Archive - 18 July 2010

Anwar and the Bush connection

Anwar and the Bush connection

A Washington DC NGO bares some awkward questions for Malaysia's opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim.
KSSB offers discount for bulk buying of sand

KSSB offers discount for bulk buying of sand

Selangor-owned sand-mining company KSSB says the company would offer a discount to any customer for bulk buying of sand.

Suara Keadilan editor questioned by police

Suara Keadilan editor questioned by police

The Home Ministry says regardless of whether the paper is called ‘Keadilan’ or ‘Suara Keadilan’, they still intend to investigate.
Sabah dam protests erupt again with blockade

Sabah dam protests erupt again with blockade

kaiduan 180710 protest 'We want to show the authorities concerned that we are unanimously resolved against the proposed Kaiduan dam.'
Public views sought over Lahad Datu coal-fired plant

Public views sought over Lahad Datu coal-fired plant

The government takes into account, views and concerns of the people, including NGOs, with regard to the proposed coal-fired plant in Lahad Datu.
Outlook for student activism still bleak

Outlook for student activism still bleak

EXCLUSIVE In the final part of the Saifuddin Abdullah interview, he says institutions are on the cusp of ‘relaxing’ their  stringent rules.
Waive taxes in your states first, Pakatan told

Waive taxes in your states first, Pakatan told

NONE Pakatan Rakyat should waive taxes in its own states before announcing it would do so nation-wide upon capturing Putrajaya.
'Unacceptable for Larry Sng to be direct candidate'

'Unacceptable for Larry Sng to be direct candidate'

Parti Rakyat Sarawak has dismissed any suggestion its former member Larry Sng Wei Shien be a BN direct candidate for the Pelagus seat in the coming state election.
Rosmah wants MOF to fund Wisma Wanita in all states

Rosmah wants MOF to fund Wisma Wanita in all states

NONE The wife of the prime minister asked the Finance Ministry to consider allocating funds to build Wisma Wanitas in every state.

Price hike: Call a spade a spade

Price hike: Call a spade a spade

The Perak Consumers Association says Najib should not play word games and be prepared to face public wrath over subsidy cuts.
DPM welcomes initiatives to unite Malays, Muslims

DPM welcomes initiatives to unite Malays, Muslims

NONE Although Umno itself was set up to unite the Malays and Muslims, Muhyiddin says he appreciates any move to further facilitate the process.

Karpal toasts senior comrade Kit Siang

Karpal toasts senior comrade Kit Siang

Karpal Singh yesterday raised eyebrows when he described his decades-long comrade Lim Kit Siang as the ‘de facto chief minister’ of Penang.
Protest against price hike to be launched July 28

Protest against price hike to be launched July 28

The anti-fuel hike protest movement will launch their campaign against the government’s move to raise petrol, diesel, sugar and LPG prices.
Tiger of Jelutong still hungry for justice

Tiger of Jelutong still hungry for justice

karpal singh Karpal Singh’s birthday bash in Penang celebrates a lifetime of run-ins with the law worthy of mention in the Guinness Book of Records.
Liow: No outsourcing for health financing scheme

Liow: No outsourcing for health financing scheme

The proposed NFHS will not be outsourced to insurance companies but will instead be managed directly by the government.
Selangor MB 'not aware' reports inaccurate

Selangor MB 'not aware' reports inaccurate

His press secretariat clarifies that he was unaware only that the royalty charged for sand mining by KSSB had affected contractors.
'Forgotten' tribes left behind by development

'Forgotten' tribes left behind by development

'What we see is their 'primitive' lifestyle and that they serve no purpose to except to make our tourism advertisements look exotic and attractive.'
RM10 mil to re-educate our varsity grads?

RM10 mil to re-educate our varsity grads?

university graduate thumbnail free 'What do they learn, if at all, in universities these days?' ‘Throwing money at a problem will not solve it.'
'MACC, don't fight us, fight graft instead'

'MACC, don't fight us, fight graft instead'

free 'Abu Kassim, this perception that you are the enemy was created by you, so it is you who must change the perception.'