Archive - 9 June 2008

PM: No guarantee petrol prices won't go up further

PM: No guarantee petrol prices won't go up further

Originally car owners were to get their rebates from July 1 but this has been brought forward to June 14. Also the PM refuses to give any undertaking not to further increase petrol prices.
Penang next to prohibit Islam Hadhari

Penang next to prohibit Islam Hadhari

It will be the second Pakatan Rakyat-led state government to do so after Selangor prohibited the concept on May 26.
PM makes RM2 bil cost cuts after fuel hike

PM makes RM2 bil cost cuts after fuel hike

abdullah ahmad badawi pak lah concerned worried updated 7.53pm Among the new measures, the paid holidays of ministers and their families will now be restricted to Asean and local destinations.
Sarawak hardest hit by fuel price hike

Sarawak hardest hit by fuel price hike

The biggest state in Malaysia whose land area is almost the size of Peninsular Malaysia will be hardest hit by last week’s fuel price hike.
S'gor graft probe: 'Immunity' for whistleblowers

S'gor graft probe: 'Immunity' for whistleblowers

updated 7.45pm The accusers will be given immunity from prosecution even if it was found that their report is false, says the MB’s office.
'Where did our oil money go?'

'Where did our oil money go?'

vox populi 50 x 70 big thumbnail ‘All this subsidy talk is merely moving money from the right pocket into the left pocket. What really is the issue is how all our oil money was spent.’
Penang CM: Koh's playing mind games

Penang CM: Koh's playing mind games

lim guan eng and koh tsu koon Lim accuses Koh of waging psychological warfare on the issue of foreign investments in an attempt to undermine his state government.
Gov't has fallen asleep at the wheel

Gov't has fallen asleep at the wheel

petrol price hike 090608 analysis Oil depletion, the rise of fuel-hungry emerging markets and global warming are not new issues. Can we fault the government for our present woes? You bet.
Gov't to determine status of 100 islands

Gov't to determine status of 100 islands

rais yatim 'There are about 100 islands and formations in our country which need to be mapped and have their status determined,' said Foreign Minister Rais.
Oil prices ease, but analysts warn of US$150 barrel

Oil prices ease, but analysts warn of US$150 barrel

updated 4.58pm And Malaysia wants the fuel price issue to top the agenda at this month's meeting of the Organisation of the Islamic Conference in Uganda on Monday.
Subsidies removal should've been gradual

Subsidies removal should've been gradual

PM: We'll do everything to ease rakyat's burden

PM: We'll do everything to ease rakyat's burden

Abdullah says that the government was fully aware of the increased hardship that the people face as a result of rising prices.
Distribute scholarships to all those in need

Distribute scholarships to all those in need

PKR economic policies need review

PKR economic policies need review

Petrol sale to foreigners a serious leakage

Petrol sale to foreigners a serious leakage

We allowed the subsidy monster to grow

We allowed the subsidy monster to grow

Gerakan, do it now, stand up to Umno

Gerakan, do it now, stand up to Umno

Racist 'tradition' at university must end

Racist 'tradition' at university must end

Have merit-based system for scholarships

Have merit-based system for scholarships

Wildlife Protection Act protecting nothing

Wildlife Protection Act protecting nothing

Do we deserve our Arab tourists?

Do we deserve our Arab tourists?

Petronas to delay Sudan refinery

Petronas to delay Sudan refinery

The project is no longer commercially viable because of the high investment costs, said the national oil company.
Ex-CM gives up Penang Gerakan chief post

Ex-CM gives up Penang Gerakan chief post

The former chief minister wants to focus more on his role as Gerakan acting president and concentrate on national issues.

Oil hike: PAS wants special Parliament session

Oil hike: PAS wants special Parliament session

pas parliament session request pc 090608 updated 3.35pm PAS believes that the special session is needed to debate the recent fuel price hike which the opposition party calls an 'extreme' action.
Smart schools vs sick schools

Smart schools vs sick schools

Many schools do not have water and electricity supply, let alone computers to make the schools and students smart.
Where the claim fails Pt 1

Where the claim fails Pt 1

The long inaction from Malaysia in regards to the Filipino claim to Sabah and the changing demographics of the state in favour of the Philippines is starting to become a real fear.
Petronas wants oil subsidies fully removed

Petronas wants oil subsidies fully removed

hassan merican The oil company's CEO says governments must also work towards a gradual removal of generous energy subsidies, which cause unmitigated consumption.

Headlines online: June 9, 2008

Headlines online: June 9, 2008

daily news round up news roundup The fallout from last week’s increase in petrol prices remains in the news, as the public transportation sector mulls passing the cost to commuters.
Time for 'national social welfare programme'

Time for 'national social welfare programme'

An overhaul of government policies must consider bringing in a national social welfare system alongside removal of subsidies, says Sarawak PKR.