Archive - 29 November 2009

Penang may also ban BTN courses

Penang may also ban BTN courses

The Penang government may follow Selangor's move in preventing its staff from attending courses run by Biro Tata Negara.
Tee Keat dismisses 1128 declaration

Tee Keat dismisses 1128 declaration

MCA president Ong Tee Keat has dismissed the 1128 Declaration mooted yesterday by supporters of Liow Tiong Lai.
Nik Aziz defends divine retribution prayer

Nik Aziz defends divine retribution prayer

PAS spiritual advisor Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat today reiterated that it was not wrong in Islam to seek divine retribution against people who harboured ill intentions.
Switzerland votes on minaret ban

Switzerland votes on minaret ban

Switzerland votes on a controversial call by the far-right for a ban on the construction of minarets, even as the government opposes the move, warning that it could taint the country's image.

Sri Lanka's ex-military chief runs for president

Sri Lanka's ex-military chief runs for president

The Sri Lankan general who led troops to victory over Tamil separatists after decades of war formally announced today that he would try to unseat the president in January elections.

Minister: Comprehensive study carried out on GST

Minister: Comprehensive study carried out on GST

The study was done to ensure that the tax does not burden the people and at the same time safeguard Malaysia's competitiveness.

PPP to serve Murugiah notice to step down

PPP to serve Murugiah notice to step down

PPP president M Kayveas says Murugiah will be asked to vacate his post as deputy minister.

Penang DCM slapped with legal notice

Penang DCM slapped with legal notice

Penang's P Ramasamy has been issued a legal notice for raising allegations of a conspiracy in the Tang Hak Ju land issue.
Sapp ready for Umno's 'gerrymandering' of seats

Sapp ready for Umno's 'gerrymandering' of seats

The party's backroom boys are hard at work figuring out the movements in the marginal seats and studying the electoral rolls for new trends.
'Gov't trying to destroy vernacular languages'

'Gov't trying to destroy vernacular languages'

Penang DCM 2 P Ramasamy cries foul over the latest 'magical' 10-subject formula for the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia examination.

And here comes the difficult part

And here comes the difficult part

The following is the speech delivered to the 1,000-strong guests at Malaysiakini's 10th anniversary dinner last night.
S'wak probes claims of huge graft

S'wak probes claims of huge graft

Sarawak is probing investigators' claims that up to 60 percent of infrastructure funds possibly amounting to billions have been siphoned off, a report said today.

Malaysiakini turns 10: A night to remember

Malaysiakini turns 10: A night to remember

Over 1,000 subscribers, supporters, friends, advertisers and well-wishers joined Malaysiakini in celebrating its 10th anniversary.
Iskandar zone not affected by Dubai crisis

Iskandar zone not affected by Dubai crisis

Johor's economic zone, which has the nation's largest number of Middle Eastern investors, should be unscathed by the Dubai debt crisis.

Freeze on Bangladeshi workers stays

Freeze on Bangladeshi workers stays

Prime Minister Najib said the status quo remained despite a request from his Bangladeshi counterpart for a review of the decision.
MB denies state's role in document leak

MB denies state's role in document leak

khalid ibrahim and selangor Abdul Khalid said the report was no longer with the state as it has been sent back to MPAJ. Meanwhile, the leaked report has been taken off-line.
S'gor moots programme to replace BTN

S'gor moots programme to replace BTN

With the other three Pakatan states also set to ban the BTN courses, plans are afoot for all of them to have their own nation-building programmes.
Unapologetic Chin Peng's final wish

Unapologetic Chin Peng's final wish

UPDATED 3.20PM 'If I judge myself, it would be an arrogant act. It is better to let the people of Malaysia judge if I had done good or bad things to the country. Let the people make their own evaluation.' [Exclusive VIDEOS INSIDE]
Billions gone: 'You deserve the leaders you elect'

Billions gone: 'You deserve the leaders you elect'

free 'They are not leaders but robbers in suits who robbed the rakyat's money and then used the state apparatus to prevent anyone from bringing them to justice.'
'Najib, build 1Malaysia by demolishing BTN'

'Najib, build 1Malaysia by demolishing BTN'

your say free 'Sane Malays do not support it because it is a racial indoctrination imbibing hatred against the non-Malays and non-Muslims.'