Archive - 6 July 2010

They are for critical fields such as medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, veterinary, engineering, science and technology and social sciences.

The union would continue its 500-strong protest outside the KTMB headquarters in Jalan Hishamuddin in Kuala Lumpur tomorrow.

Independent MP coins the term to describe a faction loyal to the PKR leader and attempting to undermine the Islamist party.

He will rule on a motion to censure the tourism minister for allegedly misleading the House on the cost of the pavilion at Shanghai Expo.

Najib reminded the media not to corrupt the people's minds by publishing concocted stories, lies and defamatory statements.

Move is to educate the public on High Court's ruling ordering the government to disclose contents of audit report and agreement.

Grieving parents of the Kuala Dipang bridge tragedy failed to obtain new information about the incident despite meeting the deputy education minister. [VIDEO INSIDE]

But the teen fails to identify the police officer who allegedly beat him on night Aminulrasyid Amzah was shot and killed.

It is the third publication to be targeted in recent weeks, albeit for no specific cause.

This follows the release of a report which revealed that the extent of sexual exploitation is more widespread than was previously thought.

Closure is needed for the widow of a man who died in a police lock-up 11 years ago, says her lawyer P Uthayakumar.

The defendants argue that the matter should be heard in the Syariah Court as the civil court has no jurisdiction.

"Suara Keadilan wants to dare the government (to take action)," Deputy Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin said.

It wants the government to state the value of the renewed deal, specifics of Apco's job description and the firm's success.

Despite its ‘cooperative framework’ with the UK, Malaysia is hamstrung in its efforts to apprehend fugitive blogger RPK.

The culture ministry will make the research at the Bujang Valley archaeological site in Kedah its major programme under 10MP.

Many serve the public outside the ruling party.

The much-anticipated Freedom of Information (FOI) Enactment will be a first, with other Pakatan states likely to follow suit.

When a minister's letter says 'please consider', it should not be taken as a must, says Idris Jala.

He says the Umno leadership is out to create insecurity among the Malays to defend the minority elite - Umno leaders and their cronies.

The government is drafting the bill on renewable energy to make way for more aggressive development of energy in the country.

If the PKR organ puts out its next edition without a permit, the Home Ministry may shut down both its office and the printer’s premises.

Among the common features of their stories are violence, abduction, exploitation or abandonment once the Penan woman became pregnant.

Another seven survivors of sexual exploitation in Baram come forward, bringing the total number of victims to 15. [VIDEO INSIDE]

EXCLUSIVE The Election Commission proposes to amend the Election Offences Act as current ambiguities ‘abet’ misconduct during campaigns.

Umno is not a 'prima donna' party based on adulation for certain leaders, says the Kelantan party chief.

However, a significant portion of analysts believe that interest rates may remain unchanged as a global slowdown is expected.

UPDATED 6.45PM It is thwarted from probing claims that foreign workers constructing the new palace are being mistreated.

A few months before he became Turkey’s foreign minister, Ahmet Davutoglu, met with a group of academics and policy experts, including Arabs and Israelis. With his academic background and immense erudition, he succeeded in painting, on a wide canvass, the new directions of Turkey’s policies under the Justice and Development Party leadership.

The current session of the Dewan Rakyat, which is scheduled to end on July 13, has been extended by two more days until July 15.

Fernando Baldomero was preparing to take his child to school this morning, July 5, when he was shot dead. He was the first activist to be murdered under the presidency of Benigno Simeon C. Aquino III.

When a distraught landlord wielding a kitchen cleaver stormed into a kindergarten classroom in south-east China’s Fujian province in May and killed several people, including children, it was the bloodiest of five recent attacks at schools across the country.

Yet too many prefer to turn away from it.

COMMENT But if he succeeds, American officials will be less likely to express concern over Anwar’s trial.

UPDATED 5.50PM Two prosecution witnesses give different versions of what they saw, as hearing kicks off.

Penang liaison head Ahmad Zahid Hamidi will be asked to resolve the status of the 17 ‘deactivated’ branches, as the rift widens in the state.

Seditious comments posted online should be handled sensibly.

The 2011 Budget will set the pace to transform Malaysia into a developed and high-income economy by 2020.

Jelutong Umno members refute the claim that the marginalisation of Malay villages in Penang is due to a switch in political allegiance.

UPDATED 5.42PM Pandikar Amin Mulia was to decide whether to refer DAP's M Kula Segaran to the privileges committee over the June 9 ruckus.

UPDATED 4.25PM Airforce sergeant N Tharmendran succeeds in his application, in relation to his alleged involvement in the theft of two jet engines.

free 'How dare the Home Ministry issue a warning to Suara Perkasa ? Ibrahim Ali should demand for the resignation of minister.'

free 'We don't expect the EC to be Superman. Our only expectation is that you remain impartial and do your job ensuring that democratic principles are upheld.'

The MACC papers, which came in an envelope, were sent by taxi to Bala’s lawyer Americk Sidhu at his London hotel.