Archive - 7 July 2013

Meritocracy benefits rich and deprives poor, says Dr M

Meritocracy benefits rich and deprives poor, says Dr M

NONE ‘I have little faith in meritocracy where all opportunities must be given to only those who are noted for their efficiency,’ he says.
Police detain three Sukma athletes for alleged rape

Police detain three Sukma athletes for alleged rape

Three teenage handball players have been remanded in relation to a rape allegation of a Sukma women's handball official.
PAS Youth ready for Kuala Besut by-election

PAS Youth ready for Kuala Besut by-election

The PAS youth election machinery says it is ready to help out the party in the Kuala Besut state by-election on July 24.  
Study on shisha, e-cigarettes to see if ban necessary

Study on shisha, e-cigarettes to see if ban necessary

Minister Dr S Subramaniam said a technical committee would study their effects on health before deciding on the next course of action.
Mipas: Country should emulate Penang's meritocracy

Mipas: Country should emulate Penang's meritocracy

It lauded the increase of Indian Malaysian civil servants in Penang due to meritocracy and said this should be implemented nationwide.

IGP says EO replacement will solve crime woes

IGP says EO replacement will solve crime woes

NONE Police chief Khalid Abu Bakar says those who criticise the police should back this new law as it is for the public's well-being.
'BN reneging on GE promise with Sedition Act'

'BN reneging on GE promise with Sedition Act'

NONE DAP says home minister's refusal to support the abolition of the Sedition Act betrays BN's 'Janji Ditepati' (Promise Fulfilled) slogan.
EC: RM400mil just budget estimate for GE13

EC: RM400mil just budget estimate for GE13

NONE The deputy EC chief says the controversial amount is the ceiling approved, but actual expenses are still being tallied.

DAP ropes in youth in new plan to win rural support

DAP ropes in youth in new plan to win rural support

The party is readying for the next Sarawak state election and GE14 with a new initiative to penetrate the rural votebank.
'Only 15pct of shops in Klang Valley are bumi-owned'

'Only 15pct of shops in Klang Valley are bumi-owned'

The deputy finance minister claims that the Chinese owned 85 percent of the shops in the Klang Valley and this is bad for unity.
'People kept poor to ensure support can be bought'

'People kept poor to ensure support can be bought'

NONE Bridget Welsh says there is no incentive for politicians to eradicate poverty as long as money politics is allowed to work.
IGP views Sukma rape claim 'very seriously'

IGP views Sukma rape claim 'very seriously'

Khalid Abu Bakar says his men are taking the alleged rape incident very seriously because it involved the country's sports image.
Three runners hurt in hit-and-run

Three runners hurt in hit-and-run

The NTV7 charity run to mark the TV station's 15th anniversary was marred by a hit-and-run incident, resulting in three injuries.
Shabery: If MPs throw slippers, shoes, we'll all see

Shabery: If MPs throw slippers, shoes, we'll all see

NONE The communications minister says the extended Q&A airtime will be fairer to the opposition and promote transparency.
Sarawak CM urges developers to go green

Sarawak CM urges developers to go green

NONE The CM wants more environmentally-friendly housing estates based on the Green Building Index and Green Township criteria.
PAS to announce candidate on Tuesday

PAS to announce candidate on Tuesday

NONE If all goes to plan, PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang will reveal the party's candidate on Tuesday, the day BN announces theirs.
Retailers, learn that business is survival of the fittest

Retailers, learn that business is survival of the fittest

FREE YOURSAY ‘A market economy means letting the water find its own level. Any interference will only make the economy more inefficient.'
Kudos to Guan Eng for the apology, and to Jahara, too

Kudos to Guan Eng for the apology, and to Jahara, too

FREE YOURSAY ‘Great leaders are not born. The honourable and wise ones learn from mistakes and pitfalls in the course of duty.'
Has crime rate gone up, with Zahid in office?

Has crime rate gone up, with Zahid in office?

FREE YOURSAY 'Before the sports minister's house was broken into recently, our crime rate was down, with a good KPI. Nothing is okay now?'