Archive - 28 May 2008

The government is removing the subsidy to RapidKL in order to help other bus companies survive.

Gerakan’s Federal Territory chief and ex-deputy minister Dr Tan Kee Kwong has been tapped by the Selangor government to head a special task force on land management.

The former Terengganu menteri besar however did not state his reasons for quitting the post.

It’s a warning to those who intend to party hop - that they would face an early election for their action, said DAP leader Lim Guan Eng.

The economy expanded at an annual rate of 7.1 percent in the first quarter of 2008, and faces only a modest slowdown later in the year.

The premier said subsidised fuel should be for the use of locals and not for some people to make profit from it by smuggling it out.

Malaysia has nothing to be proud of, being bogged down in issues that have yet to be addressed since colonial times.

He denied speculation that he will defect to Umno or that he has received a lucrative offer to quit PKR.

An international human rights watchdog has called for the release of Hindraf 5 and all other ISA detainees, and abolishment of the Act in their official report released today.

Parliament snippets A group of women parliamentarians will hold a meeting tomorrow to garner support for a Women’s Parliamentary Caucus.

Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng is not letting up his pursuit of predecessor Koh Tsu Koon, over prickly issues bequeathed by the previous administration.

Pakatan MPs gave their BN rivals a fright over the passage of a bill - even the PM was seen rushing into the chambers, followed by his deputy.

updated 8.18pm Khalid reveals that a state-owned company holds a sizable share in toll concessionaire Grand Saga, which is embroiled in a dispute with Bandar Mahkota Cheras residents.

About 20 police personnel beat up Chang Jiun Haur, 21, for allegedly running over a FRU personnel. The evidence? A broken baton and conflicting claims. [VIDEO INSIDE]

Public transport services, to be successful, require the cooperation of many different people and many different systems.

The toll operator disassociates itself from the fracas between residents and several unidentified men yesterday, which resulted in several people injured.

updated 8.25pm After a 30-minute meeting, the former PKR rising star submitted his application form to rejoin Umno to party leader Abdullah, who accepted it.

Malaysians are no longer content with a lapdog media - they want real watchdogs to protect their interests in the real world.

The Star reported that the government has decided to take on bloggers in cyberspace and respond to ‘wild and baseless' allegations raised in blogs.

The MIC president has taken exception to a claim by PPP’s T Murugiah that the premier has endorsed him as the community’s representative in the cabinet.

These rumours didn't appear out of nowhere. Since the March 8 elections, Umno has been reaching out to PAS, ostensibly to discuss issues concerning ‘Malay unity’.

free 'Whether that is going to be a mistake or not, I think, at this time, the people may just want to take a gamble and let popularity decide the winner...'