The object of this research is to analyze the evolution of the maquiladora industry in Mexico and the multinational corporations in Malaysia. It is believed that there might be a similar behavior of these industries in both countries, because they have been characterized by a high growth of the industrial activity related to the exports. … Read more
By FARIK ZOLKEPLI, the StarThursday June 19, 2008 JOHOR BARU: Sultan of Johor Sultan Iskandar Ismail has vowed to find numerous ways in order to reclaim Batu Puteh or Pedra Branca. Sultan Iskandar said he wanted to remind all that he had not forgotten his island and that it was rightfully under the state’s sovereignty … Read more
By Joniston Bankuai and Roy Goh, NST June 19, 2008 Datuk Seri Yong Teck Lee (left) and other SAPP members at the press conference yesterday. KOTA KINABALU: Sabah Progressive Party (SAPP) president Datuk Seri Yong Teck Lee said the party was withdrawing support for the federal leadership, as his Barisan Nasional colleagues scrambled … Read more
By The StarThursday June 19, 2008 KUALA LUMPUR: PAS will discuss with PKR and DAP how to respond to SAPP MPs’ plan to table a motion of a vote of no-confidence against the Prime Minister in Parliament on Monday. PAS secretary-general Datuk Kamaruddin Jaafar said PAS viewed SAPP’s plan a major solution to end the … Read more
By Raynore Mering, The Borneo PostThursday, June 19, 2008 KUCHING: There are two ways that members of parliament (MPs) can apply for a motion for a vote of no confidence motion in the Dewan Rakyat against a prime minister. They can either apply for it as an ordinary motion, which has to be done 14 … Read more
By FREDERICK FERNANDEZ and DHARMENDER SINGH, The StarThursday June 19, 2008 SHAH ALAM: It’s exactly 100 days since Tan Sri Khalid Ibrahim was made Selangor mentri besar and it has not been easy. But the former corporate bigwig is determined to ride the storm and deliver on his promises. He said good proposals by the … Read more
By Deborah Loh , New Straits TimesJune 19, 2008 PUTRAJAYA: A government motion to debate inflation will be tabled in Parliament on Monday. Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Shahrir Abdul Samad said the motion would call for a debate on the increase in prices for “everything”. “The government is tabling the motion but … Read more
Written by Bernama, Published by New Straits TimesJune 19, 2008 KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs: The Barisan Nasional (BN) Supreme Council has decided not to expel the Sabah Progressive Party (SAPP) as it believes the statement by its president, Datuk Yong Teck Lee, today was not the stand of the party, said Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi. … Read more
By JO TEH, The StarThursday June 19, 2008 PETALING JAYA: Angry dangdut queen Mas Idayu lashed out at Selangor PAS Youth who wanted her banned from performing at the Sultan of Selangor Cup match on July 6. “If you (PAS) have internal issues, don’t take it out on the artistes,??? she said when contacted yesterday. … Read more
The Malaysian experience of preventing violence by balanced reporting instead of inciting articles and advocating Liberal Islam as a part of developmental journalism should be extended across border now. The Malaysian media has a responsibility to continue advocating Liberal Islam in the domestic scenario and the world arena alike. Only then will it be successful … Read more