Archive - 6 June 2008

An ACA report has been lodged by four PKR members regarding alleged irregularities in the approval of a contract by an unnamed official in the MB’s office.

Touted as a no-holds-barred opportunity for its top leaders to discuss ways to revitalise the party, most however either made quick exits or kept mum.

Protesters in Penang accused the prime minister and others of profiteering and abandoning public interests by introducing surging hike.

More rallies were held in several locations throughout the Klang Valley today to protest against the sharp rise in fuel prices. [VIDEO INSIDE]

With the sudden reappearance of notes of evidence, Irene Fernandez's trial will not be in open court but be heard in chambers for case management instead.

A PKR source alleges that the instruction came from Rural and Regional Development Minister Muhammad Muhd Taib who is also Selangor Umno state liaison chief.

To stop potential increase in fares, the government plans to raise fuel subsidy for public transport operators.

The party wants Maths and Science to be taught in Malay, Mandarin, Tamil and other ethnic languages at primary level, before being taught in English at secondary and tertiary levels.

The Langkawi Award honours one Malaysian every year for contributions to the environment, and includes a certificate from the Agong plus a RM10,000 cash prize.

updated 6.50pm He dismisses the rallies organised by the opposition this week and a large public demonstration being planned for July 12.

updated with Tan's reaction The party has decided to institute disciplinary action against him for accepting a post to head a task force for the Selangor government.

'Pak Lah, you can lead the way to reduce the carbon footprint of government officials at the very least and then perhaps, you may be in a better position to urge us to follow suit.'

‘To introduce such a drastic increase on what is considered as essential cannot be in the best interests of the people.’

The number of foreigners working in the plantation and manufacturing sectors will be slashed by 50% by reducing its yearly foreign intake by 400,000.

These schools are mostly located in rural areas but the government is confident that the problem can be solved by 2010.

The end of oil subsidies can be a boon for Malaysians, if the income from our own oil production is solely used as a permanent fund.

In the aftermath of the oil price hikes, the dailies today reported on the impending price hikes in food and transportation, and on the need for people to change their lifestyle.

The former fires a shot at the present for not being grateful to the groundwork Gerakan has done in Penang to attract investors.

Why this sudden increase in the non-Malay quota? What are some of the political implications arising from this policy change?

Sapp chief Yong Teck Lee warns of a serious political fallout for BN while party's youth wing leader wants PM and his cabinet to resign.

The measures unveiled by the government in the wake of the hefty hike in fuel prices are ‘incomplete’ as they are mainly targeted at car owners.

‘While I can accept the price increase, what really gets me furious is everything else that led to this. Our nation has been subject to abject mismanagement.’