Archive - 10 October 2010

Former RMAF trainees fined for hazing

Former RMAF trainees fined for hazing

Fourteen former trainees of the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) College in Kepala Batas, Jitra, were fined between RM1,000 and RM3,000 by the Magistrates Court today after they were found guilty of hurting a junior trainee of the college, three years ago.  
All still not well with MCA?

All still not well with MCA?

No promises of goodies for Galas, vows Umno K'tan

No promises of goodies for Galas, vows Umno K'tan

Kelantan Umno blames past unfulfilled election promises on statements by top BN leaders, and not the local division.
Batu Sapi BN limbers up for contest

Batu Sapi BN limbers up for contest

Batu Sapi Barisan Nasional doesn't think they have a problem to retain the Batu Sapi seat 'as it is a BN stronghold'.
Chua reiterates call to review 30% bumi equity

Chua reiterates call to review 30% bumi equity

The MCA chief tries to walk the talk at the AGM today, but said it wasn’t a case of ‘robbing Ali to pay Ah Chong or vice versa’. [VIDEO INSIDE]
S'gor MB Khalid joins race for PKR No 2

S'gor MB Khalid joins race for PKR No 2

NONE UPDATED 11.56PM He finally put speculations to rest with his announcement to join the fray.
Sabah embarks on plans to save turtles

Sabah embarks on plans to save turtles

It plans to make mandatory for all fishing vessels in the state to install turtle excluder devices on trawl nets.
Sabah Wildlife Dept going after poachers

Sabah Wildlife Dept going after poachers

Even government officers were found using state vehicles for poaching.
'MCA, enough with the kung fu, tai chi shows'

'MCA, enough with the kung fu, tai chi shows'

your say FREE ‘We don't want a ‘govt for all’ if it only means 70% for bumiputera, 20% for ‘si sepet’ and 10% for ‘si botol’.’
Wee: Don't speculate on new exam formats

Wee: Don't speculate on new exam formats

Wee Ka Siong tells the public not to jump to conclusions on the new assessment format for Form Three that will be in place in 2016.
PM: Chinese not 'pendatang', but loyal citizens

PM: Chinese not 'pendatang', but loyal citizens

NONE In stating the obvious, the PM adds, 'That is why I want a win so much in the 13th general election'.

S'pore secretive about its foreign reserves

S'pore secretive about its foreign reserves

COMMENT Bank Negara is much more forthcoming when it comes to financial transparency and disclosure.
Proposed amendments to MCA constitution rejected

Proposed amendments to MCA constitution rejected

The rejection crushed MCA Youth's plan to give its members a bigger role and representation to the party's annual general assembly.

They're friends of the Penan

They're friends of the Penan

penan sarawak orang asli anti logging protest big thumbnail NGOs are helping the Penan with pre-schooling and healthcare in remote Sarawak where the government has failed.
MCA: We are loyal but won't blindly follow

MCA: We are loyal but won't blindly follow

The Chinese party tells the Malay party that it ‘rejects those who thrive on racialism’, while the Indian party looks on.

 

Racism: 'I can't change people overnight'

Racism: 'I can't change people overnight'

Najib blames the internet, a few ‘stodgy individuals’ and ‘harmless banter’ on the rise in racist remarks, saying ‘these things happen’.
Delegates: 'Victory' despite failure to remove Teng

Delegates: 'Victory' despite failure to remove Teng

'That 145 voted against Teng Hock Nan shows that many have lost confidence in him,' says the state Gerakan Youth's vice-chief.
'A good man, Edmund Chong'

'A good man, Edmund Chong'

FREE 'For all of Edmund Chong’s beloved ones, please be brave and the Almighty shall not fail you. For the late Chong...’
Kula to go along with 'gag' order

Kula to go along with 'gag' order

m kulasegaran The Perak DAP deputy chief will abide for now the party's call to solve disputes internally.
Close call for Teng at Gerakan EGM

Close call for Teng at Gerakan EGM

UPDATED 12.44PM The embattled state chief survives to see another day in Gerakan with the no-confidence motion defeated by 29 votes.