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PM: Harvard experts to improve civil service

PM: Harvard experts to improve civil service

In a bid to improve the civil service, the government has appointed experts from the prestigious American institution to hold courses on efficiency.
Minister: DAP has higher education crisis

Minister: DAP has higher education crisis

Mustapa Mohamed concedes that there are problems, but not a 'crisis' as the DAP claims.
Muslim women claim right to speak up

Muslim women claim right to speak up

Challenging patriarchal notions should not be seen as alien to Islam when it has been a tradition among Muslim women, said a speaker at a forum.
Don't incite Muslims, warns Nazri

Don't incite Muslims, warns Nazri

The minister said the government is prepared to invoke the Sedition Act against non-Muslims who incite the sentiments of Muslims.
Ramon heads TI, internal crisis ends

Ramon heads TI, internal crisis ends

After an embarrassing internal tussle, the corruption watchdog decided to elect a new line-up to restore its image. Ramon Navaratnam heads the list.
FTA: Msia-US trade volume could double

FTA: Msia-US trade volume could double

The US deputy trade representative Karan Bhatia says that priority in the negotiations between the two nations is to lower the tariff to zero.
Ministry: Nearly 5,000 HFM cases in S'wak

Ministry: Nearly 5,000 HFM cases in S'wak

The Health Ministry blames the epidemic on the lack of public awareness. The disease, it says, is easy to prevent. However, the opposition sees red.
Name-calling, insult-trading back to the fore

Name-calling, insult-trading back to the fore

With disturbing familiarity, parliamentarians throw decorum out the window and resort to comparing each other to various members of the animal kingdom.
Usaha perangi rasuah: Antara Pak Lah dan Justice Pao

Usaha perangi rasuah: Antara Pak Lah dan Justice Pao

Parlimen Dewan Rakyat diberitahu bagaimana Justice Pao satu watak legenda dalam sebuah drama bersiri popular Mandarin memerangi perbuatan rasuah di kalangan orang berpengaruh dan berkedudukan tinggi.
Pak 'Justice Bao' Lah needs loyal lieutenants

Pak 'Justice Bao' Lah needs loyal lieutenants

The analogy is drawn to highlight the fact that the premier needs strong team behind him if he is to deal with corruption effectively.
Perwaja - TNB's worst customer

Perwaja - TNB's worst customer

Deputy Minister Shaziman Abu Mansor reveals that Perwaja Steel owes the utility giant more than RM200 million.
Newspapers feel wrath of govt

Newspapers feel wrath of govt

The Internal Security Ministry however is of the view that the government is open, liberal and responsible in supervising the media.
All the news not fit to print?

All the news not fit to print?

For the second time, there was scant or no news coverage of the furious protest last Friday against the fuel price hike.
Sticking points in upcoming free-trade talks

Sticking points in upcoming free-trade talks

Afta * [correction] , intellectual property rights and affirmative actions will be some of the sticking issues to be discussed on the Malaysia-US free-trade negotiation table.
Dogs: Consent from neighbours not required

Dogs: Consent from neighbours not required

However, new dog owners in Shah Alam will have to "seek views" from their immediate neighbours regarding their intention to keep pets.
Gender caucus wanted to check on sexist MPs

Gender caucus wanted to check on sexist MPs

The lack of respect for women among male parliamentarians has prompted activists and politicians to call for the caucus.
Zam: No comment, no comment

Zam: No comment, no comment

The minister said he would leave it to his officers to handle two hot-potato issues for which responses are pending.
Akhbar diarah jangan perbesarkan berita bantahan harga minyak

Akhbar diarah jangan perbesarkan berita bantahan harga minyak

Kerajaan yang nampak risau berhubung kenaikan terbaru harga minyak, telah mengarahkan pihak akhbar supaya tidak memperbesar-besarkan berita bantahan orang ramai.
Play down public fury, press told

Play down public fury, press told

The government was apparently worried enough about the fuel price hike to tell newspapers not to highlight angry reactions.
Ong: MCA does not practice 'narrow-minded' racism

Ong: MCA does not practice 'narrow-minded' racism

The party president says the Chinese-based MCA upholds racial harmony and works with other races to ensure stability in the country.
Sokongan untuk USM 5 semakin meningkat

Sokongan untuk USM 5 semakin meningkat

Para pelajar meletakkan harapan yang tinggi kepada Menteri Pengajian Tinggi yang baru, Datuk Mustapa Mohamed supaya memulihkan keyakinan pelajar terhadap institusi pengajian tinggi.
More support for USM 5

More support for USM 5

A student group has high hopes in the newly-appointed Higher Education Minister Mustapa Mohamed to hear out their grievances.
ISA detainees' wives emotionally worn out

ISA detainees' wives emotionally worn out

Tears flowed freely as the helpless wives of Internal Security Act detainees reacted to their stress and pain.
Bird flu: 10 tested, 4 under observation

Bird flu: 10 tested, 4 under observation

updated version The minister says the avian flu was only found on birds and not detected on human beings.