Archive - 6 January 2009

Relocation of Klang bus terminal part of revamp plans

However traders and passengers alike are not convinced that the brand new Klang Sentral is the answer to the city’s traffic woes.

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Sime Darby kills IJN plan

breaking news Citing public opposition, conglomerate Sime Darby announced that it would not pursue its ambitious plan to take over the National Heart Institute.

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'152 street rally' set for next month

Malay NGOs will stage the protest next month, now that the government has missed the Dec 31 deadline to stop teaching Mathematics and Science in English.

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Dr M hears voices on 'another great Pak Lah idea'

Assuring that he is not mad, the former premier says he is hearing voices about the construction of a new airport and seeks answers.

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Man sues over SMS break-up

A man is suing his ex-fiancee in an Islamic syariah court after her father broke off their engagement via mobile phone text messages, a report said today.

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'Save IJN' campaign in cyberspace

updated 6.30pm Bloggers are leading a lobby against privatisation of the National Heart Institute, even as the government studies the proposal by conglomerate Sime Darby Bhd.

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Decision for new LCCT completely off the mark

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Pensioners not a 'nuisance' or 'lazy'

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Najib the one who watered-down JAC, MACC bills

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MCA a bunch of hypocritical losers

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Biro Tata Negara an ani-thesis to racial harmony

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Malays may be insulted by Najib's offer

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State governments paupers compared to federal gov't

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The time is now to reject everything American

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PAS: Trust us, we stand for all races

As the campaign for the Terengganu by-election kicks off today, the Islamic party is determined to convince non-Malay voters that it does not just represent the Malay-Muslim interest.

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Gaza conflict over something bigger than land

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Don't forget, Kosovo was because of US efforts

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Malaysian firm's US$1.3 bil Dubai racecourse deal scrapped

Shares in WCT plummeted nearly 30 percent on news of the decision.

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Independent candidate moved by noble cause

‘I want to help the poor. Once elected, I can use the MP's allowance to help these people,' said Azharudin Mamat. But he must first ensure he doesn't lose his RM10,000 deposit.

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Samy's challenger to face the whip?

M Muthupalanniappan has been accused of making baseless allegations with the intention of disparaging the party leadership and administration of MIC.

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Who will rise to the challenge?

The New Straits Times , in a column last Saturday called on the people to ‘Sing the national anthem and renew your vows’. My retort to the writer and the NST is, who will sing for the nation and spill blood for her? Allow me to explain my question and then offer a reflection.

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By-election is DPM's first major test

'We are weak. Our soul is weak. Let's pray to God to give us victory. Let's all pray to ask God to give us confidence to battle this election,' says Najib.

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Najib optimistic of a bigger win

updated 4pm However the deputy premier said that it is important for the BN not to be over confident in the run-up to the by-election. [VIDEO INSIDE]

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Abdullah's anti-Israel posturing

It's not surprising that Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi has called on the United Nations to convene an emergency meeting of the general assembly to discuss Israel's so-called invasion of the Hamas-controlled Gaza strip.

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Gov't mulls 'cyber court' to handle Internet crimes

The government is considering establishing a "cyber court" to deal with the increasing number of crimes related to the Internet and blogging.

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Altantuya posters: 5 let off the hook

updated 5pm The five, including Terengganu Youth chief Fariz Musa, were released at 1.05am today after police wrapped up questioning.

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Five killed in southern Thailand violence

An unknown number of militants attacked a military base in troubled Pattani province early today, sparking a 10-minute gun battle that left a 47-year-old ranger dead, said police.

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Security Council to mull calls for Gaza truce

The UN Security Council was to meet again today to weigh an Arab call for an immediate ceasefire in the conflict in the Gaza Strip and for protection of Palestinian civilians.

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'Buy over highways and save taxpayers money'

A quick check of toll concession agreements convinces DAP parliamentarians that the national coffers would be in better shape if the government buys back three highways and the Penang bridge.

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Actually, free market capitalism is good!

Free market capitalism is facing a hard time. Many are blaming the free market for the economic crisis facing the world. In a country like Malaysia, where there is serious misunderstanding about what free market capitalism really is, it is much easier, and perhaps more politically popular, to join the free market-bashing fiesta than to speak the truth.

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The silencing of Chua

comment The directive that the presidential council’s consent is needed before commenting on government policies is mainly seen as targeting the outspoken deputy chief.

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Obama picks Leon Panetta as CIA head

Panetta is seen as someone who would bring fresh eyes and credibility to an agency battered by controversy over its conduct of the war on terrorism.

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Headlines online: Jan 6, 2009

Most newspapers headlined Malaysia's call for a special UN session over the Israeli military offensive in Gaza.

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Fighting rages in Gaza City

With Israeli helicopters firing heavy machine guns from above, tanks shelled the dense Shejaiya district of eastern Gaza City, residents said.

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Israeli last hurrah for President Bush

free The blood spilled in Gaza will be on the hands of the outgoing mass murderer, George W Bush. Isn't it time we started calling the Israeli action another ‘holocaust'?

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KT by-election: 3 candidates in the fray

updated 11.45am Barisan Nasional's Wan Ahmad Farid, PAS' Mohd Abdul Wahid Endut and independent candidate Azharudin Mamat will vie for the seat in the Jan 17 polls. [PHOTO GALLERY & VIDEO INSIDE]

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