PM comes bearing goodies By Raynore Mering and Irene C, The Borneo PostWednesday, June 11, 2008 Infrastructure, education including economics of rural Sarawak spelt out in additional federal allocation KUCHING: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi yesterday announced several allocations for Sarawak with greater emphasis on rural development such as infrastructure and education. He … Read more
Petronas profits ‘go to govt fund’By Deborah Loh, New Straits TimesJune 11, 2008 PUTRAJAYA: Petronas’ profits do not go directly to petrol and diesel subsidies but to a government fund that is disbursed to development projects and various types of subsidies. Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Shahrir Samad said Petronas’ direct subsidy was … Read more
Muhyiddin: APs to be retained By Dr Yeoh SM aka maverikWednesday, June 11, 2008 Minister of International Trade and Industry Muhyiddin Yassin today surprised everyone when he said that the government was retaining the Approved Permits (AP) policy for the next ten to eleven years. His ministry was now backtracking on the promise the prime … Read more
Sanusi Removed As IIUM President By Nuriana A SamadWednesday, June 11, 2008 We might as well call a spade a spade. Tan Sri Sanusi Junid has been sacked as president of the Islamic International University (IIUM). And I believe he knew it (his sacking) was coming. Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Mohd Sidek … Read more
Chang Jiun Haur charged with reckless driving By Stuart Russel aka mindful marinerWednesday, 11 June 2008 Chang Jiun Haur in hospital after his was beaten by Malaysian riot police A report in Malaysiakini HERE alerts us to the fact that Chang Jiun Haur, 23, who was brutally assaulted by Malaysian riot police at the disputed … Read more
Joint panel to oversee projectsBy the New Straits TimesJune 11, 2008 KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia and Norway will co-chair a steering committee to ensure proposed projects aimed at bridging the gap between the Muslim world and the West can be implemented effectively.Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Rais Yatim said several appointments would also be made from other … Read more
Ensuring Our Oil Bounty Will Not Be A Curse By Dr Bakri Musa(First posted in his column, SEEING IT MY WAY in www.malaysiakini.com, June 6, 2008)June 11, 2008 With Malaysia forced to end or at least reduce its petroleum subsidy, it is well to learn from the experiences of other oil-producing countries. There are … Read more
IIUM drops Sanusi as head By KAREN CHAPMAN, The StarWednesday June 11, 2008 KUALA LUMPUR: Tan Sri Sanusi Junid has been “relieved of his duties??? as International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) president with immediate effect. Reading from an 18-page statement yesterday, Sanusi said he received the letter dated June 2 on Monday. He … Read more
Khalid Ibrahim’s honeymoon nearly overBy Ahirudin Attan aka rockybruTuesday, June 10, 2008 A secret relationship and a police report. Just read Hubungan Rahsia Khalid Ibrahim dan Lim Kim Hong (Khalid Ibrahim and Lim Kim Hong’s Discreet Ties) by blogger A Voice. I am not surprised with Khalid’s close ties with a tycoon … Read more
High Court judge makes explosive judicial disclosures By Danny Wong, The Borneo PostTuesday, June 10th, 2008 SIBU: A High Court judge here yesterday made some startling revelations at the commencement of the proceedings of the election petition filed by the DAP candidate for the Sarikei parliamentary seat, Wong Hus She, to declare the result of … Read more