Archive - 2 September 2008

Malaysian Hindus took to task government authorities for backpedalling on a promise to loosen work permit regulations for priests and temple workers.

On the 10th anniversary of his sacking from the government, Anwar Ibrahim appears poised to take over the rule as he comments on a rumour that he was to have an audience with the King on his Sept 16 plan.

The developers of the controversial Penang Global City Complex failed to submit planning documents in time to the Penang Municipal Council.

The former Selangor menteri besar Khir Toyo fancies his chances of becoming Umno Youth chief in December, by beating both Khairy and Mukhriz.

Opposition parties rally for support against a controversial DNA Bill they say places too much power into the hands of the home minister and the police.

It’s not just individuals MPs but several BN component parties which are likely to join forces with Pakatan Rakyat.

It has begun talks with state-owned carmaker Proton to produce electric cars for the Southeast Asian market.

It will be replaced with a new policy to boost all poor Malaysians, whether they are majority Malays or from the minority Chinese and Indian communities.

Auditor-General's report It revealed the police force could have collected RM12 million per year if it hadn't mismanaged its land.

updated 9.15pm MISC has with immediate effect put a halt on all its vessels entering into the Gulf of Aden until additional security measures are in place.

The whopping increase in the operational expenditure of the 2009 Budget has raised uncomfortable questions that the government is getting too big to maintain itself.

Chinese parties continue to press police for action against Umno leader Ahmad Ismail, who has yet to clear the air despite escalating demands that he apologises for making racist remarks.

The mystery behind the ban on Malaysia Today grows as critics blast the various bodies said to be involved in the decision.

Foreign Minister Rais said his ministry was gathering intelligence through diplomatic channels in Somalia and Yemen.

comment Umno has been playing with their gloves on. Attempts thus far to frustrate Anwar's bid for Putrajaya appear almost half hearted and disorganised; the word bumbling admittedly comes to mind.

updated 4.50pm He says that the main theme of his Budget would be to cut down the deficit, lower taxes and fuel prices, stimulate investments and to implement open tenders for government contracts.

The issue of pirates seizing two Malaysian chemical tankers off Somalia was the highlight in most dailies today.

free 'The fundamentals in improving the economy were not equally addressed in the RM207.9 billion budget, the country’s biggest yet.'