Archive - 28 May 2011

'Probe areas where voters outnumber local population'

It has been urged to monitor constituencies where registered voters outnumber the local population, to prevent any irregularity.

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Gov't plans to set up youth parliament

The government plans to introduce a parliament for youths to get to know their views, aspirations and ideas, said Prime Minister Najib Razak.

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Mahathir discharged after 10 days in IJN

Mahathir, who was admitted to the National Heart Institute on May 18 for a chest infection, was discharged today.

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Najib enlists youth to help 'defend Putrajaya'

UPDATED 8.15PM He calls on young Malaysians to help him defend Putrajaya and hold on to power.

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Stop the Shi'ite holocaust in Malaysia

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SAPP's Yong miffed by Kit Siang's public ridicule

SAPP boss Yong Teck Lee said he was surprised by the harsh way DAP supremo Lim Kit Siang attacked SAPP.

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Law expert pokes holes into Gaps' argument

Law professor Abdul Aziz Bari punches holes in Gap's argument that the constitution gives Malays exclusive rights to scholarships.

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Gov't to slash number of business licences required

Productivity is valued at RM15,000 per person per year in Malaysia, while in the US, the value is RM103,000 per person per year.

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The general election: A fulcrum for change

COMMENT The country's polls history since independence has been by and large generally peaceful, a sign that the democracy still has a bright future.

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Sendayan to replace Sungai Besi as Air Force base

Najib named Sendayan in Negeri Sembilan as a new base for the RMAF, replacing the military airport in Sungai Besi.

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S'wak rape problem needs concerted gov't effort

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Four YBs join Gerakan - it ain't sinking

Gerakan is fighting to stay afloat, amidst snap polls speculation, which could be held as early as this year.

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Gaps: Only bumis have right to scholarships

Slamming BN for racial politics, the group said the constitution was clear that rights belonged only to the Malays and bumiputera.

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Pua dares gov't to declassify IPP contracts

The precedent set by the highway agreements declassification seems to have come back to haunt the government as inflation hits.

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Education Ministry 'unfair' to locals from Sabah interior

It should relook at the decisions of its officials during an open interview for the teaching profession, meant for the locals in Nabawan and Kemabong.

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"Anggota panel temuduga datang jauh dari Putrajaya; mereka tidak kenal calon-calon, jadi mereka hanya pilih secara rambang... ini mengenepikan peluang anak tempatan," kata pemimpin PBS.

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"Anggota panel temuduga datang jauh dari Putrajaya; mereka tidak kenal calon-calon, jadi mereka hanya pilih secara rambang... ini mengenepikan peluang anak tempatan," kata pemimpin PBS.

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Social media challenges Spore gov't grip

Weeks after the watershed Singapore general election the influential role of the social media continues to reverberate.

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SUPP set for sweeping party make over

The exercise is to bring in fresh blood which will boost the party's chances of winning back Chinese support.

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IPPs laugh all the way to the bank

FREE VOXPOP 'They must be able to operate as commercial enterprises without any crony sweetheart deals.'

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Scholarship row: Exam standards plunged

FREE YOURSAY 'In the move to get the weak students fare better in exams, the syllabus have been diluted and...'

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Kita to go for polls with 'realistic' manifesto

Other than identifying candidates, preferably younger ones, to contest in several states, the party has almost completed drafting its manifesto.

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Genting buys Miami Herald land in Florida

The 14-acre Biscayne Bay property, also home to Spanish-language El Nuevo Herald, was purchased by a subsidiary of Genting Malaysia.

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