Archive - 24 October 2009

Oil and gas contribute 40 percent of government revenue and income from these sources will drop.

He said he was not bothered that some states were against the idea and that what was important to him was to save the party.

UPDATED 10.05PM Ousted MB Nizar has appealed to the Perak sultan to put off the budget sitting as he fears that there may be violence.

He wants the board members of MIC's education arm, Maju Institute of Education Development, to call an emergency meeting to review the company's accounts.

Alleged ‘third force’ member strikes back at Ong Tee Keat-Chua Soi Lek’s peace plan.

The Perak Raja Muda has urged the judiciary to look beyond national boundaries and look at international human rights thinking when deciding cases.

An administration led by Muslims must be fair in all matters, free from corruption, respect laws and show concern for all communities.

Instead of the tax relief given, the government should subsidise the cost of broadband access for all.

UPDATED 4.50PM The Registrar of Societies is empowered to decide on the rightful deputy MCA president, insists Chua.

Ondie Jugah, 55, was among a group of 10 people who have mounted a blockade since early this week.

Asian nations discussed plans to "lead the world" by boosting economic and political cooperation and possibly forming an EU-style community.

Up to eight Pakatan MPs and two state reps could lose their seats as a result of charges involving illegal assemblies and related offences.

UPDATED 10.30PM Now called a 'betrayer' after his attempted coup, Liow finds himself sidelined in the new MCA peace plan.

Southeast Asia may make a coordinated bid to host the soccer World Cup, with countries sharing hosting rights, a senior Thai official said on Friday.

She is among five recipients of the Darjah Kebesaran Seri Panglima Darjah Kinabalu (SPDK), which carries the title ‘Datuk Seri Panglima’.

US aviation officials and the FBI were investigating how pilots of an airplane with 149 people aboard managed to overshoot their destination by 240km.

free 'Good job, Tok Guru. All parties should do the same, kick out the troublemakers. PKR has one too. Anwar should follow Nik Aziz's lead.'

free 'This budget stinks! It has nothing much to help the people. Lower our income tax more as we are struggling with the recession. Give us tax relief for childcare and higher education.'