Archive - 6 April 2010

Malaysia's US$5 million grant to Unesco countries

Under this initiative, Malaysia will provide teacher training facilities at the pre-service, in-service, school administration, and management levels.

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Uproar over allegations of Penang gov't treason

PARLIMENT The opposition took exception to a claim that Penang leaders travelled to Singapore and Hong Kong allegedly to sell government's secrets.

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Deadline expires, but Perkasa takes it easy

The deadline for two BN Chinese leaders to apologise for calling Perkasa a racist organisation expired today. They will now receive a 'present'.

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DPM: BN to unleash new strategy in by-election

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'Inter-religious Understanding Committee' on the cards

PARLIAMENT A special committee is being set up to help promote inter-religious understanding and also help resolve jurisdictional matters.

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Prove it, says IGP

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Tough options for both sides in Hulu S'gor

ANALYSIS The coming by-election is as close as they come with both parties seeming to have both the same advantages and disadvantages.

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Defence Ministry suit: Witnesses not required

The RM480 million wrongful termination of contract suit against the government will now proceed through submissions. [VIDEO INSIDE]

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Whistleblower Protection Bill tabled... finally

PARLIAMENT However, it contains the caveat that disclosure should not be specifically prohibited by any written law.

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Najib: Don't dispute BN candidate

The prime minister said they should accept whatever decision made by the party and cooperate in ensuring victory for the BN candidate.

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Mafrel refutes 'opposition mouthpiece' jibe

The election watchdog dismisses allegations of bias, explaining its statement against BN was due to it insinuating who voters should vote for.

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Expert: MyProcurement portal not up to mark

The MyProcurement website lacks basic details about projects awarded and is a pale cousin of its Singapore's GeBiz portal.

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State gov't now operates from Hulu Selangor

The Selangor MB has set up shop in district office to serve the people better but the opposition are calling it a dubious electioneering ploy.

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What's 'new' about the NEM?

Or is it merely a change of one letter in the NEP brand, as some have suggested?

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Umno grassroots say 'NO' to Palanivel

Hulu Selangor Umno make its opposition to G Palanivel known during a recent meeting with a national party leader.

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Motor insurance - reconsider your stand, CAP

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Bank Negara motor insurance proposal 'stupid, foolish'

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Bottom-up approach for Penang's new Transport Master Plan

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Indigenous rights: M'sia surely not 'best model'

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UPM condoning plagiarism?

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PM on the high wire with NEM

SPECIAL REPORT In facing pressure from all sides, Najib must prove the NEM is as inclusive as it claims to be. [VIDEO INSIDE]

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EPF's purchase of MRCB shares a case of insider trading?

The shares were purchased with the knowledge that EPF will participate in a joint venture with the government to develop a 3,000-acre plot in Sungai Buloh.

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Penang CM chides 'demanding' NGOs

He says their demands to cancel projects could have serious consequences for the state government, including stumping out compensation.

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Tee Keat declines presidential council seat

UPDATED 4.30PM He and Ka Ting have both declined offers by newly-minted party boss to be part of the presidential council.

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Israeli 'moles' in Bukit Aman, claims Anwar

PARLIAMENT UPDATED 4.40PM He said the communication server room at the Bukit Aman police HQ was compromised by Israeli intelligence agents. [VIDEO INSIDE]

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Headlines online: April 6, 2010

Two of today's papers brought up the issue of the government's effort in allocating funds and scholarships to top SPM students in order to continue their studies abroad or in local institutes.

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'Is Presma serious about recruitment drive?'

A job-seeker has this question, given that he has been told by some Malaysian Muslim restaurant owners that they have enough workers.

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'M'sian first, M'sian second, M'sian always'

free ‘I don't even consider myself (whatever) race. I am just Malaysian. Period. And all those official forms that ask you for your race? I just check ‘Others/Lain-lain’ and write ‘None/Tiada’’.

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M'sia bans WMD shipments to rogue states

Malaysia has outlawed the shipment through its waters of weapons of mass destruction which could end up in the hands of rogue states.

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Bank Islam to disclose all documents to MB

The court ordered BIMB to disclose all documents pertaining to a suit over shares in Guthrie Berhad to Abdul Khalid Ibrahim within 14 days.

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Speaker: Motion against Anwar on April 22

PARLIAMENT UPDATED 4.20PM The motion to refer Anwar to the Rights and Privileges will be held on the last day of the current Dewan Rakyat sitting.

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Uthaya to back Zaid for Hulu S'gor if...

There are two conditions he wants fulfilled before HRP will lend its support to Pakatan in Hulu Selangor.

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MP to raise more doubts on tender website

UPDATED 3.35PM The blunder over the purported RM6.5 billion army rations bill is just the tip of the iceberg, said an opposition MP.

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Blinkered view of GST hampers tax reform

COMMENT Opponents have also made it difficult to reduce the fiscal deficit and the national debt.

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On Apco, BN proceeds by brute force

COMMENT By trying to cite Anwar in Parliament, BN is proceeding by force of brute majority than by reasoned argument.

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What democracy is not

COMMENT When democracy is tampered with and run along ethnic lines, beware the debilating effects of the 'tyranny of the majority'.

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'Go ahead, suspend Anwar from Parliament'

free 'BN is now in a Catch-22 situation. Suspend Anwar, and BN will be seen as protecting an ' agen Yahudi ' company.'

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'If Mafrel is a Pakatan mouthpiece, what's EC?

free 'Noh Omar, why are you worried about Mafrel being a mouthpiece for the opposition - which they are not - when the Election Commission itself openly sings and dances to Umno-BN's tune?'

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Brown defends economy plans as election battle set to start

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown defended his handling of the economic recovery on Monday as he prepared to fire the starting gun for a general election that opinion polls suggest he could lose.

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Pope says Church in 'times of difficulty'

Pope Benedict XVI acknowledged Monday the Roman Catholic Church is in "times of difficulty" but avoided direct comment on sex abuse, as the Vatican faced fresh criticism over the scandal.

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China hails 'miracle' as 115 rescued from flooded mine

More than 110 workers were pulled out alive from a Chinese coal mine on Monday in what has been hailed as a miracle rescue over a week after the men were trapped by an underground flood.

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