Myanmar this month resurrected plans to acquire a nuclear research reactor from Russia. Atomstroyexport, a manufacturer owned by Russia’s federal atomic agency Rosatom, said it will, if the deal is sealed, install a 10-megawatt light-water reactor, provide 20 percent enriched uranium-235 fuel and train at least 300 technicians. Download
Parliament may follow British system, says Deputy SpeakerBy SIM LEOI LEOI, LOONG MENG YEE and PAUL CHOO, The StarFriday May 30, 2008 KUALA LUMPUR: Parliament should sit for the whole year to give MPs more time to debate and pass Bills. This was the suggestion of Deputy Speaker Datuk Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar who said … Read more
‘Mukhsin’ steals hearts of NY reviewers By FOO YEE PING, The StarFriday May 30, 2008 The 2006 flick by director Yasmin Ahmad began its limited six-day engagement. It ends Monday at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA). “Mukhsin is the final part of the director’s trilogy about Orked and her family. I am so taken … Read more
The histories of Asia’s business “godfathers,??? traced through the growth of their enterprises and elucidated with interviews with themand their close associates, make for a thought-provoking read. Mr. Studwell excels at providing an insightful description of theconduct of power and its effect on economic and enterprise development in the region. However, important new political, economicand … Read more
Ringgit expected to rally; Political uncertainty bolsters the currency in face of inflationBy DAVID ROMAN, THE WALL STREET JOURNAL ASIAMay 29, 2008 SINGAPORE — Political uncertainty isn’t usually good for a currency, but it’s helping the ringgit since Malaysia has few alternatives to using the ringgit to curb inflation. So as inflation pressures mount, the … Read more
Umno’s jumbo misstepsBy Singapore Straits Times senior writer Cheong Suk-Wai SINGAPORE, May 29 – Malays are fond of likening the powerful to elephants, in proverbs such as “gajah sama gajah berjuang, pelanduk mati di engah-tengah” – when elephants joust, the mousedeer caught in the middle die. The United Malays National Organisation (Umno) remains for now … Read more
Truth sought on Project IC By The Star Thursday May 29, 2008 KOTA KINABALU: In just six years from 2002, Sabah’s population grew a whopping 12% and a Parliamentary Select Committee on illegal immigrants is no substitute for a Royal Commission of Inquiry to address this issue, said Upko’s secretary-general Datuk Wilfred Madius Tangau. … Read more
Mercy prepares 180 physicians for service in Irrawaddy Delta By LOH FOON FONG, The Star Thursday May 29, 2008 KUALA LUMPUR: Mercy Malaysia has trained 180 doctors from the Myanmar Medical Association in Yangon for deployment in the Irrawaddy Delta. Mercy president Datuk Dr Jemilah Mahmood Mercy president Datuk Dr Jemilah Mahmood said … Read more
Bandar Mahkota Cheras residents urge Federal Govt to interveneBy YIP YOKE TENG and FAZLEENA AZIZ, The StarThursday May 29, 2008 Standoff over Cheras barrier RESIDENTS of Bandar Mahkota Cheras are calling on the Federal Government to intervene to end the access road crisis that has been brewing in their housing estate over the last three … Read more
Of Dilbert and bulldogsBy AZMI SHAROM, Columnist at The Star Thursday May 29, 2008 All the players in the legal profession must work together to come up with a well thought-out and reasoned solution to ensure our lawyers are of the best possible quality. THERE is a Dilbert cartoon in which the pointy-haired boss accuses … Read more