Archive - 20 November 2010

BN seeks to expand membership through charter changes

BN seeks to expand membership through charter changes

But only a member of a component party can be a Barisan candidate in an election.
Penans facing relocation to enjoy 'privileges'

Penans facing relocation to enjoy 'privileges'

Those who face re-settlement over the construction of the RM3 billion hydro-dam in Murum will be allocated reserves to hunt and collect jungle products.
Gov't to unveil guidelines for online sedition next week

Gov't to unveil guidelines for online sedition next week

internet and media The government is to introduce guidelines that give a detailed definition of sedition in the cyber world.
Selangor takes water tussle to the people

Selangor takes water tussle to the people

syabas Pakatan takes its water fight straight to the people in a crusade to win back water rights from Syabas' control.

Defence Ministry denies army reserved for Malays

Defence Ministry denies army reserved for Malays

A senior official from the Defence Ministry has dismissed the claim that the armed forces was reserved only for the Malays.
Perkasa not keen to join BN for now

Perkasa not keen to join BN for now

Its sec-gen says they are unsure of the BN’s intentions and prefer to ‘wait and see’.
Rosmah steps down as Unisel chancellor

Rosmah steps down as Unisel chancellor

NONE Rosmah announced that she was stepping down as the Chancellor of Universiti Industri Selangor, or Unisel.
Jenapala's law suit may put a damper on PKR congress

Jenapala's law suit may put a damper on PKR congress

PKR hoped the party's three-day national congress from Nov 26 will go on despite possible legal obstacles.
Foreign worker exodus hits Sabah SMEs, SMIs hard

Foreign worker exodus hits Sabah SMEs, SMIs hard

NONE The state industrial output is on a downward spiral as the labour shortage takes a toll on manufacturing.
Why S'pore will sling past Malaysia's GDP

Why S'pore will sling past Malaysia's GDP

COMMENT Singapore’s outward foresight and Malaysia’s parochial myopia may have exacerbated the economic divide.
Police report lodged on anti-DAP rally SMS

Police report lodged on anti-DAP rally SMS

SMS has some party members all worked up with suspicion on those who fear the apparently growing strength of the Penang government.
BN okays two-tiered direct membership

BN okays two-tiered direct membership

NONE Any decision on associate and affiliate memberships would be made by the BN Supreme Council and it has to be unanimous.
Controversial PKR polls heads for final dash

Controversial PKR polls heads for final dash

The race remains open in the VP race as the PKR polls enter its final weekend.
Fruits of education policy flip-flops

Fruits of education policy flip-flops

university graduate thumbnail Malaysia has a system which is efficient at undernourishing potential talent in the country to its own detriment.
Loopholes in law deny workers compensation

Loopholes in law deny workers compensation

'Most of the awards are mere paper judgements, especially when companies undergo name change, become dormant or just fold up.'
Rais to Penang: Spend more before asking for funds

Rais to Penang: Spend more before asking for funds

He pins Penang’s lacklustre tourism on the Pakatan state government’s lukewarm relationship with the BN federal government.
PKR's mission in wake of the Zaid imbroglio

PKR's mission in wake of the Zaid imbroglio

COMMENT Zaid’s latest gyrations have drawn two responses – not-so-subtle derision and unspecified assurances of party reform.
100 stage protest, call for Anwar-Azmin to quit PKR

100 stage protest, call for Anwar-Azmin to quit PKR

Ex-S'gor treasurer KS Kottapan says the protest follows the party's top leaders' failure to address complaints about the party polls.

ETP not the way to transform economy: Anwar

ETP not the way to transform economy: Anwar

‘We see the future of our children ... being sacrificed on the altar of greed and the illegitimate amassing of wealth,’ said Anwar in Canberra.
Anwar lashes out at former party colleague

Anwar lashes out at former party colleague

selangor pkr briefing anwar ibrahim Other leaders join him last night in handing out the voodoo doll treatment by relentlessly sticking needles into Zaid.
By-election promises will be fulfilled, Orang Asli told

By-election promises will be fulfilled, Orang Asli told

tengku razaleigh Razaleigh assures the Orang Asli in Galas that he would fulfil the pledges made to them during the by-election.
Switched to postal voter without being told

Switched to postal voter without being told

A teacher married to a soldier who had previously cast her ballots as a regular voter is surprised that she is now a postal voter.
Syed Husin unfazed, says not many will join Zaid

Syed Husin unfazed, says not many will join Zaid

NONE 'I am not worried and neither are many leaders. I don’t think many people would join him,' says the outgoing PKR No 2.
The more Zaid talks, the more support he loses

The more Zaid talks, the more support he loses

FREE YOURSAY 'Politicians are all the same - it's all about massaging their own ego and serving their own interests.'
Zaid, no need to give one-month notice

Zaid, no need to give one-month notice

your say FREE YOURSAY 'There's no need for you to stay on until Dec 16. It is not like you have any loose end to tie up in PKR.'
One swallow doesn't make a summer

One swallow doesn't make a summer

bersih rally crowd 141107 FREE VOXPOP 'The court is under the thumb of the elites but in any organisation there is always a few noble characters.'