised the importance of domestic self-sufficiency and security in rice and plans to boost domestic rice production. However, it is with much concern that it is intending to do so with hybrid rice.
Hindraf 5 lose Federal Court appeal

Hindraf 5 lose Federal Court appeal

updated 5.20pm The country's highest court throws out the appeal by five Hindu Rights Action Force leaders to be released from detention under the ISA.

Keep hunting 'dem rats

Keep hunting 'dem rats

The Raja Petra spectacle reflects two unsavoury and destructive traits that are fast becoming the norm among our leaders and public servants.
Oil reserves to run out by 2014

Oil reserves to run out by 2014

Net oil exporter Malaysia will become a net energy importer of oil and gas by 2014 as its own reserves eventually runs out.
Headlines online: May 14

Headlines online: May 14

daily news round up news roundup Most dailies reported on the deadly earthquake in southwestern China that has killed 12,000 people.
Suhakam slams electoral process

Suhakam slams electoral process

In its 2007 annual report, the human rights commission is critical of a process that is ‘not completely fair’ and has curtailed voters’ basic rights.
CLP exam to be abolished

CLP exam to be abolished

updated at 8pm Law students will instead sit a Common Bar Course and Common Bar Examination before they qualify as lawyers. [VIDEO INSIDE]
The domino effect - how it could all play out

The domino effect - how it could all play out

realpolitik 4 line version oon yeoh and ong kian ming How will Pakatan seek to form the next government? Who will be PM? And how will BN respond to such a scenario?
Cyclones Nargis and Najib

Cyclones Nargis and Najib

Barisan Nasional is sowing the wind that could prove the whirlwind of its own destruction - and it has a name.
'Pakatan manipulating crossover threat'

'Pakatan manipulating crossover threat'

muhammad mohd taib mat taib Umno stalwart Muhammad Muhd Taib does not believe that crossovers to Pakatan Rakyat are imminent, despite the noises coming out of the Sabah BN camp.
Why not community service instead of NS?

Why not community service instead of NS?

vox populi small thumbnail free 'Those selected serve a certain number of hours over a period of say, two years. In this way, there is flexibility for participants to complete their stint at their own pace.'