Koh wants Fed Govt to bridge credibility gapDiana Chin, The SunSat, 14 Jun 2008 GEORGE TOWN (June 13, 2008): Gerakan Acting President Tan Sri Dr Koh Tsu Koon says the federal government suffers from a “credibility gap” and needs to fix it to restore public confidence in its policies. Koh said the federal government should … 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
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
PETALING JAYA: Star Publications (M) Bhd has been named among the top 5 most admired Malaysian companies in terms of corporate reputation by The Wall Street Journal Asia’s 200 survey of readers. According to The Wall Street Journal, 2,477 executives and professionals participated in the survey, which was conducted between May 11 and July 3, … Read more
S-E Asian economies stuck in old mindsetBy FINTAN NG, The StarSaturday June 14, 2008 PETALING JAYA: South-East Asian economies are still stuck in the old mindset, with family-owned businesses a symptom of a failed political-economic culture based on relationships forged in the colonial era. Joe Studwell, editor of China Economic Quarterly, said Malaysia and other … 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
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
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
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
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