Archive - 4 June 2008

Abdullah, whose ruling coalition is still recovering from a severe setback in the last election, believes the people will understand the government's decision to increase fuel prices. [VIDEO INSIDE]

It's a double whammy for Malaysians today - the electricity tariffs rise will affect about 41 percent of households in the country.

The anti-price hike coalition of NGOs and opposition parties will be meeting soon to discuss their next course of action in the wake of largest-ever fuel increase.

India and Malaysia announced sweeping increases in fuel prices today, the latest in a wave of measures by Asian nations struggling to cope with the surging cost of oil.

'God willing I hope Malaysians will not demonstrate over this,' he said, referring to fury over earlier hikes in a country where public transport is poor and many rely on cars.

reactions Shock, dismay and anger were the main reactions of social and consumer activists, following the sharp rise in fuel and diesel prices.

The Repeal ISA Movement (GMI) will hold a candlelight vigil outside the Kamunting Detention Centre in Taiping, Perak, on Saturday night.

According to its Master Plan department director, this move is to allow the general public to freely give their feedback on the controversial local plan.

breaking news updated 9.22pm The government announces petrol price will go up by 78 sen at midnight - a 41 percent jump from RM1.92 per litre to RM2.70. [VIDEO INSIDE]

UM Student Leadership Convention director K Vinoth today defended its Indian-only programme, which he said was not held to create disunity among Malaysians.

analysis Since politics in the Malay heartland has persistently been ethnically-based, and as the region remains one of Malaysia’s poorest, Umno will continue to insist on a targeted form of affirmative action.

DAP head Karpal Singh says the ex-premier’s scathing remarks are “insulting and disrespectful” to the ‘Lingam tape’ commissioners.

Consumers are told to be prepared to pay a much higher fuel price in the coming months, if not weeks, in the run up to the government's decision to reduce its subsidy burden.

During its 10 ^th congress over the weekend, the socialist party called on BN and Pakatan to give farmers free land to address the growing food crisis.

Typically, the US vice-presidential candidate doesn’t really add much to the ticket. But this year it will.

The lessons one learns from personal parenting can also be great reflection for how governments should be run.

updated 12.52pm The Seremban High Court dismisses a poll petition filed by his challenger Badrul Hisham Sharin from PKR following the March 8 general election.

free ‘Previously when the government did reduce the subsidies, they promised to make public transportation better. A year later, traffic conditions are getting worse.’

free ‘If they have nothing to hide and are telling the truth, why not publish these and also the list of unsuccessful candidates and their grades...’