Archive - 5 September 2010

Pairin tells PM to focus more on Sabah, S'wak

Pairin also says the rotation system for Sabah chief ministers destroyed the state.

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Risda gives RM31.8 mln dividends for Pahang

The Rubber Industry Smallholders Development Authority (Risda) has allocated RM31.8 million as dividends for 8,697 rubber smallholders involved in the Cluster Replanting Programme (RTBB) and Commercial Replanting Programme (TSK) in Pahang.

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338 hardcore poor S’gor households get help

Main criteria to receive aid is to be registered with eKasih and have a family income below RM440, says the minister

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1Malaysia Youth lodge report over 'seditious' material

They want a 'Perlembagaanku' brochure deemed ‘seditious’ to the constitution, and a book they call ‘rubbish’ to be pulled from circulation.

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Najib: Practise mutual respect, don't trample on sensitivities

The PM also said only Muslims could give speeches or talks in the mosques or surau; non-Muslims doing that was against the hadith.

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Zaid Ibrahim to run for PKR No 2

After much speculation Zaid Ibrahim has finally confirmed that he will be contesting for the party deputy president's post.

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Khalid in four-way race in Kuala S'gor division

The Selangor MB and three others are in the race for the post of Kuala Selangor division chief of PKR on Oct 3.

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Stateless in Malaysia - the poor suffer most

More than 40 stateless persons gather at Human Rights Party's office in Perai to fill their national registration forms.

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Indonesia - M'sia tensions viewed with dismay

The Working People Association of Indonesia and the Socialist party of Malaysia say that ultra-nationalist sentiments are clouding real issues.

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'MB must seek exco's okay to receive bonuses'

Political secretary Faekah Husin slams Khir Toyo’s suggestion that it is up to Khalid to accept the bonuses or not, calling it ‘ignorant’.

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Nizar urged to prove Umno behind doctored photo

Perak Umno has urged member of parliament for PAS' Mohd Nizar Jamaluddin to substantiate his claim that Umno was behind an online picture of Penang CM Lim Guan Eng slaughtering a cow.

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'Felcra facing psy-war by certain quarters'

The intention is clearly to instigate Felcra settlers to hate the management and the government, says its chairperson.

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Sabah: Don't abuse alternative media for popularity

Alternative media practitioners, including bloggers and social website users, have been asked not to abuse the new media facility for popularity.

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Zam defends statement against PAS leaders

The ex-information minister said the statement he had made about PAS leaders was backed by documentary evidence.

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10MP projects to be announced next month

However, only projects for implementation in 2011 and 2012 of the five-year plan (2011-2015) would be announced.

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Kedah: Villagers complain of foul odour from farm

Villagers in Kuala Nerang, Kedah, are complaining of foul odour and health risks from a nearby watermelon farm which allegedly uses pig faeces manure.

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Kit Siang: Racial and religious slurs must stop

The DAP leader calls for civility, reason and rationality in public discourse particularly on the social media and Internet.

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Philippine gov't warns of scams for jobs in Malaysia

The republic's labour secretary warns Filipino workers to strictly observe precautionary measures when applying for employment in Malaysia.

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Gerakan acts behind the scene to 'control' Umno

Its Penang chairperson Teng Hock Nan said the party can influence Umno from the inside and has been doing it all along.

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Error in gay priest's view, says Catholic preacher

A Catholic biblical exegete dissents sharply with gay pastor Ouyang’s take on Sodom and Gomorrah.

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The bumiputera corporate equity issue revisited

COMMENT The uproar over the 2006 report eclipsed valuable recommendations that could help lift Malaysia out of the doldrums.

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Ouyang's church sparks debate on homosexuality

FREE 'If we keep an open mind and don't discriminate against people unlike us, there's nothing wrong being a homosexual or heterosexual or whatever...'

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'Taib Mahmud losing his kingdom'

FREE 'Taib Mahmud is strangling press freedom in Sarawak. Isn't it a display of a lack of confidence by Taib?'

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