Archive - 11 September 2010

Taib: SUPP to stay in Sarawak BN

Taib: SUPP to stay in Sarawak BN

He says he met SUPP president Dr George Chan on Thursday and had 'an exchange of opinion' with him.
Traffic flow back to normal at 6pm

Traffic flow back to normal at 6pm

Traffic flow on the Penang Bridge returned to normalcy this evening.
Disappearance of cosmetic millionaire remains a mystery

Disappearance of cosmetic millionaire remains a mystery

There has been no new lead in the police investigation into the disappearance of cosmetic millionaire, Sosilawati Lawiya.
Koh hails move to distance Umno from Perkasa

Koh hails move to distance Umno from Perkasa

He says it will put to rest the assumptions of an Umno-Perkasa axis.
Sarawak BN finalising list of candidates

Sarawak BN finalising list of candidates

Taib Mahmud said he is waiting for the state BN component parties to finalise their candidate list for the coming state election.
Dr M, Perkasa not against us: PM

Dr M, Perkasa not against us: PM

The following is the transcript of an interview by Martin Soong of CNBC Asia with Prime Minister Najib Razak aired today.
Baby's body found in river

Baby's body found in river

Police found the body of a baby in a decomposed state in a river in Kampung Jambu, Taiping.
Will SUPP leader retire in coming state polls?

Will SUPP leader retire in coming state polls?

NONE Chan, 74, had said last year he would not be defending the Piasau state seat.
Anwar's lips are sealed on PKR No 2 fight

Anwar's lips are sealed on PKR No 2 fight

My position is to respect the democratic process, says the party supremo on the bitter contest for No 2.
PKR VP hopeful urges party to close ranks

PKR VP hopeful urges party to close ranks

R Suresh PKR needs to stop its internal party bickering so that it can set sight on its main agenda - to capture Putrajaya.
Sabah-born Wong named Australia's finance minister

Sabah-born Wong named Australia's finance minister

Penny Wong thumb Penny Wong, 41, is the new finance minister in the newly-elected Gillard Labor Government.
Partyless Pang keeps everyone guessing in Sabah

Partyless Pang keeps everyone guessing in Sabah

Peter Pang, who left Sabah-based LDP early this month, is keeping everyone guessing over the party he wishes to join.
NEP policies to be reviewed: Najib

NEP policies to be reviewed: Najib

NONE It implementation will be reviewed to make it fairer, more transparent and market-friendly, says the PM.
Unionist dies before seeing fruit of his labour

Unionist dies before seeing fruit of his labour

Veteran unionist Francis Xavier, 59, who had campaigned to establish an electronics workers union over the past 30 years, did not see the fruit of his labour.
Perkasa chief Ibrahim mocks Umno's stand

Perkasa chief Ibrahim mocks Umno's stand

Ibrahim called a press conference at his home in Hulu Kelang on the second day of Hari Raya. [VIDEO INSIDE]
New villagers can use RM100 mil soft loan for business

New villagers can use RM100 mil soft loan for business

The soft loan provided to new villagers, which has an initial fund of RM100 million, can also a form of micro financing to help them venture into business.
Belaga folks await tourists at Bakun Dam

Belaga folks await tourists at Bakun Dam

For the people of Belaga, among the most remote districts in Malaysia, they are looking upon the Bakun Dam to generate a new economic activity.
21 deaths on Day 8 of Ops Sikap

21 deaths on Day 8 of Ops Sikap

Eleven motorcyclists were among 21 killed in road accidents on the eighth day of Ops Sikap yesterday, bringing the total death toll to 139 since the start of the operation on Sept 3.
Gov't may make ringgit tradeable offshore

Gov't may make ringgit tradeable offshore

malaysia usa fta talks ringgit and dollar The government is open to the idea of making the ringgit, which recently touched a 13-year high, tradeable offshore again.
Fire causes massive jam at Penang bridge

Fire causes massive jam at Penang bridge

penang bridge is burning Thousands of vehicles were stranded on the Penang Bridge after TNB's high-voltage cables caught fire.
Mixed views on PKR deputy presidency debate

Mixed views on PKR deputy presidency debate

NONE A slew of commentators offer variant views on the idea of a debate between contestants for the PKR deputy presidency.
Singapore vs Malaysia in numbers

Singapore vs Malaysia in numbers

COMMENT The grass may not be greener across the Causeway. Here’s a broad comparison on how the economic numbers stack up between the two countries.
After two-year delay, work begins on general hospital

After two-year delay, work begins on general hospital

The long-delayed RM90 million renovation of the federal government acquired Sabah Medical Centre in Kota Kinabalu appears to have finally started.

For some it's noise, for others music

For some it's noise, for others music

FREE 'The only way to handle something like this is to mutually decide where the music and noise starts and ends.'
Umno and Perkasa are 'Siamese twins'

Umno and Perkasa are 'Siamese twins'

NONE FREE 'Their views and actions are inseparable. Why was MCA chief Dr Chua Soi Lek grilled by the police but not Perkasa?'