What is USM trying to do?By Anil NettoJune 24, 2008 Who needs gold medals when you can be a serious global contender for a grand prize in gobbledygook…. Apparently, the Science University of Malaysia is planning to spend RM450 million to build a “science and arts innovation space???. USM had reportedly bought the 12.4ha plot … Read more
Oh, For An Improved Public Transport…. By Nuraina A SamadMonday, June 23, 2008 Being a Klang Valley denizen for a mighty long time gives me enough standing to argue on the merits and demerits of public transport in this area. Actually, anyone who’s lived here an even shorter time than I had, would still have … Read more
June 23, 2008 KUALA LUMPUR: Some 200 police personnel were put on standby during a peaceful demonstration in Kampung Pandan yesterday morning. About 150 squatters were protesting against notices of eviction issued to them by City Hall. Cheras police chief Assistant Commissioner Ahmad Amir Mohd Hashim said no untoward incident occurred during the half-hour illegal … Read more
NOW ISN’T THIS A CRYING SHAME? RUNNING DOG PEDAGOGUES TEACHING OUR KIDS? By Bernard Khoo aka ZorroMonday, June 23, 2008Mei: HANNAH YEOH, petite package of dynamite is the Adun of Subang Jaya. I attended her ceremahs and she belts everything from the heart. She takes control, has presence and that itself is a statement. Every … Read more
Monday, June 23, 2008 KUALA LUMPUR: The Kuala Lumpur Draft City Plan 2020 makes no reference to the environment and makes no provision for green lungs and proper amenities in the city says an environmentalist. The plan is too narrow in its focus and many important issues are looked at on a piecemeal … Read more
By K. Harinderan, New Straits Times Monday June 23, 2008 Participants show concern during a forum on The Future of Kuala Lumpur. KUALA LUMPUR: Not enough consideraton has been given towards providing a better quality of life in the city in the drafting of the Kuala Lumpur Draft City Plan 2020. Khairiah Talha says the … Read more
Forum on “Petrol Hike, What Next for Malaysia?” Date: 26 June 2008 (Thursday) Time: 8.00 p.m. Venue: The Kuala Lumpur and Selangor Chinese Assembly Hall (KLSCAH) (1 ,Jalan Maharajalela , 50150 Kuala Lumpur.)(Next to the Monorail Maharajalela station) Map: http://www.scah.org.my/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?topic_id=261&forum=16&jump=1 Speakers: 1. Mr Gurmit Singh (President of Centre for … Read more
Forum on “Petrol Hike, What Next for Malaysia?” Date: 26 June 2008 (Thursday) Time: 8.00 p.m. Venue: The Kuala Lumpur and Selangor Chinese Assembly Hall (KLSCAH) (1 ,Jalan Maharajalela , 50150 Kuala Lumpur.)(Next to the Monorail Maharajalela station) Map: http://www.scah.org.my/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?topic_id=261&forum=16&jump=1 Speakers: 1. Mr Gurmit Singh (President of Centre for … Read more
By IAN MCINTYRE, The StarJune 23, 2008 KOTA BARU: Politicians should refrain from openly proposing the Islamic state concept because it can lead to confusion, Perlis Mufti Dr Mohd Asri Zainul Abidin said. The outspoken cleric said the concept was fast becoming rhetoric. He said what should be more important to Muslims was the substance, … Read more
Monday June 23, 2008 KUALA LUMPUR: Sri Lankan businessman Buhary Seyed Abu (B.S.A.) Tahir, who was arrested under the Internal Security Act for allegedly deceiving Malaysian company Scomi Precision Engineering Sdn Bhd (Scope) into manufacturing a component believed to be for nuclear weapons, has been released. It is learnt that Tahir, who is a Malaysian … Read more