Transfer of power: Leadership change will take place ‘at right time’By Alina Simon and Sulaiman Jaafar, New Straits TimesJune 14, 2008 ‘Datuk Seri Najib and I have agreed on the right time for me to hand over the premiership to him. We’ve no problems and enjoy a good working relationship. The leadership change will definitely … Read more
June 14, 2008 JUNE 14 ? Asian governments fear reducing politically hard-to-cut fuel subsidies, but record-high oil prices are forcing them to do so in increasing number. Last month it was Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Taiwan. Now India and Malaysia have joined the growing cohort of Asian governments forced to hike fuel prices in order … Read more
Bank AccountBy Tun Dr Mahathir MohamadFriday, June 13, 2008 1. Several blogs have given space to a scurrilous statement that I, my wife and my children, have USD 199.45 million and S $ 42,000,000 in fixed deposit in the Israeli National Bank in Singapore. 2. The scum who alleges this does not have the guts … Read more
Anwar, Khalid, Husam Thrilled Dubai CrowdBy Fudzail in DubaiFriday, June 13, 2008 Tan Sri Khalid, DS Anwar, me and Husam (Pix by Nik Rahman) Three current top leaders with three different backgrounds, aura, charisma, charms and styles were there in my living hall last night. The crowd of Malaysian expatriates filled up almost … Read more
30km radius growth plan for rural folk in Sabah, SarawakBy The StarFriday June 13, 2008 KOTA KINABALU: The Government will develop areas within 30km of towns to meet the basic amenities of the rural people in Sabah and Sarawak. “We will ensure that there are roads, electricity and water within the 30km radius of each … Read more
Diesel sold at twice the price in rural SarawakBy STEPHEN THEN, The StarFriday June 13, 2008 MIRI: The price of diesel in parts of rural central Sarawak has rocketed to higher than RM5 per litre, more than double the Government-approved price of RM2.58 per litre. This 100% difference in price is caused by the sharp … Read more
Bribery ‘rampant’ at lower levelsBy The New Straits TimesJune 13, 2008 KUALA LUMPUR: Bribery is rampant at the lower levels of government agencies like the police and offices dealing with permits, Transparency International Malaysia president Tan Sri Ramon Navaratnam said yesterday. Bribes, he said, were being offered for tenders, import and export licences and a … Read more
Anwar Seeking `Redemption’ as Champion of Malaysian Equality By Angus Whitley, Bloomberg News ServiceFriday, 13 June 2008 On his first night in detention, the father of six was beaten by the country’s head of police, Abdul Rahim Noor. “I thought I would be left to die there, I could see blood all over,” Anwar … Read more
Malaysia a centre for sex and labour traders Sheila Rahman , Malay MailJune 13, 2008 MALAYSIA is still a destination and, to a lesser extent, a source and transit country for women and children trafficked as sex slaves. If it is not sex, then it is forced labour and even slavery too of men, women … Read more
Ex-judges: CJs call the shotsBy SHAILA KOSHY, The StarFriday, June 13, 2008 KUALA LUMPUR: How effectively judges can raise issues without fear during the Conference of Judges depends on who the Chief Justice is, several retired judges said. They said the conference was an effective forum for issues to be brought up until the removal … Read more