Archive - 8 August 2010

Hundreds gather for World's Indigenous People Day

Hundreds gather for World's Indigenous People Day

world orang asal day 080810 lineup Orang Asal, native rights activists and others gather at Bagan Lalang Beach to celebrate, take stock, learn, share and commemorate World's Indigenous People Day.
S'gor MB lays out alternative plan for Kg Baru

S'gor MB lays out alternative plan for Kg Baru

If he had his way, Kampung Baru which is now facing questions over its future would remain under bumiputera ownership. [VIDEO INSIDE]
Perkasa to MCA: Insult Islam, you'll lose our vote

Perkasa to MCA: Insult Islam, you'll lose our vote

NONE MCA will suffer the loss of Malay support come next polls should they continue to insult Islam, warns Ibrahim Ali.
Opposition ticked off for chiding e-book programme

Opposition ticked off for chiding e-book programme

MB Ahmad Said says the project had benefited students and teachers and was not a waste of public fund as claimed.
Bakun developer aims to seal PPA by before 2011

Bakun developer aims to seal PPA by before 2011

The developer of the Bakun hydroelectric dam targets to seal the power purchase agreement with Sarawak Energy Bhd by year end.

Chua wants another seat in Sabah for MCA

Chua wants another seat in Sabah for MCA

The MCA chief wants the Sabah BN leadership to consider allocating another state or parliamentary seat for MCA in the coming polls.

Galas state rep discharged from hospital

Galas state rep discharged from hospital

NONE Following his recovery, Che Hashim was allowed to return home at 12.30pm yesterday.

Lingam family offers RM50K for info on brother's murder

Lingam family offers RM50K for info on brother's murder

rajendram velupillai vk lingam brother V Rajendram is believed to have died around 3am on Tuesday shortly after three men beat him up following an argument at a temple.

Call to fix issue of K'tan-born T'ganu babies

Call to fix issue of K'tan-born T'ganu babies

The state assembly at Kuala Terengganu today was told that 1,323 babies from Besut, near the Terengganu-Kelantan border, were born in Kelantan between 2007 and 2009.    
PAS chief questions T'ganu's 'extraordinary' budgets

PAS chief questions T'ganu's 'extraordinary' budgets

Abdul Hadi Awang says the budgets are larger than any other state budget in the peninsula, and is inconsistent with its population and revenue.
Murugiah's claim to bring 200,000 to MIC disputed

Murugiah's claim to bring 200,000 to MIC disputed

PPP chief M Kayveas says over the past 10 years with T Murugiah in the party, Murugiah had only brought in 30 people as members.
Ahmad Ismail showered with heroic titles at AGM

Ahmad Ismail showered with heroic titles at AGM

NONE He was hailed as a 'true Malay hero' amidst fiery rhetoric and warnings to non-Malays...
T'ganu MB: Gov't  still in negotiations over oil royalty

T'ganu MB: Gov't still in negotiations over oil royalty

The Terengganu BM says the state gov't still negotiating with the Finance Ministry, Petronas and the AG's Chambers over oil royalty.
Chua Soi Lek on Muslim countries

Chua Soi Lek on Muslim countries

NONE Following his assertion that his remarks were wrongly reported, here is the MCA chief's 'talking points' of Aug 6 handed to the press.
Bkt Bendera Umno AGM: Police report lodged

Bkt Bendera Umno AGM: Police report lodged

UPDATED 7.33PM Youth information chief Rose Akmar Ahmed has lodge a police report over the officiation of the Bukit Bendera Umno division AGM.
'Foresight by gov't, sugar importers kept prices low'

'Foresight by gov't, sugar importers kept prices low'

Incidentally, there are only four M'sian companies that are permitted to import raw sugar for processing into refined white sugar.

S'gor procurement: Ditch BN model and start fresh

S'gor procurement: Ditch BN model and start fresh

SPECIAL REPORT Support letters are just part of a problematic system inherited from the BN; Pakatan should develop its own system.
80% Maika shareholders take offer

80% Maika shareholders take offer

G Gnanalingam's G Team Resources has offered 80 sen for each Maika share to shareholders, payable in cash.
Why M'sians are snapping up HDB flats

Why M'sians are snapping up HDB flats

COMMENT Malaysian permanent residents have ‘incentives’ to buy old Housing Development Board flats in Singapore.
'Umno is the problem, not Muslims or Islam'

'Umno is the problem, not Muslims or Islam'

FREE 'If you export Umno to any country on this planet, it will be just as corrupt and narrow-minded as Malaysia.’
RTM: Who pays the piper calls the tune

RTM: Who pays the piper calls the tune

FREE 'Free RTM by putting it under an independent oversight body, similar to BBC Trust in UK ... Then, I'll believe Umno's slogan of change.’