Archive - 12 June 2008

'The commission is proposing to the member states the adoption of two draft decisions suspending imports of fisheries products and live fish.'

The Kelantan menteri besar, who has just returned from his umrah, lashed out at the federal government for making the people suffer by hiking the fuel prices.

A newcomer to politics, Hannah Yeoh is a fast learner. The DAP state assemblyperson for Subang Jaya talks to ‘Uncensored’ host Francis Paul Siah on how she intends to get moving for her urban, sophisticated constituents.

The protest was originally scheduled to be held on July 12 but has now been brought forward a week earlier due to ‘tactical reasons'.

Good news for the people of Penang as the state government has no plans to increase the water tariff for now, which remains the lowest in the country.

Lim Guan Eng wants the federal government to review the second Penang bridge construction contract and open up tender to acquire companies with competitive price and quality work.

This will be the the fifth fuel surcharge hike Malaysia Airlines had imposed over the past year as global crude oil prices continued to rise.

Bribes are often paid to government officials to speed up trade licences, for police protection and for loan transactions.

The ‘Save MCA Campaign’ committee wants the party to publish the full report made by an independent panel to allow members to make up their own minds.

Two keys figures from the polls reform group were called in by the police to question about their links in the Nov 10 40,000-strong ‘free-election' rally last year.

Petty corruption - those that involved small sums of money - has a greater impact on the lives of the poor, warns UNDP.

updated 4.45pm The mayor yesterday announced increase in parking rates by 35 percent and was roundly criticised today by the KL MPs, only for DBKL to clarify now that there was no new hike at all.

The government’s refusal to probe into the explosive allegations of judicial interferences made by High Court judge Ian Chin has irked an opposition leader.

updated 5.15pm An anti-fuel hike coalition is targeting a massive one million people to participate in their demonstration at KLCC on July 5. [VIDEO INSIDE]

updated 3.45pm To mark its 100th day in power next week, the Pakatan-led government in Selangor will set up funds for its people in a 'sharing of state wealth' plolicy.

That's because he is a true party man, said deputy premier Najib on why he refuses to take on his embattled party boss, PM Abdullah Ahmad Badawi.

Most dailies reported the prime minister's announcement that there will not be more fuel hikes this year.

Amidst the misery in the aftermath of the Nargis Cyclone, there is hope. New relationships have formed.

Journalism teachers have to decide who they wish to make their students responsible to - readers and people, or bosses and balance sheets.

free This story aptly illustrates the economic situation in the country at the present moment and who is responsible for it.

free 'Can one of the MPs ask in parliament what is a minister’s complete structure for pay and allowances?'