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Nepali workers hit by hefty hike in visa fees

Nepali workers hit by hefty hike in visa fees

The 450 percent hike goes to the 'political mafia' in M'sia, alleges a newspaper.
Tunku backed no partiality for Malays in civil service

Tunku backed no partiality for Malays in civil service

COMMENT Nation’s founding PM wanted an equal, just and fair society.
More boardroom changes expected at The Star

More boardroom changes expected at The Star

One of the first casualties is executive deputy chairperson Vincent Lee.
Vendetta and abuse of power in Sabah

Vendetta and abuse of power in Sabah

REVIEW On the injustices suffered by Syed Kechik Syed Mohamed Albukhary.
Federal Court allows Tapah polls petition

Federal Court allows Tapah polls petition

It orders full trial in Ipoh High Court on Tapah parliamentary seat election petition filed by PKR's K Vasantha Kumar.
Ailing papers offer free tablets to boost subscription

Ailing papers offer free tablets to boost subscription

Malay Mail eventA gang of four dailies including The Malay Mail hope that giving out tablets will counter the drop in circulation noted recently.
800 voters in Labis given cash to vote for BN, claims DAP

800 voters in Labis given cash to vote for BN, claims DAP

NONE DAP's candidate for Labis lodges seven police reports alleging vote-buying, blackouts and sightings of BN logos in voting area.
Tapah candidate's aide found brutally murdered

Tapah candidate's aide found brutally murdered

He had told me about threats to his life from BN supporters for working with me on my campaign, says defeated PKR candidate K Vasantha Kumar.
Tapah aspirant: Cops pushed me out of counting hall

Tapah aspirant: Cops pushed me out of counting hall

PKR's K Vasantha Kumar claims he was pushed out after he queried EC officers about irregularities of mixed votes in the ballot boxes.

MCA must stay on, says Khairy

MCA must stay on, says Khairy

NONE Najib, he says, should persuade MCA to remain as part of his reconciliation plan to nurse the wound caused by voters shunning them.
Beware of fake SMS news alerts

Beware of fake SMS news alerts

Fake news, purportedly from top Malaysian news websites, are being sent to voters in the final hours of the GE13 campaign.
MIC gets whacked over BN candidate's Hindu remarks

MIC gets whacked over BN candidate's Hindu remarks

Perkasa veep Zulkifli Noordin needs Indian votes now, otherwise, he won't be apologetic, says PKR's Tapah candidate Vasantha Kumar.
Students turned off by Malaysia's education hub

Students turned off by Malaysia's education hub

education blueprint Rising fees, visa delays and the incompetence of Education Malaysia Global Services turning foreign students away.
Negotiate to end the Sabah dispute

Negotiate to end the Sabah dispute

COMMENT A political solution through proper negotiations is the best way for a permanent solution for the various claims to Sabah to end.
Overreaction by M'sia draws global attention

Overreaction by M'sia draws global attention

The international media has been running banner headlines on the detention and deportation of Xenophon.
EPF expected to declare a dividend of 6pct and above

EPF expected to declare a dividend of 6pct and above

workers day labour day may 1 The pension fund is expected to declare an interest slightly higher than six percent, and it could range from 6.1 to 6.3 for last year.
BN busing people for votes, at taxpayers' expense...

BN busing people for votes, at taxpayers' expense...

COMMENT Today's voters have matured in psyche and attitude. It is therefore vital for the government to walk its talk, not just throw out handouts.
Citizenship given due to Reid panel as well as Tunku

Citizenship given due to Reid panel as well as Tunku

COMMENT The Reid Commission was entrusted with drafting the constitution of the federation after taking into account the views of different groups.
A million workers to lose jobs on New Year's Day?

A million workers to lose jobs on New Year's Day?

The shift of the effective date from Jan 1, 2013 to July 1, 2013 has affected private sector workers due to retire at the age of 55 in 2013.
Make PJ freehold or face wrath of voters, say residents

Make PJ freehold or face wrath of voters, say residents

UPDATED 4.15PM Lawyer V Sivaparanjothi says PJ has always been a freehold area, as was the Petaling Rubber Estates Limited before the 1950s.
Police inspector peddled drugs, court told

Police inspector peddled drugs, court told

judiciary gavel He admitted to having faced disciplinary action in the past for having stolen a Rolex watch from a suspect in another case.
The Malay Mail makes a bid at history

The Malay Mail makes a bid at history

The Redberry group-owned daily aims to pull a historic media stunt by printing one million copies for free distribution nationwide on Dec 7.
Brickfields history to be wiped out

Brickfields history to be wiped out

NONE A book by Balan Moses entitled ‘Brickfields and Beyond: Stories from the Past’ is to be launched at the Lutheran Church tomorrow.
The Star's boss quits to rejoin The Edge

The Star's boss quits to rejoin The Edge

NONE UPDATED 6.20PM The Star's CEO and executive director Ho Kay Tat has resigned and is to return to his home turf, The Edge.