Archive - 19 October 2010

Khairy lauds Muhyiddin's opening speech

'It's just that in the era where there is plenty of racial polemic, we are showing that Umno can rise above it.'

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Cabinet approves minimum wage policy - Subramaniam

The Cabinet has given the go-ahead for The Human Resoures Ministry to implement the minimum wage policy through a specially created council.

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Umno Youth to focus on people's issues - Khairy

The Umno Youth general assembly will focus on issues faced by the people and the role played by the government through the various agencies to overcome such problems.

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Papers on Dr Chua's sex video heading to AG's Chambers

The investigation papers on the distribution of the sex video involving MCA President Dr Chua Soi Lek will be submitted to the Attorney-General's Chambers soon.

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Najib wants Umno leaders to get ready for GE

Umno president Najib Abdul Razak has emphasised on Umno leaders at all levels to make thorough preparations to face the next general election.

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New model of Umno politics - more open and inclusive

Umno president Najib Abdul Razak wants the Umno General Assembly 2010 to be the beginning of a new culture and political model for Umno.

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'No more rent-seeking under NEM'

Umno deputy president Muhyiddin Yassin said while affirmative action will be maintained, those lookiing for a quick buck are unwanted.

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Muhyiddin: Umno is race-based but not racist

Speaking at the party's general assembly, he said the party fights for the rights of Malays but also respect the rights of other communities.

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'Trafficked men' toil at new palace

'We were lured to Malaysia with promises of higher wages and then dumped to work on the project, without pay,' say Chinese workers.

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Forum on Chinese dissident postponed

A forum on Nobel Peace Prize winner Liu Xiaobo, who is in jail, has been postponed following 'concerns' expressed by the Chinese embassy.

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RM12.6 bil for Idris Jala 'enough to run a ministry'

MP Liew Chin Tong sifts through the ‘actual’ budget and finds Pemandu being big spenders rather than a department to instill an austerity drive.

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DAP: M'sia a Greek tragedy in the making?

DAP says the government policy of massive borrowing and wasteful spending may lead to an economic crisis similar to what Greece is undergoing.

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Take your tiff on Felda to Galas, bickering MPs told

Heated exchanges ensue after Deputy Minister Ahmad Maslan defends Felda against criticisms of inefficiency. [VIDEO INSIDE]

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Najib defends 100-storey mega-tower

The government's proposal to build a 100-storey mega tower in the capital has triggered a backlash on a fast-expanding Facebook petition.

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Zaid pledges Khalid full support to retain S'gor

This is the promise of the candidate for PKR's No 2 if he is elected, and it articulates his larger vision for the party.

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No plans to repeal Sedition Act

The Home Ministry has no plans to abolish the Sedition Act 1948 as its provisions are still relevant, says Hishammuddin Hussein in Parliament.

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'Populist' toll freeze may cost rakyat RM64 bil

UPDATED 7.59 Tony Pua questions the logic of the move when the government can buy over Plus for a third of the amount, and eventually dismantle tolls. [VIDEO INSIDE]

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'Underhand transfers' of voters in Perak

State Pakatan leaders say BN is the "unseen hand" behind this, for the ruling party fears losing Perak if a snap general election is called.

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MACC advisor explains himself over Taib Mahmud

Robert Phang says ‘alleged corruption’ case of Sarawak CM has never been raised in commission’s meetings he has attended.

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New 100-storey tower a monolithic mistake

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Budget blowing up the property bubble

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Use budget allocation for disabled training

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Budget has ignored Orang Asli land plight

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Wildlife Dept all out to curb smuggling

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Attack on Citibank's HR head uncalled for

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MP's Orang Asli guests barred from Parliament

Police bar Orang Asli guests of the Teluk Kemang MP from entering Parliament thinking they are there to protest.

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Three boys fined RM2,000 for surau vandalism

They were charged with two counts of vandalism at the surau in Sikamat between 3.30am and 4.30am on Aug 23.

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Reject voice of extremism, Najib tells media

Another challenge facing globalisation of the media is curbing misinformation of the public, says the prime minister.

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Defence throws cold water on witness testimony

The defence tries to imply that witness Zafrullah Ahmad is close to the family of Aminulrasyid.

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PM, DPM's travel bill balloons 75% from 2008

Since Najib Abdul Razak took helm as premier, his travel expenditure has skyrocketed and an opposition MP wants answers.

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2nd angkasawan plan under 10MP mid-term review

malaysia astronauts selected candidates The cabinet has agreed in principle to continue with the programme under the 10MP but the allocation was only for training...

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Sabah CM's 'magic touch' to retain Batu Sapi

BN leaders are hoping that he can pull off keeping Sabah as the BN's 'fixed deposit'.

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Umno AGM: Will 1Malaysia or race rhetoric prevail?

NONE 1Malaysia has been a tough sell to Malaysians, and will be an even tougher sell to Umno.

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Defining public interest

Civil society provides the small voices of individual citizens.

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Getting the most from batteries

They don't come cheap so take care of them.

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Ex-immigration deputy DG ordered to enter defence

Yusof Abu Bakar was ordered to enter his defence over charges of accepting RM121,500 over the social visit passes for China nationals.

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Opposition MPs visit mega-tower site

Five DAP MPs visited the site of the proposed 100-storey building to voice their opposition. [VIDEO INSIDE]

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Shedding light on S'pore's dark ISA history

COMMENT S'pore’s own Ops Lallang is revealed through the eyes of ISA detainee Teo Soh Lung in her new book.

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Gov't targets RM165bil revenue, RM213bil spending

It is no surprise then that Deputy Finance Minister Donald Lim says the federal government ' also has a need to collect more taxes'.

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MIER disappointed by aspects of Budget 2011

UPDATED 3.18PM The deficit reduction is small, with no measures to address the increasingly high household debt.

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Rungu: She changed the way Penan babies are born

FEATURE An extraordinary tale about a female Australian missionary who came to Sarawak in 1951 to live and work with the nomadic Penans.

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Headlines online: Oct 19, 2010

The success of the Tourism Ministry in attracting RM53 billion from tourism related industries, and the Umno General Assembly, were highlighted today.

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Court visits Aminulrasyid's death scene

UPDATED 6.05PM The judge and lawyers in the trial involving the death of Aminulrasyid visit the scene of the shooting.

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DAP wants HRP to clarify its political stand

The Human Rights Party must decide whether it supports BN or Pakatan before talks on cooperation can be made for the next GE.

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Batu Sapi: Pakatan on collision course with SAPP

UPDATED 12.29PM Pakatan Rakyat will field a PKR candidate and hopes that SAPP will pull out in to make it a straight fight against BN.

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Muhyiddin to open Umno wings' meets tonight

The 2010 Umno AGM kicks off with the simultaneous opening of general assemblies of the Wanita, Youth and Puteri wings.

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Six dead in Sarawak ferry collision

UPDATED 7.10PM The death toll from a ferry boat collision in the remote interior has risen to six and several others are feared to be missing.

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Mahathir's brief for dictatorship is ominous

COMMENT He doubts BN's capacity to regain parliamentary dominance and thus reverts to type: he defends dictatorships as preferable.

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Legal reform: Persuade the sultans' advisors

FREE 'It's the muftis who are against the legal amendments, and they are the ones advising the sultans to reject them.'

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Dr M, dictatorship has indeed been good for Umno

FREE 'The difference between the China model and Umno model is that the Chinese govt shoots people who are corrupt.'

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