Qeok Yii Shing

Newcomer plans to foil the fun for BN in Balik Pulau

That the BN will retain the Balik Pulau parliamentary seat in Penang is no surprise. The tough contest however does not faze newcomer, Keadilan's Dr Rohana Ariffin. She's not slowing down her election campaign.

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Karpal dares MCA chief to reject Islamic state claim

MCA president Ong Ka Ting has 24 hours to declare his party's stand on a Barisan Nasional claim in September 2001 that Malaysia is already an Islamic state.

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PM can learn from Hong Kongs anti-graft war, says SCAH

The Selangor Chinese Assembly Hall has made a number of suggestions to Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi on how to fight corruption, among others.

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Retain SAR, mother tongue education - DJZ, PAS Youth

The Chinese education group and the Muslim-based opposition party's Youth wing make this call after an hour-long meeting.

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RM55 mil for new villages, says Ong

New villages will soon have access to additional funds and a co-ordinated plan to improve or add to basic amenities.

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MCA to educate Umno on Chinese schools

Party vice-president Fong Chan Onn says his party will provide its ally with a clearer picture on the contribution of these schools to the country's development.

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Work with NGOs on Tamil school issue, MIC told

While welcoming MIC president S Samy Vellu's call on the government not to close down under-populated Tamil primary schools, educationists say more needs to be done.

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Musas meritocracy tango annoys Dapsy

DAP's Youth wing, which has been at the forefront of criticism of education policies, says it is confused over the latest statement attributed to the Education Minister.

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Building new schools the best long term solution

Dong Jiao Zong says it is aware of the problems of building new schools in urban centres but that remains the best solution to relocation woes so far.

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Report: Ministry notifies schools to be used as polling centres

The schools have also been asked to prepare two computers for polling day and to freeze its teachers' leaves during this period.

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DAP questions fairness of policy on primary schools

The potential relocation of under-populated Chinese primary schools is not the only issue for the government to review, according to opposition party DAP.

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Najib: Chinese primary micro schools wont be closed

The Barisan Nasional machinery kicks in to smooth over unhappiness that Chinese primary schools with low enrolment may be closed. New DPM Najib Tun Razak assures it will not happen.

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Malaysiakini No 6 in countrys top website ranking

Jobs, not news, are what most Malaysian surfers seek, according to a search engine that tracks Internet traffic.

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MCA silent over status of Aik Hua Holdings

The DAP's seven-day deadline for MCA to respond to Aik Hua shareholders' complaints ends today - without answer.

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Form 1 classes 'cut back' in Penang Chinese schools

The scramble for enrolment in top Chinese secondary schools is on. In Penang, this will be no easy matter for students, as four schools have 'dropped' a number of Form 1 classes for next year.

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Keluarga: Dimanakah pelajar ISA ditahan?

Wakil peguam keluarga pelajar yang di tahan di bawah perintah Akta Keselamatan Dalam Negeri (ISA) telah menghantar surat kepada pihak polis untuk meminta salinan surat perintah dan alasan tahanan dalam tempoh tiga hari.

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Observers say MCA-Gerakan merger unlikely

Political commentators feel that the proposed MCA-Gerakan merger is not likely to take place, at least not in the near future.

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Deferred NS training a relief for Chinese educationists

Dong Zong, the organisation of Chinese education experts, has given the thumbs up to a proposal for final-year students in Chinese private schools to defer participation in the national service (NS) training programme.

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