Archive - 11 December 2010

Shanghai oranges with poisonous colouring banned

Shanghai oranges with poisonous colouring banned

The Health Ministry will ensure that Shanghai oranges coated with poisonous colouring are not imported into the country.
Drowning tragedy: Body of fourth victim found

Drowning tragedy: Body of fourth victim found

Locals helping the authorities to search for victims of the drowning tragedy found the body of the fourth victim at 5.25pm today.
Errant motorists may be given photo evidence

Errant motorists may be given photo evidence

The government is willing to consider providing captured images of traffic offences caught by the police speed cameras (saman ekor) to motorists.
All eyes now on Penang DAP polls

All eyes now on Penang DAP polls

A record 88 candidates will vie for 15 positions in the party, but Penang CM Guan Eng has stayed out of the race.
Pakatan leaders to skirt thorny issues at convention

Pakatan leaders to skirt thorny issues at convention

hadi awang, anwar ibrahim, lim kit siang, pakatan leaders Pakatan component parties will meet next Sunday in Penang for their second convention.
Mulu natives lodge report against CM for 'land grab'

Mulu natives lodge report against CM for 'land grab'

In yet another unlawful land grab case, Berawans, Trings and Penans yesterday called for investigation into Taib-linked Borsamulu Resort.
Pay rise on the cards for armed forces personnel

Pay rise on the cards for armed forces personnel

The Defence Ministry has discussed with the Public Services Department salary adjustments for the armed forces.
'AG's silence eroding people's confidence in gov't'

'AG's silence eroding people's confidence in gov't'

MACC advisory panel member Robert Phang presses Abdul Gani Patail to answer piling questions such as the Shahidan connection and Khir Toyo’s charge.
A Territorial Army company for each constituency

A Territorial Army company for each constituency

The Defence Ministry plans to set up a Territorial Army company for each of the 222 parliamentary constituencies nationwide.
Disciplinary proceeding against Lingam on Monday

Disciplinary proceeding against Lingam on Monday

vk lingam tape ahmad fairuz abdul halim 210907 An independent disciplinary committee formed by the Bar Council will probe complaints against the lawyer.
No parliamentary oversight on defence spending

No parliamentary oversight on defence spending

A MP has lamented that there was no oversight on the country’s defence spending which amounted to almost RM100 billion over the past 10 years.
Don't gamble with your future, Najib tells M'sians

Don't gamble with your future, Najib tells M'sians

He said that it is unlikely that the opposition can take over the leadership role of BN in running the country. 
Don’t gamble with your future, Najib tells Malaysians

Don’t gamble with your future, Najib tells Malaysians

Najib said that it is unlikely that the opposition can take over the leadership role of BN in running the country. 
It's 'Datuk' Teng Chang Khim now

It's 'Datuk' Teng Chang Khim now

teng chang khim He was among 120 others that Bernama said received honours today in conjunction with the 65th birthday of the sultan
Gov't agencies need to be more responsive to ETP

Gov't agencies need to be more responsive to ETP

Officers and staff must go into the heart of the programme and really understand its core, which included the NKRAs.
Defence Ministry goes on a spending spree

Defence Ministry goes on a spending spree

questioning arms spending malaysia COMMENT While the rakyat are asked to tighten their belt, the gov't spent billions on new jets, ships and subs.
Ibrahim Ali and Muhyiddin, partners in history?

Ibrahim Ali and Muhyiddin, partners in history?

NONE COMMENT How sad, if the world according to Ibrahim ends up the basis for the DPM’s recommended history syllabus.
The cesspool of Sarawak politics

The cesspool of Sarawak politics

sim kwang yang comments COMMENT Or how in a bizarre twist in the Dayak-majority state, the racially dominant became the political minority.
MCA still less equal than Umno

MCA still less equal than Umno

Nothing has changed at the BN convention.
Sarawak BN swings into campaign mode

Sarawak BN swings into campaign mode

The four BN component parties have been told to buck up as the state prepares for an election in the coming months.
Taib suggests business-gov't partnership

Taib suggests business-gov't partnership

NONE He also said that it was futile for anyone to think they could pressure the government by organising demonstrations.
Is Singapore's job market really booming?

Is Singapore's job market really booming?

upm chinese association registration pc 170107 COMMENT Jobseeker statistics do not seem to reflect Singapore’s boast of a robust economic situation.
Bravo to students who protest price hikes

Bravo to students who protest price hikes

FREE VOXPOP 'When the youth starts to rise against injustice, the nation better pay attention. There is no stopping the youth.'
Can Ketuanan Melayu and 1Malaysia co-exist?

Can Ketuanan Melayu and 1Malaysia co-exist?

NONE Can BN marry Ketuanan Melayu with 1Malaysia? MCA chief Chua's remarks at BN Convention has clearly touched a raw nerve.
However you try, graft can't be rationalised

However you try, graft can't be rationalised

FREE YOURSAY 'Is Taib Mahmud so powerful and above the law that no one can touch him? It's clear as daylight that he is utterly corrupt.'