Archive - 18 December 2010

Work on the six packages was halted due to increase in the price of building materials.

The officer involved in an accident on the Middle Ring Road 2 yesterday was given the authority to carry a weapon while on duty.

Mustapa says that such leaders put the country in a bad light by spreading lies and tried to create chaos.

Gerakan will postpone the party election, which is scheduled end of next year, to focus on preparation for the coming 13th general election.

This is despite the RM471 million legal suit initiated by the water concessionaire against the state.

Some feel the party is not doing enough for Tamilian Indians in terms of representation, while Manikavasagam thinks otherwise.

Its FT and Selangor youth members got the ball rolling by distributing pamphlets, but failed to get the numbers for a demonstration.

Constitutional monarchy is a concept where the king rules according to certain values and regulations, said a law expert.

For residents of Kampung Baru in Bukit Mertajam, there appeared to be a grave situation.

Najib says an exception was made as the project delivery partner is the only local company that has experience in major tunneling works.

NGOs hint at overpowering greed as a reason for the nation's pathetic record in the treatment of migrant workers.

Muhyiddin described the commotion the opposition raised in the Dewan Rakyat on Thursday as "shameful".

Public and private institutions of higher learning are urged to take stern action against lecturers and students involved in Syiah teachings.

The implementation of the mass rapid transit project is expected to generate a gross national income of between RM3 billion and RM4 billion.

UPDATED 5.01PM The PKR's new leadership line-up announced today is a mixed bag of new and old faces.

Sarawak CM Abdul Taib Mahmud, 74, is believed to have married a woman in her 30s from Lebanon.

Umno should try not just to retain Tenang state seat, but also to gain more support from the voters in the constituency.

The DAP supremo's read of the whole affair is that the BN is trapped in a time warp.

 

COMMENT The reality in Sarawak has defeated the notion that a master race must flourish at all costs.  

Jeyakumar said it can act as a check and balances agent against 'feudal and pro-corporate elements' seeping into Pakatan.

COMMENT A comparison shows that the much vaunted republic's development has been at great cost to its citizens.

 

He said it was 'increasingly likely' the US would try to extradite him on charges related to leaked cables as he savoured his first day on bail.

FREE YOURSAY 'Take a Malaysian who is charged with murder and give him the choice of counsel - one is Nazri and the other, Karpal.'

FREE VOXPOP 'The wind of change blowing across the other states may be slow over Johor but it is blowing, all right.'